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7 Best Active Play Toys Your Child Can Use Indoors

If your kids seem wound up during the cold winter months, try out these active play toys that can help expend all that built-up energy.
Updated: December 1, 2022

When it's cold outside, sometimes it might seem like your little ones bounce off the walls. Tame all of that built-up energy by investing in a few active play toys perfect for indoor use.

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ActivePlay Adventure Dome and Tunnel

Toy Dome and Tunnel

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Price: $32

Age range: 4 and up

This two-piece combination includes a lightweight play tent and tube that kids can set up and use anywhere in the house. Pop up this little gem when your kiddos need to expend some energy, and they'll play for hours.

Purchase at Amazon.

Mondo Bloxx Cardboard Block Brick Set

Mondo Bloxx

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Price: $48

Age range: 2 and up

This set includes 40 giant cardboard bricks that enable active children to construct forts and playhouses quickly and easily. Lightweight and fun, this brick set makes the perfect active indoor toy for a wide range of ages.

Purchase at Amazon.

ALEX Toys Gigantic Step and Play Piano

Step and Play Piano

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Price: $56

Age range: 3 and up

For all of those mini musicians out there, this giant piano mat really plays. Along with a piano sound, this mat also plays the violin, saxophone, trumpet, accordion, harp, xylophone, and guitar. Simply roll it out onto the floor, and your children will do the rest.

Purchase at Amazon.

Gonge Riverstones

Gonge Riverstones toy

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Price: $75

Age range: 3 to 7

These stepping stones may look simple, but in a child's imagination they will become stones that enable them to cross raging rivers, lava-filled volcanoes, or jump from planet to planet. As a parent, you will love how these stone will help your child develop balance and coordination.

Purchase at Amazon.

Giant Marionette Flamingo from The Puppet Company

Giant Flamingo Puppet

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Price: $32

Age range: 3 and up

Puppets always keep active children entertained, but nothing compares to the excitement kids will experience when playing with a giant marionette flamingo. Available in a range of colors, kids can make this funny flamingo walk, dance, and take part in imaginative stories and make-believe play.

Purchase at Amazon.

Little Tikes 3' Trampoline

Small Trampoline

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Price: $40

Age range: 3 to 6

Sometimes kids just need to move. If this sounds like your child, this mini trampoline has you covered. Measuring 3-feet across, children ages 3 to 6 can hop, bounce, and jump to their heart's content while holding on to a handle bar for safety.

Purchase at Amazon.

KidKraft Metropolis Train Table Set

Train Table Set for Kids

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Price: $170

Age range: 3 and up

Get ready for a railroad adventure with this complete train set with table by KidKraft. With 100 interactive pieces, two-tier bridge, and rolling trundle storage for easy set up, this train set has active little ones in mind.

Purchase at Amazon.

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