( Hasbro $19.99) If you have a Peppa Pig fan in your house, you'll want to take a look at this adorable set that includes the family's red car, Peppa, the new baby, a car seat and suitcase that has pictures of baby bottles inside. It' s marked 3 & up because the the baby is small. Our tester loved that the front hood and trunk opened. You can also buy the full family of five separately ($12.99). Ages: Preschool Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2025

( Pottery Barn $159) A wow wee kind of sprinkler for summer fun. It takes a while to fill the dino with air -- so you may want to do it...

( eeBoo $21.99) Truly a friendly town with so much to see and talk about! There's the boat with a friendly whale near by. There are the cute little pigs that run the fruit stand, rabbits in the garden (makes sense), a donkey pulling a raccoon and so much more. While the illustration by Linda Bleck is very busy, it comes together in 36 giant pieces make this a good choice for the 4 & up crowd. We also love Animal Voices that features many animals including a rhino, a whale, a

( The Pencil Grip $22) The juiciest set of coloring sticks. The saturation of color is what we all dreamed of as kids. The magic here is really solid tempera paint that glides on so easily. Our kid testers LOVE the colors and experience of drawing with them. Parents love that because they are tempera paint they wash off and they also dry in 90 seconds. We suggest pairing this with a big pad of paper and have fun coloring together! We say toddler and up -- but really you'll a

(Hape $69.95) To be honest, at first we weren't sure about a space-themed train track set -- but we were wrong. Our testers LOVED this set that comes with a rocket, space trains, a flight tower, a bridge that becomes a launching ramp that is fun to crank into an upright position. There was plenty of pretend power mixed in here once the set was put together. The set also comes with two blue ramps that give the trains great motion. You'll need an adult to put this together wit

( Playmobil $22.99) This build involves 37 pieces that will require a grown up for younger builders. This is true of most Playmobil sets -- which we see as a plus. It's a fast build and then your child has a really fun toy. Our testers loved that the car is a pull back toy. The set comes with a Pizza Delivery Guy and, of course, pizza! There's lots of pretend play possibilities here. There are other fun themed cars in this collection including a Racing Unicorn and Racing P

( eeBoo $23.80 ) This may be our favorite yet in eeBoo's collection of domino games. The butterflies are beautiful -- illustrated by...

( PlayMonster $19.99) We LOVE this Koosh version of the classic cornhole game. Parents that grew up in the 90s will also love the retro feel of playing with Koosh. The set comes with a lightweight yellow slanted board (easy to move around) and six Koosh (two different colors). Designed for the 5 & up crowd, but our preschooler loves it as long as he can stand much closer! A good one for indoor play on a rainy day -- can also be used outdoor. A great family time active game.

( eeBoo $10.99 each) The perfect holiday puzzle with a forest full of animals (some playing music) surrounding a small Christmas tree...

(LEGO DUPLO $69.99) If you’re in the toddler and preschool zone, you probably have Bluey on repeat. Kids will love this DUPLO build. Comes with Bluey, Bingo, Mom and Dad. Lots of opportunity here to retell stories from the series and create your own. There will be a whole range of sets at different price points - this is the "big" set with over 300 pieces . Note this set is marked 4 & up due to smaller parts. There are other Bluey sets that are marked 2 & up. Also fun is th