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Best Preschool Toys of 2019

October 02, 2019
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Preschool is the age when pretend play really takes off. From super STEM toys to ridiculously fun ride-on toys, these new 2019 toys for 3 to 5-year-olds will keep everyone entertained for hours.
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DC Super Friends Transforming Batmobile

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Parents watched their kids try the Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends Transforming Batmobile and then immediately scrolled on their phone to try to buy it. The remote-control car morphs into a towering, disc-shooting vehicle of intimidation.

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Barbie Dream Plane

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The Mattel Barbie Dream Plane was rarely grounded during our toy test as kids fussed over details like a suitcase that fits in the overhead and the tiny seat belts. “This is flying to Disney!” one child declared as she ran it around the room.

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PAW Patrol Rubble’s Digger

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Mila and Emma traded off taking the wheel of the easy-to-drive Kid Trax PAW Patrol Rubble’s Digger. The battery charge held all day (yay!), but assembly was intimidating. TBH, a handyman connected the wires for us.

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Monster Jam Mega Grave Digger RC

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Parent-child pairs tag-teamed with Spin Master Monster Jam Mega Grave Digger RC, and it’s hard to tell which age group loved it more. This replica of the OG monster truck bounces off walls, and its foam tires don’t leave a trace.

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Buzz Lightyear Star Command Center

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“Amazing!” one parent gushed about the JAKKS Pacific Buzz Lightyear Star Command Center. Your kid works the controls standing-desk-style, as shown, or you can lay the rocket horizontally and let him sit inside.

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Toy Story 4 Buzz Bot

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Affirmative: Fisher-Price Imaginext Toy Story 4 Buzz Bot—with a claw, missiles, and a helmet that doubles as a spaceship—was a hit. “I can’t get him away from it,” one parent said.

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Baby Shark Pop-Up Play Tent

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Ducking inside the Playhut Pinkfong Baby Shark Classic Cube Pop-Up Play Tent never gets old; preschoolers will do it over and over and over ... kind of like a song on repeat!

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Cap’n Ryan’s Mega Mystery Treasure Chest

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Created with Ryan, YouTube’s unboxing star, Bonkers Toys Cap’n Ryan’s Mega Mystery Treasure Chest has layers of goodies to unlock. Two guarantees: a pirate costume and fake doubloons.

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ABC Party Cupcake Toppers

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We were floored by how long kids engaged with Learning Resources ABC Party Cupcake Toppers. They decorated while parents took the cue to point out letters and numbers.

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Haba Kullerbu Parking Garage

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Parking is a blast—if you’re a preschooler. Parents appreciate that the wooden Haba Kullerbu Parking Garage is pretty (unlike the real thing). 3

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Barbie Fashionistas

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Testers eagerly added new Barbie Fashionistas dolls to their play. One wears a removable prosthetic leg; the other has a wheelchair and ramp.

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Happy Hungry Baby Dol

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Mystery of parenthood: Preschoolers who won’t stop playing long enough to eat lunch will pretend-feed Hasbro Baby Alive Happy Hungry Baby Doll all day.

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Destroy ’N Devour Indominus Rex

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Several battled for testers’ attention. Mattel Jurassic World Destroy ’N Devour Indominus Rex, a hybrid species with slashing claws and a mouth that glows ominously red, came out on top.

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Calico Critters Village Pizzeria

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Add Calico Critters Village Pizzeria to your child’s mini empire so the animals have a place for date night. Funny little families sold separately.

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PlayMonster Orangutwang

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PlayMonster Orangutwang caters to our love of suspense as players waited to see who would send fruit flying.

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Mighty Roar Simba by furReal

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A face even Scar can’t help but love! Disney’s The Lion King Mighty Roar Simba by furReal has lifelike blinking eyes, a swiveling head, an opening-and-closing mouth, plus a wagging tail that Emma and Mila enjoyed imitating.

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Spin Master Juno My Baby Elephant

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Help Spin Master Juno My Baby Elephant eat or play peekaboo. Is Juno cranky? (He threw his peanut at us during testing!) Fold in his legs for a cuddle and he’ll calm down.

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Power Morphin Megazord

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Use the 2-foot-tall Playskool Heroes Power Rangers Power Morphin Megazord as a playset for its tiny figures. Or your kid can play with the entire giant robot on its own, easily changing it into a crouching lionlike beast.

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PJ Masks PJ Seeker

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It’s huge enough to get a “wow,” but the Just Play PJ Masks PJ Seeker also has a detachable carrier that fits four vehicles and a Catboy figure your kid can take on mini adventures.

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Skyrocket Blume

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Drizzle water on Skyrocket Blume and watch as a doll grows out of the top. The flower pot is her home; decorate it with stickers, and check for hidden surprise accessories.

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STEM Coding Critters

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No screen required to program Learning Resources Coding Critters; each animal also “eats” and interacts as an electronic pet.

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Kingdom Builders Hex Castle

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Little Tikes Kingdom Builders Hex Castle comes together with chunky, easy-to-use screws so your preschooler can build independently. The King’s scepter transforms into a socket wrench for assembly.

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Cotton Candy Cuties!

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Testers ripped open ZURU OOSH Cotton Candy Cuties! in search of the hidden figure but came back for the stretchy, fluffy, sweet-smelling slime. Parents be warned: It sticks to carpet.

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Looking to finish your holiday shopping early this year? Check out our Best Preschool Toys of 2018 for more great picks.

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1 of 25 Best Toys of 2019 for Preschoolers
2 of 25 DC Super Friends Transforming Batmobile
3 of 25 Barbie Dream Plane
4 of 25 PAW Patrol Rubble’s Digger
5 of 25 Monster Jam Mega Grave Digger RC
6 of 25 Buzz Lightyear Star Command Center
7 of 25 Toy Story 4 Buzz Bot
8 of 25 Baby Shark Pop-Up Play Tent
9 of 25 Cap’n Ryan’s Mega Mystery Treasure Chest
10 of 25 ABC Party Cupcake Toppers
11 of 25 Haba Kullerbu Parking Garage
12 of 25 Barbie Fashionistas
13 of 25 Happy Hungry Baby Dol
14 of 25 Destroy ’N Devour Indominus Rex
15 of 25 Calico Critters Village Pizzeria
16 of 25 PlayMonster Orangutwang
17 of 25 Mighty Roar Simba by furReal
18 of 25 Spin Master Juno My Baby Elephant
19 of 25 Power Morphin Megazord
20 of 25 PJ Masks PJ Seeker
21 of 25 Skyrocket Blume
22 of 25 STEM Coding Critters
23 of 25 Kingdom Builders Hex Castle
24 of 25 Cotton Candy Cuties!
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