11 Fun Birthday Gifts for 3-Year-Olds

From kid-friendly tech and awesome art supplies, to gifts that give back, your growing tot will love these ideas.

By Karly Wood March 7, 2022 Partner Content

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Your tot just keeps growing and is ready to hit big number three. In addition to their growing independence, three-year-olds are learning to play with their peers, can count and are generally learning through physical activity. That means gifts for your little’s third birthday are nothing but fun! From role-playing games to awesome art supplies, keep scrolling for great ideas on cool birthday gifts for kids turning three.

This article is sponsored by Vtech, the global leader in electronic learning toys for babies, infants, toddlers, and pre-k learning levels. Learn more information about Vtech here.

VTech® Level Up Gaming Chair™

$50 BUY NOW

Give the best gift ever with the Level Up Gaming Chair™ from VTech®! Little gamers will love to play just like big kids with their very own gaming station including a chair that swivels, a joystick, pretend headphones and a cool interactive tablet that teaches letters numbers and more. Detach the tablet for on-the-go fun!

Birthday King and His Circus Troupe Gift Set

$70 BUY NOW

Every birthday kid want a crown for their special day. Add in a charming wooden circus set and they might not even want to open anything else.

Putt-n-Play Wooden Golf Set

$35 BUY NOW

With five wooden obstacles, two holes and two kid-size putters, you can turn any room into the mini golf course of your child's dreams.

Sam's Sliders Sidewalk Chalk

$53 BUY NOW

Sidewalk chalk just got tasty looking! This six-piece set includes four crinkle-cut fries and a two-piece burger in a glitter finish. Even better, TWEE will donate $2 to GLSEN, an organization that ensures that peope in every school community are valued and respected, with every purchase.

Little Partners 2-Sided A-Frame Art Easel

$150 BUY NOW

Contain all your art supplied in one place with this easel that has both a chalboard side and a dry-erase side.

Kidkraft Play Kitchen

$169 BUY NOW

Even picky eaters love playing in the kitchen. This one comes complete with lights, sounds, an ice maker, and planter boxes so kids can at least grow their own vegetables.

BRIO Motor Building Set

$67 BUY NOW

It's a truck! It's a helicopter! It's a 67-piece kit with endless posibilites for curious minds. They'll love that there's a pull-back motor to make their creations move, you'll love that there are no batteries and that's compatible with other BRIO sets.

Coffee and Donut Playset

$50 BUY NOW

Sure, they might already have some traditional grocery items to play with. But don't they deserve their own (fake) caffeinated cup?

Symbolic Animal Adoption

$60 BUY NOW

Your tiny animal lover gets a sweet plush and certificate of adoption; your donation that helps support WWF's global conservation efforts around the world