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100 Gifts for 2 Year Old Boys

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Move2Play Soccer Ball

It has sensors that recognize an activity and has hilarious responses.

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Monkey String Yarn Stix

These 500, 6" yarn sticks bend, wrap and twist into 2D or 3D figures.

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Alex Bath Beep Beep Stickers in The Tub

Soft foam pieces create a roadway drive for toy cars.

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Birthday

Baby Shark’s Ultimate Shipwreck Playset

The set includes over 25 pieces and multiple ways to play.

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Dinosaur Construct and Play

It includes 106 pieces and comes fully assembled and ready to play.

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ToyVelt Dinosaur Take Apart Toys

It has moveable parts and is made of nontoxic ABS plastic.

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Rainbow Pounder

Hammer in all the pegs then flip the bench over and start again.

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Tap and Spin Toolbox

Hit the nails and the spinner rolls, and it reveals numbers 1–10.

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Move2Play Soccer Ball

It has sensors that recognize an activity and has hilarious responses.

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Weighted Plush Bunny

Enjoy the cuddles with this super soft, 16" stuffed toy.

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The Block Set

Contains 70 colored wood pieces, 20+ activity guide and other add-ons.

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Draw and Doodle Classic Mat

Includes 1 aquadoodle mat, 1 pen, 4 colors, and 1 instruction manual.

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Race Track Set

Made of wood with 7 mini-cars that slide down 7 continuous tracks.

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Little Shopping Cart

Made of plastic, it’s sturdy with a deep basket and a fold-down seat.

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Fisher-Price Bounce & Spin Puppy

Bounces and spins 360° and can play 100+ songs, sounds, and phrases.

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Outdoor

Play Tent with Tunnels

It’s durable and pops open in seconds — has see-through mesh tunnels.

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Little Red Wagon

Made of plastic with sturdy wheels that are gentle on indoor surfaces.

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Fisher-Price Harley-Davidson Tough Trike

It has handlebar grips as well as a nifty storage compartment.

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Little Tikes Hide and Seek Climber

It has a gentle slope for soft landings and a crawl tunnel/hide-out.

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Mini Deluxe Eco Scooter

It features parts made of recycled ocean plastic and supports 110 lbs.

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Giraffe Bike

Easy to maneuver with an adjustable seat and big, sturdy rear wheel.

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Tunnel and Ball Game

Has a flexible-fabric crawl-through tunnel and 2 ball-drop towers.

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Rocking Elephant

It has a sturdy wooden construction, plush material, and makes sounds.

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Eocolz Kids Ball Pit

Made from kid-safe, waterproof fabric and easy to clean and fold away.

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GeoSafari Jr. Kidnoculars

Designed with focus-free magnification and extra-large eyepieces.

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Excavator and Dump Truck Toy

It has real moving parts and is designed to withstand rough play.

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Bubble Lawn Mower

Makes realistic sounds and the bubble maker encourages pretend play.

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Mini Deluxe Scooter

With a sturdy design, lean-to-steer tech, 3-wheel support, and more.

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Go and Grow Dino

The wide front wheelbase and big rear wheel make it sturdy/balanced.

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Bean Bag Toss Toy

Made of thick fabric with no sharp edges, 10 beanbags, balls and more.

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VTech Push & Pop Bulldozer

Press the buttons to learn colors, numbers, phrases, and music.

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Small Dinosaur Water Pistols

The edges are polished, with rounded corners, and won’t scratch kids.

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Crawl Tunnel

6 ft long, it's well-padded around the hardened spring steel wire.

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Baby Balance Bike

With a steering limit for safety, non-slip wheels and soft handlebars.

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Educational

Melissa and Doug Wooden Fish Puzzle

Easy-to-grasp pieces in vivid colors make it an ideal beginner puzzle.

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Musical Learning Workbench

Has an electric drill, a chainsaw, and more with real tool sounds.

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Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker

Has 2 spinning rollers and 3 shape sorters to develop motor skills.

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Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Cube

Made of kid-friendly wood with safe edges that will not harm a child.

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“Press Here” Book

Teaches about color and shapes in a fun and imaginative way.

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My First Big Book of Coloring

With almost 200 pages of fun and appealing, child-friendly artwork.

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Lego Duplo Number Train

A buildable locomotive with 3 wagons, numbered bricks, and more.

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VTech Chomp and Count Dino

Recognizes the 8 food pieces as you feed him and gives fun responses.

