Kids Toys 2-3 Years Old

Great toys for 2 year olds are difficult to find. Your children are at the vital stage of wanting to expand their horizons - the world is their oyster and special toys can help them explore the world they live in with confidence.

Step2 specialises in toys for 2 year old boys and toys for 2 year old girls. Your children will love playing with these toys which will allow them to learn as they play.

Turning 3 years old is an important day in any child’s life. He or she is becoming more social and their play is developing in complexity and imagination. Step2 stocks toys for 3 year old boys and 3 year old girls, which will help them make the transition to the next developmental phase.

Rain Showers Splash Pond Water Table

Rain Showers Splash Pond Water Table

$219.00

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Rain Showers and Unicorns Water Table
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Rain Showers and Unicorns Water Table

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Fun with Friends Kitchen - Grey
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Fun with Friends Kitchen - Grey

 

Now  $224.10

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Pump and Splash Discovery Stone Pond
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Pump and Splash Discovery Stone Pond

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Pump and Splash Discovery Water Table

Pump and Splash Discovery Water Table

$199.00

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Summer Showers Splash Tower Water Table
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Summer Showers Splash Tower Water Table

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Rain Showers & Flow Water Table
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Rain Showers & Flow Water Table

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Sports-tastic Activity Centre

Sports-tastic Activity Centre

 

$139.00

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Whisper Ride II - Pink

Whisper Ride II - Pink

 

$199.00

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Best Chefs Kitchen
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Best Chefs Kitchen

 

Now  $206.10

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Gilded Gourmet Kitchen

Gilded Gourmet Kitchen

 

$249.00

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Timeless Trends Kitchen

Timeless Trends Kitchen

 

$249.00

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Splish Splash Seas Water Table

Splish Splash Seas Water Table

$239.00

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Misting Mountain & Waterfall

Misting Mountain & Waterfall

$219.00

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Love and Care Deluxe Nursery

Love and Care Deluxe Nursery

$269.00

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Racing Green Up & Down Roller Coaster

Racing Green Up & Down Roller Coaster

 

$329.00

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STEM Discovery Ball Table

STEM Discovery Ball Table

$199.00

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Charming Cottage
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Charming Cottage

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Ride Along Scooter - Rose Pink

Ride Along Scooter - Rose Pink

 

$159.00

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Fun with Friends Kitchen - Pink
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Fun with Friends Kitchen - Pink

Now  $224.10

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Garden Fresh Kitchen

Garden Fresh Kitchen

 

$249.00

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Crabbie Sand Table

Crabbie Sand Table

 

$149.00

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Ball Buddies Adventure and Water Centre

Ball Buddies Adventure and Water Centre

$249.00

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Spill and Splash Seaway Water Table

Spill and Splash Seaway Water Table

$229.00

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Choosing toys for 2-3 year olds

Where sensory play meets the start of imagination

Two is often the age where water and sand play, already familiar from the toddler years, starts sharing space with the first real active and imaginative play - roller coasters like the Sky Rider and Up and Down Coaster, and play kitchens like the Timeless Trends and Best Chefs ranges. As the authorised Australian Step2 distributor, our range for this age is imported directly from the manufacturer.

Growing physical confidence

By two, most kids have the balance and coordination to handle more active equipment than a push car or gentle slide - our roller coasters and the Sports-tastic Activity Centre suit this new confidence, while water tables like the Rain Showers Splash Pond remain genuinely popular since sensory play doesn't get outgrown, it just gets shared with new interests.

The start of real pretend play

This is also the age imaginative role play really takes off - a play kitchen gives a 2-3 year old the chance to copy grown-up routines like cooking and serving, which is a noticeably more complex kind of play than the simpler scooping and pouring of water and sand play.

Built for a more physical, more confident stage

Two and three year olds play harder and with more intent than younger toddlers, so equipment needs to handle real, sustained active use. Every product is made from durable, weather-resistant moulded plastic, backed by Step2's standard 3-year manufacturer's warranty, dispatched within 24 hours from our Melbourne warehouse with tracking on every order, and meets the same safety standards required for the childcare and early-learning centres we also supply.

Frequently asked questions

How quickly will my order arrive?

Your order leaves our Melbourne warehouse within 24 hours, and tracking is included so you know exactly when it'll land.

Are these genuine Step2 products, and what warranty applies?

Yes - we're the authorised Australian Step2 distributor, and every product for this age group is imported directly from the manufacturer, not a parallel import. Step2's standard 3-year manufacturer's warranty applies.

What changes between age 1-2 and age 2-3?

Physical confidence and imaginative play both take a real step up. Roller coasters and more active equipment suit the improved balance and coordination of a 2-3 year old, and play kitchens introduce a more complex kind of pretend play than younger toddlers typically engage in.

What makes a good gift for a 2 year old?

Active outdoor equipment like a roller coaster or water table tends to be well received at this age, since two year olds are genuinely capable of enjoying more active play than younger toddlers, while still loving familiar sensory play like water and sand.

Do 2-3 year olds still enjoy water and sand play?

Very much so - sensory play doesn't get outgrown at this age, it just sits alongside newer interests like active riding and pretend cooking rather than being replaced by them.

What age is a play kitchen suitable for?

Play kitchens generally suit children from around two years old through to primary-school age - check the specific product page for height and feature guidance for younger toddlers.