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Christmas for my 3 year old
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Board games
Pretend Play 🪀
STEM/ building
Board games
Hungry Hungry Hippos — 🎄🦛
This one is definitely going under the tree this year! I haven’t given it to my three-year-old yet, but every parent I know says it’s a huge hit. It’s loud, fast, and just the kind of silly fun toddlers love.
I like that i...
Hungry Hungry Hippos Kids Board Game for 2-4
I’m planning to wrap this one up for my three-year-old this Christmas! It’s such a classic game and perfect for little kids who are just learning how to take turns and follow simple directions. No reading required — just matching colors and moving al...
Hasbro Candy Land Kingdom of Sweet Adventures
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It’s such a cute, easy little game that doesn’t need any reading or complicated rules — just balance the beans and try not to spill them. Toddlers catch on super fast, and it’s a fun way to practice patience and coordination (without them even r...
Hasbro Don't Spill The Beans Game for Kids
The idea of racing against the timer to fit all the shapes in before they pop out is so simple, but it keeps kids totally engaged (and laughing when the board “explodes”).
It’s great for building focus, shape recognition, and fine motor skills — plus...
Hasbro Gaming Perfection Game for Kids 5+
Don’t Break the Ice — Perfect Starter Game for Little Hands ❄️
This is such a cute and classic game for a three-year-old! It’s simple enough for toddlers to understand (just tap the ice blocks without letting the penguin fall!), but still gets everyo...
Hasbro® Don't Break The Ice Game
Pretend Play 🪀
The Melissa & Doug Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter is such a fun pretend play set — it looks just like a real ice cream shop, and the scoops actually “stick” to the scooper with magnets, which kids think is magic.
I love that it encourages im...
Melissa & Doug Wooden Scoop & Serve Ice Cream
I love that it comes with everything they need to run their own little kitchen — grill, spatula, fryer, even to-go bags. It’s perfect for imaginative play, practicing fine motor skills, and just having silly fun. I can already picture Christmas morni...
Flip & Fry Grill Play Set with Color Changing Water WOW!
Uptown Espresso Kitchen is such a fun, realistic little kitchen — it has a fridge, microwave, sink, and even a coffee station, so my kid can play chef, barista, or anything in between.
I love that it encourages hours of imaginative play while also he...
Kids Kitchen Set | Uptown Espresso
STEM/ building
Magnet tiles are just magical — little hands can snap them together to build towers, castles, or whatever they imagine. I love that it’s open-ended play that encourages creativity, problem-solving, and even a little early STEM learning without them e...
Classic™ 32 Piece Set
my kiddo experimenting with the wobble, figuring out how pieces fit, and proudly showing off their creations. It’s the kind of gift that’s fun, educational, and will get played with again and again.
The Lovevery Wooden Wobble Puzzle is such a clever...
The Problem Solver Play Kit | Toys for 3-Year Olds
The Squigz Starter Set is such a fun and unique way to play — the suction-based pieces stick together in all sorts of ways, letting little hands build towers, shapes, or whatever their imagination dreams up.
I love that it’s open-ended play that enco...
Fat Brain Toys Squigz Starter Set, 24 Pc
The large, easy-to-handle pieces are perfect for small hands, and watching the balls roll through the track never gets old.
I love that it encourages problem-solving, hand-eye coordination, and early STEM thinking, all while being super fun and inter...
Wooden Marble Runs