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Melissa & Doug Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Wooden Tool Kit

It features 15 pieces including screws, hammers, and more.

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Tacobear 36Pcs Magnetic Fishing Wooden Montessori Toy

You get 26 letters and 10 numbers all magnetic, shaped as sea animals.

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Fat Brain Toys for Building and Construction

250 wooden blocks in 8 geometric shapes combine to create designs.

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Water Wow Coloring & Painting Book

This paint-with-water book has 4 reusable pages and a water pen.

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Ocean-Life Wall Chart

It's foldable, waterproof, tear-resistant, and has a protective film.

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No Spill Musical Bubble Machine

Comes with 16 oz of nontoxic, dye-free bubble solution.

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Numbers, Letters and Counting Fun Cards

There's 37 colored wooden blocks to be matched to 36 flashcards.

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HABA Number Maze

It's lightweight, and made from kid-safe lime plywood and plastic.

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Animal Magnet Set

With 20 animal magnets to manipulate/move around on magnetic surfaces.

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Click and Learn Laptop

With 123 and ABC buttons, a shapes flipper and 40+ educational songs.

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Wooden Peg Puzzle

Each animal "sounds off" when the puzzle piece is placed correctly.

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Learning Wagon

Roll the wagon or press the buttons to activate phrases and more.

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Monkey Around Game

The game prompts hugs, high-fiving, balancing, hopping and more.

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“Roar I’m A Dinosaur” Book

Transform into a dino with this interactive mask book with eyeholes.

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Kids’ Activity Cube

Promotes counting and develops color, pattern, and shape recognition.

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Skoolzy Lacing Beads

Includes 36 string beads, 4 strings, and teaches color matching.

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Boon Building Bath Pipes

With 5 shapes that can be combined in a chain or used individually.

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NASHRIO Wooden Puzzles for Toddlers

An animal print 6-in-1 jigsaw puzzle kit for cognitive development.

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LeapFrog Scout and Violet 100 Words Book

All the words come with sound effects and fun facts.

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See & Spell Learning Educational Toys

Matching letters game with 56 flashcards and 52 wooden letter blocks.

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Atoylink Wooden Counting Peg Board

A multi-functional learning tool suited for your pre-schooler.

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Cool

Mortimer the Moose

Its tummy squeaks and awakens auditory awareness.

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VTech Drum Set

Play along to 9 songs — the set also sings about letters and numbers.

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Green Toys Dump Truck

It’s BPA-free, has a workable dumper, and improves gross motor skills.

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Kids Delight Tablet

This 2-in-1 tablet can be used as a standalone or with the keyboard.

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Lettersaurus Toddler Pull Toy

Press the 26 letter buttons to hear the letters and their sounds.

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Hape Pound & Tap Bench with Slide Out Xylophone

Tap the balls onto the keys or pull out the xylophone and play it.

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Track Shower Water Slide Bath Toy

46 bright-colored pieces that encourage unique DIY assembly ways.

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Jomyfant Light-Up Floating Rubber Bath Toys

8 water-activated color-changing toys, ideal for tiny tots’ hands.

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Mission Pal Sox

Made of soft, safe fabric and includes activated sounds from the film.

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Fat Brain Toys Bugzzle

Contains 15+ puzzle pieces, a bug-shaped tray, and 40 challenge cards.

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Radio Control Cars

The remote controls come with forward and reverse left motions.

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Robot Baby Toy

4 toys in 1 keep kids engaged from infant to toddler to preschooler.

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Toy Guitar

It has 3 play modes and can sound like an electric or acoustic guitar.

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Baby Shark Soundbook

A 10-button book that plays singing songs — with 16 illustrated pages.

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Magnetic Drawing Board

Made of ABS plastic with round edges and a curved pen tip for safety.

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Indoor Slide

Made of foldaway cardboard, it’s safe and supports up to 50 lbs.

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Extra Large Hippo Snuggler

It's hand crocheted using bulky weight chenille yarn and measures 28".

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Custom Night Light Moon Star by CustomizeIdea

Engrave any text on this USB-powered acrylic and wood base.

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Custom Toddler Hat by Laserly Engraving

All hats are adjustable snap back and range from 46 to 58 cm.

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Doona Infant Car Seat & Latch Base

It features a 5-point harness, and adjustable handlebar.

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Ice Cream Counter Play Set

This 28-piece set replicates the entire ice cream buying experience.

