PlanToys Top 25 Toys for 2023 | Best Sellers | Trending Toys
PlanToys Sustainable Toy Company is the premier award-winning sustainable toy company. I have completed a list of PlanToys Top 25 for 2023. These are their Best Sellers! Their wooden toys are of heirloom quality and are ethically crafted in their factory in Thailand. PlanToys is an unrivaled sustainable toy company that has been around for 40 years.
The company has three goals when making toys, including using sustainable materials manufactured sustainably and with a sustainable mindset. They are one of my favorites, if not my favorite toy company. All of their toys have a focus on Child Development. I wrote an in-depth Child Development Guide on these developmental tools applied to each toy.
I love their products and want to show you why they have many incredible toys. This is a complete list of PlanToy’s Top 25 Toys for 2023. Total global sales rank these—some surprises on the list. If you are unfamiliar with PlanToys, please review my PlanToys Brand Spotlight HERE.
3 Reasons to Choose PlanToys for Kids!
Firstly, they are passionate about child safety. They pay close attention to the safety standards of their production process. Their materials are non-toxic and environmentally friendly, so parents can let their children play without worry. Secondly, they help children develop. Every parent wants to see their child successfully grow and develop. Also, they believe that creative and educational play can help them do this!
Children learn and evolve in various ways by playing with their educational toys. Thirdly, they care about the environment. They believe that a quality environment will give rise to qualified individuals. Also, at PlanToys, they use chemical-free water-based colors, E-Zero glue that doesn’t contain formaldehyde, and they maximize resource utilization by using leftover sawdust to create a new sustainable material called PlanWood™.
PlanToys Sustainable Mission:
“Since 1981, our mission has been to create a more sustainable world. We carefully consider the environment and society regarding our business practices. We also focus on safety standards and child development in the production process. Additionally, by applying innovative eco-friendly manufacturing methods and using green materials, we help pave a sustainable path for our children. And in turn, doing our part to protect the beautiful ecosystems and environments that inhabit our planet.” Also, to learn more, please read more about PlanToys Sustainable Mission HERE or to learn more about our favorite sustainable companies, Click HERE.
PlanToys Top 25 List Rankings# 1-10
1. Victorian Dollhouse 7124
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No surprises here. I own this one, and my kids love it—even my boys. The quality is unsurpassed. It can even be painted! This was at the top of my Top 10 Wooden Dollhouses List!
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This wooden Victorian dollhouse has three floors, including the attic. Each floor is accessible with opening panels and realistic sashes that slide open and shut.
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Additional attic space can also be made into any room your child desires (furniture and dolls not included).
- Age: 3+ years.
- Child Development Focus: Social, Coordination, Imagination, Fine Motor, Languages & Communications
2. Sustainable Doctor Play Set 3451 | PlanToys | Pretend Play
- Learning and Pretending to be a doctor couldn’t be more fun with this set!
- PRETEND PLAY: Diminish your little one’s fear of the doctor’s office with the PlanToys Sustainable Doctor Play Set. Introduce children to the tools doctors use and let them become doctors themselves! Roleplay as a pediatrician, check a fluffy friend’s heart rate or monitor a sibling’s blood pressure. Your child’s imagination can run wild here!
- SUSTAINABLY-MADE: Crafted with planet-friendly rubberwood and stained with non-toxic water-based dyes, the playset’s pieces are free from sharp edges and toxic chemicals.
- BOOSTS CONFIDENCE: Help children understand the importance of doctors and health practitioners. As they learn about medical equipment and its purposes, they’ll see the doctor’s office as a less scary and more inviting place!
- SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT: Promote fine motor skills and cognitive development, boost hand-eye coordination, and encourage little ones to practice communicating correctly with family and friends while using new vocabulary and language.
- INCLUDES: 5 pieces of medical equipment – including a stethoscope, blood pressure monitor, thermometer, syringe, reflex hammer, and a handy red soft cotton case. Suitable for children three years and older. Product Dimensions: 3.15×8.46×5.71 inches. Product Weight: 0.573 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Fine Motor, Imagination, Language and Communications, Social
3. Dancing Rainbow Alligator | Push & Pull | 1416
- There are several variations of this model, rainbow, green and natural. This one is my favorite. It’s so bright and fun! The pulling and clacking noise makes for a joyous time!
