Car, Truck, and Plane Toys For Kids
The Wheel Deal: 36 Toys For Transportation-Loving Tots!
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Planes, trains, and automobiles — if you have a little one who loves all things that go, have we got the gifts for you! From ride-on finds to minigarages, electric autos, and more, these 36 finds are sure to appease pilots, captains, and speed racers-in-training. Click through and find the perfect transportation-themed toy that's sure to be the hit of your child's holiday season.
Pottery Barn Kids Sort N Tip Truck
Put those fine motor skills to work with this Sort N Tip Truck ($44) from Pottery Barn Kids. It allows your baby to practice his or her shape-sorting skills and can be rolled around the playroom.
Dexton Mercedes-Benz 300 Ride-On Toy
The ultimate first set of wheels. The Dexton Mercedes-Benz 300 Ride-On Toy ($380) will have your lil one cruising the neighborhood in serious style.
Tidlo Timeless Toys 50 Piece Wooden Train Set
Offer up hours of choo-tastic fun with Tidlo Timeless Toys' 50-Piece Wooden Train Set ($150).
Dexton Kids Lamborghini Murcielago
Who's afraid of a little flash? Not the driver of this little Lamborghini Murcielago ($700), that's for sure! The battery-operated set of wheels features LED lights, a functional horn, and forward and reverse gears.
Janod Far West Magnetic Train Set
Go west — to the Wild West, that is. Janod Magnetic Train Set ($90) features a saloon, cowboys, Indians, and more.
KT Steppers Custom Step Stool
KT Steppers' Custom Step Stools (pricing upon request) are a celeb favorite and for good reason. The beautiful wooden step stools are designed and hand-painted to order, so each is unique for your special little someone.
Wearables Stunt Plane USA Corrugated Construction Role Play Toy
The Wearables Stunt Plane ($25) makes for both a great craft and a fun costume for kids.
Melissa & Doug Whittle World Plane Set
Beloved toymaker Melissa & Doug recently added a personalization feature to its product line. For just $2 extra, many of the brand's toys and games can be customized, like this Whittle World Plane Set ($25).
Wishbone 3-in-1 Original Bike
The Wishbone Bike ($229) grows from a trike to a first running bike to a big-kid balance bike with little more than a flip of the body — meaning little ones can use it for at least two years.
Razor Flash Rider 360
More than just a trike, Razor's Flash Rider 360 ($130) will have tots spinning their way around the neighborhood. In addition to a large front wheel, the rider has two caster rear wheels that send the trike spinning when pedaled. But best of all is the spark bar that lowers a flint pack to the ground to create sparks when the bar is pulled.
Haba Aircraft Baby Swing
For babies up to 12 months, Haba's Aircraft Baby Swing ($133) is as cute as it is fun. A rattling propeller adds a little extra vroom, and the adjustable height, seat, and straps help accommodate growing infants.
Pottery Barn Kids Wooden Train Set
Because nothing beats a classic, this old-fashioned wooden train set ($59) offers up timeless fun.
The Land of Nod Everything but the Dalmation Firehouse
Sound the alarm, The Land of Nod's Everything but the Dalmation Firehouse ($29-169) makes one awesome gift. Purchase the whole set in its entirety or build up your collection piece by piece.
Freight Train
The Caldecott medal-winning Freight Train ($7) makes for great bedtime reading for your conductor-in-training.
P'kolino Multi-Solution Shape Puzzle
P'kolino's Multi-Solution Shape Puzzles ($20) have a different final outcome each time, making them fun — and interesting — for more than the standard two minutes.
Instep Firetruck
The vintage-inspired Instep Firetruck ($183) was designed to look like an authentic 1950s vehicle. The pedal-operated minitrunk features a bell, removable wooden ladders, and extra storage behind the seat.
Playforever Race Car
Playforever's Clyde Race Car ($40) is inspired by the design of vintage biplanes and the headlights of classic automobiles. Its sleek look makes it as appealing to put on display as it is to play with.
