Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Open-Ended Toys Worth Buying | Toddler Favourites That Grow With Them
21
items I’m all about toys that do MORE than one thing. The kind that can become a castle today, a pretend shop tomorrow and something completely different next week!
I’ve rounded up our favourite open-ended toys for building, pretend play, sensory explorat...
Sections
4
Build It, Break It, Build It Again
Little Worlds, BIG Imagination
Little Hands, Big Creations
Big Moves, Bigger Adventures
Build It, Break It, Build It Again
For little builders who love turning a pile of pieces into something completely different every time.
Forget puzzles with just one correct answer! These pieces encourage children to explore different shapes, patterns and creations at their own pace. From simple arrangements to imaginative builds, there's always something new to try.
Infinity Puzzle™ Wonder Sets | Open-Ended Sensory Play
Not just another stacking toy! We love exploring all the different ways to build with this one. Definitely a toy worth keeping in our play rotation.
Stacking Rainbow Pyramid
Magnetic building with soft foam blocks! A fun way to explore different structures and shapes.
Blockaroo 50-Piece Magnetic Foam Blocks
From castles to car garages, these are the kind of building toys that can be used with so many other toys!
MAGNA-TILES Classic 100-Piece Magnetic Set
Building meets sensory play! Love the idea of blocks that offer a different texture and building experience.
Jelly Blox Construction Site Set, 75 Pieces
Stick, connect, pull apart and rebuild! Such a fun alternative to regular building blocks.
Fat Brain Toys Squigz Starter Set, 24 Pc
A train set that doesn't have to stay the same! Rearrange the tracks, create new routes and build a whole little city.
Giant Bean 94pcs Wooden City Train Set
No need to follow a specific design. Just connect the pieces and see what your little builder creates!
B. toys Bristle Blocks, 68 Interlocking
Towers, houses, animals, vehicles… one box, so many possibilities! A classic for little builders.
LEGO DUPLO Brick Box 10913
Little Worlds, BIG Imagination
For toddlers who love copying everything we do! These toys encourage little ones to invent their own stories, explore everyday routines and create miniature worlds.
Cooking, baking, running a restaurant or preparing dinner for their dolls. So many ways to play
Tiny Land Wooden Play Kitchen for Toddlers
A whole little world for pretend family life, decorating rooms and creating their own stories.
Giant Bean Large Pink Wooden Dollhouse with Furniture
Rearrange the rooms, move the furniture and create a different family story every day!
Giant Bean Large Wooden Dollhouse w/ 32 Pcs
Bedtime, family outings, dinner and everything in between. These dolls can bring so many little stories to life!
Giant Bean Wooden Family Dolls Set of 7
From pretend farms to animal rescue missions, these little animals can become part of so many different play setups.
Schleich Farm World 25 PC Animal Playset
Little Hands, Big Creations
Squish, splash, paint and explore! These are creative-play finds for toddlers who love getting hands-on, experimenting with different materials and making something entirely their own.
Pretend baking, making animals, creating little worlds… there's so much you can do with a basic tub of dough!
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 36-Pack, 3 Oz Cans
Finger painting, colour mixing, stamping and creating their own masterpieces. Love a creative activity without a fixed end result!
Crayola Washable Kids Paint Set 12ct
A whole new surface for drawing, creating patterns and experimenting with colours! Check that your window surface is suitable first.
Window Chalk Markers 20 Colors Jumbo 10mm
Big Moves, Bigger Adventures
For little ones who love climbing, balancing, crawling and building BIG! These toys turn everyday play into movement-filled adventures and encourage children to use their whole bodies.
A couch today, a fort tomorrow! Love how modular cushions can become so many different play setups.
Lunix Modular Kids Play Couch 14-Piece Set
Let their imagination take over! A fort-building kit that can become a different adventure with every build.
Tiny Land Fort Building Kit STEM Toy Ages 4-12
A balance challenge, rocking seat, bridge or tunnel for toy cars. Love toys that have more than one purpose!
36" Wooden Balance Board Kids Wobble Toy
A fort, reading nook or pretend hideout! A fun way to turn their play space into something new.
Umoving 20-Piece Magnetic Fort Building Kit