The Best Puzzles For Toddlers

Editor's Choice

Melissa & Doug Peg Puzzles Set

Three Beautiful Puzzles

The Melissa & Doug Peg Puzzles Set features stunning and vibrant illustrations and easy-to-grasp pieces that you and your toddler will love.

Though we love movies here at CinemaBlend, sometimes it's better for kids to have screen-free play options. That's why we think puzzles are great

For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug have created toys that spark the imaginations of children and this set of peg puzzles is no exception.

Constructed with high quality, durable materials, this set includes three peg puzzles––farm animals, ocean, and pets––with six pegged wooden pieces. The puzzles are designed with small, toddler-sized hands in mind and feature beautiful illustrations that you and your child will love. We especially love that the illustrations are under each piece on the board so your little one can easily put each puzzle together.

This peg puzzle set is perfect for kids ages 2 to 4-years-old, giving them a fun hands-on playtime option.

Key Features

  • Three beautifully crafted peg puzzles
  • Six pieces in each puzzle
  • Encourages hands-on play
Best Storage

GiftInTheBox Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles

More Puzzles, More Fun

Featuring six unique puzzles and a drawstring cotton bag, this set from GiftInTheBox makes it easier than ever to stow away toys when playtime is over.

This set from GiftInTheBox includes six adorable puzzles that your child will love: submarine, airplane, car, owl, ladybug, and turtle. Not only will these puzzles help your child learn about animals and transportation, but they also encourage hand-eye coordination and cognitive ability. We really like these sets because they can be put together without the puzzle boards, so your child can freely play with them and create a world with all the puzzles combined.

Each puzzle is made with high quality wood and water-based paint with the edges sanded down to be ultra smooth for your child's protection. Plus, the chunky puzzle pieces are the perfect size––big enough so your toddler can't swallow them, yet light and small enough for their little hands to comfortably pick up.

Made with kids in mind as well as their parents, a cute drawstring cotton bag is included in this set for storage after playtime is over. Better yet, pack these puzzles for their next play date or trip to Grandma and Grandpa's house for on-the-go fun.

Key Features

  • Storage bag included
  • Educates toddlers about animals and transportation
  • Puzzle pieces feature smooth edges for safety
Most Educational

Wood City Wooden Peg Puzzles For Toddlers

Baby's First Puzzles

With themes like the alphabet, animals, and transportation, this set of wooden puzzles from Wood City introduces children to the joy of learning.

Who says learning can't be fun? With the four puzzles included in this set from Wood City, your kiddo will have a blast matching these wooden pieces together while also getting a head start on learning about the alphabet, animals, numbers, and transportation.

Like the puzzles from Melissa & Doug, the puzzle pieces in this set are designed with sturdy pegs so kids. We like this feature because it allows children to easily grasp the pieces when either placing or removing them from the puzzle.

Not only are the illustrations on the puzzles colorful and cute, they are made from 100% natural wood and decorated with non-toxic-water based paint for your child's safety.

Key Features

  • Includes four peg puzzles
  • Decorated with non-toxic paint
  • 100% natural wood
Honorable Mention

Dreampark Wooden Animal Jigsaw Puzzles

Simple, Cute, And Fun

These six delightful animal puzzles will capture your child's attention and give them a fun activity that helps develop their cognitive ability and motor skills.

The Dreampark Wooden Puzzles set features six cute animal puzzles including a crab, an owl a bee, a teddy bear, a butterfly, and lady bug. The designs are simple, yet enticing enough to get you child's attention and keep it. These fun puzzles are made to develop cognitive ability, motor skills, and hand-eye coordination.

Each puzzle is 5.8 × 5.8 × 0.6 inches with pieces designed to fit easily into your little one's hands.

Like the other products featured on this list, all six puzzles are made of high quality wood pieces with smooth edges and coated in non-toxic paint. These features are non-negotiable for us when picking out puzzles for toddler's because product quality and safety are high priority.

Key Features

  • Six adorable animal designs
  • Decorated with non-toxic water based paint
  • Safe for kids over 1 year old
Amanda Huffman

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