Best Pull-Along Toys for Your Baby & Toddler

Toddlers six months to three years old will love this pull-toy with its big colorful rocks and various push buttons on the truck. Three boulders or rocks in different colors are included for fun play when the truck is not being pulled. With these toy rocks, various activities consist of watching the bucket shake and rumble the boulders when it rolls along; moving the handle to lift the truck bed to tip the boulders out; dropping the colorful rocks into the truck to hear them counted; and pushing the side buttons on the toy to hear phrases and songs. The buttons also teach information about different tools and colors. Skills obtained with this toy are gross motor abilities, listening talents, hand-eye coordination, and finger dexterity. Boys and girls will both be excited to give this little truck a spin and load it up with the colorful rocks that make a unique sound when they are tossed in the truck bed.


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The Drop & Go Dump Truck is not just a pull-toy, but it is a teaching tool for colors, numbers, tools, songs, and fun phrases. There is so much to do with this nifty little item; it just astounds us!


Pros

• Includes colorful rocks to put in the truck
• Exercises motor skills, listening abilities, and dexterity
• Truck buttons teach colors, numbers, and phrases
• Great for kids six months to three years old
• Batteries are needed for regular use

Cons

• Pull cord not long enough for some buyers
• Bed of truck comes off easily

One of the most fascinating toys a kid can ever have is a toy car. Now imagine giving your little tot the VTech Pull and Learn Car Carrier Pull Toy and he or she will simply be playing with amazement. The toy set comes with a huge car transporter with a fully operational flip-down ramp to allow access to the upper deck of the transporter. It also comes with 3 colorful cars with 3 cute animal figures. The transporter head has a built-in activity center that features a CB radio that activates lights and sounds for additional children’s learning. It also has several buttons that play interactive phrases about colors, animals, and numbers.

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As VTech is known for their well-constructed toys, this Pull and Learn Car Carrier is no different. It is a portable yet versatile toy that will ensure that your child has a boat load of fun times. Though the string might be too short for some children, it can be lengthened at home. It will last through all of your child’s rough and tumble playtimes.

Pros

• Durable
• Ramp lowers and rises easily
• Encourages group play/sharing
• Can be played unsupervised
• Versatile

Cons

• Sometimes the songs play automatically
• A few buyers were missing the pull cord

With a very sleek and colorful body that would remind you of a colorful Pluto, the Walk-A-Long Puppy Wooden Pull Toy is excellent for strengthening the arm and leg muscles of your little ones. The toy is made of premium quality wood sourced from sustainable forests and finished with child-safe and non-toxic materials. The 4 wheels of the pull toy dog is rimmed with rubber to allow for more efficient rolling on any surface as well as help prevent scratches off your floor and minimize the noise that may be present once your kid pulls on the toy.

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As a truly vintage styled toy, this wooden pull toy is sure to provide fun play time for your child regardless of their age. Whether they’re two years old or ten years old, they can still take it for a walk and play pretend. It can be bounced, dragged, and pulled down cement sidewalks or through the house on carpeted floors. It’s a versatile toy that will be used for years.

Pros

• Durable
• Educational
• Well designed
• No batteries required
• Great quality

Cons

• Some reports of the toy tipping over easily
• Some reports of the string being too short

If you are looking for a pull-along toy with all of the modern trimmings, look no further than Vtech’s Pull and Sing Puppy. This delightful dog-shaped toy provides a plethora of interactable functions for children as young as 6 months and grows with your child up to 3 years! This adorable little dalmatian wants to play and features many buttons and light combinations designed to draw your little one’s attention. Three brightly colored buttons on its side, as well as an adorable key ring in its mouth, play music and phrases when your little presses them. The puppy’s nose also lights up and flashes with different interactions. Once your little one starts walking, simply attach the pull cord and a whole new world of playful music opens up! The puppy’s legs move and the keys swing as it broadcasts over 60 different songs and phrases at the pull of a cord!

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This toy provides a multitude of cognitive enhancing interactive features. The buttons on the puppy’s side introduce early concepts of numbers and colors while the phrases also bring parts of the body and puppy sounds to delight and entertain your child. Pulling on the cord is a great way to encourage early walkers while simultaneously developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Pushing and pulling the puppy can foster gross motor skill development as well and the huge library of phrases, melodies, and songs will encourage language development in a fun and enjoyable way.

Pros

• Plays music and sounds when pulled
• Features three numbered and colored buttons
• Introduces early concepts of numbers, colors, parts of the body, and more
• Plays over 60 unique songs, melodies, sounds, and phrases

Cons

• Most of the interactions are tied to using the pull string and options can be limited for younger children
• Front paws can get ‘stuck’ on carpet or textured flooring making it difficult to pull

Dogs are the most fun pets to walk. While your baby and toddler may not be able to control a real puppy yet, he or she can surely exert his or her control over the Brilliant Basics Lil Snoopy. This pull-along toy dog barks, turns its head, wiggle its ears, and shakes or wags its tail when pulled. It does not require any batteries as the gears are fully activated by motion. The more Lil Snoopy is pulled, the greater the number of movements.

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For the price of this toy, it’s amazing how durable it truly is. Your child can learn how to take care of a ‘pet’, while also having an activity to do while you are out and about with them. This Lil Snoopy pull toy wags his tail and moves his eye as he is being pulled. It will also encourage your child to learn about balancing a toy.