- ACTIVE PLAY: The Dancing Rainbow Alligator dances and bobs its way down the street with little ones while encouraging the development of balance, gross motor skills, and physical strength. Walk with and pull the alligator along while listening to the rhythmic click-clack sound of the body’s movement.
- SUSTAINABLY-MADE: Crafted with sustainable rubberwood and joined with planet-friendly adhesives, the alligator is safe for and beneficial to child development. Organic pigments and water-based dyes finish outfits the toy with a classic appearance.
- TRIGGERS IMAGINATION: Bring the dancing rainbow alligator along for adventure at the park, backyard, at a friend’s house, or even at the grocery store! A child’s imagination can run wild as they talk to, engage with, and pull the toy along.
- SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT: Both balance and coordination are developed as children practice walking and adventuring independently while pulling the alligator along. Fine motor skills are enhanced with more hands-on entertainment. Additionally, children are cognitively stimulated as they practice language and communication skills while imaginatively engaging with the wooden toy. Suitable for children 12 months and older.
- Child Development Focus: Gross Motor, Imagination, Coordination, Cause & Effect, Language & Communications
4. Solid Wooden Drum | Music Play | PlanToys 6404
- PlanToys has a lovely line of musical toys. I could not emphasize how vital music is to child development. Everyone loves this drum. Even the older kids!
- MUSICAL PLAY: This realistic solid drum has a curved shape and compact size so little ones can quickly grasp, hold, and make music with the toy. A rubber head drumstick softens beats and sounds.
- TRIGGERS IMAGINATION: Pretend to be a professional drummer on stage or recruit family members with other musical toys to create a family band! Imaginative play is endless with musical toys. Play rhythms and beats for pretend audiences with other band members and for stuffed friends!
- SUSTAINABLY-MADE: The Solid Drum is made from natural rubberwood and stained with non-toxic water-based pigments. Free from harmful chemicals and sharp edges, the toy is safe for all little ones.
- SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT: Develop fine motor skills and upper-body muscles while playing the drum and learn about rhythmic patterns and sounds during free play. Suitable for children 18 months and older. Made from sustainable rubberwood and coated with a non-toxic finish, all colors are made from vegetable dye. Product Dimensions: 6.3×6.3×3.35 inches. Product Weight: 1.147 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Musical, Auditory, Coordination, Fine Motor
5. Dentist Set | Pretend Play | PlanToys 3493
- My 4-year-old loves this set. PlanToys has so many good “career” sets for pretend play. I even think this takes the “scary” out of the dentist by learning about dental hygiene.
- Pretend to be an honest dentist! This set teaches children at a young age to understand the importance of tooth care. This Dentist Set includes four essential dental tools, one toothbrush, 1 set of teeth with three spare teeth, and one doctor’s case.
- Suitable for children three years and up. Sustainably crafted from chemical-free rubberwood trees, formaldehyde-free glues, organic pigments, water-based dyes, and safety tested. Product Dimensions: 3.1×8.5×5.7 (bag) inches. Product Weight: 0.42 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Coordination, Fine Motor, Creative, Imagination, Language and Communications, Social.
6. Balancing Cactus | Games & Puzzles | PlanToys 4101
- This one is a good size. There is also a mini balancing cactus, but this size feels right. Such a unique balancing game!
- EDUCATIONAL PLAY: Each wooden piece varies in size and shade, encouraging children to observe and note the differences. It’s all about strategy! The winner is the player who can build and balance the cactus without making it fall. Focus on adding segments to the cactus without letting it fall over! Or play a game with a companion – alternating placing pieces on the cactus and seeing who can add the most without letting the structure fall.
- SUSTAINABLY-MADE: Handmade from sustainable rubberwood and stained with non-toxic water-based pigments, each piece of the Balancing Cactus Game is free from sharp edges and harmful substances.
- SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT: Help children understand the relationship between cause and effect while enhancing their problem-solving skills. Develop hand-eye coordination and problem-solving with intentional play and support language and social skills by playing with them.
