Best Toys for Toddlers: 2026 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Awards
We are delighted to announce the Best Toys in the Toddler Category for 2026. These toys have been awarded our top honor, the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award!
Toddlers are all about their new found mobility and curiosity. It's important to bring home a mix of playthings that play to their strengths and foster confidence in their ability to make things happen! And if you've ever played with a toddler, you know they love doing things again and again.
There's also a HUGE difference between a 1 year old and an older toddler. In the reviews, we will call out which toys are appropriate for each stage. So some of the toys on the list may be spot on for a 13 month old (technically a toddler) and those that are really for older 2s.
Dolls and Huggables
Corolle Pti' Coeur Sweet Heart (Corolle)
Cuddle + Kind Tiny Doll Collection 2026 (Cuddle + Kind)
Musical toy
Activity Toys
Fisher-Price Count and Shop Educational Cash Register (Fisher-Price)
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn 2-in-1 Vacuum (Fisher-Price)
Simplay3 Big River and Roads Water Table (Simplay3)
Hape Hauler Dump Truck (Hape)
Fisher-Price Little People Ultimate Mountain Playset (Fisher-Price)
Building toys
Games and Puzzles
Jasey's Toy Chest Wooden Vehicles Puzzle and Wooden Farm Puzzle (Jasey's Toy Chest)
Jasey's Toy Chest Wooden Farm Easy-Grasp Peg Puzzle (Jasey's Toy Chest)
Last year's Platinum Award Winners that are still excellent choices
Dolls and Huggables
Manhattan Toy Love, Stella Sleep Time Scents Set (Manhattan Toy)
Manhattan Toy Brightfuls Plush Dragons (Manhattan Toy)
Gund Muttsy (Gund)
Musical Toy
Hape Pixel Piano (Hape)
Building Toys and Pretend Play
Fisher-Price Little People Caring Fun Animal Farm (Fisher-Price)
First Game
Peaceable Kingdom Patch's Pockets (Mindware)
Pretend Setting
