Toys for Twin Toddlers
Having twins means double car seats, double clothes, double beds… but it doesn’t have to mean double toys. Some of the best toys for twins are ones that promote cooperative play (playing together) but work just as well for parallel play too (playing independently but near each other). Here are some of our favorite toys for helping twins and siblings play together…and apart!
Activity Cubes
Even babies get jealous…which you know first hand if you’ve ever seen your babe suddenly crawl towards their twin as soon as they pick up a new toy. Activity cubes are one of the best toys for twin babies, because while most baby toys aren’t easily shared, a good-sized activity cube leaves plenty of room for both babies to play.
Let’s Pretend Pop Up Collection
If your twins love playing together but still need a little space to themselves, the Let’s Pretend Pop Ups will rock their world! These pop up playsets create an instant vet’s office, restaurant, or grocery store right in your playroom and open up into different “rooms.” So while one twin is settling the dog into the dog house “outside,” the other can check out patients at the receptionist’s desk. It’s the perfect way for twins to play together and still get a little personal space when they need it. Best of all? They’re made from wood, so they can stand up to double trouble for years, and they fold up for easy storage!
Grand Horse Stable & Dollhouse with EZ Kraft Assembly™
One of the best features of the Grand Horse Stable & Dollhouse with EZ Kraft Assembly™ is the open design that lets kids play from any of the sides. So your twins can play with the dollhouse at the same time without bumping into each other. If you’re looking for a more gender-neutral dollhouse for your boy or boys, the So Stylish Mansion Dollhouse offers the same open design with a gender-neutral color palette! Plenty of our other dollhouses are big enough for two, so be sure to check out our entire collection before you make your decision.
Train Sets
A good-sized train set has plenty for both twins to do! They can each work on building their own tracks and adding their own accessories (look into an expansion pack if your train set doesn’t have quite enough tracks for both). As the twins get older, train sets are also a great toy for fostering cooperative play and sharing as they learn to envision and build together. At any stage though, it’s a good idea to have a train for each kiddo to push since the train itself is tough to share. If your twins are super into trains, a full train table might be a great investment to keep the trains organized and the kids entertained!
Play Kitchens
Play kitchens are a classic toy for twin toddlers because they’re perfect for both cooperative and parallel play. Any kitchen with room for two kiddos to stand is great, but our personal favorite for twins are large corner kitchens like the Ultimate Corner Play Kitchen or the Grand Gourmet Corner Play Kitchen. If you need a smaller kitchen to fit your space, the Retro Play Kitchen & Refrigerator is a great alternative – it’s perfect for small spaces, but the separate refrigerator means you can still spread things out to give each twin some elbow room.
Of course, squabbles between twins or any siblings are bound to happen sometimes, but having a few ideal toys for twins in your playroom can help minimize the jealousy and help your twins enjoy playing with and near each other… at least most days!