- INCLUDES: The Balancing Cactus Game (PlanToys) consists of “branches” of different sizes and colors with a structured base. Also available in PlanMini size for on-the-go play. Suitable for children three years and older. Product Dimension: 2.36×2.36×3.54 inches. Item Weight: 1.014 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Logical, Concentration, Problem Solving, Language & Communications, Mathematical, Coordination
7. Makeup Set | Pretend Play | PlanToys 3487
- I posted this set on my Instagram (Link) and had more impressions, views, and comments than usual. There is something about this set that Moms and daughters love. There are not many better makeup sets like this out there.
- Children enjoy pretending to be their mom applying makeup without using the real stuff, and avoiding harsh chemicals! The PlanToys Pretend Play Makeup Set includes all the cosmetics a child needs to entertain themselves creatively and mimic moms. The playset consists of a mirror, a brush, five pieces of cosmetics, and an adjustable belt to hold everything. The budding makeup artist will enjoy putting makeup on themselves, family members, friends, or their dolls.
- Eight-piece makeup set includes a mirror, brush, eye shadow set, lipstick, compact, perfume, liner, and an adjustable waist bag.
- The cotton bag ties around a child’s waist to hold the cosmetics like a makeup artist. An excellent storage place.
- Children love to copy ads; it is a safe way for young children to roleplay adults in harsh cosmetics.
- Teaches fine and gross motor skills and provides hours of creative play. Suitable for children three years and up.
- Sustainably crafted from chemical-free rubberwood trees, formaldehyde-free glues, organic pigments, water-based dyes, and safety tested.
- Child Development Focus: Coordination, Fine Motor, Imagination, Language and Communications, Social
8. Beehives – Colored Blocks | Sustainable Play | 4125
- Kudos to the inventor on this one! What a nice new spin on beehives. I love the bright colors. Such a fun game! I also like the pastel colors of the Orchard series pictured at #18.
- CLOSER TO NATURE: Bring children closer to the outdoors with the PlanToys Beehives. Six bees that vary in color (red, purple, yellow, orange, green, and blue) match with a hive for a realistic beehive environment! Teach little ones about bees – their habitat, diet, way of life, purpose, etc.
- EDUCATIONAL PLAY: Separate each bee from its hive and invite children to use the pincers to bring each bee back to its correct home! The packs can also be stacked and sorted.
- SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT: Encourage cognitive and fine motor skill development by using the pincers to grab and sort the bees, match each bee to its corresponding hive, and learn about the bee species during free time. Suitable for children three years and older. Product Dimensions: 1.97 x 2.24 x1.77 inches. Product Weight: 0.706 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Creative, Coordination, Concentration, Mathematical, Fine Motor, Language, and Communications
9. Musical Band | Drums/Cymbal/Guiro | 3yrs+ | 6410
- This is a nice set for the price. Excellent value for what you are getting. It’s not even too noisy for parents if there were such a thing.
- Take center stage with this kid-sized musical set. Includes two different-sized drums, a pair of drumsticks, a cymbal, and a guiro. The group stands over 13 inches tall.
- Musical Band | Drums(2), Cymbal, Guiro is an excellent addition to any playroom.
- Suitable for children three years and older. Made from sustainable rubberwood and coated with a non-toxic finish, all colors are made from vegetable dye—product Dimensions: 13.78×7.4×11.97 inches Product Weight: 1.676 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Musical, Auditory, Emotion, Concentration, Coordination, Creative.
10. Hair Dresser Set | Pretend Play | PlanToys 3492
- What’s not to love about a pretend play hairdresser set? Boys and girls love this set. It certainly takes a little fear out of the barber when children understand and are familiar with the process.
- Pretend to be a hairstylist with this hairdresser set! Includes scissors, hairdryer, comb, straightener, hair clipper, and a waist bag. Kids will enjoy creating hairstyles on themselves, family members, friends, or their dolls.
- Suitable for children three years and up. Sustainably crafted from chemical-free rubberwood trees, formaldehyde-free glues, organic pigments, water-based dyes, and safety tested.
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Product Dimensions: 4.9×9.1 (bag) inches. Product Weight: 0.501 lbs.
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Child Development Focus: Coordination, Emotion, Creative, Imagination, Language and Communications, Social
PlanToys Top 25 List Rankings# 11-20
11. Assorted Wooden Fruit Set | Pretend Play | 3600
- When you see these in person, the colors are magnificent. For some reason, this set has tremendous play value. My kids never get bored of this. I plan to keep them in a bowl on my table as a fun decoration when they are no longer interested. Assuming that’s possible!
