If you’re shopping for a toddler, first off, let me just say I’m jealous. There’s truly nothing better than perusing the internet for miniature toys, super sweet stuffed animals, and adorable baby clothes. And I would know, after compiling this list of the very best gifts for two-year-olds to shop in 2023!
Below, you’ll find everything from picture books and baby blankets to stackable blocks and stimulating toys that’ll help develop their motor skills. Whether you’re the doting aunt, cousin, or grandparent, the friend of a new momma, or a parent shopping for your own toddler, you can’t go wrong with the cute and functional prezzies on this list. Plus, they're organized by price point, so the shopping process will be a breeze!
Firetrucks are a fascinating discovery in the life of most two-year-olds, so this press and listen book with five different sound chips is sure to be a hit.
this household scavenger hunt
Mollybee Kids Toddler Scavenger Hunt Cards at Home
this household scavenger hunt
Mollybee Kids Toddler Scavenger Hunt Cards at Home
This rainy-day activity encourages exploration (around the house!) and helps build their vocabulary. “This has been so fun to go through with our toddler every weekend. We get some laughs out of it, and it’s something to do that’s not screen related,” one reviewer says.
This picture book details the challenges and confusion that come with adoption in a way that’s touching, sensitive, and educational. While it might be a bit advanced for the two-year-old in your life, it’s never too early to start incorporating important stories like this one into their nighttime routine (and they'll marvel over the gorgeous illustrations).
Make bath time a blast with these fizzy droplets that come in four fragrances: strawberry, tangerine, honeydew, and vanilla. They’re made from 100 percent natural ingredients that’ll leave baby’s skin feeling super soft and hydrated.
Chances are, your favorite two-year-old’s parents think their baby is growing up way too fast—so this adorable growth chart is something they'll cherish forever.
This drawing board lets them doodle away without wasting paper (or, ya know, staining the table with markers), thanks to the convenient sliding eraser.
You can’t go wrong with a new outfit that’s super cute, comfy, and warm. Reviewers love the fact that it features an oversize design their toddler can grow into over time.
What's not to love about a personalized picture book? And each letter corresponds with a positive character trait (B is for Brave, for example), which makes it even sweeter.
Soft, sustainable, and safe for baby, this rash guard is made from recycled swim knit that dries fast and blocks 97 percent of harmful UVA/UVB rays. Plus, the zip up front makes it easy to get on and off.
Made from buttery soft, hypoallergenic, and naturally cooling, this blanket is available in 28 different patterns that are bound to spark their interest—from giraffes and dinosaurs to rainbows and eucalyptus flowers.
Hanna Flanagan is an associate shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, sharing her recommendations for everything from denim and eye creams to coffee mugs and silk sheets. Before joining Cosmopolitan, she wrote fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content at People (so, yes, she’s basically a professional product tester at this point). Follow her on Instagram for photos of Timothée Chalamet and #OOTD mirror pics.