Toys for the 2nd yr+

The twins will be 2 in just a few short months...family members are already asking what kinds of things they should get them for their b.day. So, what kinds of things do you guys reccomend?
We are buying a play kitchen and I bought the step2 art easel on sale a while back and have been saving it as a 2nd b.day gift as well.

Is 2 too young for a trike? I was thinking those fisher price rock, roll, n ride ones?

Any suggestions would be fantastic!

Thanks!

 

Little People, but they kind of were done with these by 3.
Blocks
Dress up?
Megablocks
trains
cars
Shake and go cars
Music toys
Puzzles
Books
anything related to a show they like...Mine got into all the characters this age, Backyardigans, Diego/Dora, etc.
I think a trike would be great, but they may not be able to pedal for a while.

 

I think a trike is a great idea or even a small bicycle with training wheels. My girls had just turned two when they got their first bicycle and I was amazed at how quick they got on it and rode it. They were riding like champs in only a few months.

 

We finally have a real driveway (had gravel which was not condusive to bikes!)... to try out our trikes... and I think ours will get the hang of it great. we have the radio flyer sound & lights one and they are finally now at 26 mo. able to reach the pedals better... of course bike helmets will be a perfect gift to go along too!

sounds like they will have fun with the art easel & kitchen too!

we also got a fun little set of play-doh and they do great with that. also a friend got them some "board" games that are matching - those are fun.

 

My girls got these Big Wheel tricycles shortly after they turned two, and they were a great success!! They learned how to ride them super fast, and it was easy for them to maneuver. I also like that they were super close to the ground to decrease the tip's.

Another huge hit around here (and excellent energy burner) is the toddler trampoline. We have this one and both of them can jump and it's very stable.

Magnatiles are Awesome and keep them busy for hours!!

Dinosaurs

Farm Animals

Cars

Train Set

Toddler T-Ball Set

Anything Toy Story in this house, is also a big deal

Hope that helps!!

 

My kids' favorites are

play dishes/food
table and chairs
the new leapfrog laptops
kangaroo climber
books
duplos
Mr Potato head
dolls/doll stroller

Train table and easel are great too, but that's for their Christmas list.

Honestly my family so far has mostly given them books and some puzzles.

 

We have the Fisher Price trikes you mentioned & my kids LOVE them! I'd never get a 'starter' trike without the back handle...everyone is jealous of ours! The only problem is that mine had a hard time reaching the pedals. It wasn't until just recently that they can pedal independently with no problems. But, at close to 2, no way.

It's hard to remember exactly what mine played with a year ago, but I can tell you what they really love now, so I can encompass the 2-3 spectrum best I can!

Little People sets (that was closer to 2.5)
Cars/Trucks (they love the Shake & Go ones and the remote control ones)
Purses/Bags (even the reusable shopping bags are big hits around here)
Handy Manny tools (they LOVE to fix things around the house)
Magnadoodles/Glodoodles
Baby Dolls & accessories
Play kitchen & accessories
Train set
Flash cards
Wooden 24 piece puzzles (they started those closer to 2.5 too)
Anything arts & crafts, ie crayons, markers, paints, etc
Books
Sandbox & toys
Sidewalk paint
Kites
Dress Up clothes
Anything geared towards shows they like (Mine LOVE Toy Story, Diego, Handy Manny, etc)
Play Doh
Movies
Mine have the My First Leap Pad that they really like, but I don't believe they make them anymore. We got ours off EBay & they're a HUGE hit!

Ironically, my boys' FAVORITE toys are still ride on toys that they got for their 1st birthday! They're tall for them, but they don't care...they still ride all over the house with them. I never thought they'd get such great use!

Good luck shopping for presents...I always have so much fun!