ds will be two - what to get?

[neeleymartin]

can't believe that ds will be 2 on june 16. time sure flies.

what are some good ideas for a two year old active boy? looking for typical as well as different ideas. read about playsilks and very interested.

thanks in advance.

[Melaine]

Might want to look into a bilibo....I'm still very intrigued by those, although I'll confess have not seen irl.

[KrisM]

Trains
Puzzles
MagnaTiles

[hillview]

Trains
Puzzles
MagnaTiles
:yeahthat:

I would add
Legos (duplos)
Train table if you dont already have one -- we love the Nilo table we have -- it isn't just for trains!
Ride on toy for inside or outside

/hillary

[ett]

Some other ideas ...

books (non-board ones)
shopping cart
kitchen/play food
small basketball hoop (we have the Little Tikes one)

[o_mom]

DS3 just turned 2. He got (most of this from gently used hand-me-downs):

Parents Animal Hospital
Cozy Coupe
Threading beads
Learning Resources Animal Crackups
Garden statue

[arivecchi]

My 30 month old son LOVES trains and dinosaurs at this point. We've gotten him a bunch of Thomas trains and he loves them. We got a train table too but got rid of it because it took too much space. We've also bought him a bunch of the Discovery dinosaurs they sell at BRU and that has been a huge hit. A final idea is the Radio Flyer tricycle with the pushbar.

[Piglet]

dress-up clothes
climbing structure
play tent
train table

[maydaymommy]

We all LOVE his Woody Click toys. They are 3+, but ds can sit and play with them for long periods of time. The Plan City trucks are small, and also a big hit.

Duplo is good for starting around 2, also.

[infomama]

I would get him a play kitchen with some play food or maybe an easel.

[citymama]

I second the play kitchen and play food recommendation. Or if he doesn't have a trike, 2 is the perfect age for one!

[schums]

Child size picnic table for outside
Workbench with tools (we had a Little Tikes one)
Tricycle
Musical instruments
Toddler size backpack/bag to carry his treasures (maybe one from LizaJane?)
Sand and water table
Playground balls
Play kitchen/food
Play rug
Magnadoodle

[neeleymartin]

makes me nauseous when i read the posts. i own most everything mentioned. most was bought used on craiglist or thrift stores, but still!?!?

your ideas are great. please keep them coming. :thumbsup:

[belovedgandp]

I have two boys 5 and recently 2.

Hits both times around:
play kitchen
trains
tricycle
water table
small picnic table

Recent birthday items
gas pump
second water table - sink type

[citymama]

makes me nauseous when i read the posts. i own most everything mentioned. most was bought used on craiglist or thrift stores, but still!?!?

your ideas are great. please keep them coming. :thumbsup:

In that case, I think a contribution to his college savings account and a birthday party would be best! Or a subscription to a kids museum or zoo. Or wait till you see something you really want to get him!

[ett]

How about a magazine subscription?

Unit blocks?

Wedgits?

[Mermanaid]

DS just had his 2nd birthday last week. Honestly, the biggest hit was a bubble machine. Here's a link @ Amazon (we only paid $12.99 at TRU):

http://www.amazon.com/Funrise-32417-Gazillion-Bubble-Machine/dp/B000197NXM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1244556383&sr=8-3

The other HUGE hit has been the Dirt Devil Vacuum Cleaner (I have to tear this thing out of his hands):

http://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Devil-81607-Vacuum/dp/B000FGEYCE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1244556457&sr=1-1

He also got the assorted Tonka trucks that are a go-to.

http://www.amazon.com/Tonka-Toughest-Mighty-Truck-handle/dp/B00020LXKY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1244556508&sr=1-1

Good luck!

[brittone2]

-Play kitchen/food
-trains, other vehicles
-Magnatiles (my 2 year old loves these, as does my 5 year old)
-books (dd is 2 and love her big brother's old Priddy books. Loves labeling all of the animals, etc. and he was the same at that age)
-Playmobil 123 (DS was not into that type of play at 2. DD has been into it since 1.5...probably because my DS was getting into it at age 4-5).
-kid-sized rake, shovel, broom, wheelbarrow have all gotten a lot of use here through the years
-fine motor stuff? Peg board (Lauri or Discovery toys?), lacing shapes, lacing beads, etc?
-special personalized something...dish?
-balls
-puzzles
-trike
-unit blocks
-art supplies, maybe an easel
-experience or activity gift? Day out with Thomas? Museum or aquarium or zoo membership? Kit to raise butterflies?

[maydaymommy]

In regards to magazines, we got gifted both Baby Bug and Wild Animal Baby -- both BIG hits!

[kristac]

Mr Potato Head
Dress up- hats, cape, etc
playsilks
discovery toys castle marbleworks
geotrax
unit blocks
aqua doodle
trike
plasma car
toy vacuum
tea set
piggy bank
easel

[mytwosons]

A mini-trampoline.
A neat character sprinkler.
Something to go with a playset.
Some small gardening tools.
A special watering wand or nozzle for the hose. (At that age, both boys loved to help with watering the garden.)
A little pool that has some neat feature like a slide or spraying water.
Tickets to a Wiggles or Johnny and the Sprites show.