Active Toys
Find suggestions, lists, and reviews for active toys that will encourage your child to move while he plays and add more physical activities to his day.
Best Kids' Toys for Active Play
Whatever you're searching and shopping for--a gift for a toddler or a teen, or for a birthday or a bar mitzvah--look for a toy that promotes physical fitness and play. Sometimes a new game or toy is just the push a child needs to really get active. These lists contain the best of the best kids' toys for active play and fitness.
Whatever you're searching and shopping for--a gift for a toddler or a teen, or for a birthday or a bar mitzvah--look for a toy that promotes physical fitness and play. Sometimes a new game or toy is just the push a child needs to really get active. These lists contain the best of the best kids' toys for active play and fitness.
Active Toys for the Whole Family
Make active toys a part of your family's holiday and birthday celebrations. These picks include classic and new games, toys low-tech and high, and gear for outdoors and inside. They appeal to preschoolers, pre-teens, and parents alike.
Make active toys a part of your family's holiday and birthday celebrations. These picks include classic and new games, toys low-tech and high, and gear for outdoors and inside. They appeal to preschoolers, pre-teens, and parents alike.
Active Toys for School-Age Kids
Encourage kids to be active by providing active toys, games, and sports equipment that motivate them to move. As you shop for your children's holiday and birthday gifts, make physical activity a priority. Keep them equipped with the latest gear for their favorite sports, stock their bookshelves with biographies and how-tos, and consider these cool games and toys too.
Encourage kids to be active by providing active toys, games, and sports equipment that motivate them to move. As you shop for your children's holiday and birthday gifts, make physical activity a priority. Keep them equipped with the latest gear for their favorite sports, stock their bookshelves with biographies and how-tos, and consider these cool games and toys too.
Active Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Ready, set, shop! For small children, toys are essential to growth, learning, and development. Along with ABC books and cuddly toys for pretend play, make sure your child has some active toys too, so she can build motor skills and get her daily dose of physical activity. Many of these top picks can be used indoors or out.
Ready, set, shop! For small children, toys are essential to growth, learning, and development. Along with ABC books and cuddly toys for pretend play, make sure your child has some active toys too, so she can build motor skills and get her daily dose of physical activity. Many of these top picks can be used indoors or out.
Small Size, High Impact Active Toys
Fill your child's stocking with these active toys--small, inexpensive goodies that promote exercise, fitness, and physical activity for kids of all ages.
Fill your child's stocking with these active toys--small, inexpensive goodies that promote exercise, fitness, and physical activity for kids of all ages.
Have a Ball
Playing with balls helps kids build motor skills, plus it's fun. Find out what balls are best for kids at each age and stage, plus games to play with balls.
Playing with balls helps kids build motor skills, plus it's fun. Find out what balls are best for kids at each age and stage, plus games to play with balls.
Outdoor Play Toys
While kids can run, jump, and play outside with no gear at all, setting them up with some outdoor play toys adds interest and variety (not to mention more physical activity) to their games. Try a few of these to keep your backyard busy this spring and summer.
While kids can run, jump, and play outside with no gear at all, setting them up with some outdoor play toys adds interest and variety (not to mention more physical activity) to their games. Try a few of these to keep your backyard busy this spring and summer.
Top Outdoor Toys for Older Kids
The best part of warmer weather? Playing outside! Encourage kids to get out and get active with these top picks for outdoor toys. Some are perfect for school-agers, some for tweens and teens, and some for kids of all ages (including parents).
The best part of warmer weather? Playing outside! Encourage kids to get out and get active with these top picks for outdoor toys. Some are perfect for school-agers, some for tweens and teens, and some for kids of all ages (including parents).
Outdoor Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers
The best part of warmer weather? Playing outside! Encourage kids to get out and get active with these top picks for preschool outdoor toys. These toys are especially designed to encourage safe, fun, active play for toddlers and preschoolers.
The best part of warmer weather? Playing outside! Encourage kids to get out and get active with these top picks for preschool outdoor toys. These toys are especially designed to encourage safe, fun, active play for toddlers and preschoolers.
Way Cool Water Toys
Kids and water are always an energetic combination; add water toys and pool games and the activity level kicks up an extra notch. Whether you have a pool, lake, beach, or just a garden hose, try one of these cool water toys to make hot summer days more fun.
Kids and water are always an energetic combination; add water toys and pool games and the activity level kicks up an extra notch. Whether you have a pool, lake, beach, or just a garden hose, try one of these cool water toys to make hot summer days more fun.
Best Ride-On Toys
Whether she's learning to walk, ride a bike, or maneuver a high-tech scooter, your child will get a kick out of these cool ride-on toys. From baby beginners to big-kid buffs, there is something here for everyone. Play in the backyard or take them to and from school to add active play to your child's day.
Whether she's learning to walk, ride a bike, or maneuver a high-tech scooter, your child will get a kick out of these cool ride-on toys. From baby beginners to big-kid buffs, there is something here for everyone. Play in the backyard or take them to and from school to add active play to your child's day.
Curious George Hide and Seek Zoo Board Game
Review of a board game for kids ages 4-8 starring Curious George. Kids use a walkie-talkie (included) to help George care for zoo animals and even play hide-and-seek.
Review of a board game for kids ages 4-8 starring Curious George. Kids use a walkie-talkie (included) to help George care for zoo animals and even play hide-and-seek.
The Cat in the Hat - I Can Do That! Game
Review of Cat in the Hat (Dr. Seuss) themed I Can Do That! Game, which challenges kids to perform physical feats just like the cat from the book.
Review of Cat in the Hat (Dr. Seuss) themed I Can Do That! Game, which challenges kids to perform physical feats just like the cat from the book.
VTech V-Motion Active Learning System
Review of VTech's V-Motion Active Learning System, which uses a motion-sensitive controller to allow small children to play learning games while staying active. Uses V.Smile cartridges and can link to other VTech games via a V.Link jump drive.
Review of VTech's V-Motion Active Learning System, which uses a motion-sensitive controller to allow small children to play learning games while staying active. Uses V.Smile cartridges and can link to other VTech games via a V.Link jump drive.
Shopping for Sports Equipment and Active Toys
See advice and recommendations for choosing kid-sized sports equipment and toys that encourage active play.
See advice and recommendations for choosing kid-sized sports equipment and toys that encourage active play.
Best Backyard Toys
Dipika Mirpuri, About.com Guide to toys, shares her top 10 picks for outdoor toys. Her cool choices for hot days include a sand and water activity center, sprinklers, slides, squirters, and more.
Dipika Mirpuri, About.com Guide to toys, shares her top 10 picks for outdoor toys. Her cool choices for hot days include a sand and water activity center, sprinklers, slides, squirters, and more.
Active Toys for Kids With Special Needs
Visit Able Play for toy recommendations especially for children with special needs. Search "active" or "outdoor" for toys that encourage physical activity and fitness.
Visit Able Play for toy recommendations especially for children with special needs. Search "active" or "outdoor" for toys that encourage physical activity and fitness.