It’s not long before baby takes those all important first steps and ventures further afield from the confines of a playpen and if there is something to get them there faster that’s even better. That’s where ride on toys come into a child’s life and introduces them to a different form of play and new discoveries on their travels. Little legs need the right ride on to suit their age and size so they can enjoy safe play. Parents will like the idea of tried and trusted names like Fisher Price and Little Tikes for their first ride on toys and trikes.
Pony Rideons & Play Horses on Wheels
Rocking Horses
Battery powered Ride on Vehicles
Toddlers are full of energy and curiosity so any toy that encourages active play while adding another dimension to their play time is going to get top marks as far as they are concerned. The excitement doesn’t have to revolve around toys that move around which is why rocking ride-ons, rocking horses and ponies are other good outlets for all that energy.
FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony was a 2007 winner of best girls toy of the year award and has remained a favourite with girls who love pony toys and ride ons. Giddy up n Go Pony is another great ride on horse toy for indoors as well as for outdoors where children can take part in fun races or simply a trot with friends.
Best of all when a child is having fun indoors on top of their loyal steed parents can keep an eye on them knowing they are playing safely not far away. Ride on toys for indoors as well as outdoors are great form of activity that opens up a child’s mind and builds on their imagination.
Toddler ride ons can be pushed or be pushed and gives little ones a feeling of being in control as they get more confident in moving around. Award winning ride-on toys like the Wheelybug are available in small and large sizes and suit ages 1 to 5 year olds there is a Wheelybug Cow, Ladybird, Tiger, Mouse, Bee.
In addition to building a child’s confidence this style of play also helps with improving balance, coordination, spatial awareness and motor skills. Ride on vehicles have been around for some time now with the classic range of consisting of tricycles, pedal cars, go karts, wagons, scooters and bicycles always on a child’s wish list for Christmas.
Once they have mastered the art of walking they will be happy to get around alone with their push along toy or new ride on toy. Ride on toys without pedals is the best thing at the early toddler age; they will soon progress to the next level. Eco friendly styles of wooden ride ons have always remained a favourite among parents who feel they are supplying a quality long lasting product while looking after the planet at the same time.
Sit and ride on toys, foot to floor and kid powered ride ons including trikes can be styled from a host of top TV shows and favourite characters kids love. There are toy cars, tractors, tricycles and trains based around: In the Night Garden, Roary the Racing Car, Thomas and Friends, Fireman Sam, Barbie, Toy Story, Ben 10, Cars, Disney Princess, Peppa Pig, and High School Musical.
A walker and ride on or a musical ride on for 1 year olds come in exciting colours and can include sound and extra features for added interest. Children from 18 months can travel around in the Little Tikes Patrol Police Coupe or Cozy Coupe in red or pink and then there is the cool Quad 6 in 1 that suits a child from 10 to 36 months.
The clever idea of 6 different formats means a variety of play value is offered and the ride on can be adjusted to suit the child’s abilities and growth, from baby walker, foot to floor ride on with or without parental push handle through to Quad with rocking base.
Pedal power comes in many forms from kid powered vehicles, battery powered, balance and trainer bikes plus steering trikes. Kid’s ride on 6V rechargeable motor bikes offer great outdoor fun with flashing lights, forward and reverse action plus horn and music button.
One for the girls is the Injusa 6v Electric Battery Powered Outdoor Girls Motorbike Scooter Duo in Pink. This cool bike comes with stabilisers and auto braking system along with a 6v rechargeable battery and charger.
The ultimate ride on for Barbie fans is the Barbie 2 Seater Pink Battery Powered Ride On Jeep. It has forward and reverse action and foot pedal accelerator with a maximum speed of 4-5 km/h. Suitable for 2 year olds upwards.
As a child grows the idea of physical play is more appealing and at school age they will out playing with friends. It is at this stage a bicycle for beginners will be the most wanted toy especially if all the other boys and girls already have theirs.
A new audience has been drawn towards the latest reinvention of the classic scooter with the Razor collection of scooters that includes Spark scooters, Razor Red, Razor Pink and folding scooters for older kids.
The amazing Didicar has had rave reviews over the years and is a ride on for all ages with the best part being it requires no batteries. This little car is great fun for the whole family and there is a choice of colours and stickers to personalise the little car.
Swing Cars are fully powered by kids, no motor or batteries they just put their feet up and wiggle the steering wheel and off they go.