Gift ideas · Age 3
Gifts for 3 year olds
Three year olds start playing with other kids, making up little stories and asking why about everything. Gifts that let them pretend and make things are the ones they come back to.
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Safe bets for most 3 year olds
- 1A balance bikeThe easiest start on a real bike later, and they can ride it now. Find one
- 2Magnetic tilesBig pieces that snap together easily, and they'll still use them at 8. Find one
- 3A doctor kitEveryone in the house is getting a checkup. Find one
- 4Washable paint and a smockPaint is a big deal at 3. Washable is a big deal for you. Find one
Match how they play
- 1A wooden train setFor a builder. New track every day. Find one
- 2The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel gameFor a competitor. Short, colorful, and it teaches taking turns. Find one
- 3A dress-up setFor a storyteller. A cape turns the living room into a story. Find one
- 4A 24 piece floor puzzleFor a puzzler. Big pieces, and a picture they can finish on the floor. Find one
What usually doesn't get used
Sets with dozens of tiny parts. At 3 they end up under the couch, or in someone's mouth.
Find gifts that match how they play
The gifts that get used match how a kid already likes to play. The quiz takes two minutes, and nothing about your kid is sent anywhere.