Engineer Set
The perfect gift for a train-loving tot, Etsy seller All Aboard Whistle's Engineer Set ($25) features a personalized wooden conductor's whistle.
Mercedes-Benz E550 Ride-On
Vroom, vroom! The battery-powered Mercedes-Benz E550 Ride-On ($230) boasts electronic sound effects, a chrome grille and headlights, and forward and reverse gears.
Tickled Peach Studio Personalized Puzzle
This sturdy, 20-piece Coast Guard Boat Puzzle ($18) is made extraspecial with the addition of the recipient's name.
Imaginarium Wooden Ramp Racer
Send a series of minicars zigzagging up and down the track with The Imaginarium's wooden Ramp Racer ($20).
Plasmacar
Available in a range of colors, the Plasmacar ($70) has no gears, batteries, or pedals. Kids just steer and zoom away!
PlanToys Modern Train
Made from discarded rubber wood trees, this mod monorail ($21) from PlanToys takes a futuristic approach to train time.
Lego Superheroes Batwing Battle Over Gotham City
The addition of Marvel superheroes to Lego's building sets may be one of the best collaborations in toy history. The Superheroes Batwing Battle Over Gotham City set ($47) is 278 pieces, comes with three minifigures (including a Lego Joker and a Lego Batman), and builds two vehicles for the story's main characters.
Airflow Collectibles Shark Attack Pedal Plane
Your pilot-in-training will love the ferociously fun look of Airflow Collectibles' Shark Attack Pedal Plane ($459). When they put the pedal to the metal, the propeller spins!
Manny & Simon Wooden Train
Clean lines and bright colors make Manny & Simon's wooden train ($52) a great option for younger kids.
Petit Tresor Red Speed Race Car
Go old school with Petit Tresor's classic Red Speed Race Car ($119). Featuring a steel body with chrome accents, this pint-size set of wheels requires a little legwork, but we're A-OK with that!
Razor Graffiti Chalk Scooter
The Razor Graffiti Chalk Scooter ($60) features sidewalk chalk near its rear wheel, so kids can look back on their path after they've reached their destination.
Sevi Play Puzzle Transportation
Italian brand Sevi's transportation set ($39) is great during playtime, but its box shape also encourages kids to partake in cleanup time — yes, please!
Toysmith Battat Lock and Key Garage
The smart design of Toysmith's Battat Under Lock and Key Garage Toy ($38) will occupy your 1-year-old for hours (or at least many, many minutes) on end.
Melissa & Doug K's Kids Pull-Back Vehicles
A quartet of soft vehicles ($26) feature pull-back functionality, making baby's first automotive toys as safe as they are entertaining.
Janod Magnetic Helicopter
For a gift that's sure to fly high with the toddler on your list, consider Janod's Magnetic Kit Wooden Helicopter ($33), which operates like a magnetic 3D puzzle.
The Land of Nod Excavator Ride-On
Construction-loving kiddos are guaranteed hours of fun on this wooden excavator ($119). It features a 360-degree swiveling seat and a backhoe for heavy-duty sandbox or sidewalk projects.
Janod Wooden Scooter-Balance Scooter Bike
Janod's introduction to the US market has brought some much-needed style to wooden toys. Its Scooter Balance Running Bike ($95, originally $100) looks just like its Vespa big sibling but is designed with a toddler's feet in mind.
Hot Wheels Car Maker Playset
If your tot has ever said that she wished she could make her own race car, here's her chance. The Hot Wheels Car Maker Playset ($50) comes with wax sticks and car molds (as well as stickers and wheels), so she can create the cars of her dreams. With parental supervision, kids can simply stick the wax in the maker and wait eight minutes for their car to be made. Lights flash and music plays to help kids pass the time.
Hot Wheels RC Street Hawk
The Hot Wheels brand moves off the track and into the air with its first-ever flying toy. The Hot Wheels RC Street Hawk ($60) is battery operated and flies up to 200 feet in the air. Light as a feather, it operates just like a remote-control car but does so off the ground! It truly is the coolest car around.