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PRETEND PLAY: The assorted wooden fruit set includes a cutting board, knife, and five sliceable fruits – orange, lemon, kiwi, strawberry, and apple. Tactile details offer realistic play.
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SUSTAINABLY-MADE: This set consists of 5 colorful rubberwood pieces pigmented with water-based and natural dyes free from harmful chemicals. Softened edges leave each piece child-friendly and safe for free play.
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REALISTIC VARIETY: With orange, lemon, kiwi, strawberry, and apple as a snack, little ones can use the included knife and cutting board utensils and tray to prepare a fruit snack for the whole family! Each piece is suited with velcro so kids can chop fruits and vegetables into pieces like they would in a real-life kitchen. After cutting, kids can assemble the fruits and make something new.
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SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT: The assorted wooden fruit set helps strengthen fine and gross motor skills while enhancing creative thinking and hand-eye coordination. Additionally, children can learn new kitchen vocabulary – supporting their language and communication skill development.
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SOCIAL PLAY: With a little companion, kids can pretend to be parents cooking for a family restaurant owner, party hosts, or famous chefs – improving social skills. Suitable for children 18 months and older. Product Dimension: 7.48×5.31×1.22 inches. Item Weight: 1.169 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Coordination, Concentration, Social, Imagination, Language & Communications, Fine Motor.
12. Wooden Toddler Table & Chair Black | (8703)
- Surprisingly, this made the Top 25 as it technically is not a toy. If you have ever looked for a good-quality functional desk and chair for your child, you know how difficult this can be. This is truly a perfect fit for ages three and up. I would highly recommend giving this a look. Having a friendly workspace and not being on the floor is very rewarding for a three-year-old.
- With a sleek bentwood design, our multifunctional table is perfect for the active toddler.
- There are two compartments for storage, sturdy support, and a desktop that toddlers can draw on with chalk.
- The chair also has a bentwood design that contours nicely to little bodies. This set includes a table and one chair.
- Suitable for children three years and older. Product Dimensions: 22.83×17.6×17.28 inches. Product Weight: 16.56 lbs
13. Wooden Mini Golf Set | PlanToys (5683)
- This is a great indoor/outdoor toy! This is a must-have for an avid golfer looking for fun sports toys—great open-ended play.
- Play golf in the playroom or backyard. The Wooden Mini Golf Set consists of 2 wooden kids-sized golf clubs, two wooden balls, three different challenging tracks, and one hole.
- Ideal for two players. Age: 3Yrs+. Product Dimensions: 3x8x53.4 cm / 1.18×3.54×21.02 inch. Product Weight: 0.81 kg / 1.79 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Coordination, Gross Motor, Concentration, Social
14. Wooden Motor Mechanic Car | PlanToys 3494
- This was our top-selling toy of 2023 on The Baby Penguin. It has so many levels going on. The ability to take apart everything while learning about cars is fun for all.
- Get excited about the multiple realistic features that this Wooden Motor Mechanic Car offers – a steering wheel, gearshift, horn, brake, accelerator, turnable car key, air conditioner, radio, side mirrors, hood lift support, and screw jack.
- The mechanical tool in the front can be used to change tires, while all devices can be kept in the storage space in the show.
- This set sparks imagination and encourages roleplay. All parts of this toy are playable!
- Ages: 3yrs+. Product Dimensions: 44.7×56.9×46.1 cm \ 17.6×22.4×18.15 inch. Product Weight: 6.54 kg \ 14.421 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Coordination, Fine Motor, Social, Language & Communications, Imagination, Explore
15. Pet Vet Set | Pretend Play | PlanToys 3490
- There are not many pretend toys like this set. Learning about animal care, empathy for our pets, and creative play is a recipe for success. I love it!
- Encourage your children to be empathetic and learn how to treat animals with this Pet Vet Set. It consists of 3 essential pieces of medical equipment, a vaccine bottle, a bandage, a collar, two x-raX-rayms, and a handy doctor bag. Teaches fine and gross motor skills and provides hours of creative play.
