The List: 19 Savvy Toys for Spring

There’s no doubt spring fever has got you thinking about toys for Jack and Jill. Whether it’s something that makes you go fast (read: it’s on wheels), or a place to host a tea party, we’ve got some great ideas to ramp up your fair-weather fun with The List: 19 Savvy Toys for Spring.

Eco Teepee
The classic fort gets an uplift with Dexton Kids’ 6-Foot Eco Teepee. Made of durable water repellant and fire resistant canvas, it is intended to be sturdy enough for outdoor play while easily broken down and built back up for indoor play (or vice versa). With beautiful graphics and bright colours, the sky’s the limit for all the fun that can be had on the earth. ($159.99, where to buy)

Kickboard Mini-Kick
Being mini is great for celebrity mice, certain dog breeds, and brownies. But when in comparison in age and size to everyone else…not so much. Rejoice, juniors—there’s a scooter that is just as excellent as the big-kid version. The Mini-Kick by Kickboard (a Canadian company that imports the designs from Switzerland) offers the three to five year-old scooter enthusiast a low-to-the-ground scooter with a large foot base for easy riding. It’s lightweight, folds up for easy portability and will allow the youngest member of the family to scoot along on family outings easily. That’s huge. ($99.99, where to buy)

Radio Flyer Inch Worm
Inch-by-inch, kids get bigger and gravitate towards more exciting toys. Radio Flyer’s modern take on the classic 1970’s ride-on toy, The Inchworm, will have them bouncing and rolling around on their own. Created with a comfortable saddle, heart-shaped handle and foot rest to help steady the youngest toddler, we expect it to worm its way into your heart, too. ($79.95, where to buy)

Strider PREBike
The wheels on this bike go ‘round and ‘round all through the town, but the child won’t fall down. The Strider PREBike offers an option to kids and parents who are trying to avoid the trike/training wheel stage and go right to training for balance, mobility and bike-riding success. This light-weight (under 7 pounds), steel-frame bike comes with Launch Pad foot rests for gliding and learning skills while keeping steady and in control. Considering how the Strider may eliminate aggravation associated with training wheels, we bet you’ll think this bike goes for a song. ($129.99, where to buy)

KidKraft Outdoor Sandbox
Plastic sea urchin sand receptacles are cute, but if you’re looking to add a little class to the grass, this wooden KidKraft Sandbox will help. Sized 4x4, it comes with a UV-treated canopy to protect kids from the sun, and a mesh cover to protect the sand from the elements when not in use. With enough room for multiple children, kids will eat this up (yes, they will literally eat it up, which is why we like the mesh cover). ($179.99, where to buy)

And don’t forget to take time out to enjoy the outdoors yourself while you can. Wheels, forts and swings aren’t just for kids, you know.

Note: Just as the times, they are a changing…so are we at SavvyMom. That’s why today we’re replacing our SavvyFive with The List (it’s got a lot more than five). Five just didn’t make sense anymore, so from now on enjoy this month’s The List: 19 Savvy Toys for Spring.