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Toys for High-Energy Toddlers | Our Active Play Favourite
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items If you have a toddler who NEVER stops moving… this list is for you
As a mom to a high-energy girl who loves jumping, climbing, running and basically anything that keeps her moving, I’m always looking for toys that give all that energy somewhere to ...
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Jumping & Bouncing Toys
Climbing Toys & Indoor Play Gyms
Balance & Coordination Toys
Riding & Scooting Toys
Throwing, Kicking & Catching Toys
Outdoor & Water Play Toys
Jumping & Bouncing Toys
For the toddler who would jump on the sofa, bed and basically ANYTHING they can find 😂 These are my picks for giving all that bouncing, jumping and crashing energy somewhere to go.
For the toddler who would jump on the sofa ALL day if you let them 😂 I love that this gives all that jumping energy somewhere to go — and the larger jumping space makes it a fun option if you have siblings or little friends who want to bounce togeth...
Foldable Double Mini Trampoline for Kids
When you need to get some energy out WITHOUT leaving the house! A toddler trampoline is one of those toys they can come back to throughout the day for a quick jump. I especially like a foldable option when you don’t want another huge toy permanently ...
Mini Foldable Toddler Trampoline
For the toddler who thinks the whole house is their gymnastics studio 😂 A dedicated space for rolling, jumping and practising all those little moves — especially fun for kids who are constantly trying something new with their bodies.
Inflatable Air Gymnastics Mat Training Mats
For kids who LOVE throwing their whole body onto things 😂 Jump, crash, roll or flop onto it! I especially love the idea of using this as the finishing point of an indoor obstacle course.
Milliard Crash Pad Sensory Foam Pad Washable
A bounce house… without turning your home into a rainbow playground 😂 Jumping, climbing and bouncing gives active toddlers plenty to do, and I love the more neutral design for something this BIG.
PLAYSMOL Neutral Tumble Inflatable Bounce House
Sit, bounce, chase it and do it all over again! Such a simple toy, but it gets their whole body moving while working on balance and coordination. No batteries or complicated setup needed
18 Inch Kids Hopper Ball with Handle
For the toddler who wants to JUMP everywhere 😂 This gives them a fun little jumping challenge while working on balance and coordination at the same time. I love that the foam base makes it a much more approachable first step into pogo-style play.
Flybar My First Foam Pogo Jumper
For little ones who aren’t quite ready for a regular hopper ball! The horse gives them something to hold onto while they bounce around, making the whole experience feel like play rather than “exercise.” And let’s be real… bouncing around on your own ...
Bouncy Pals Toddler Horse Hopper Toy
Climbing Toys & Indoor Play Gyms
For my fellow parents of toddlers who see furniture and immediately think “I can climb that” 😂 These encourage climbing, balancing and whole-body movement while giving them new little challenges to master
For the toddler who climbs EVERYTHING anyway 😂 Climb, crawl, balance and explore — I love that one setup gives them so many ways to move and can continue challenging them as their confidence grows.
BlueWood Pikler Triangle Set
For the little climber who is ALWAYS looking for the next thing to conquer! Climb, crawl and explore — definitely one for the toddler who would rather climb than sit still
Eezy Peezy Mega Pyramid Monkey Bars Climbing Tower
Basically an indoor playground at home! There are different ways to climb, hang, balance and move, so they aren’t doing the exact same activity every time they play.
WoodandHearts 6-in-1 Swedish Ladder Bridge Gym
Balance & Coordination Toys
Flip it over and you get a completely different challenge! Rock, wobble and balance while they figure out how their body moves. I love toys that look simple but give active toddlers something new to master.
Simplay3 Two Sided Rock Wobble Disk Dome
Balance + music makes this so much more fun! Build a path, let them figure out how to get from one side to the other and change the setup when it gets too easy. A fun little challenge for balance and coordination!
B. toys Balance Beam Set with Musical Stones
One board, SO many ways to play! Rock on it, balance across it or add it to an obstacle course. I love active toys that don’t tell kids exactly how they have to play with them
36" Wooden Balance Board Kids Wobble Toy
For the kid who loves swinging, spinning and being wrapped up! This gives them a completely different type of movement from all the jumping and climbing toys on this list. Great for indoor movement AND those moments when they want something a little ...
Aokitec Sensory Swing
Up, down, up, down… and somehow toddlers NEVER get tired of it 😂 Such a fun way for two little ones to move together while working on their balance and coordination.
