Best Push and Pull Baby Toys

Walk and Play

A multi-tasking push toy that doubles as a walker for tots ages 12 months and up. A variety of fun features keep babies engaged as they work on coordination and motor skills.

Sturdy construction offers enough support to help little ones gain walking confidence without doing all the work for them. Adorable alligators reward each step with a satisfying "clack." Chunky spinning beads improve fine motor skills. Built to last. Non-skid wheels are safe for hardwood floors.

Younger babies who rely on a good deal of leverage to pull themselves up may tip it over.

Best Bang for the Buck

A popular interactive pull toy that's light on the wallet but heavy on features. Captures attention with lights and moving parts while sound features teach little ones about colors, numbers, and body parts.

Cute design allows little ones to take their "puppy" for a walk. Music, sounds, and lights are activated by tugging the cord. Buttons help develop fine motor skills and introduce numbers and colors. Features over 60 songs, phrases, and sounds. Moving ears and legs are a novel touch. Comes with volume control and shuts off automatically when not in use.

Walk-Along-Snail Wooden Push and Pull Toy

Pull cord is on the short side and might need to be extended for taller children. Requires batteries.

Hape

Versatile Fun

A charming little snail with a removable shape sorter for a shell. Two-in-one design grows with little ones and is suitable for a variety of age groups, ranging from 12 months to 4 years.

Shape sorter shell rolls when the snail is pulled, creating an interesting visual and auditory effect. Snail and shell can be used separately. Protruding soft-touch eyes seem to enthrall younger babies. Tail moves from side to side. Appeals to tiny tots and older children. Solid wood construction is durable enough to withstand years of use.

Dancing Alligator Pull Toy

Getting the shell onto the body correctly can be somewhat tricky for little hands.

Plan Toys

Most Eco-Friendly

This wiggling alligator is made of all-natural, sustainable materials and features plenty of sound-producing moving parts to keep little ones entertained. Oodles of fun and eco-friendly to boot.

Crafted from rubber trees that have ceased to produce latex. Organic and eco-friendly. The body "clacks" and the jaws "snap" while the alligator is in motion. Comes with a long, sturdy cord for fuss-free pulling. Made by an award-winning company that's known for its environmentally conscious practices.

Brilliant Basics Corn Popper Push Toy

Wheels can be somewhat loud on hard floors, and the clacking body and chomping jaws aren't particularly quiet.

Fisher-Price

Timeless Design

An all-time classic with a simple but highly entertaining design that somehow never gets old. Whether you choose it for the price or because of nostalgia, this push and pull toy is bound be a hit.

Uncomplicated design encourages imaginative play and can easily become a vacuum cleaner or a lawn mower in the right hands. Colorful popping balls delight most kids and keeps them coming back for more. Long handle grows with kids.