Looking for great and affordable sensory toys for toddlers? You've come to the right place! Get all the details on our favorites right here.
I've teamed up with Step2 for this post.
It's pretty clear that children, and most adults for that matter, learn best when their senses are engaged. That's why babies touch, tug-on, and put everything in their mouths. It's also why certain scents trigger vivid memories. Your senses are tied into the way you process and learn about the environment and how you archive your memories. This is especially important for toddlers who are just brimming with excitement to explore the world and learn new things. You don't need to spend a fortune to get some of the coolest toys and learning resources that will stimulate your child's senses. I've come up with a list of awesome and affordable sensory toys for toddlers!
The Best Sensory Toys for Toddlers
Learning Resources Super Sorting Pie
- The Super Sorting Pie teaches early number skills and attributes, including colors and fruit shapes. It provides supportive visual cues, thanks to the sorting cards that slip into the bottom of the pan. The top crust becomes a bowl to conveniently hold counters. This toy also reinforces fine motor skills (that are important for things like shoelace tying and writing among other things) when children use jumbo tweezers, featuring depressions that guide little hands into the proper pincer grip. Children are sure to sort, count and relish large servings of fruity pie fun. The MSRP is $29.99, but you can often find this one on Amazon for less than $20! (be sure to provide proper supervision as small pieces can be choking hazards)
Kidoozie Foam Pogo Jumper
- Allow your child to explore the world while hopping (and getting some exercise)! Made from soft, durable foam and great for indoor and outdoor play, this lovable foam pogo jumper squeaks with every hop. The bungee stretches to accommodate children of all heights and can support up to 250 pounds. Kids and adults alike will have a hopping good time on the Hop & Squeak Pogo Jumper. This pogo is suitable for ages 3 up to adults, and it's a STEAL at just $15!
Mr. Sketch Scented Markers - Sensory learning goes way beyond touch and feel with these scented markers from Mr. Sketch. These premium coloring products are AP certified, nontoxic, and a tad nostalgic since you probably had these when you were a kid! At less than $10 a pack, you'll want to sit down and color with your tot. (be sure to provide proper supervision as the caps can be a choking hazard)
Play-Doh (Fun Factory Set) - I know, I know - it can be a pain to clean up, but Play-Doh is a fantastic toy for creative play. Let your little one roll, mold, shape, and squeeze with a Play-Doh set that includes some fun tools likes molds and presses. A bonus? Play-Doh is pretty cheap!
Hape - Pound & Tap Bench with Slide out Xylophone
- Sensory play should certainly include making music to stimulate development. By pounding on Hape's Pound and Tap Bench, your child will send the balls tinkling over the xylophone. They can then pull out the keyboard and the xylophone can be played solo. Hape uses durable, child-safe paint and solid wood construction. This toy will last and last and costs less than $30.
Crayola My First Fingerpaint Kit with Washable Paint - Even though it can be messy, sensory play through fingerpainting is important for development. So, embrace the WASHABLE messiness with this Crayola kit.
Best in show - Sand and water table
Step2 Cascading Cover Sand and Water Table with cover - With the Cascading Cove, your toddler can make believe they’re sailing the seas, then wash ashore to dig for buried treasure. This fun play table features two sides, one for water, complete with bridges to navigate under, and the other for sand. It comes with fun accessories like boats, a sand rake, and molds. My little guy recently got the Cascading Cove Sand and Water Table and he's been fascinated with it ever since. He's played with it every single day since we assembled it (which was a breeze).
This table is bright and cheerful and is the perfect addition to our backyard and lanai. It's rather bright down here in the South, so we really love the included 42" umbrella that provides some much-needed shade.
There are drain plugs on each side so it's easy to release the water at the end of a play session, plus there's a durable, one-piece plastic cover to keep the sand dry (which is perfect here in Florida!). You can even use this sand and water table for other adventurous sensory play! Check out my friend Lindsey Blogs for a super fun and (EASY) DIY Moon Dough recipe. You can purchase this water table on Step2.com or possibly less on Amazon..
Kinetic Sand - No time to make your own Moon Dough, now worries - just pick up some Kinetic Sand! It's easy-to-shape sand that molds into simple designs. It's based on 98% pure sand and the secret to the movement is the patented technology hidden within the binder. Kinetic sand conforms to the safety directives for the US and EU markets and it's perfect for molding and shaping until your toddler's heart is content. You'll have hours of entertainment and it's easy cleanup!
Another great Step2 sand and water table
Also be sure to check out our Dino Sand and Water Table Sensory Bin!
