10 Reviews: Best Educational Toys for 5 Year Olds (Apr 2024)

Your big five-year-old is probably ready to dive into the thrilling world of LEGOs. This creative kit contains 484 pieces, allowing your child to create whatever he desires. Windows, eyes, and a plethora of wheels add to the excitement and provide limitless opportunities for imaginative vehicle creation and play. Even better, it is reasonably priced!

My 5 yr old Grandson loves this set! He has built most , if not all, of the projects shown in the booklet included. It was a great gift! I like the storage container that the set comes in, there is room for plenty more legos.

by Kae

Role-playing is one of the most effective toys for assisting children’s growth, and if you want to give it a try, this is a great place to start. A bar code scanner, card reader, play money, coins, and credit cards are all included in this cash register. As children count totals and give change, your child will be able to learn basic mathematical skills. Plus, it meets or exceeds all applicable safety standards.

My 5-year-olds love playing with it. And the abacus helps them practice addition and subtraction. I love that it's wood and not cheap plastic, although it does have some plastic parts and plastic coins that come with. I wish it would have come with a few more paper bills, but an overall great toy.

by Janette L. DeFelice

This light-up keyboard toy from VTech includes a real microphone and voice changer so your child can put on a concert for the whole family. Not only that, there are more than 40 songs and sound effects that bring the game to life! With 3 AA batteries included, your kid can explore a variety of sounds and instruments. There is absolutely nothing to lose.

Awesome toy for kids between 3-5. It has so many play options and provides all sorts of fun play. My son played with his for almost 4 years, until it broke, and I ended up buying the same toy for my 3 year old niece as it was our household favorite.

by Singler77

Let’s welcome Crazy Forts Construction Toy, one of the most popular educational toys on the market. Your child can easily build a fort out of 25 connector balls and 44 plastic poles to turn any play space, from an igloo to a castle. To make secret hideouts, simply add a bedsheet. If you need a larger structure, buy two of the same set and connect them.

Very fun activity for a small group of five year olds. One understood it right away, two of them understand it but need more processing time, and couple of them don’t get it but enjoy it all the same. Wonderful opportunity for the children to figure out how to work together playing on each person’s strengths. ...

by Jennifer Skaptason

There’s nothing wrong with giving your child this mini HD video camera in this YouTube and TikTok era. It comes with a built-in microphone and special effects, such as time-lapse video, so your kid can create great content. The KidiZoom Creator Cam arrives with 20+ animated backgrounds to foster creativity, as well as a microSD card slot to store his masterpieces. Plus, there’s a green screen fabric included!

This has been my favorite gift purchase for my 5 year old daughter so far! She has had so much fun recording short videos, the games are cute and I love that we can put time limits on game play if needed. The green screen has been a HUGE hit. Definitely snag a mini SD card!

by Caity

Visually, this gorgeous set looks more like an antique display than a child’s toy. The Natural Timber Balancing Trees from Happy Little People includes 16 pieces of natural lychee and acacia blocks designed to be stacked into towers. The scenarios, on the other hand, are limitless; your little boy can spend hours of playtime exploring it. When the fun is over, it will make a great decoration on the nursery.

My 3 boys love these!! So many play based learning associated with them!! I am considering buying some more so that there is enough to go around between them!! ???

by Jemma Hunt

Who can say no to this lovely dollhouse?! Melissa & Doug created this unit, which includes 11 pieces of wooden furniture as well as two dolls. A sturdy handle on the roof makes it simple to move from room to room. Moreover, attention to detail makes this toy a great alternative to screen time. Also, since it comes with no color, your kid can paint it over to make a complete makeover.

So cute! It is awesome seeing mini storm troopers and superheros make themselves comfortable in this little wooden home! We don't have space for a large doll house so this is just the right size. And it folds closed for easy storage. My son loves it, he's 5 and this totally inspires his imaginative play!

by Corrine Gualajara

With this mini guitar, your daughter will surely become the next Taylor Swift. This 3-string guitar comes in six colors and is ideal for beginners. It also comes with an app that encourages kids to start playing songs right away, rewarding them and encouraging them to keep playing and learning. For novices, learning to play guitar is no longer a daunting task.

This is the best beginner guitar I have seen. The cue cards and app make teaching my kids (5 and 2) easy and fun! Within a day my 5 y/o was strumming and playing different chords.

by Christian Laguio

Promoting STEAM principles, this wooden construction helps children to think logically and engineeringly while having fun. Three quick spiral twists are included in this model, which will have your marbles running at a breakneck pace. Let your five-year-old enjoy a thousand happy playing hours by designing his own racetracks. It’s no surprise that this kit has won several prestigious awards.

Easy to set up. My 5 year old loves it. There’s an easy set up option that he does himself. Then there’s the multiple tiers that take longer to set up but fun to play with when done.

by Miguel A. Arechiga

It is incredibly difficult to convince children to exercise and this mini-gym set is an excellent solution. Your kids will have a blast climbing, swinging, and hanging as they get stronger with a box full of adventure and fun. As for safety, this kit has been tested and certified to meet the ASTM & EN International Standards for home playground equipment. Now children can have fun and keep healthy at home.

We have five children of varying ages and all of them enjoy this! Our 4 year old just mastered pumping by himself on the swing attachment and uses so much energy playing on here! Our older children enjoy the rings, and our one year old even can hang on here when we lift him up or lower it down! It was a gray Christmas present!!

by Casey