Best Toys for Preschoolers: 2026 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Awards
We are delighted to announce the Best Toys in the Preschool Category for 2026. These toys have been awarded our top honor, the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award!
Preschoolers need a a mix of toys for active big muscle play as well as sit down quiet time. Toys for solo time as well as social play. To read our full review of each toy click through the titles below. You'll find our entire evaluation and shopping information as well. You'll also want to check our OTP Gold Award Winners.
Dolls and Huggables
Cuddle + Kind Tiny Holiday Collection (Cuddle + Kind)
FurReal Gabby the Grow & Roar Interactive Plush Tiger (JustPlay Toys)
Barbie in the Nutcracker (Mattel)
Creativity for Kids Glamour Pets (Creativity for Kids)
Cuddle + Kind My First Baby (Cuddle + Kind)
Cuddle + Kind Doll Collection (Cuddle + Kind)
Pretend Settings and Props
Fisher-Price Little People Ultimate Mountain Playset (Fisher-Price)
VTech Count On Me Self-Checkout (VTech)
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage (Mattel)
Jasey's Toy Chest Wooden Press & Pop Toaster Set (Jasey's Toy Chest)
Hape Pizza Oven (Hape)
Jasey's Toy Chest Wooden Toy Car Garage (Jasey's Toy Chest)
Kitchen Aid Chef-in-Training Set (Red Toolbox)
Building Sets
Connetix Magnetic Tiles Light Up Tile Set (Connetix)
Playmobil Knights Castle (Playmobil)
Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Machines in Motion (Learning Resources)
Art Supplies
Faber-Castell Little Creatives ArtPlay Set (Faber-Castell)
Vehicles
Jasey's Toy Chest Wooden Off to the Rescue Vehicle Transport Carrier (Jasey's Toy Chest)
Stanley Jr. Kids Take Apart Truck Set (Red Toolbox)
Games and Puzzles
Mindware Plunger Pop Game (Mindware)
Melissa and Doug Glow-in-the-Dark Floor Puzzle Unicorn (Melissa and Doug)
Jasey's Toy Chest Numbers Train and Alphabet Train Puzzles (Jasey's Toy Chest)
Jasey's Toy Chest Dinosaur Floor Puzzle (Jasey's Toy Chest)
Equipment
