The list you need for animal toys for kids! Looking for animal toys for the kids list? You’ve come to the right place.
My middle son sleeps with what seems like 76 stuffed animals that he takes excellent care of. He reads them books before bedtime, prepares meals from the toy kitchen, and has become an adorable caregiver. He adores animals and nature.
This list of animal toys for kids is everything from our favorite stuffed wild animal to an animal toy that invites imaginary play.
After a deep dive into animal toy testing, we are ready to bring it on!
And of course -this animal toy roundup even includes our favorite counting bears – because how could we not have the counting bears in this gift guide?!
RELATED: Check out our toy list with toys for all ages and stages!
How to Choose the Best Animal Toy for Your Child
- Does your child enjoy animals?
- What is the appearance of the animal toy?
- Is the animal toy age-appropriate – Does it have small parts?
- What does your child enjoy doing for play?
- What is the appearance of the animal toy?
You may not be ready to bring an animal into your home, but if you are, here is a helpful pet adoption article from the AAP.
What’s Inside this Animal Toy Gift Guide
- Animal toys that spark imaginary play
- Toys with birds and nature
- Farm animal toys
- Sea Life toys
- Animal toys for wild/jungle animals
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20 Animal Toys for Kids
LumiPet Nightlight
Hello, most adorable and well-loved nightlight! My four-year-old is so happy to meet you. These nightlights are super soft and come in a variety of animal options. It makes an excellent gift for many ages!
Counting Bears
Shall we talk about how much we use and enjoy these counting bears? Count them, sort them – endless ways to play. If you’ve been here a while, you know what’s up. If you are new here, be sure to check out these ways to play with counting bears. You won’t be disappointed!
TreeHouse
This treehouse has gotten a lot of use over the years between my four and six-year-old. Begin playing with the toy animals it comes with and build upon new friends as your child plays over the years.
Plush Stuffed Animals
With so many animals to chose from, this is our stuffed animal brand of choice! Come take a look and seek out your child’s favorite. We adore the hedgehog and this link takes you to the bison.
Paint by Sticker Book
Out of all the paint-by sticker books, this one is our favorite! The stickers are large enough for little hands to peel off to match the stickers to the shapes. Create colorful sticker animals at a restaurant or on the go. Great for car and plane rides.
Seek and Find Nature Hunt
Up for an excuse to get outside without anyone needing you to do anything? Grab a chair and this deck of cards to send your preschoolers on a nature scavenger hunt to search for wildlife—a great way to welcome cooler weather and spend time outdoors.
Animal Card Game
Ask up to ten questions to guess the animal on the card the player is holding! Fun for car rides or after-dinner conversations to build vocabulary and connect.
Pets in a TOOB
Learn about pets and play on the go with these pets in a TOOB. TOOB offers various animal options that are a must-see, and this collection here offers 12 animal pet figures.
Farm World Pony Agility Training
Schleich is a detailed and realistic toy for any animal lover. The toys are built to last; this set is part of the farm world collection. Check out this set, plus many others by Schleich.
Country Farm Figurines
Are you looking for a collection of farm animal toys for a sensory bin? This bucket of farm animals is a great choice. Twenty-four miniature farm animals to add to many play prompts.
Animal Farm Friends
My boys used this Little People Farm in our home for years. I have three boys, and each one played with this farm before passing it along to their younger brother. Children can store all animals inside the barn.
My First Farm
Need a first Lego set? Begin with Duplos. Not only can you build and play with this first farm set, but you can mix and match these linking blocks with other sets over the years. Duplos are listed in our forever toy gift guide because we will use and keep them for years.
Plush Farm
This plush farm makes a great gift for toddlers. The five-piece classic animal farm set comes with an assortment of four farm figures. The animals talk, make realistic live sounds, and come with a soft barn stable to store all the farm animals when done playing. The playset includes a cow, horse, lamb, and rooster.
Feed & Groom Horse Care Play Set
Another fun set for horse fanatics! This horse set makes a great gift for ages 3-7.
Take-Along Sorting Barn
Do you need a gift for your two-year-old? This wooden farm-themed play puzzle is easy for little hands to maneuver and play. Thick puzzle pieces that strengthen fine motor skills, matching and sorting, and creative play.
Poke a Dot Book
I am a little obsessed with these books! We talk a lot about touching to count each object, and this book does exactly that. Read and pop each dot as you count the farm animals on each page. This book sets a solid foundation to help better understand the total amount of a number symbol. My four-year-old loves this book!
Assorted Sea Creatures
Here is another fun collection to toss in the bathtub or add to sensory play. Try adding blue color to your water and watch the space come to life.
Jungle Animals and Figurines
These jungle animals are the same brand as the assorted sea animals listed above—a large assortment of animals for sensory or imaginary play.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We all need toys that encourage imaginative play that our children will play with for many years – no more one-and-done toys. The best toys for kids are the toys your child enjoys playing with. Lean into your child’s interest when searching for new holiday toys.
Think about how old your child is and what they enjoy about animals. The animal vet set has been a winner in our home for my toddler, preschooler, and big kid.
Open-ended toys that have texture and expand on ideas are toys that make kids smart. A list of toys that make kids smart depends on what your child enjoys! Smart can take on many forms. Remember that art supplies are also toys that expand creativity and open the mind to new possibilities.
