Best Toys for Twins this Year
It’s that time of year again – time to load up those online carts and get ready for the holidays with twins. If you’re creating your list and asking “What should I buy for twins??”, then search no more! We’ve taken the guess work out of it and rounded up the complete list of best toys for twins this year. Here’s to taking some of the stress off of your twin shopping this holiday season!
Finding Toys Twins Won’t Fight Over
It’s well known that sibling kiddos can fight over toys.
Now, imagine two kids the exact same age, both wanting the same toys all the time. I can’t count the number of screams that have erupted in our home when only moments ago our twins were playing peacefully.
I’ve even taken to showing them the sound sensor on my smart watch, when it moves into the yellow zone.
To help avoid that ear-wrenching screaming, I’ve come across a few options:
- 1st Option: Buy two of everything (hello $$)
- 2nd Option: Assign each kid separate toys (not the best sharing lesson)
- 3rd Option: Find toys that can be shared without constant fights
It’s probably pretty obvious which option I go for – option 3.
Finding toys that can be shared without constant fights is key for helping to limit bickering among twin toddlers, twin preschoolers and even older twins.
Hence, here is a curated list of gifts for twins that they can share to help give you (at least some) moments of peace.
I’m not saying they’ll never bicker (if you are that one unicorn mom who has magically found a way, please contact me). But anything that helps bring down twin fighting even by 20% can be huge.
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A few disclaimers before we dive in!
I added twin toys into the age category that seemed the most appropriate – but always, always check if the toy is safe for your child, including no chokeable pieces, long cords, etc.
Also, some of these include affiliate links. This means we may get a small commission, at zero cost to you, which helps cover the costs of running TwinWinning.com.
How Did We Pick These Toys for Twins?
These aren’t just random toys for twins – everything here was picked to fall into one of the following categories:
- Physical activity (e.g., basketball net, waffle balls)
- Creativity & art (e.g., easel, playdough)
- Imagination & Communication (e.g., books, walkie talkies)
- Science & learning (learn to code, board games)
Let’s dive in!
Best Toys for Twin Toddlers
First up on the best toys for twins, we have twin toddlers! It really is an amazing age watching their curiosity soar. Some of these twin toys are even good to give to twin babies in anticipation of their toddler years – just be sure to always check for safety first.
- Activity table
- Wagon
- Mega blocks
- Playdough
- First 100 words books
- Tent
- Twin dolls
- Wooden activity center
Activity table – great for sensory play and fine motor development.
First 100 word books – to build that budding vocabulary and instill a love of reading.
Playdough – an artistic way to develop fine motor skills. Tip: get many small sizes versus a few large sizes, for when they inevitably dry out after being opened.
Play Tent – so fun! Do these come in adult sizes??
Basketball net – great for those budding athletes!
Twin dolls – simple, one for each twin! And yes, dolls can absolutely be for boys too.
Wagon built for twins – big enough for both kiddos, plus a few toys in the mix. Watch them try to pull each other around the yard!
Mega Blocks – so many pieces that they can each be architects to their hearts’ content!
Wooden activity center – wonderful for exploration on a non-plastic piece.
Best Toys for Preschool Twins
Whether it’s holiday presents for twins or birthday presents for twins, there are so many great gifts for twins to share. Even if you’re searching for the best gifts for siblings, many of these work for kids a couple years apart in age.
Here are some of our favorite toys for preschool twins at Twin Winning!
- Basketball net
- Kitchen set
- Coloring books
- Costumes
- Food & kitchen sets
- Remote control cars
- Ice cream truck
- Basketball nets game
- Art boards
- Dinosaurs
Toy Food Set – amateur chefs convene!
Dinosaur kit – stegosaurus, brachiosaurus, even the mighty trex.
Matching cars – why buy one car, when you can get one for each??
Double sided easel – let the inner artists emerge, where each twin can pick their own side.
Sidewalk Chalk – from tracing each others’ outlines, to tic tac toe, to decorating the driveway, the possibilities are endless!
Ice Cream Truck – make mine with a cherry on top, please!
Best Toys for Older Twins
As your twins get older, there’s more of a chance they’ll want toys of their own. However, there are still several gifts for twins that you can give together, or toys twins can share. Here are just a few!
- Walkie Talkies
- Paddle toss and catch game
- Learn to code
- Board games
- Puzzles
Walkie Talkies – fun for backyard play, to camping, to hiking, and more.
Paddle toss and catch game – I remember having these as a kid – so fun.
Coding Game – welcome to the 21st century, where we can start them young!
Board Games – think of your favorites as a child: Candyland, Sorry, Shutes & Ladders, Yahtzee, Jenga – there are so many great options out there.
Puzzles – from 3D puzzles up to 1,000 piece puzzles, there are literally thousands of options to choose from. You can even create one with your own face on it.
The Best Toys for Twins
Hopefully this list of the best toys for twins will help you when you’re buying presents for twins.
It doesn’t even have to be for the holidays – birthday presents for twins, baby shower presents for twins, or even presents for siblings totally count- there’s something for everyone out there.
There are thousands of other twin gifts out there – these are just a few that work well to be shared and minimize that dreaded twin screaming that can inevitably pop up when twins play together.
Here’s hoping something above gives your twins some enjoyment, and you some moments of peace to enjoy a cup of coffee before it gets cold.
Sending you good vibes, twin mom!
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