30 Best Gifts for 3-year-olds in 2023
Hooray! You’re still with us! Welcome to our “30 Best Gifts for 3-year-olds in 2023” guide – we’re happy you’re here. Around this age, you may notice that your little ones are actually starting to become PEOPLE – living, breathing PEOPLE who have their own opinions, preferences and dislikes. Most of the time, these preferences and dislikes will not line up with yours, and if that’s currently happening to you, things are going just as they should. I would say to take solace in the fact that this will only be short-lived, but we all know that things will not improve for a minimum of 30 more years – so grab a strong cup of coffee, put on those noise-cancelling headphones and try to tune out whatever mayhem is going on behind you at this very moment.
One good thing, however, is that when it comes to toys, you’ve opened up a whole new world in terms of developmentally-appropriate options. Personally, I feel like 3+ is the most common age recommendation for toys, especially when it comes to the popular brands like Melissa & Doug, Mattel and Magna-Tiles, just to name a few. We aren’t really at the stage of arts & crafts kits yet, but quite a few of the below options do encourage pretend play, music, exercise and coordination skills so our little ones are prepped for next year when we start expanding our arsenal of stuff to keep them busy.
So without further ado, here’s our hand-curated “30 Best Gifts for 3-year-olds” list of top recommendations. To be alerted when these (and many other) items go on sale, join our Facebook group.
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