Disclosure: As a Step2 Ambassador, I received the Cascading Cove Sand & Water Table at no cost to facilitate this post about Sensory Toys for Toddlers, as well as monetary compensation for promoting Step2 products throughout the year. All opinions are 100% my own. Amazon links are affiliate links.
Deborah D says
Adventure Lodge Play Center with Glider and Sandbox Combo
Denise N. says
The Step2 Clubhouse Climber would be a great addition to our backyard. My kids would have a blast with this!
Toni says
I would love to have the game time sports climber for my grandchildren to play in when they are at Nana and Papa house.
Crystina McNally says
Step2 has so many neat playhouses. I would live to have the Clubhouse Climber in my yard for my little one.
Lisa Garland says
I would also love to have the clubhouse climber!
Sandi Woods says
I have 3 Grandchildren and i'd just love to be able to afford to buy them the Clubhouse Climber!
Wendi S says
I would also love to have the Skyward Summit.
Carol L says
The Easy Steer Sportster. My grandsons would love this. Thanks for the giveaway.
Carol L
Evelyn tapia says
If I had the opportunity to win another prize for my daughter who's birthday is coming up on May 30! (4th bday) it would be the Naturally Playful Welcome Home Playhouse! She has been asking me for one. But unfortunately money is quite tight at the moment ! Thanks for the opportunity !
Heather Quartararo says
I'd love to have the Up and Down Coaster
JIll H says
The Art Easel Desk
cynthia Dawson says
Even though I have a girl, she would love the Corvette® Bedroom Combo™.
Elizabeth Johnson says
I love all these blogs. You are a gifted mommy and generous for doing sweepstakes. Thank you. We love everything. Step2 kitchen, step 2 sensory toys sand water table etc...
Kathy Luman says
I would also like to have the Naturally Playful® Welcome Home Playhouse.
Stacy Ferguson says
This looks like a lot of fun for summer, entering for my almost 2 year old son.
Stacy Ferguson says
Thomas the tank engine toddler bed. So cute!
Amber Ludwig says
We'd love the extreme coaster or the up and down coaster!!
Stephanie V. says
I would love this for my 4 kids to have fun and create this summer!
Dorothy Boucher says
Deluxe Art Master Desk
Jan Lee says
I'd like to have the Corvette® Bedroom Combo™ for my great nephew 🙂
Laurie Arnheim says
Love the New Traditions table & chairs, if you could review that! ALTHOUGH, this sand & water table is AWESOME!!!
sandra says
i'd like the Adventure Lodge Play Center and Sandbox Combo
Cindy Kong says
I would also love to have Naturally Playful® Playhouse Climber & Swing Extension
Nicki C. says
I'd love the clubhouse climber. Last time I entered a Step2 giveaway I picked this exact toy though, so awesome that now you're giving this away!
Jennifer Babich says
The roller coaster
Kim Hampton says
I would love to have the Clubhouse Climber!
barnolds barnes says
I'd like to have the Skyward Summit.
Jenness says
My daughter will be two in May and I think she would love the Clubhouse Climber for her birthday!
Marie8630 says
The clubhouse climber looks fun!
Leanna Morris says
Love the Extreme Coaster
jessica z says
I like the Neighborhood Fun Center!
Judy maharrey says
I would like to get the sports toy.
Angela Warren says
I like the Lift & Hide Bookcase Storage Chest
AC says
clubhouse climber
christine k says
We'd love the Naturally Playful® Adventure Lodge Play Center
Denise Osborn says
I would love to have the up and down coaster.
Debbie Warila says
I like the Naturally Playful Adventure Lodge Play Center with Glider.
courtney b says
I want one of those cool step2 toyboxes!!
I love step2
thanks!
Michele Ash says
I visited the Step2 Website and what I know the kids would really, really love is Play Up Gym Set™ ! They don't have a swing set and I know they would have loved the one that was given away! Thanks for asking! Michele 🙂
Rebecca Parsons says
I would love to get the New Traditions Table & Chairs Set™ from Step 2.
Jennifer says
my kids would love the ford raptor truck!!
Kim VH says
Sweetheart playhouse! Too cute for words!
Cynthia C says
My great-niece would have lots of fun playing in the Naturally Playful® Welcome Home Playhouse™
Linda May says
I would love to win this for my two grandson's, Henry who is 5 & Gavin who is 1-1/2, they would have so much fun with this in there backyard.
