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    31 Toys From Target That Parents Actually Swear By

    Get ready for some awesome toys that you might love more than your kids.

    1. A Lovevery Montessori rolling rattle that is perfect for baby. This unique take on a rattle is not only entertaining but aesthetically pleasing. Plus it's by Lovevery and every parent loves Lovevery!

    2. A Lovevery Colorful Animals Wooden Book to help baby connect with natural materials. It features Montessori design and realistic images!

    3. A toy piano so your budding Beethoven can tickle the ivories! It features 25 keys and two full octaves — the little maestros will enjoy exploring the concepts of the treble and bass clefs, as well as dynamics.

    Girl playing a pink piano

    4. A five-piece toy instrument set to help your blossoming musician jam out. The set includes a ukulele, tambourine, castanet, rain stick, and maraca — it is sure to be a ~hit~ during music time! And who knows, maybe you can start a rockin' fam band?!

    5. A Green Toys wagon that'll take those musical instruments on tour! My son is in love with this mini wagon and carts everything around the house. We also take it to the park and all his friends want a turn!

    Orange wagon with toys inside

    6. And a Green Toys Yellow Submarine – it's great for bath time! Throw on The Beatles while you're at it and make it a singalong too — this toy is a must-have item for our bath routine. Plus, it's also eco-friendly!

    child in tub playing with yellow submarine

    7. A bag of balls that are perfect for filling a pack 'n' play or just throwing around the yard. These lightweight, durable plastic balls are made with nontoxic materials and are easy to clean. So get *rollin'*!

    8. A cute wooden kitchen play set to ~spice up~ your kid's playtime. Watch out, Gordon Ramsay, this kitchen is sure to step up your kid's cooking game (they might even start cooking dinner for the whole fam)! 🤞🏽

    A kid that is playing with a wood kitchen

    9. And a delicious set of play food that'll add to the budding chef's imaginary fun. This wood-based toy highlights the four food groups, instilling healthy eating habits at a young age! (With the exception of the hamburger.)

    10. A fancy little metal shopping cart to help get kiddos excited about going to the grocery store. My kid loves this thing, and when we go to the store he is super jazzed about helping me pick out snacks!

    11. And a cash register so you have all the supplies to play *store* with your little one! This toy supports children as they learn basic math and money-handling skills — and it's a great pretend play set for parents to focus on learning.

    Kids playing with a cash register

    12. A broom set that is sure to instill good habits for everyone in the family. Sized just for kids and built to last, the broom, mop, duster, dustpan, and hand brush are comfortable to use and easy to store.

    13. A toy lawnmower – it lets children mimic an activity they see in the world around them. The sounds and hands-on features encourage pretend play and get kids moving and mowing! Plus, it looks like the real thing!

    Kid pushing lawn mower

    14. A Little Tikes golf set perfect for toddlers. The set includes two golf clubs and three golf balls so kids can share. It's totally *on par*!

    15. A two-in-one LeapFrog LeapTop so your little one can foster skills of responsibility and soon be your personal secretary. This gadget can either be a laptop or tablet and is chock-full of fun games that will keep the kiddos busy for hours (definitely a better option than sticking them in front of the tube).

    Kid typing on colorful laptop

    16. A large crane truck that will blow any toddler's mind! My 2-year-old is obsessed with this toy's ability to lift objects (I have no idea why?!) and will play with it for hours.

    17. A good ole fashioned pack of Hot Wheels because what kid doesn't like zoomin' these classic cars around the room?

    Four pack of colorful hotwheels

    18. A jumbo-sized Pop It! sensory toy that is a hit among kids (and parents). It provides endless amounts of fun for those fidgety fingers.

    Kid holding large Pop It!

    19. An epic game called Throw Throw the Burrito sure to be hilarious and a good time for the whole family. Suitable for ages 7 and up, Throw Throw Burrito is the world's first dodgeball card game!

    20. A Polly Pocket Tropicool Pineapple Purse that's a blast from the past. These were all the rage when I was growing up and parents are stoked these are making a comeback, especially in this new version — a Polly Pocket Pineapple Purse (say that five times fast)!

    21. And another classic, an Etch A Sketch – it's guaranteed to provide hours of focused fun. Stick your kid in front of this thing instead of the TV — soon you will be begging for a turn!

    22. An Uno Attack Card Game sure to be a hit on family game night. This hilariously fun take on Uno will definitely score some points with the kids (and adults)!

    23. A classic Lite Brite that is the ultimate art toy. I loved this thing as a kid and would spend hours completing sheet after sheet of illuminated masterpieces. Now my daughter enjoys it too!

    24. An Operation Board Game kids are sure to be occupied with for hours by using tweezers to take out all of Cavity Sam's funny ailments. Plus, parents get to see their kid's hilarious reactions when the game buzzes!

    Kid playing Operation

    25. An Inventor's Box Set for the budding engineer in your life. The kit comes with an Inventor's Guide booklet and over 700 pieces to use along with everyday household items to create unique and useful inventions!

    26. A Dig It Up: Dinosaur Eggs kit for the family who is ready to embark on a paleontological quest. The kit includes 12 wrapped clay eggs, 12 chiseling tools, and instructions that will help them become the next Dr. Ellie Sattler or Alan Grant! 🦖🦕

    Kid playing with Dino Dig kit

    27. An outdoor bug-catching set that will encourage the future entomologist in your little one. This kit includes a mesh case, a container with magnifying lid, a pair of tweezers, and a magnifier. Get ready to go on a bunch of adventures searching for caterpillars, praying mantises, and lightning bugs!

    28. A National Geographic volcano science set to *blow* your and your kid's minds! The kit has everything you need to build a volcano — it even includes pumice and a geode specimen. Get ready to help your kiddos win their next science fair!

    Two kids with volcano set

    29. A Lego Duplo superhero set that is perfect for the Marvel-loving family. Perfect for ages 2 and up, your ~spidey senses~ are telling you to go out and get this toy!

    30. Or a Lego Frozen Wonderland kit – it's every Elsa-obsessed kid's dream. This kit is perfect for princesses and princes 4 and up and includes an ice castle, three smaller builds, Anna, Elsa, and Olaf figurines, plus a bunch of fun accessories to boot!

    31. An animatronic Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) that is so awesome, it is constantly played with in my household. Just touch the top of his adorable head to activate his various cooing sound effects from The Mandalorian. ~The Force is strong with this one.~

    Two kids playing with a Baby Yoda doll

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