Three is the birthday when toys with small parts become fair game: US rules (16 CFR 1501) keep anything that fits a choke-test cylinder out of toys for children under three, which is why so many sets say 3+. Pretend play takes off at the same time, so this page leans on play food, a Bluey house, Play-Doh, blocks and a balance bike.
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Green Toys Dump Truck, Yellow and Red24% under the was price of $24.99, checked 13h ago
Top picks
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PicassoTiles Magnetic Tiles, 100 Pieces100 magnetic tiles that click into walls, towers and cars
Skip if they already have magnetic tiles: they’ll want an add-on set
Under $25
LEGO DUPLO Classic Brick Box 10913Big DUPLO bricks for small hands: 65 pieces, a car, two figures
Skip for a child past 5: DUPLO bricks are for small hands
The splurge
Bluey Family Home and BBQ Playset BundleFor a Bluey fan: the Heeler house and BBQ to act out episodes
Skip for a fan over 5: the house playset is ages 3 to 5
Unexpected
Strider 12 Sport Balance Bike, BlueNo pedals: a 6.7 lb balance bike that teaches steering first
Skip if they’re past 4 or already ride a pedal bike
Big blocks small hands can stack and pull apart, in a bag
Wooden food that ‘cuts’ apart at the hook-and-loop seams
100 solid wood blocks, with a wooden box to tidy them into
Sand that molds and never dries out; play on a tray
A wooden menorah with 9 slide-in candles, no flame
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A PAW Patrol truck that inflates a 2.5-foot dinosaur
A first teddy that lasts: the classic Jellycat, about 8.7 in
Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad, with arms and legs that move; 3 and up
A Play-Doh stove that sizzles, with a pasta maker for 4 shapes
Four Dr. Seuss board books, thick pages for small hands
Mario jumps, hits the ? Block and plays the game’s sounds
Pound 4 balls through, watch them roll down: ages 2 to 5
A fold-out wooden house with four figures, a car and furniture
A 20-inch school bus with a horn, lights and doors that open
An 18-inch Tickle Me Elmo that laughs and shakes when tickled
A dump truck made from recycled milk jugs; the bed tips
No pedals: a 6.7 lb balance bike that teaches steering first
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You’ve seen it all.
24 photos tagged Gifts for 3-Year-Olds, in a new mix each day. Mostly from Home Decor, Dorm Room and Gifts.
Checked : all 24 finds have a price, 2 of them at least 10% under the was price.
Questions
How much do the gifts for 3-year-olds here cost?
24 have a price read today, from $7.99 for Play-Doh Modeling Compound, 10 Cans of 2 oz to $149.99 for Strider 12 Sport Balance Bike, Blue. 12 under $25, 22 under $50, 23 under $100.
Hiding the price, gift receipts and returns, and the last days to ship for Christmas: Christmas deadlines and gift returns.