10 Toys They’ll Still Love the Day After Christmas

I feel like having four BOYS of the same age makes us a bit of Toy Critics. We have a perfect little “test group” to try things out, see how they handle a good amount of wear and tear, what holds their attention, and what things are worth the money.

Here are a handful that have survived the “quad abuse” and that your kids should love long after the tree is put away.

10 Toys They'll Still Love After Christmas

1. LEGOs – The boys favorite toy aisle is the LEGO aisle.  Thanks to these little blocks of plastic, I have a few glorious minutes of quiet in my day.  {Except for the “Mama, look at this rocket blaster on the boat I made.” “Mama, do you like my two-sided airplane with the secret window passage?”}

2. Little Tikes Basketball Hoop – The boys got this for their 2nd birthday, and it’s still being used every day.  We’ve since hacked it into a wall mounted backboard, but that’s a whole ‘nother post!

3. Wooden Blocks – Classic imaginative play.  These are used in my home every. single. day.

4. Hot Wheels/Matchbox Cars – These dye cast cars take a lot of abuse and use, and they are great for a wide age range. All in all, they are an incredible value. 

5. LeapFrog LeapPad – My favorite educational toy that we own.  We limit it to a couple times a week for 15-30 minutes, which keeps it special and engaging. Great games for math, reading, science, and other early learning.

6. Games – The boys are really getting into board and card games, and I’m so thankful they have brothers to play with…some of their favorites are Candy Land, Story Cubes, Trouble, Spot It, and Uno.

7.Dress Up Clothes/Masks – Our favorites are superhero related, or course!

8. Play Animals – We have an entire tub of animal assortments.  It’s fun for playing zoo, dinosaur museum, or acting out their favorite episodes of Wild Kratts.

9. Fisher-Price Imaginext Toys – We only own a few of these toys (the Batmobile and a couple of the Airplanes), but they are always a hit at friends/cousins houses too!

10. Scooter – You can usually find great deals on these around Christmas, and I love their portability as well!

So What Am I Missing?  What should I add to our list for this year? What toys do your kids continue to LOVE?

 

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