Birthday gifts for a son who loves pretend play
Little Tikes
Picnic on the Patio Playhouse
$375.99 at Little Tikes
A playhouse with its own patio table, for the garden.
Seen at Little Tikes, 9 Sep 2026
Melissa & Doug
Dinosaurs Chunky Puzzle, 7 Pieces
$12.99 at Melissa & Doug
Thick dinosaur pieces that stand up on their own once they are out, so the puzzle becomes a toy the moment it is finished.
Seen at Melissa & Doug, 30 Aug 2026
Squishmallows
FuzzAMallow Official 16 inch Junie the Yellow Banana
$38 at Walmart
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Play-Doh
Barbie Designer Doll Set - Florals and Fringe
$11.99 at Target
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
LEGO
City Express Passenger Train Toy RC Lights Set
$182.99 at Target
Named by The Strategist, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Fisher-Price
Laugh & Learn Wake Up & Learn Coffee Mug
$9.19 at Target
Named by TODAY, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Jellycat
Amuseables Croissant (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Playmobil
Color - Motorbike (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
VTech
Bopping and Cruising Baby Driver (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 5 Sep 2026
Mattel
Disney Princess Advent Calendar (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 5 Sep 2026
American Girl
Raquel Reyes Doll, Journal, & Accessories - Girl of the Year 2026
$171 at American Girl
Named by The Strategist, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Jellycat
Amuseables Pair of Marshmallows Bag Charm
$30 at Jellycat
Named by TODAY, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Stokke
Tripp Trapp High Chair 2 with Tray
$349.99 at Stokke
The wooden high chair that adjusts as the child grows, with the tray fitted.
Seen at Stokke, 9 Sep 2026
VTech
Bluey Bluey’s Keytar (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Tender Leaf Toys
Mountain View Train set
$314.99 at Tender Leaf Toys
A substantial wooden train set with 58 track pieces and several miniature landscapes.
Seen at Tender Leaf Toys, 8 Sep 2026
Tender Leaf Toys
Forest Dressing Table
$269.99 at Tender Leaf Toys
A child-sized dressing table and stool with drawers for little treasures.
Seen at Tender Leaf Toys, 8 Sep 2026
Magna-Tiles
Castle 25 Piece Set
$39.99 at Magna-Tiles
A 25-piece magnetic building set with castle towers and turrets.
Seen at Magna-Tiles, 30 Aug 2026
Radio Flyer
Snoopy's Wagon
$249.99 at Radio Flyer
The classic wagon dressed as Snoopy's doghouse, which is a present for the grandparents about as much as for the child.
Seen at Radio Flyer, 30 Aug 2026
Funko
Pocket POP! Countdown Calendar: Marvel (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026