Simplay3 Up and Down Teeter Totter Seesaw
A seesaw that doesn’t JUST go up and down! The spinning movement adds another level of fun and makes this especially exciting for toddlers who love movement in every direction.
TP Toys Spiro Spin Teeter Totter 360° Blue/Green
Riding & Scooting Toys
For toddlers who love anything with wheels!
A balance bike gets them moving while helping them practise steering and balance before pedals even enter the picture. Such a good option for active toddlers who would happily spend the whole afternoon riding around.
Strider 12 Sport, No Pedal Balance Bike
The climb → ride → run back → REPEAT cycle is exactly why I love this for active toddlers 😂 They’re not just sitting for the ride — resetting themselves and doing it all over again keeps those little bodies moving too!
Step2 Up & Down Roller Coaster Ride On Toy
Such a simple toy with SO many ways to move! Sit on it, scoot around, pull themselves along or incorporate it into an obstacle course. I love toys like this because kids have to use their own bodies to make the fun happen
Indoor Scooter Board with Handles
Throwing, Kicking & Catching Toys
For little ones who love chasing balls, throwing things and practising their aim.
For the toddler who would happily kick a ball around ALL day! Having an actual goal gives all that running and kicking a purpose — kick, chase, retrieve and try again. Such an easy way to get the whole family involved too!
Franklin Sports Kids Soccer Goal with Ball & Pump
For the kid who loves trying to CATCH everything! Launch the discs and let them run, watch and try to catch them. Such a fun way to combine hand-eye coordination with plenty of movement.
Manual Capture Catching Game with 24 Discs
Sometimes the SIMPLE toys get the most play! Throw, catch, chase the missed balls and try again. I love this as something we can play together while getting her moving at the same time.
Toss and Catch Ball Game Set
Toss the bean bags, retrieve them and go again. An easy active game that mum, dad or siblings can join too.
Animal Bean Bag Toss Game Toy Outdoor Toss Game
Roll it, knock them down, run over and set them ALL up again 😂 Bowling gets them moving more than you’d think! I love that it combines aiming and coordination with all the running back and forth between turns.
Chuckle & Roar 10-Pin Kids Bowling Set
One to grow into! Throw it, chase it and get everyone outside running around together — plus the light-up feature makes evening play even more exciting.
TOSY Flying Ring - 36 RGB Multicolor LEDs
One toy, several ways to get them MOVING! Jump, toss and play instead of sitting with another toy. Great for toddlers who switch activities every five minutes
3-in-1 Musical Jump & Toss Ring Game
Outdoor & Water Play Toys
For those days when we can take ALL that energy outside 🙌 Splashing, bouncing, sliding and running around — basically the kind of play that hopefully ends with a very tired toddler
For when a normal paddling pool is NOT enough 😂 Climb, slide, splash and repeat! I love outdoor toys that combine several types of movement because there’s always something different for active toddlers to do.
PLAYSMOL Splash Water Bounce House w/ Dual Slides
This shark blaster hooks right up to the hose and shoots out rotating streams of water, so she can run through them, dodge them, or just laugh at the chomping jaws — perfect for burning off energy outside.
Nerf Super Soaker Hop & Chomp Water Toy
STOMP → watch it fly → chase it → do it again! Exactly the kind of repetitive play high-energy toddlers love. They get the excitement of launching it AND all the running around retrieving it.
Stomp Rocket Jr Multi-Color Rocket Launcher
Launch it… then RUN to get it! 😂 I love toys that naturally get kids moving without even realising it. Half the fun is launching the planes, the other half is all the running around retrieving them!
3 Pack Airplane Launcher Toys
One of those toys where THEY run around while I can sit down for five minutes 😂 Chasing the light-up bugs turns running around into an actual game — perfect for getting some of that endless toddler energy OUT!
Toysmith Chasing Fireflies Light Up Bug Game
Indoor Active Play & Obstacle Courses
For rainy days when your toddler STILL has unlimited energy
The games use body movement instead of a traditional controller, so kids can jump, dance and MOVE while playing. Such a clever indoor option for rainy days or when getting outside isn’t happening.
Nex Playground - The Active Play System
This can become a completely different obstacle course every time! Lay them out for jumping, hopping, running or stepping from one to another. I LOVE toys you can rearrange because you can keep changing the challenge as they get more confident.
20Pcs 11" Hopscotch Agility Rings for Kids
Build a fort, make an obstacle course, climb over it or pile the cushions up for jumping and crashing. I love toys where active play AND imaginative play happen with the same thing.
Lunix Modular Kids Play Couch 14-Piece Set