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Dinosaur Arts and Crafts Painting kit

Kids get to paint and transform the 12 different white dinos.

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Unique

Toddler Busy Board

With buckles, zip pockets, 123s, and more to develop cognitive skills.

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Press and Stay Building Blocks

4 blocks with interesting textures — easy to put together/pull apart.

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Musical Instrument Set for Toddlers

Made of high-quality non-toxic wood, they’re safe and durable.

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Baby Shark Bath Toy

Water-activation is what brings this singing toy to life!

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Kiddieland Mickey Ride-on Plane

It features shifting gears, a revving sound, and moves side-to-side.

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Fisher-Price Vacuum

Press "On" for vacuum sounds and "Off" for learning songs and phrases.

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Play-Doh Slime Unicorn colors

A 13-pack with 7 non-toxic compounds that are differently textured.

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Nuby Floating Purple Octopus Interactive Bath Toy

Brightly colored and perfectly textured to engage kids’ senses.

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Nutty Toys Pop Tubes Sensory Toy

8.2" tubes that stretch to 27.5" and are joined to make fun shapes.

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Rody Bounce Horse

It's inflatable, bouncy, and its contoured body keeps kids safe.

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Peppa Pig Wooden Car And Boat

They have rolling wheels and room for Peppa Pig wooden figures.

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Baby Shark’s Big Show! Bath Sprinkler and Water Toy

Place these bright, smiley-faced balls in water; see them come alive!

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Mighty Echo Microphone

It's battery-free, voice amplifying, and perfect for small hands.

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Montessori Busy Board by BusyPuzzle

This sensory puzzle helps develop gross- and fine-motor skills.

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Alex Bath Beep Beep Stickers in The Tub

Soft foam pieces create a roadway drive for toy cars.

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Monkey String Yarn Stix

These 500, 6" yarn sticks bend, wrap and twist into 2D or 3D figures.

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Building Block Set

Mold 100 CPC-certified magnetic tiles into unique 2D or 3D shapes.

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Boudreaux’s Butt Paste Diaper Rash Ointment

This ointment includes 16% zinc oxide and seals out moisture.

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2-year-old boys are becoming more fascinated by cause-and-effect, and their language and communication skills are also becoming more developed. They’re becoming better at using their fine motor skills and, since they likely recently started walking, enjoy running around and exploring. These are all aspects to keep in mind when buying the best toys for 2-year-old boys.

Choosing the Best Toys For 2 Year Old Boys

Interactive toys are great options for boys at this age, such as toys that make sounds or music or cause characters to pop up when they press a button or perform an action like hitting a hammer. As clinical psychologist, Robin Goodman, Ph.D., says, “Your baby is fascinated by cause-and-effect and will enjoy any toy that responds to their actions and makes use of their newly acquired motor skills.”

No matter how young a child is, educational toys are always beneficial to lay the foundations of their cognitive functioning early on. For kids at this age, the most useful educational toys involve language development, such as tech toys that name shapes, numbers, or letters when the toddler presses a button.

How We Identified the Best Toys For 2 Year Old Boys

Boys at the age of two have a lot of energy and enjoy running, jumping, and exploring with their newfound mobility since they began walking. We included a selection of toys for outside play to promote physical activity and strengthen their coordination, such as a scooter, crawl tunnel, and slide.

We also included interactive toys that will help to develop their fine motor skills and language development, such as stacking rings, the Smart Stages Puppy, and the Baby Shark Tablet. Finally, we made sure that all the toys on our list are safe and durable, since boys this age are inclined to take things apart and chew on small parts.

Tips for Buying the Best Toys For 2 Year Old Boys

  1. Choose toys that encourage motor skills development
    At the age of 2, boys are learning to control their movements and develop their motor skills. Look for toys that encourage physical activity, such as push toys, ride-on toys, or balls. These types of toys can help with gross motor skills development and coordination.
  2. Find toys that stimulate their imagination and creativity
    Toys that stimulate imagination and creativity can be especially engaging for 2-year-old boys. Look for toys that encourage make-believe play, such as play kitchens, tool sets, or costumes. These types of toys can help children develop their social and emotional intelligence, as well as their language and communication skills.
  3. Avoid toys that are unsafe and flimsy
    When buying toys for 2-year-old boys, safety and durability should be top priorities. Look for toys that are made from non-toxic materials and are free from small parts or other choking hazards. Additionally, choose toys that can withstand rough play and are easy to clean, since 2 year olds can be quite active and messy.