Pros

• Tail wags
• Cute sounds
• Simple design
• No batteries required
• Durable

Cons

• String might be difficult for a child to untangle
• String can also get caught in the dog’s leg and ear

So simple in its design, yet so effective in getting your children up and moving, this colorful little alligator is unbelievable. Even if your child is not walking yet, this toy will entertain them as it moves along with it wood pieces clacking together in rhythmic, soothing sounds that kids will love. This is why it is called a dancing alligator. It seems as though it is dancing when it moves because of it ambling gait. Painted in the most vibrant, rich green paint, the pull-toy will have your child walking it on its leash in no time at all. As they do so, children will improve their balancing, gross motor abilities, and muscle strength. By purchasing this toy, you will be doing your part in saving our ecosystem. The manufacturer believes and practices living green in producing its products.

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If you’re looking for a pull toy that is as adorable as it is functional, then look no further. This Dancing Alligator by Plan Toy will encourage your child to get moving as they pull along their alligator for a walk. It will truly grow up with your child through its sturdy and durable build.

Pros

• High quality
• Well designed
• Entertaining clacking sounds
• Perfect length of string
• Durable

Cons

• Smaller than expected
• It may turn over if pulled too fast

AlphaPup will have your child moving and walking along as it plays its songs and says its puppy-related phrases. When the colorful buttons on the dog’s sweater are pressed, the letter and sound are said for your child to repeat. If the bone button is pushed or the bone handle on the leash is pulled, the toddler will hear fun, dog-related phrases. The puppy’s ears are soft and velvety to the touch, so kids will spend time petting their dog. Its tail wags back and forth as the puppy rolls along and the back end wobbles to give it a cute walk. Kids aged three and older will gain much practice with their phonics skills, motor abilities, and vocabulary building with this enjoyable product. Batteries are required for operation of the AlphPup, but the manufacturer has included them with the item.

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Most pull-toys give kids practice with gross motor skills, but this one also promotes petting the soft ears and playing with the bone-shaped cord handle. Kids love petting animals and they can do that and give it the bone handle to chew.

Pros

• Teaches letters and words, songs, and phrases
• Buttons that play letter names and sounds
• Kids love to pet the soft, velvety ears of the puppy
• Batteries are required and included
• Teaches phonics, gross motors skills, and alphabet

Cons

• Toy tips over easily
• A few say the pull cord is too short

With its big, chunky tires and low-riding bed, the vivid orange pull-wagon is a fantastic, quality product. It is made in the U.S.A., plus created from 100% recycled plastic milk containers and safe, soy inks. Even the packaging is recycled and does not contain twist ties or plastic film. There are no metal parts on the wagon, and it is free from PVC, BPA, and phthalate materials. This delightful toy wagon is perfect for outdoor or indoor play for boys or girls. It can be used to haul toys and other small items in the backyard, at the beach, or in the classroom or the playroom. The attractive pull-toy has a 100% cotton rope handle that tucks in the wagon easily for convenience, safety, and storage. Intended for ages one and older, this pretty, little pull-toy promotes motor skills and imaginative play in toddlers. Encourage your child to get active with this bold-colored wagon and start hauling and moving for fun and entertainment.

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Loading objects into this adorable wagon and pulling them to their destination will exercise your toddler’s motor abilities, cognitive talents, hand-eye coordination, balance, imagination, and problem-solving skills. Load ‘em up and move ‘em out with this cute orange pull wagon!

Pros

• Created from 100% recycled plastic and soy inks
• Does not have any metal parts
• Free from PVC, BPA, and phthalates
• Promotes motor skills and imaginative play
• Meets FDA food contact approval

Cons

• Items were too small for some parents
• Handle may not stay on rope very well

Children have been enchanted with this toy phone since 1961 because of its simple design that has so much to offer young kids. The basics of numbers, colors, and sounds are easily learned with the face of the phone and its movable dial. Even though phones have changed so much over the decades, kids still want to play with this little phone with the rotary dial in its bold colors of red, white, and blue. The dial rings and rotates when it is activated by tiny fingers, plus the eyes of the cheerful face roll up and down. Its mouth moves too when the dial is touched to seem like it is talking to your child as they chatter away on the receiver. It is a part of technological history for kids to see what telephones used to look like not too long ago. It will be surprising to children that this device was the inspiration for the cell phones we have today.

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The basic abilities of the Chatter Phone are gross and fine motor skills, finger dexterity, number and color recognition, and imagination talents. Who would have thought that a toy phone could teach so much?

Pros

• Eyes roll up and down and mouth chatters
• Dial rings and rotates
• Has a cheerful face and bold colors
• Originated in 1961.
• Perfect for toddlers aged one and older

Cons

• Complaints that the phone cord is too short
• Some received items different that the picture

If your kid has seen the animated film Turbo and believes that he or she can find another Theo in your backyard, maybe you can make this dream come true by giving him or her the Pull-Along Snail pull toy. This uniquely-designed and award-winning pull toy creates a very interesting movement. When pulled, the bright wheels representing the snail’s shell spin which in turn moves the body of the snail in an up and down motion. This creates the impression that the snail is actually contracting its body to propel itself forward. The toy is also made of organic rubberwood that has been 100 percent recycled.

BENEFITS

It’s expected that your child’s toy will have to endure some rough and tumble play. This Pull-Along Snail by PlanToys is durable and sturdy enough to last through years of play. As it’s a wooden toy, with no plastic parts, it’s easy to fix if something does break. It is a frustration-free toy for your child that rights itself up as your child pull it.

Pros

• Durable
• Perfect sized string
• Well made
• High quality parts
• Cute design

Cons

• Younger children (babies) might not understand the toy
• Some reports of the child finding it boring