Many Gender-Neutral Toddler-Approved Toys!!

Toys aren’t for boys or girls, they’re for kids.

Keep in mind, of course, that these are only suggestions. Most of the following toys can be found at different price points, handmade, and in several different colors

Dollhouse

Dollhouses are not just for girls, if you think about it, anything that goes on in the right dollhouse happens in every little kids life. Baths, bedtime, mealtime and playtime. This little house is cute, there's nothing to fancy or frilly about it and there's no crazy bright plastic piece

Animals

Hey it's an alpaca! Schleich has the absolute best toy animals, they will stand up to as much wear and tear as your kids can dish out and they'll always look like what they're meant to be. No more wondering "Is that a bear? Maybe a badger? No, I think it's a cat?"

Doctor Kit

Addie received a doctor kit for her second birthday and it is probably one of the toys that has lasted the longest, not only with her but with her little sister as well. It has been used on us, grandparents, friends, dolls, stuffed animals and even our cats.

Building Toys

It doesn't really matter what building toy you choose, it could be simply blocks or it could be one of the fancier ones inspired by physics and science. Our favorite is Lincoln logs, Vivi loves fitting the pieces together and setting in the little windows and doors.

Appliances

Now, say what you want about toddlers playing with coffee makers, but given they like to pretend just like the grown-ups in their lives — it's fitting. There's nothing girly or boyish about these appliances, they're stylish enough to leave out and engaging enough for kids!

Bilibo

Vivi got one of these for her second birthday, and we're still not sure what it is exactly. What we do know is that she loves to twirl in it, crawl under it and use it as a turtle shell. The neighbor boy uses it as a ninja mask and stool. It's one of those toys that could be anything!

Doll

So technically these dolls are divided by boy and girl, but their outfits are interchangeable and I just so happened to get one for my nephew last year and my sister can attest that this little baby has been loved within an inch of his life. It's a good simple, soft doll that toddlers can dres

Balance Bike

Balance bikes are all the rage, and while Vivi hasn't quite figured out hers, it's a hit with all the little kids who come to our house. They're easy enough for little legs to still reach the ground when sitting but have room to grow with balance and speed.

Bath Toys

Boy or girl, every kid is going to need to take a bath and Green Toys bath toys are our favorite. This ferry comes with two little cars and a ramp that slides in and out to help load and unload the cars. Vivi would also like you to know that she enjoys drowning it!

Tools

How cool is this toolbox? You get a toolbelt, some sweet tools and a simple wooden box to keep all of it in. Another popular toy at our house!

Bowling

Monsters are for anyone, and there's more than just bowling to be had with this cute set. Kids can line them up, knock them down, knock them into each other, and do any number of other crazy activities with these 6 plush monsters and stuffed bowling ball.

Shopping Cart

A local grocery store here has tiny little shopping carts available for kids and they are the hot ticket in town. Kids of all ages love pushing the little carts behind their parents (and yes, occasionally running into our heels.)

Play Food

One of the most popular toys at three of the children's museums I've been to is play food. It can be fancy handmade food out of felt or interpretive plastic food like this, kids love it. They love cooking it, serving it, eating it and sometimes doing ridiculous things with it.

Music Toys

Really the only person alive who isn't going to like playing with these is the person who has to listen to an entire toddler band playing them. (And that's probably you, sorry about that, but look how much fun they're having!)

Train Table

A train table is kind of the dream, I've never met a kid who would turn down the opportunity to play with one. I'm in my 30's and still dream of owning a train table, one with lots of hills and maybe one of those silos that dumps rocks in the back.