The Best Gifts for 4-Year-Olds

The New York subway is a place where anything is possible. Let your kiddo’s imagination take them to new places (even Queens!) with a replica of the New York City W train. Its sturdy wood construction stands up to all kinds of track delays, and kids can pretend they are actually in New York City, without the smells, the street dancers, and having to “stancleardaclowsindoorspleeze.”

Is your kid always down for a dance party? Gift them this multi-colored sequined confetti skirt so they can shine bright like the star they are, whether they’re at a birthday party or just playing an extra-extra game of dress-up.  

Four levels of eyepatch-wearing, skull-flag-waving, pegleg-stomping, sword-flashing, argggggh! — plus a ship, cannons with sound effects, and tons of scallywags to play with. This is the toy to save for last on Christmas to make their jaws drop!

In need of entertainment on chilly winter weekends? Enter Gymnic Rody, a plastic horse designed to help kids develop balance, movement skills and coordination. Rody hit the scene in 1984, and he’s been a favorite ever since. For extra fun transform the base to turn Rody into a rocking horse or a wheeled ride-on toy.

This is the scooter that's poised to take over the world — combining Micro's luxury-car-like precision steering with CAMP's awesome tiger designs for a sidewalk-slaying ride that you won't find anywhere else. Your preschooler ain't scooting unless they're scooting on this baby.

When giving presents to 4-year-olds, always remember that anything big and colorful is an instant win. Sixty-four colors smushed together create this giant crayon, giving your tot hours of colorful playtime. The catch: We’re not sure how your walls will hold up with this crazy crayon in the house, but we’re hopeful it beats broken crayons all over your floor. 

Kids spend most of their time testing their limits. One day they're superheroes flying through the air, the next they are police officers patrolling your home, or a chef ready to bake a dozen cookies. That’s why we love this chalkboard shirt that allows them to write their daily superpowers and share them with the world. 

You know them, you love them, they’re among the world’s best building toys...and now kid-favorite Magna Tiles come in cool themed sets for even more imaginative, creative free play. This cool-hued 25-piece set comes with icy details and the sweetest little magnetic transparent plastic animals you ever saw, including a whale, a penguin, and a polar bear. (Check out the jungle animals set too.)

Wouldn’t it be nice to wave a wand over all the adult things in your life and turn them into something magical? Yeah, we feel you. For us grownups that might be too good to be true, but you can let the little one in your life release major magical energy with this kit that lets them craft their own pixie-sized wands and mega wands filled with glitter beads and ribbon. 

You might not know about Bluey, but we guarantee your four-year-old does. Bluey is a hit children's television series about a Blue Heeler puppy who is no stranger to adventure and unpredictable situations. Bring the show to life with this caravan that lets kids create their own adventures. The set includes a cute little camper van that folds out into multiple rooms, two figures, accessories and stickers. And no assembly is required, which means you’ll probably want to give it to several littles in your life.