- Suitable for children three years and up. Sustainably crafted from chemical-free rubberwood trees, formaldehyde-free glues, organic pigments, water-based dyes, and safety tested.
- Product Dimensions: 3.15×8.46×5.71 inches. Product Weight: 0.441 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Coordination, Emotion, Creative, Imagination, Language and Communications, Social
16. Dancing Alligator | Push & Pull | PlanToys 5105
- This is the green cousin of the Rainbow Dancing Alligator. I love the bright green; it adds great fun to any play area. The pull-along and clacking noise makes it a cute pet!
- ACTIVE PLAY: The Dancing Alligator dances and bobs its way down the street with little ones while encouraging the development of balance, gross motor skills, and physical strength. Walk with and pull the alligator along while listening to the rhythmic click-clack sound of the body’s movement.
- SUSTAINABLY-MADE: Crafted with sustainable rubberwood and joined with planet-friendly adhesives, the alligator is safe for and beneficial to child development. Organic pigments and water-based dyes finish outfits the toy with a classic appearance.
- TRIGGERS IMAGINATION: Bring the dancing alligator along for adventure at the park, backyard, at a friend’s house, or even at the grocery store! A child’s imagination can run wild as they talk to, engage with, and pull the toy along.
- SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT: Both balance and coordination are developed as children practice walking and adventuring independently while pulling the alligator along. Fine motor skills are enhanced with more hands-on entertainment. Additionally, children are cognitively stimulated as they practice language and communication skills while imaginatively engaging with the wooden toy. Suitable for children 12 months and older. All Plan Toys exceed European and US Toy Safety Standards EN71 and ASTM. Product Size: 3.74×9.65×3.94 inches. Product Weight: 0.86 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Gross Motor, Imagination, Coordination, Cause & Effect, Language & Communications
17. Assorted Wooden Vegetables Set | Pretend Play | 3601
- Unsurprisingly, the fruit finished ahead of the assorted vegetable set. This beautifully designed set makes preparing vegetables fun!
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PRETEND PLAY: The various wooden vegetable set includes a cutting board, knife, and five sliceable veggies – tomato, mushroom, shallot, bell pepper, and cucumber. Tactile details offer realistic play.
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SUSTAINABLY-MADE: This set consists of 5 colorful rubberwood pieces pigmented with water-based and natural dyes free from harmful chemicals. Softened edges leave each piece child-friendly and safe for free play.
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REALISTIC VARIETY: With tomato, mushroom, shallot, bell pepper, and cucumber as a snack, little ones can use the included knife and cutting board utensils and tray to prepare a veggie snack for the whole family! Each piece is suited with velcro so kids can chop vegetables into pieces like they would in a real-life kitchen. After cutting, kids can assemble the fruits and make something new.
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SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT: The various wooden vegetable set helps strengthen fine and gross motor skills while enhancing creative thinking and hand-eye coordination. Additionally, children can learn new kitchen vocabulary – supporting their language and communication skill development.
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SOCIAL PLAY: With a little companion, kids can pretend to be parents cooking for a family restaurant owner, party hosts, or famous chefs – improving social skills. Suitable for children 18 months and older. Product Dimension: 7.48×5.31×1.22 inches Item Weight: 1.147 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Coordination, Concentration, Social, Imagination, Language & Communications, Fine Motor
18. Beehives – Orchard Blocks | Sustainable Play | (5410)
- I like these colors a little better than the one above. What a nice new spin on beehives. It is a lot of fun to play!
- CLOSER TO NATURE: Bring children closer to the outdoors with the PlanToys Beehives. Six bees that vary in color (red, purple, yellow, orange, green, and blue) match with a hive for a realistic beehive environment! Teach little ones about bees – their habitat, diet, way of life, purpose, etc.
- EDUCATIONAL PLAY: Separate each bee from its hive and invite children to use the pincers to bring each bee back to its correct home! The packs can also be stacked and sorted.
- SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT: Encourage cognitive and fine motor skill development by using the pincers to grab and sort the bees, match each bee to its corresponding hive, and learn about the bee species during free time. Suitable for children three years and older. Product Dimensions: 1.97 x 2.24 x1.77 inches. Product Weight: 0.706 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Creative, Coordination, Concentration, Mathematical, Fine Motor, language,e, and Communications
19. Pastel Wooden Sensory Tumbling Toy | 5258
- You had me at Pastel. Little ones will love these wobbly and tumbling toys. Seeing them engage, as pictured below, is what playtime is all about!
