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Best Interactive Toys

Updated August 2018
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
Bottom Line
Pros
Cons
Best of the Best
Fisher-Price
Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar Toy
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Bottom Line

Gives kids control over what it does – weaving around obstacles, going straight or turning around – while subtly teaching the basics of coding.

Pros

Simple one-button start. Works great for solo and supervised play, especially at the beginning when parents can help identify what each segment does. Optional expansion packs add more code features. Sturdy – hold up well against toddlers.

Cons

Volume is very loud and can’t be turned down. Works only on smooth floors with plenty of open space. Wheels can get gunked up easily, so sweep the floor often.

Gund Baby
Animated Flappy The Elephant Plush Toy
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Bottom Line

Babies are mesmerized by this interactive peek-a-boo toy, which holds up well to hugs.

Pros

A hit with babies and their parents. Peek-a-boo ears fascinate younger kids and hold up to light play. Singing sounds clear and realistic through the toy’s speaker.

Cons

Battery cover could use more velcro for a stronger close. Only sings one song – over and over. Smaller than some expect.

VTech
Touch and Learn Activity Desk Deluxe
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Bottom Line

Fun and fascinating, with enough built-in activities to keep toddlers busy for hours.

Pros

Easy to assemble and turn on. Chair and table are sturdy and hold up to kids of different ages. Variety of interactive sheets available to change up the learning experience.

Cons

Table surface is very touch-sensitive and can go haywire if leaned or rested on. Table legs can be pulled off easily. Desk top does not lock in the “up” position and can fall back down.

Perplexus
Perplexus Original Interactive Maze Game
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Bottom Line

Fun, challenging and engaging – analog interactivity can reel in kids of all ages, and this popular maze game fits the bill.

Pros

Tests dexterity, visual acuity and patience. Keeps kids interested and entertained for several minutes at a time. Not impossible to solve.

Cons

Not durable enough to stand up to younger kids’ play. Frustration factor can be high for kids under age 7.

Best Bang for the Buck
LeapFrog
Mr. Pencil's Scribble & Write
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Bottom Line

Toddlers can level up their basic reading skills with this fun and very affordable tracing tablet that’s loaded with extra features.

Pros

Pencil and tablet fit toddlers’ hands perfectly. Free draw and trace modes available. Teaches letters, numbers and shapes. Offers higher learning level with basic spelling exercises. Built tough enough to handle drops, spills and knocking around.

Cons

Tracing and drawing screen is low resolution, not backlit and small. Volume control is minimal, and music can only be turned on or off.

How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

  • 9 Models Considered
  • 1 Experts Interviewed
  • 150 Consumers Consulted
    • Zero products received from manufacturers.

    We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

    Why trust BestReviews?
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
    The team that worked on this review
    • Devangana
      Devangana
      Web Producer
    • Katie
      Katie
      Editorial Director
    • Samantha
      Samantha
      Writer
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    Gund Baby

    Animated Flappy The Elephant Plush Toy

    Gund Baby

    Animated Flappy The Elephant Plush Toy

    Babies are mesmerized by this interactive peek-a-boo toy, which holds up well to hugs.
    $32
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    VTech

    Touch and Learn Activity Desk Deluxe

    VTech

    Touch and Learn Activity Desk Deluxe

    Fun and fascinating, with enough built-in activities to keep toddlers busy for hours.
    $48
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    Perplexus

    Perplexus Original Interactive Maze Game

    Perplexus

    Perplexus Original Interactive Maze Game

    Fun, challenging and engaging – analog interactivity can reel in kids of all ages, and this popular maze game fits the bill.
    $19
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    Fisher-Price

    Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar Toy

    Fisher-Price

    Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar Toy

    Gives kids control over what it does – weaving around obstacles, going straight or turning around – while subtly teaching the basics of coding.
    $35
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    LeapFrog

    Mr. Pencil's Scribble & Write

    LeapFrog

    Mr. Pencil's Scribble & Write

    Toddlers can level up their basic reading skills with this fun and very affordable tracing tablet that’s loaded with extra features.
    $21