10 Best Pull-Along Toys for Your Baby & Toddler

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The idea of this pull-toy is unique and effective. It is a charming little dump truck with colorful rocks that appeals to boys and girls of varying toddler ages. 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!

Physical Development

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.

Sensory Stimulation

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.

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As VTech is known for their well-constructed toys, this Pull and Learn Car Carrier is no different. 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.

Physical Development

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. So much more than just a pull-toy, this car carrier has three animal figures and three cars that fit into the pull-toy. Even when this toy is at a standstill, it can be used to educate children.

Sensory Stimulation

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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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.

Physical Development

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. The dog design of the toy is an excellent introduction to walking a real dog. It thus lays the foundation for make-believe play while at the same time fostering a sense of independence as your toddler will be tugging along with his or her wheeled friend anywhere around the house.

Sensory Stimulation

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.

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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.

Physical Development

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! 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.

Sensory Stimulation

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.

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Made of wood and nontoxic materials this pull along caterpillar is perfect if your little one is interested in bugs or the outdoors. The colors are made up of water-soluble paint making them nice and vibrant and long lasting. It’s 100% rust proof so parents can be ensured that this guy will last over time which is a great investment for growing families to have.

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Pull along toys are a great way for your little one to strengthen their muscles. Over all, it’s a great way to get your little one active and running as they’ll have something to take with them on all of their adventures. Just like many of the pull along toys on our list above, this caterpillar is completely versatile so your little one will be able to enjoy time with him outside or inside. It can also withstand weather conditions. By pulling this guy, it will teach your child learn a sense of direction as they will have to make sure their toy is there. They’ll love to have this guy follow them around all day. He’s the perfect companion.

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Vibrant colors like the ones used on here are a perfect way for your child to notice and start recognizing the colorful world that’s around them. Your child will be able to enhance thier creativity, imagination and many other skills as well. Pull along toys are also a great way to get your child to interact which will help them socially. Toys that have bright colors are usually the toys that will get your little one excited and interested. This toy is recommended for children who are 18 months and up.

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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.

Physical Development

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.

Sensory Stimulation

This is why it is called a dancing alligator. It seems as though it is dancing when it moves because of it ambling gait. 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. If you’re looking for a pull toy that is as adorable as it is functional, then look no further.

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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.

Physical Development

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.

Sensory Stimulation

If the bone button is pushed or the bone handle on the leash is pulled, the toddler will hear fun, dog-related phrases. The AlphaPup is a wondrous toy that not only rolls along behind kids, but it can play fun songs, cute phrase, and the alphabet. The colorful stripes on the puppy’s sweater make all of this possible and engaging.

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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.

Physical Development

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.

Sensory Development

Encourage your child to get active with this bold-colored wagon and start hauling and moving for fun and entertainment. 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!

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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.

Physical Development

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.

Sensory Development

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?

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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.

Physical Development

It is a frustration-free toy for your child that rights itself up as your child pull it. 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.

Sensory Stimulation

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.