- SENSORY DEVELOPMENT: This simple three-piece pastel wooden tumbling set introduces infants and tiny tots to auditory, visual, and tactile experiences – testing their ability to identify and differentiate between different sounds, movements, and colors. Hands-on play encourages fine motor skill development as little ones shake, grasp, and toss the tumbling toys.
- BABY PLAY: Made to fit tiny hands, all edges are softened to ensure safe play!
- BABY-FRIENDLY: Made of sustainable rubberwood and stained with non-toxic water-based pastel colors, the Sensory Tumbling set is free from harmful chemicals and sharp edges so babies can play safely. Suitable for children six months and older.
- Suitable for children 6+ months. Product Dimensions: 2.4×2.4×2.09 inches. Product Weight: 0.43 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Visual, Fine Motor, Coordination, Tactile
PlanToys Top 25 List Rankings# 21-25
20. Firefighter Play Set | PlanToys (3708) | Pretend Play
- I am starting to see a trend with so many “career” and “pretend” play toys on this list. What’s better than a fire truck toy? A fire truck playset! Learning about these firefighter heroes while pretending to save the day gives me a warm feeling.
- Firefighters are our everyday heroes! This playset invites children to explore the daily duties of a real firefighter.
- The set features an adjustable helmet and jacket, megaphone, fire extinguisher, water hose, flashlight, hatchet, and walkie-talkie. Tackle nearby emergencies and discover what being a real fireman is like!
- Suitable for children three years and up. Sustainably crafted from chemical-free rubberwood trees, formaldehyde-free glues, organic pigments, water-based dyes, and safety tested. Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 14.57 x 16.14 inches. Product Weight: 0.95 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Coordination, Creative, Imagination, Language and Communications, Social, Emotion
21. Oval Xylophone | Music Play 12m+ | PlanToys 6405
- Happy to see more musical instruments on the list. Nothing is more fun than a xylophone. I love the bright colors. Every child should have several musical instruments to play and learn on.
- MUSICAL PLAY: This Oval Xylophone will help develop hand-eye coordination and reinforce children’s natural sense of harmony and rhythm. Using either side of the drumstick changes the tone and sounds.
- TRIGGERS IMAGINATION: Pretend to be a professional Xylophonist on stage or recruit family members with other musical toys to create a family band! Imaginative play is endless with musical toys. Play rhythms and beats for pretend audiences with other band members and for stuffed friends!
- SUSTAINABLY-MADE: The Oval Xylophone is made from natural rubberwood and stained with non-toxic water-based pigments. Free from harmful chemicals and sharp edges, the toy is safe for all little ones.
- SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT: Develop fine motor skills and upper-body muscles while playing the Oval Xylophone and learn about rhythmic patterns and sounds during free play. Suitable for children 12 months and older. Made from sustainable rubberwood and coated with a non-toxic finish, all colors are made from vegetable dye. Product Dimensions: 11.02×7.09×2.76 inches. Product Weight: 0.838 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Musical, Auditory, Coordination, Concentration, Emotion, Creative
22. Pretend Cooking Utensils Set | Sustainable Play | PlanToys 3413
- I think this set is more excellent than my first actual cooking set. Pretend play in the kitchen is a timeless classic. PlanToys has perfect Toy Kitchen appliances, foods, and utensils like these. Combine them with assorted veggies for a fun meal-prepping experience.
- The Pretend Cooking Utensils Set includes a frying pan, pot with lid, saucepan, spatula, and turner. Sustainable Play. Perfect addition to any Pretend Home Kitchen. They are made in Thailand with Sustainable Materials.
- Dimensions: 5×8.5×1.42 inches. Weight: 0.794 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Social, Imagination, Language & Communication, Creative, Coordination, Emotion
23. Wooden Parking Garage PlanToys 6271
- My son plays with this every day. He has a nice collection of cars, which fits nicely into the PlanToys Road System. The road system is new but should make this top 25 next year.
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The Parking Garage has three floors of parking space, a working elevator tower, a helipad, two cars, and an electric charging station.
