Toys

The best toys for 9-year-olds in 2026: LEGO, GraviTrax, Kanoodle, instant cameras, scooters, science kits and party games for holiday gifts.

The best toys for 8-year-olds in 2026: building sets, STEM kits, coding robots, games and outdoor gifts, sorted by budget for the holidays.

The best toys for 7-year-olds in 2026: award-winning building sets, STEM kits, creative tools and family games for every holiday budget.

The best building toys for kids in 2026: Magna-Tiles, Connetix, LEGO, DUPLO, K’NEX, Tinkertoy, Lincoln Logs, Mega Bloks and wood blocks by age.

The best toys for 6-year-olds this holiday: Yoto Player, Radio Flyer bike, KidiZoom camera, Razor scooter, walkie-talkies, kits and games.

The best dollhouses for kids in 2026: wooden, portable and fashion-doll houses from Hape, KidKraft, Barbie, Calico Critters and more.

The best trampolines for kids in 2026: Skywalker, Springfree, Zupapa and toddler picks compared on size, weight limit, enclosure and safety.

The best toys for 5-year-olds in 2026: coding robots, magnetic tiles, kids’ cameras, a talking globe, RC dinosaurs and active-play gifts.

The best toys for 4-year-olds in 2026: magnetic tiles, LEGO, a dollhouse, scooter, screen-free audio and first board games, picked for lasting play.

The best toys for 3-year-olds in 2026: Magna-Tiles, a Strider balance bike, pretend play sets, a first board game and more holiday gifts.