43 Best Gifts for 3-Year-Olds

The Kids First Automobile Engineer Kit is designed for your preschoolers with large pieces and a storybook manual. The instruction manual is an easy to read educational adventure with colorful pictures. This kit is a great STEM gift for preschoolers and a definite upgrade on Mr. Potato Head!

Erin P. said:  This is an adorable set. Our kids love to help in the kitchen, so it's fun to see what they remember and imitate when playing with their own kitchen toys. We love any toys that encourage creative thinking and imaginative play!

Chrissy OGorman said:  This kit will make your pre-school age child feel like they are playing instead of learning! It includes many different mediums that will teach your child how to tie their shoe, learn the alphabet, cutting skills, and more.

Erin P. said:  Although many 3 year olds are not quite ready for sleepovers, sleeping bags can be great fun for playing at home! Think: forts, tents and pretend trips!

Alexandra F. said:  We got this for our toddler when he was about 18 months old, but he has gotten much more into it since he turned 3. I love that it is both sturdy and lightweight, as it makes it easy for him to maneuver and has helped him get comfortable with being on a two wheeler. I am hoping this will help him learn to ride a bike more easily than his big brother and sister, who never had the benefit of a balance bike!

Erynn said:  Capes and matching masks are the easiest way to achieve dress-up success and make great gifts for young superhero fans, especially for preschoolers who may still be learning to dress themselves. The felt masks are soft on kids' faces.

Molly Weber said:  This book is all about the reader. Each page is a letter of their name, first and last, and is spelled out using animals whose names start with the same letter. Not only does it help them begin to learn how to spell their name, it helps to make them feel special and unique. I received this as a gift for my daughter and love the story behind it and the customized aspect.

Bubby and Bean said:  Great for fine motor skill and brain development, these wooden puzzle sets feature four separate, 12-piece jigsaw puzzles that are stored in a wood box (makes for easy clean up!) Each puzzle piece is shape-coded on the back which allows for easy sorting.

Brigitte Nohra Miller said:  This dinosaur cube set is perfect for all little dinosaur fans. The cubes feature different dinosaurs and each side displays different information such as name, foot print, skull form, period of existence and geographic area. This set is a great example of the power of learning through play! These eco-friendly cubes made from sustainable basswood are hand crafted and printed using non-toxic and child-safe inks.

Tim Ponisciak said:  Get your Paw Patrol loving kids a chair that they can sit in while watching their favorite show! This chair is the perfect size for a three year old, and will make them feel big and important! It is comfortable and has all of your favorite pups (except the often overlooked Tracker)!

Alexandra F. said:  If you’ve got a truck lover in the family, consider investing in some high-quality Bruder trucks. They are super detailed and very well-made, and interactive features like doors and hoods that open, beds that tilt, etc make them extra fun toys for 3 year olds. My truck-loving toddler has a LOT of trucks, but these are hands down his favorites, and the only ones that haven’t broken from regular use. They are pricey, but I’ve found good deals at discount stores like T.J. Maxx, and they are a worthy group gift, too.

Kristy Pepping said:  My nephew is big into dinosaurs so after doing some research, I found this great toy. It is basically a race track that comes in sections. What I liked about it is it can be put together in several different ways making various track options. So kids can be creative about which design they choose and don't always have to use the same track design. It also comes with two cars.

Kristy Pepping said:  I got this as a gift for my twin nephews for a birthday and it has been a great gift! The dance mat can easily be rolled up and stored away. It comes with five fun songs that are activated when the child stands on one of the animal photos. It requires three AA batteries.