- For ages three years and above. Made from sustainable rubberwood and coated with a non-toxic finish, all colors are made from vegetable dye.
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Product Dimensions: 17.2×23.62×13.27 inches. Product Weight: 4.631 lbs.
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Child Development Focus: Coordination, Imagination, Social, Fine Motor, Languages & Communications
24. Wooden Play Gym | Baby Sustainable Play | Plantoys 5260
- This was at the top of my Top 5 Wooden Baby Play Gyms List. I love its pastel colors and simple structure. Less is always more when it is time for playtime!
- Give your baby a workout with this activity wooden pastel play gym that includes two suspended toys that can help stimulate your baby’s curiosity. The items can be detached for later stages of development—the structure has four legs to prevent rocking and optimize child safety.
- Suitable for children 0 to 6 months. Product Dimensions: 18.7 x 22.01 x 18.7 inches. Product Weight: 2.315 lbs.
Child Development Focus: Visual, Gross Motor, Fine Motor
25. Sort & Count Cups | Learning & Education | PlanToys 5360
- These are very versatile and can be used for many different learning activities. I love the colors and quality!
- MULTI-PURPOSE PLAY: The Sort & Count Cups can be played in various ways! Sort each chip by color and place them in the correct dishes. Sit at a short distance and try to toss each chip into its matching cup, or create a game using counting and sorting as an educational base—it pairs well with other academic or homeschooling activities.
- VISUALLY-STIMULATING: Each chip and cup is brightly colored with non-toxic water-based dyes to stimulate children visually and cognitively. This also makes it easy to keep track of each piece for safe storage after play!
- SUSTAINABLY-MADE: Handmade from sustainable rubberwood and stained with non-toxic dyes, the Sort & Count Cups playset is optimally safe for children and free from sharp edges.
- SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT: Encouragement of color recognition helps to develop basic counting and sorting skills, support and understanding of patterns, and sequencing enhances fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Self-directed play is suggested, but playing with a companion or parent is even more fun!
- INCLUDES: 5 colored wooden cups match five colored wooden chips that can be stored in a cotton bag. Suitable for ages 18 months and older. Product Dimensions: 3.31×3.31×1.42 inches. Product Weight: 1.224 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Mathematical, Fine Motor, Coordination
Bonus: PlanToys Top 25 List Rankings# 26-30
I saw the following five, and I couldn’t stop. My apologies. There are some gems in here, I promise!
26. Wooden Happy Puppy | Push & Pull | PlanToys (5101)
- This thing is so adorable! Who doesn’t want a pet puppy? I guarantee your little one will push & pull (and carry) their happy puppy everywhere!
- ACTIVE PLAY: Take the Wooden Happy Puppy for a walk down the street or through the park! Pulling the puppy along engages children’s fine and gross motor skills while inviting them to practice walking on their own two feet. Watch the happy wooden puppy wiggle and wag as it’s pulled.
- SUSTAINABLY-MADE: Handmade using sustainable rubberwood, non-toxic water-based dyes, and planet-friendly manufacturing practices, the Happy Puppy is free from harmful chemicals and sharp edges – making it optimally safe for little ones.
- SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT: Imaginative thinking is supported as children pull the puppy like a natural pet. Fine and gross motor skills are enhanced while grasping, drawing, and walking alongside the puppy. Concentration and hand-eye coordination are also developed as children focus on walking in a straight line to keep the puppy moving to pull the toy with enough force to propel it forward and maintain balance to keep the puppy upright.
- Suitable for ages 12 months and older. All Plan Toys exceed European and US Toy Safety Standards EN71 and ASTM. Dimensions: 3.7 x 8.9 x 3.7 inches.
- Child Development Focus: Fine Motor, Imagination, Coordination, Tactile, Visual, Language & Communications, Gross Motor
27. Ramp Racer | Learning & Education 18m+ | PlanToys 5379
- This set is even more fun than it looks. The simple engineering baffles me how the cars go around the track.
- Ready, set, go! Let the cars go down and determine which will go the furthest.
- This is an excellent toy for developing hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
- Suitable for children 18m+ and older. Product Dimensions: 2.8×2.1×11.4 inches. Product Weight: 1.65 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Explore, Cause & Effect, Concentration, Visual, Social, Language & Communications.
