14 Natural Wood Toys Your Kids Will Love

We have compiled a list of toys made from natural wood. We have also included wooden baby toys, wooden toys for toddlers, and wooden toys for older kids. Wooden toys are eco-friendly and durable, lasting for years and passing through generations. Some of these natural wood toys would also make great gifts or stocking stuffers!

 

Wooden Baby Toys

Wooden Baby Rattle

Entertain your baby with this handcrafted wooden rattle! Made from Vermont Rock Maple hardwood, the Vermont Wooden Baby Rattle is safe to be chewed on since it is non-toxic. Little ones, five months and older (or until the baby has enough muscle strength to grasp it), can shake and play with these wooden baby toys wherever they go. Make sure to remove the ribbon before giving it to your baby.

Wooden Garden Blocks Set

For your baby or toddler who loves to stack, stack, stack, these wooden garden blocks from Tender Leaf Toys are the cutest. Each wooden block (24 total) is made from sustainably-sourced rubberwood, and the paint is non-toxic and water-based to be played with safely. Children can create their own gardens, trees, and homes for little critters, making this one of the best natural wood toys.

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Wooden Kitchen Toys

Wooden Tea Set

This beautiful Tea Set from Plan Toys includes a bunch of natural wood toys: a teapot, milk pitcher, sugar bowl, two tea cups, two saucers, two tea bags, and two teaspoons. Each piece is made from eco-friendly rubberwood and PlanWood™ (created from leftover sawdust). This little tea set is great for social and imaginative play for children ages two and older.

Wooden Fruit & Vegetables

For more natural wood toys that are great for pretend play, check out these wooden fruits and vegetables from Plan Toys. Not only can toddlers and kids pretend to serve delicious and healthy snacks, but they can ‘slice’ their produce with a wooden knife. All pieces are made from chemical-free rubberwood; the dyes are water-based and safe.

Wooden Toys for Preschoolers

Wooden Rainbow Stacking Tunnel

How fun and colorful is this 12-piece rainbow stacking tunnel from Grimm’s Spiel & Holz? With these natural wood toys, children can use their imagination to make tunnels and houses or try to balance arc shapes on top of one another. Each piece is made from Alder wood and is stained with water-based dyes that are safe for kids.

Wooden Toy Sailboats

These natural wood toys, Little Land Yachts from Grimm’s Spiel & Holz, are the cutest for boat-loving kiddos. You can purchase one boat of your preferred color or a set of four boats with varying colors. These wooden cars/boats are made from lime wood and water-based toxin-free color stain.

Wooden Toys for Older Kids

Terra Kids DIY Cork Boat Activity Kit

It is time to go on an adventure with this Cork Boat Activity Kit from HABA. Made of compressed cork granules, wood, cord, and steel, kids ages 5 to 10 years can enjoy building their cork boat from start to finish. Once everything is put together, kids can watch their boat float down a creek, river, or pool! This is one of the best natural wood toys that are environmentally friendly.

Fairy House Building Kit

For a natural wood and natural ‘world’ toy, consider this Fairy House Building Kit. With plenty of materials like birch bark, branches, driftwood, twine, and more, kids can create their own outdoor dollhouses! While this eco-friendly and natural wood toy doesn’t have characters, parents can purchase fairy dolls separately.

Wooden Toys for Outdoors

Wooden Balance Bike

For a natural wooden bike for beginners, consider the Kinderfeets Balance Bike. This toy bike is made of sustainable wood from birch trees and is suitable for kids ages two and older. It is even stained with a non-toxic water-based stain. As a result, kids can learn to balance on two wheels before transitioning to a standard bicycle. Plus, it makes learning how to ride a bike even more fun!

Wooden Sand Rakes

Encourage your child’s creativity at the beach or sandbox with the Wooden Sand Rakes (Set of 5). Each sand rake creates a different design as it is pushed and pulled over the sand. Made of birch wood, these wooden beach toys are even great for creating moats around sand castles and can provide hours of entertainment.

Wooden Toys for Fine Motor Skills

Wooden Beads for Lacing

These wooden lacing beads from Plan Toys are perfect for developing fine motor and hand-eye coordination skills. They are also fun for encouraging creativity as kiddos make their own colorful patterns. Each wooden bead is made from rubberwood and water-based dyes.

Wooden Mosaic Building Set

For those who like puzzles and a colorful challenge, check out the Lara Wooden Mosaic Building Set from Grimm’s Spiel & Holz. With 73 different pieces, kids can spend hours creating beautiful works of art while developing their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. These natural wood toys are made of wood, and the color comes from water-based and toxin-free stains.

Wooden Pretend Play Toys

Wooden Toy Tool Box

Your child can practice using a screwdriver, hammer, wrench, and more with the Wooden Toy Tool Box from Crate&Barrel. Made with plywood and schema wood, this is a great natural wood toy alternative to popular children’s toolboxes with plastic counterparts. Before you know it, your child will be building with real tools!

Wooden Laptop Chalkboard

Another adorable wooden toy from Crate&Barrel is this Personal Chalkboard Laptop. Do you work from home? Your children can work from their wooden laptop that is made of plywood. Five pieces of chalk are included for writing messages to family and friends.

Certainly, your child will have a blast playing with at least one of these fantastic wooden toys! So whether you are looking for toys for babies, toys for toddlers, or toys for your older child, we hope this guide has given you many toy products to consider before you shop. Remember, wooden toys are more eco-friendly than plastic ones and last years! 

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