34 Engaging Educational Toys That Will Have Your Little Ones Playing and Learning All Summer Long

1. A iPlay, iLearn bowling set that lets your child practice their motor skills while learning about numbers, colors, and patterns! Crafted from soft foam, this set is perfect for little hands and won't break easily—even if the play gets a bit too rough. Spend time outdoors with your kiddo as they aim to prove who’s the ultimate bowler in the family this summer!

2. A Melissa & Doug interactive dashboard and steering wheel that will have your little speedster’s heart racing with excitement! With a fun GPS feature that helps them stay on track, this toy promotes motor skills as they zoom around. Make way, SpongeBob—your little driver might earn their license before the famous fry cook ever will!

3. A Craft-tastic "Make-A-Fox" craft kit that will transform your child into a budding tailor. The kit includes fabric and threads to help them design the ideal wardrobe for their adorable fox friend. Soon, they’ll be stitching together their own clothes with ease! (Everything comes in a convenient tote bag, making it simple to keep their materials neat and portable!)

4. A wheelbarrow and gardening set that lets your little one join in on the gardening fun. With its faux flowers, they’ll be thrilled to assist with tending to the garden, keeping their hands busy while you work on removing those pesky weeds.

5. A rain shower splash pond that will captivate your toddler as they cool off in the heat of summer. This water playset offers a sensory experience with its splash, pour, and mechanical features. With a built-in water maze, your child will have fun rearranging the pieces, learning as they play!

6. A toy workbench that lets your little builder feel just like Fix-It Felix! Watch as they hammer, pretend to saw, and unleash their imagination. They'll love using the screwdriver to create their very own airplane, sparking their creativity with each turn!

7. A magnetic tile game set that will keep your little architect entertained for hours. They'll love designing everything from cars and houses to rocket ships — their creativity knows no limits!

8. An interactive world map that invites your child to explore countries, languages, flags, landmarks, and capitals from all over the world. A simple tap on a country reveals a treasure trove of over 1,000 facts — all at their fingertips. Get ready for a lifelong fascination with global discovery as they dive into the wonders of the world!

9. A Melissa & Doug doctor activity center featuring a waiting room, exam room, and check-in area, allowing your little one to experience the full doctor's visit process! They'll have a blast checking blood pressure, measuring height and eyesight, and even charging patients with a toy credit card reader at the end!

10. A VTech activity desk and chair set that features five engaging activity pages covering topics like music, numbers, and vocabulary! Looking to boost creativity? This versatile set transforms from a desk into an easel or chalkboard and even offers storage for art supplies!

11. A National Geographic fossil kit designed for young paleontologists who love a hands-on (and possibly messy) adventure. Equipped with a chisel, brush, and magnifying glass, they’ll have endless fun uncovering fossils hidden deep within the block of material.

12. A construction toy set with 192 pieces that will have your child singing along to Blippi’s Excavator song while building. With an easy-to-follow book guide that teaches how to construct six different vehicle models, this set enhances manual skills and logical thinking.

13. A magnetic alphabet maze that’s the perfect tool for boosting problem-solving abilities and phonics skills! Watch as your toddler navigates the maze, solving its challenges while reinforcing essential phonetic knowledge that will lay the foundation for their early learning.

14. A flexible road construction track that will keep your child entertained for hours as they build, deconstruct, and rebuild their dream track designs (my nephew had a blast with this one). With 253 pieces, the possibilities are endless! This set is easy to take apart and put back together, making it the perfect gift for any creative young builder.

15. A climbing block set designed for those moments when your little one needs to practice crawling and climbing, but you don’t want to turn the couch into an obstacle course. These five blocks can be arranged in various ways, offering new challenges every time. And the best part? It's stain-resistant and *incredibly* easy to clean!

16. A toddler busy board to introduce your 3-year-old to essential life skills like colors, numbers, and more! It boosts their fine motor skills, enhances hand-eye coordination, and encourages creative, logical thinking through play. This is the ideal toy for keeping your little one entertained during long family car trips.

