Kids Toys

We tested toddler minis and backyard trampolines to find steady, safe picks for your child’s age, floor space and yard.

We tested building sets, learning books, and games to find educational toys that teach something real and stay in rotation from 18 months to age 8.

We built with bricks, tiles, wood blocks and discs to find the building toys worth buying — for two-year-olds through big kids.

We tested wooden Pikler sets, foam blocks and a two-in-one wobble disk to find indoor climbers that fit real living rooms and survive daily toddler use.

We tested hands-on science kits for ages 4 to 12. Our picks cover electronics, earth science, chemistry, and a glow terrarium.

We tested plastic, wooden and foldable sandboxes to find the ones that fit real yards, plus how much sand each takes and which covers keep sand dry.

We tested eight RC cars and trucks for kids, from toddler pairs to 8+ racers, and picked the ones that hold up to real play and real batteries.

We tested play kitchens for toddlers and preschoolers. Our top pick fits a full kitchen into a shallow footprint, with wood and large-family alternatives.

We compared seven wooden climbing sets to find the Pikler triangle worth your playroom space, from foldable picks to the budget one that holds up.

Rechargeable, vest-free, two-player and six-player laser tag sets for kids, ranked by how they play, how they charge and what they cost to run.