Best toys for 5 year old kids
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If you are using toys before buying a 5-year-old, it is important to keep in mind the following 3 characteristics:
- they must be really nice
- help learn something new nieuws
- or help with physical health.
Here are some fun ideas of different types of playtime, as all children have different tastes and abilities.
| 5 year old toys | Images |
|---|---|
| Best sport for 5 year old: Little Tikes Easy Score basketball set |  (view more images) |
| Best outdoor toys for 5 year old: Reeves Breyer Large Excavator |  (view more images) |
| Best row toys for 5 year old: Step 2 Up & Down Roller Coaster |  (view more images) |
| Funniest 1 on 1 game for 5 year old: hey! Power play! table football |  (view more images) |
| Best pretend play for 5 year old: Melissa & Doug shopping cart |  (view more images) |
| Best First Coding Robot For 5-Year-Old: Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse |  (view more images) |
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Best Toys for 5-Year-Old Kids Reviewed
Best Sport for 5-Year-Old: Little Tikes Easy Score Basketball Set
Basketball and cycling are among the top two sports that your little one can do well.
Give this basketball set to your child as a gift! The rear post is height adjustable so they have plenty of time for them to outgrow it or if you want them to reach different heights at different times during growth spurts then it's perfect too (hey maybe one day it'll get tall enough for NBA ).
Check prices and availability hereBest Outdoor Toys for 5-Year-Old: Reeves Breyer Big Digger
The Reeves Ride-On Crane Digger is a fantastic toy for the little one in your life to see what it feels like to be an excavator operator.
The excavator has all the levers and pedals that can be easily used by any 5-year-old boy, and they are very easy to operate after some practice.
The replica of a crane will be enchanting for every child, if they take a real look at the expensive heavy equipment.
With just an hour or so of instruction, you'll have this five-year-old playing and operating like a pro!
Check prices and availability hereBest Riding Toy for 5-Year-Old: Step 2 Up & Down Roller Coaster
This 2-in-1 roller coaster set is a perfect solution for the toddler who loves toy animals, water parks, and things that go WOW!
Keep your little one entertained with this super fun playset. They can build their own racetrack, perilously high in the air, before they plunge down to the finish line – will they make it?
The little ones will have hours of exciting fun climbing, jump (from when can they actually do that?) and play; they will hardly notice time passing until playtime comes to an end.
Check availability hereFunniest 1 on 1 game for a 5-year-old: Hey! Power play! table football
This mini foosball table is perfect for a child who loves football. They will use their newfound skills to have friendly matches with siblings, friends or family!
It is intended for smaller spaces and tighter budgets, but still provides hours of fun. See how the competitive side of the kids shines!
Check the latest prices hereBest Pretend Play for 5 Year Old: Melissa & Doug Cart
There is a time and place for children to be given responsibility. They'll mature faster than you'd like, but they still need their experimentation and mess time.
When it's time to do real things, let them use this adorable shopping cart that's the perfect size for any child under six.
Your little ones can push or pull their cart as they move from aisle to aisle, just like Mom or Dad does when it's time to run errands!
Check out the latest prices hereBest First Coding Robot for 5-Year-Old: Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse
Learning Resources Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set is a robot inspired game. Your child will have to program a mouse inside the board to find cheese.
As they play with this set, your child will learn the basics of coding and the instructions will make it easier for them to achieve their goals!
Parents want their children to be well prepared in whatever field they will end up in, and that includes knowledge of computer science.
Of course there are many ways your child can learn about programming and one way is with this Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set from Learning Resources.
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Always something to do for the holidays or rainy day?
Play Choice now has the ultimate activity book collection, with over 60 pages of fun coloring pages and educational puzzles.
Joost Nusselder, the founder of Speelkeuze.nl is a content marketer, father and loves trying out new toys. As a child he came into contact with everything related to games when his mother started the Tinnen Soldaat in Ede. Now he and his team create helpful blog articles to help loyal readers with fun play ideas.