Tarah says
I like the Play & Shade Pool as well
Cathy Philipps says
I would love the Clubhouse Climber
Gina says
art desk
Bel M says
I would also love to have Naturally Playful Adventure Lodge Play Center.I love to win this sand and water table.Thank you for the chance 🙂
Amanda Alvarado says
I would love the Princess Palace Twin Bed
Rhonda says
This Step2 Cascading Cove Sand & Water Table is what I would love to have the most. Of course there are many awesome things on the site, like the handy helpers workbench and the extreme coaster. Still, my grandson is convinced that nothing in the world is quite as awesome as playing in water 🙂
Trisha Burgess says
I love the all star sports climber!!
Andi T. says
We'd love the Naturally Playful Woodland Climber for our backyard.
ann king says
Would love to win
Kelly says
The clubhouse climber would be a great addition to our backyard and perfect for our twin daughters, nieces and nephew to play on!
Dawn Bowman says
Would love to have this for my Great Niece to play with.
mandy tiffany says
Clubhouse Climber!!
Kristina Passalacqua says
My children would love thus. With the summer coming it would be perfect.
Denise says
Step 2 baby bed combo
Traci says
I would love to have the clubhouse climber!
Becki Yochum says
MY boys would LOVE to have a place to put all of there art project things so the Build & store block & activity table would be PERFECT for them! But it is REALLY hard to choose just one. 😉
Jennifer S. says
We would love to have the clubhouse climber!
Nicole NixonLacsina says
love the Cascading Cove Sand and Water Table would be perfect for my daughters. They are always curious on everything s d has to be touching everything and getting into everything. Now here is something they can get their hands on and I don't mind....
Nicole NixonLacsina says
My girls love their KIDOOZIE FOAM POGO JUMPER. It teaches them balance and coordination.
Lyssa says
I would be happy to win any of them for my bestie's little boy, he would love them all. Thank you.
Vanessa Allen says
Love giveaways thanks for having them 🙂 we would love to play with the water table
Diane Sallans says
I love that Clubhouse Climber - would be great for two little brothers I know!
Dawn says
I would love this for my grandson and daycare children!:-)
Jennifer Hedden says
Extreme Coaster would be so neat.
Kirsten says
Like the Clubhouse Climber
Jennifer Cannizzaro says
Would love the Pamper & Care combo, too! Perfect my ultra-girly-girl sweet little princess!!
Stacy Renee says
The Naturally Playful Welcome Home Playhouse looks like a lot of fun!
NICOLE SCHINK says
My boys would love the pedal tractor
Kristen Tyler says
any playhouse would get good use at my house!
Stephanie Jacobson says
my daughters would love the Home Run Baseball Trainer
Linda May says
I have 2 Grandsons one is 5 years old & the other one is 1-1/2 years old, I would to win this for them, they sure would be excited is I was able to give it to them. Thanks for the Giveaway.
Roxy K. says
Would love to see the choo choo wagon or train!! Super cute!
Lesley F says
I would love the Mixin Up Magic Kitchen
JustCorey says
I have been wanting a water or sand table for my boys for a while. I also love the Step2 climbers... the clubhouse climber is probably my favorite.
Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
Jennifer Jones says
Another product that I would love to have is the Outdoor Adventures Combo. My daughter could entertain my nieces and nephew on those toys for hours, I'm sure. Such cute stuff!
Hannah Avery says
I like the sit and play picnic table with umbrella!
John Chimmy says
awesome
Joanne Gregory says
I would love to have the Clubhouse Climber.
Michele Ash says
Thanks so very much for the Wonderful Giveaway! My Grandson, Nolan, will love these (he has Asperger's which is a form of Autism). I'm not sure yet if his little sister, Scarlett, has it or not yet! They have to wait a bit longer before she can be tested! Thanks so much for giving me the chance to be a winner! Thanks again! Michele 🙂
Nicholle says
I love the deluxe canyon train table.
Carly D. says
I like the New Traditions Table & Chairs Set! We could use this in our play area.
Linda Mannst says
I would also like the Kick and Shoot Sports Combo
Leeanna H. says
Step 2 Rollercoaster!
Jessica Goble says
My boys would love the club house climber. They would also love this giveaway. Logan has sensory processing disorder, CHD and Kabuki Syndrome. We've been working a lot on his sensory issues. The hardest part has been getting him to eat different textures, but he has a Trach so that makes everything a bit more difficult
Helen Nordstrom says
i would love thr Whisper ride touring wagon.
Christina says
My son would absolutely love to get his hands on the Corvette® Bedroom Combo.
Linda May says
My Grandsons Henry & Gavin would love this
Emily R. says
I also like the Play Up Gym Set swing set.
Anita Mitchell says
The clubhouse climber would be great!