17. A talking microscope that allows your child to explore the world around them in greater detail. With 20 slides offering three distinct views, this microscope teaches your budding scientist about various plants and animals while providing over 100 fascinating facts and engaging questions.

18. A Melissa & Doug sandwich counter for your little chef to show off their culinary talents. They’ll have a blast serving you custom deli meals, complete with play money for transactions! Watch them slice, assemble, and present their creations to the family.

19. A gravity maze marble game designed to boost critical thinking and challenge your child with progressively difficult levels. Perfect for fostering logical reasoning, spatial awareness, and planning abilities, this game will bring the whole family together as you work through all 60 challenges.

20. A National Geographic earth science kit for those fascinated by the excitement of a volcanic eruption. Packed with various experiments, this kit is a perfect opportunity for the entire family to join in as your little explorer digs into rock formations to uncover hidden crystals.

21. An English bilingual flashcard player designed to boost language development while they're young and eagerly soaking up new languages. With 371 words across different themes, your child may be speaking a second language in no time!

22. A National Geographic metal detector starter kit for young adventurers always searching for hidden treasures in the sand. With a simple design, just turn it on, and your child can stroll along the beach, hoping to hear the detector's LED lights and audio alerts. Weighing only 1.2 pounds, this gadget is perfect for hours of fun, letting you relax on the beach while they hunt for treasures.

23. A pair of GeoSafari binoculars to inspire your little explorers as they observe the world around them. These focus-free binoculars are three times more powerful than standard ones, making them ideal for young adventurers. Watch as they feel like Dora and Diego while exploring outside, marveling at everything they can now see.

24. An attachable indoor slide that transforms any sofa or bed into an instant playground! Your toddler will love climbing, sliding, and repeating the fun all day long from the comfort of home. Forget the playground – with this slide, playtime happens indoors with the air conditioning just a step away.

25. A wooden tool kit designed for the little engineer in your life who dreams of building their own race car. This kit encourages creativity while helping develop important skills like manual dexterity, problem-solving, and color recognition as your child assembles their creations.

26. A rocket launcher for outdoor fun, capable of sending rockets soaring as high as 100 feet. With a collection of rockets and a stomper, your child will have a blast jumping onto the pad and watching their rocket shoot across the yard. They’ll grasp the basics of angles and trajectories as they send their rockets flying into the sky, making learning a thrilling experience.

27. A flower garden playset designed for your toddler to enhance their hand-eye coordination while learning about plants and colors. They’ll love mixing and matching various flowers to create unique bouquets and patterns. This set also comes with a handy carrying case, perfect for taking to your next outdoor picnic! Watch as your little one becomes a budding florist, stacking the pieces and proudly showing off their floral creations.

28. A Lite Brite art board, the classic creative toy that has stood the test of time! With 206 pegs and four light modes, your kids will have endless fun making all sorts of dazzling designs. You’ll want to showcase every masterpiece they create using this interactive, light-up board!

29. Introducing a LeapFrog scribble board that makes learning to read and write as easy as can be! With Mr. Pencil guiding them, kids can trace letters on the dotted lines, practicing both uppercase and lowercase letters. The fun doesn't stop there — their new friend will then transform those letters into lively animated animals and shapes to bring the learning process to life!

30. Give them a rocket space toy that lets them feel like they're part of Gru's moon-stealing plan from the next Despicable Me movie marathon. With removable pieces, screws, and a (safe) electric drill, you’ll be amazed to see your young engineer assembling a rocket just like the minions, fast and fun!

31. For a touch of retro charm, grab a Speak & Spell electronic game that’s packed with five learning modes to help your child master phonics. This classic device teaches reading by consistently challenging them to level up their skills!

32. Encourage their math skills with a toy cash register equipped with a real calculator and a variety of bills and coins. As they practice counting and pretend to run their own grocery store, they'll be learning about economics in a fun, hands-on way!

33. The VTech sports center allows your little athlete to practice dribbling while simultaneously learning numbers. With both soccer and basketball options, this center offers endless fun and variety to keep them entertained.

34. A foldable climbing set to help your children build strength and mobility. Whether used indoors or outdoors, this set encourages them to embrace their inner climber and navigate the bars with their own power.