32 Best Gifts for 2-Year-Olds

A perfect first tea set! The Green Toys set is made out of recycled materials, it is non-toxic (does not contain BPA, phthalates, or lead paint), meets FDA food contact standards and is dishwasher friendly.

Amanda Banta said:  If your kids are like mine, they barely stop playing to eat a meal and having a picnic in the backyard was the only way I can get them to eat some days. We got this Little Tikes picnic table when my son was 2 because of this and years later it still has a prominent spot on our deck.

The table is set at a great height for toddlers and young kids and the umbrella provides decent shade for those sunny noontime lunches. The table cleans up easily, making it a great place for outdoor coloring and crafts as well. The table can fold up easily, allowing it to be stored or moved flat.

Laila Talley said:  Promote creative play and learning with these quality alphabet blocks! Each unique block is hand-crafted from basswood, featuring letters, numbers, math symbols and pictures. Our older son loves building houses with blocks. He also enjoys balancing them, one on top of another.

Kelly R said:  

We read this cute book so many times when my daughter was little! Parents don tickle mitts and tickle along to the story of a lovable blue monster. Playful and silly and a perfect gift for a 2-year-old (and beyond). It's adorable to watch a reading-age sibling read this to a younger child as well.

Jennie Utsinger said:  Expand your musical instrument collection with a ukulele for your tot. Music loving kids will enjoy strumming and singing and can even learn to play when they're older! Our ukulele has been a favorite in our house for years.

Lisa R said:  Cube puzzles, which can be put together to reveal six different pictures, can be found in a wide variety of sizes, styles, and prices. I like sets that come with a wooden box or frame, as it's fun for toddlers to take the blocks in and out while they grow into doing the puzzles.

Jennie Utsinger said:  These bright plastic "jellyfish" attach to bathtub walls (and each other) with suction cups and are fun bath toys for creative play. Since they're open on the bottom, they don't mold easily as long as you drain them, and ours have maintained their suction for over two years now. My boys have figured out that they also stick to foreheads and bellies!

Kristy Pepping said:  My nephew just had his 2-year-old birthday and I bought one of these for him. My sister-in-law said he likes to color. I thought this was a great idea because it is larger than most coloring books. That way it is a lot easier for little ones to use and not color off the page.

christadiserio said:  If you have a blooming Picasso in your household, this gift will be a hit! This easel has a chalkboard, paper roll and magnetic whiteboard, so your 2-year-old will get to experience different mediums of art. Also, no need to worry about your child reaching the easel, as the height is adjustable.

This comprehensive wooden train set includes passenger and freight trains, harbor and metro scenes, stations, cranes, bridges, road and rail tracks, figures, and more for hours of imaginative play.

Sarah Calamita said:  A train set is the perfect gift for kids who like to build things! Your 2 year old will spend hours connecting trains, putting pieces together, learning colors and shapes and just amazed at everything that comes with a train set!

Sarah Calamita said:  We gifted our 2 year old her first Bitty Baby on her 2nd birthday. She loved playing with it then and it is still her favorite doll! The store is magical for kids!

Kristy Pepping said:  I just bought this for my nephew who is turning two. My sister-in-law said he is into music and dancing so I thought this would be perfect. We also had one when my kids were little and they really liked dancing on it and making music. I also like that it is flexible and can be stored away when not in use.

Stephanie W. said:  These wooden puzzles are fun gifts for 2-year-olds, since there are sound effects for each piece!

Jennie Utsinger said:  My almost 2 year old loves this colorful wooden toy and so do I. Turn the handle to spin the ferris wheel or simply give it a push. It comes with three solid beech wood little animals that can ride in the carts. Even my older sons have enjoyed giving their Legos a ride.

Kristy Pepping said:  My sister has twin boys who are two. She said at this age they are both into knowing how things work and remote control cars are a good toy for them to see cause and effect. I like that these cars come in a set of two so whether you are buying for toddler twins or for siblings, they can each have a car.