Best Gifts For 2-Year-Old Boys

If he's not quite ready for LEGO yet, this DUPLO Town Truck & Tracked Excavator Construction Vehicle Set is a great starting point. The 20-piece set is easy for small hands to put together, and the dump truck and excavator have tipping and digging functions that add a realistic touch.

Get him moving and laughing with this Move2Play Toy Soccer Ball. The soft plush construction keeps playtime safe, and the hilarious interactive design with music, songs, and over 40 unique sound effects and sayings guarantees some major giggles. Choose from six different sports ball options.

If your little guy is a budding artist, this ORSEN LCD Writing Tablet is a mess-free way to inspire his creativity both at home and on the go. The compact size and lightweight design make it perfect for long car rides, and the one-button erase feature allows him to keep creating new masterpieces.

Not only does this Meland Kids Camping Set with Tent promote imaginative play, but it also helps to instill an appreciation for nature and an interest in the great outdoors at a young age. The 30-piece set includes realistic-looking camping accessories, such as a pop-up tent, cooking utensils, and a light-up campfire.

This Construction Race Track Toy is perfect for a little builder. The DIY design allows him to create the customized track of his dreams, and it comes with a fun assortment of six unique construction vehicles that he can drive on the tracks once they're completed. 

If you're on the hunt for a wow-worthy gift that will make you the birthday boy's BFF for life, this Play Tent with Tunnels and Ball Pits is it. It features not one, not two, but three different ball pit sections, as well as three sections of tunnels and a built-in basketball hoop for added fun.

If you're shopping for a little man with big hoop dreams, this Little Tikes Easy Score Basketball Set is a classic gift he's sure to love. The hoop can be adjusted to six different heights, so he can keep using it as he grows, and the three included balls are perfectly sized for little hands.

You probably played with a Playskool Sit ‘n Spin when you were two, so it just makes sense to give the birthday boy the same dizzy fun you enjoyed at his age. This classic toy helps to develop fine motor skills, and the self-spinning design allows him to turn as slow or fast as he wants.

Here's a toy that you'll wish you had when you were a kid: the Little Tikes Story Dream Machine Starter Set. Not only does it bring storytime to life by projecting books onto the wall of his bedroom, but it also reads him his favorite stories, complete with light effects. It even doubles as a night light for bedtime.

A balance bike is a perfect choice for a 2-year-old who's too big for their tricycle but not quite ready for a big boy bike yet. This bike from KRIDDO features puncture-free wheels, an adjustable seat, and three sets of sticker sheets so he can customize his new ride.

Spark an interest in cooking that will last a lifetime with this Yeeammk 13-Piece Montessori Kitchen Tool Set. This set is designed to be used with actual food so he can help out Mom and Dad in the kitchen. It includes four kid-safe serrated knives, a vegetable peeler, a wooden easy-grip knife, a crinkle cutter, two cutting boards, and four shape cutters.

A two-year-old's brain is like a sponge, so make sure he's soaking up as much knowledge as possible with this LeapFrog 100 Animals Book. It has six double-sided, interactive pages that feature animals divided into 12 different categories. Three different play modes teach him animal names, animal sounds, and fun facts.

With eight light-up buttons that play silly songs about animals and a slider that he can move up and down to strum the strings, this VTech Zoo Jamz Tiger Rock Guitar takes junior jam sessions to the next level. A whammy bar adds epic sound effects to his original tunes.

These Radio Flyer Tumble Town Interactive Learning Blocks look so fun you'll be tempted to put them on your birthday list. The six-piece set includes large foam blocks in different shapes and sizes that can be climbed on and stacked in endless configurations. The best part? The interactive design adds fun sound effects and music to playtime.

Ahoy, mateys! This Radio Flyer Play & Fold Away Pirate Ship is sure to make a big splash. It features a slide, a telescope, a rotating steering wheel, an easy-climb ladder, a striped canopy top, a secret play space at the bottom, and a convenient foldable design that makes it easy to stow when not in use.

The double-sided design of this Step2 Waterfall Discovery Wall gives the birthday boy twice the fun and twice the opportunity to get completely and utterly soaked. Perfect for cooling off on a hot day, this outdoor toy allows kiddos to move around the spouts and basins to create a unique waterfall every time.

Two is a great age to start introducing board games, and this Where's Bear? The Hide and Find Stacking Block Game from Peaceable Kingdom checks all the right boxes. It offers multiple ways to play to keep him interested and helps with social skill development to help get him ready for preschool.

If the birthday boy could use a bit of zen to help him calm down before bed, this Fisher-Price Baby Sound Machine Meditation Mouse is here to help. Not only is it super soft, squishy, and huggable, but it also offers guided meditation and plays 20 minutes of calming music and sounds.

The birthday boy is finally at the age where he can start playing with Play-Doh without just mashing it into the carpet (although he'll still probably do some of that, too). This Play-Doh Fun Factory Deluxe Set offers six cans of dough, 31 tools, and endless hours of screen-free fun.

Basic blocks are so yesterday. These Blockaroo Foam Blocks use strong magnets that make it easy to build out-of-this-world creatures and fun creations that won't fall apart until he's ready to build something new. They also have a  unique rotating design that allows them to spin 360 degrees without coming apart.

Sometimes, a trip to the playground just isn't in the cards, which is why this Little Tikes First Slide makes such a great gift. It can be used indoors or outdoors, is easy to store when not in use, and the stable construction and easy-grip handles provide added safety.

There are so many different ways to play with this Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Baby to Toddler Toy that there's not even enough room to list them all here. It features a ride-on design that allows him to drive it around the house, three smart stages that teach him shapes, letters, and numbers, a detachable food cart for pretend play, and more.

He'll love this double-decker car carrier set from Green Toys for the realistic details, the three-car capacity, and the fun, vibrant colors. You'll love it for the 100% recycled phthalate and BPA-free plastic construction that's dishwasher-safe and printed with soy inks. 

He'll feel like a real-life dino hunter with this iPlay, iLearn Dinosaur Hopper. This prehistoric pal is easily inflated with the included air pump, and the hopper design helps to build core muscles and improve balance. The soft, moisture-wicking fabric keeps him comfy even during prolonged play sessions.

Dot markers like this kit from Jar Melo are having a major moment right now, and it's not hard to see why. The mess-free design is easily wiped off of skin, fabric, and surfaces, and the versatile markers can be used to stamp dots, draw lines, or make designs as you would with traditional markers. The kit includes ten activity pages as well as a free downloadable 108-page activity book.