Betty B. says
I love the Extreme Coaster™!
Amy Moore says
The clubhouse climber looks so cool. Do you think I would fit?
Linda May says
Would love to win the Cascading Sand & Water Table for my Grandsons, they love playing with water & sand, thanks for the chance.
Alisha Moore says
I love the step 2 kitchen sets and the clubhouse climber
Jessica Cox says
I would love to have Complete Choo Choo Train Combo - USA Edition
Diana Cote says
Play Up Gym Set.
Jenny says
My son would love the clubhouse Climber
Kate Allen says
We would love to have the Naturally Playful® Welcome Home Playhouse!
Thanks for this opportunity to win a fun water table!
Alisha S says
I love the Lift and Hide Bookcase Storage Chest.
Jenny B says
The Naturally Playful Picnic Table with Umbrella!
Jerrica Evans says
I would love to have the Clubhouse Climber, my children would love it.
polly says
My grandsons would love the Grill N Play Patio Cafe
stephanie murphy says
Would love to have the Clubhouse Climber for my daughter!
AC says
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Marla Jones says
THE CLUB HOUSE CLIMBER! My 4 grandkids would have a blast!
Deanna says
The Play Pretend House looks like fun!
Amanda P. says
Corvette bedroom combo for my 2 year old boy.
Rosa says
I love the Wild Whirlpool Water Table
sheri anderson says
Would love the Clubhouse Climber for my grandsons, they would have a blast!! Thanks!!
Rajee Pandi says
skyward summit
tiffany f says
I would also love to have the Step2 Clubhouse Climber for my daughter and her friends.
Jennifer Beggs says
the clubhouse climber would be super fun for several of my kiddos. we have lots of room outside for playing!
Hesper Fry says
My daughter would love the Naturally Playful Welcome Home Playhouse!
Christa Lopez says
i love the LifeStyle Dream Kitchen!
Jennifer W says
I'd love to get the Naturally Playful® Welcome Home Playhouse...my toddler is really starting to love "house" play and this looks nice and sturdy!
Angela Newsome says
My son would go insane over that corvette bed 🙂
Stephanie Larison says
I like the Sweetheart Playhouse™, I think it's adorable!
Mare W says
The Clubhouse Climber looks like hours of fun for children!
Krystal ellis says
I would love the naturally playful picnic table
Jennifer Hayes says
I would love the "My Clubhouse" for my little ones!
Lee Dixon says
I would love the clubhouse climber! I love how it is letting your kids be active instead of sitting in front of the TV or playstation! There are a lot of distractions but I believe it's important for the littles to have fun and be out in the sun and fresh air! Thank you so much for having giveaways to moms and dads who would enjoy this as much as the kids! If I win, I'll post lots of pics and love it as much as my son would!
Chelsea Ewing says
The new traditions table <3
Sarah C. says
I would love to have the wagon cooler combo! It would be perfect for summer
Ghislaine Hockensmith says
We'd love the Play Up Gym Set!
Kathy Pease says
I love the Clubhouse Climber & Sandbox Combo
Sherry Conrad says
I would also like the Naturally Playful® Welcome Home Playhouse™.
allyson Tice says
The CLUBHOUSE CLIMBER would be amazing to have in our backyard!
Bonnie L. says
The Climb, Slide, and Swing is really cool.
Christina Strapp Lambert says
My daughter would love the Clubhouse Climber.
Theresa M says
I would love to have the Sit & Play Picnic Table with Umbrella for our Grandkids to eat together when they come to my house. 🙂
Kathy Haury says
I would love to have the Naturally Playful® Playhouse Climber & Swing Extension for my back yard. It would be great for my grand kids!
Amy Cates says
I love the extreme coaster
Richard Hicks says
I want their Thomas the Tank Engine™ 2-in-1 Toy Box & Art Lid
Michelle Tucker says
We'd love to have the Up & Down Roller Coaster.
Danielle Schodt says
Hoping to win this giveaway. Sensory play is such an important part of a young child's development and this would be perfect for my little ones...and summer is just around the corner !
DD says
I'd love the Extreme Coaster or the Clubhouse Climber.
Karen O says
We would also love to have the Great Outdoors Playhouse.
vivian blevins says
great for my niece and newphew.
vivian blevins says
clubhouse climbr.
Cal Driver says
Thanks so much for this post! My wife and I have been shopping around for some good sensory toys for a long time, but haven't found a one-stop resource or list until now. As a kindergarten teacher, my wife has only worked with a few of these options. We're both really interested in the Wee Can Too finger paint. We'll look into it and let you know what we find! Thanks again!