28. Surgeon Set | Pretend Play | PlanToys 3703
- Many teachable moments with this surgeon set. PlanToys does an outstanding job of taking something complicated, making it understandable to children, and, most importantly, fun!
- Roleplay as a surgeon and learn about the human body with the Surgeon Set! This playset includes a fabric piece labeled with different organs (the bronchus, lungs, heart with a beep button, stomach with a bit of food inside, live,r, and kidneys) and a personalized patient’s card with vocabulary inside that can be used for realistic pretend to play with dolls and stuffed friends. There is also a storage bag to house the medical equipment (a scalpel, forceps, cotton buds, surgical drape, medical mask, suction device, and PlanWood™ tray). Develop fine motor skills, logical thinking and problem-solving skills, hand-eye coordination, and more with this unique kit!
- Suitable for children three years and older.
- Sustainably crafted from chemical-free rubberwood trees, formaldehyde-free glues, organic pigments, water-based dyes, and safety tested. Product Dimensions: 0.39 x 9.51 x 10.63 inches. Product Weight: 0.595 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Coordination, Emotion, Imagination, Social
29. PlanToys Wooden Assorted Fruit and Vegetable Food Set (3416)
- This popular set combines fruits and veggies into one food station. It’s a great value to refresh your pretend kitchen! I love all the popping colors.
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PRETEND PLAY: Roleplay as a little chef and practice making your favorite dishes! Children can let their imaginations run wild in the kitchen with the Wooden Fruit & Vegetables Set.
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SUSTAINABLY-MADE: This set consists of 7 colorful rubberwood pieces pigmented with water-based and natural dyes free from harmful chemicals. Softened edges leave each piece child-friendly and safe for free play.
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REALISTIC VARIETY: With an Apple, Pear, Orange, Banana, Cucumber, Mushroom, and Carrot for ingredients, little ones can use the included cooking utensils and tray to prepare dinner for the whole family! Each piece is suited with velcro so kids can chop fruits and vegetables into pieces like they would in a real-life kitchen. After cutting, kids can assemble the fruits and veggies and make something new.
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SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT: The Fruit & Vegetable playset helps strengthen fine and gross motor skills while enhancing creative thinking and hand-eye coordination. Additionally, children can learn new kitchen vocabulary – supporting their language and communication skill development.
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SOCIAL PLAY: With a little companion, kids can pretend to be parents cooking for a family restaurant owner, party hosts, or famous chefs – improving social skills.
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INCLUDES: 8 pieces of produce, one knife, and one cutting board. Suitable for children 18 months and older. Product Dimension: 5.12×9.84×1.97 inches Item Weight: 0.926 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Social, Imagination, Language & Communications, Fine Motor
30. Wooden Bird Baby Walker | Push & Pull (5176)
- I have sold quite a few of these; the parents rave about them. PlanToys takes another classic toy like a walker, adding a fun and modern spin. I love how the birds move and make noise (not loud) when pushed or pulled. The added blocks make it a great all-in-one set!
- Wooden Bird Baby Walker comes with two birds and 16 wooden blocks.
- When pushed, it creates a unique sound that encourages kids to walk.
- Handle adjustable to fit various heights with this wooden baby walker.
- Suitable for children 12 months and older. Product Dimensions: 10.79×14.29×19.06 inches. Product Weight: 5.689 lbs.
- Child Development Focus: Coordination, Gross Motor, Auditory, Cause & Effect
Conclusion:
I am unsurprised about these toys on the PlanToys Top 25 2023. List as their top sellers. These top toys are even more astounding when you see them in person. The colors and craftsmanship are outstanding. PlanToys offers many toys to suit kids of every age and stage. PlanToys stands alone regarding the toys’ sustainability, safety, and quality. When you hold a Plantoy in your hand, you can feel the difference in quality. I hope you enjoyed my complete PlanToys Top 25 List.
PlanToys are simple, open-ended, and engaging toys with a purpose. PlanToys offer excellent playability, meaning each toy promotes purposeful play with educational value. Most importantly, PlanToys are amongst the safest toys in the world for your child to play with. You can trust the safety of all PlanToys products when you give them to your child. Finally, PlanToys are more than just toys. They are heirloom quality educational tools that help maximize your child’s potential while learning through play.
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