Fidget toys are the ULTIMATE calming tool to help a child focus and concentrate.
Have you ever been in a situation where your little one was on the struggle bus?
Meaning, they were upset, nervous, or just not happy in that particular moment. BUT low and behold, you give them 
their favorite toy and VOILA just like that their mood perks up and whole demeanor changes.
Well that’s what I think of when I see a fidget toy. These toys are a parent’s gateway to helping their child in so many ways (which I will touch on the benefits below).
If your kiddo gets stressed easily, has anxiety, sensory issues, or just likes to twiddle around with something in their hands then a fidget toy may be the perfect tool for them!
My intention in writing this post is to equip you with the information you need to make the best buying decision for your precious one. I’ve gone down the ‘fidget toy’ rabbit hole to compile a list of the 8 TOP fidget toys for kids on the market today.
I only recommend items I truly believe in. My hope is that this post will add value to your research efforts in finding a great fidget toy for your kiddo. 🙂
Without further ado, let’s get you the information you came here for (and thank you so much for being here)!
What are the Benefits to having a Fidget Toy?
Dr. John Ratley shares in his book Spark that by fidgeting your hands it can increase the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in the way ADHD medications do (which are two key chemicals to sharpening focus and increasing attention).
When I read that I was pretty amazed.
Fidgeting toys are just another tool to help your child ‘get in the zone’. Plus, the toys can help with …
- Improving learning
- Reducing anxiety
- Reducing stress
- Improving coordination
- Dexterity (performing tasks with your hands)
- Fine motor skills
- Sensory issues (provide a calming effect)
- Developing muscles and strength in your hands and fingers
Now let’s get into the fun stuff, the 8 most popular fidget toys for kids (mentioned in no particular order). 🙂
#1. Monkey Fidgetz Mesh-and-Marble Fidget Toy
What I love about this toy is it will keep those hands busy and moving! It’s non-toxic and completely free of any harmful additives (should your little one or pet put it in their mouth).
It helps reduce stress, anxiety, and promotes a sense of calmness.
Other features to make note of:
- Comes in an 8 pack
- Recommended for ages 3 and up
- Sized for adult and kids hands
- 3.5″ long each with one marble inside
- Hypoallergenic
- Machine washable (air dry)
- Increases focus and attention
- Great for those who have ADD, ADHD, OCD, autism, or high anxiety levels
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#2. Pick A Toy Sensory Spiky Rollers Set
This is one of the trendiest fidget toy’s out right now. It’s very compact so you can throw it in your bag or pocket for your child to fiddle with in an instant.
Also, this is wonderful for us adults too because we can use it as a massage tool for our hands, feet, or legs (BONUS feature). 🙂
Other features to make note of:
- Relieves stress
- Helps fight boredom
- Great for those who have ADHD or autism
- Durable and safe
- Free of BPA, phthalates, and latex
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed!
The company, Pick A Toy, who sells this product prides themselves on the fact that they are all about their customer service. They say if you are not 100% happy with their fidget toy, just contact them and they will send a fast replacement or full refund-HASSLE FREE.
Basically, you have nothing to lose if you want to try this toy out for kicks and giggles.
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#3. Stretchy Happy Man Sensory Gel Toy
Could anything be better than stretchy, pully, squeezy fun? Well that’s what you will get with the ‘Stretch Happy Man’.
Plus, I love how the figure is ‘happy’. 🙂 It’s such a subtle way to pass along a positive message to brighten your day.
Features to make note of:
- Twist and pull as much as you want and the figure will get back to its original size
- Cute design
- Comes in a set of 24 figures with 4 vibrant colors (blue, red, yellow, purple)
- Recommended for ages 3 years and up (even adults can have a blast with this)
- 100% safe made with elastic and durable material that is BPA and phthalate free for maximum performance and safety
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#4. Super Z Outlet Liquid Motion Bubbler
Taking one look at this bubbler in motion is mesmerizing!
The descending colorful droplets have a soothing effect which makes for the perfect sensory and fidget toy activity all in one.
Other features to make note of:
- Helps improve visual tracking skills
- Helps children with sensory or hyperactivity issues
- Calming entertainment
- Gentle visual stimulation
- Bubbler is 2″ wide x 5.75″ inches in length
- Never runs out of energy (just flip it over to start the fun all over again)!
- Each bubbler has two colors inside and your color will be selected at random from the manufacturer’s in-stock supply
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#5. BunMo Pop Tubes Sensory Toys
My nephew who has cerebral palsy absolutely LOVES his toy ‘pop tubes”.
He has limited mobility in his hands and arms to this fidget toy really helps enhance his fine motor skills while he is having a great time!
==> Click here for one of the BEST tools to use if your child has mobility issues in their hands and arms <==
Other features to make note of:
- These toys pop, stretch, and connect
- Provides tactile stimulation
- Provides auditory stimulation
- A great physical therapy toy that inspires engaging play while working the fingers, hands, and arm muscles
- Tubes come in a variety of colors (green, pink, purple, and blue)
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#6. Purple Ladybug 10 Stretchy String Sensory Toys
This is the ultimate fidget toy to help with stress relief and anxiety.
It is such a FUN outlet for a kiddo to be able to fidget and stretch the toys with their hands.
Other features include:
- Comes in numerous vibrant colors (yellow, pink, green, purple, blue and you will get 2 of each color, so a total of 10 in a pack)
- High quality stretchy toy
- Can easily be stretched longer than their 11.5″ length
- The sky’s the limit with the stretching, bending, squeezing, twirling, and wrapping your child can do
- Adults enjoy this JUST as much as the youngster’s 🙂
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#7. Purple Ladybug 3 Slime Putty Stress Relief Toys for Kids Crazy Value Pack
You will get a variety of three really cool putty toys that come in a separate tin (each offers a unique twist) …
Tin #1. You will get putty that changes colors from red to yellow depending on the temperature.
Tin #2. Glow in the dark putty.
Tin #3. UV putty which changes color when you use the light to draw on it.
Other features to make note of:
- Stretch it, roll it, pop it, flatten or bounce it!
- Great sensory tool
- Engaging fidget toy
- Effective in relieving stress and anxiety
- Can be used in a variety of ways for therapy such as occupational or play therapy
- Helps children who are autistic or have sensory issues
- Helps with focus and concentration
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#8. Minilopa Fidget Dodecagon 12 Sided Cube
Tactile stimulation at its finest with this entertaining 12 sided cube!
I think the best feature is the 12 numerous playful items your kiddo can engage in to keep their hands busy. Each side is made up of gears, buttons, joystick, switch, stress balls, disk, silicone balls, and a joystick connection.
Other features to make note of:
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Made with high-quality ABS plastic which is very smooth to the touch
- Roll, spin, flick, or click it
- Extremely durable and lightweight (which makes it a great toy to travel with or take on the go)
- Amazing toy option for children diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, OCD, or Autism
- A variety of 9 colors to choose from (black, white, black/red, green, black colorful, blue sky, black/yellow, orange, purple)
- Calming tool
- Enhances a child’s recognition skills
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Unsure which Fidget Toy your Child will Like? No worries! Here’s a Solution for You …
Individual fidget toys are a great choice if you are looking for one particular item that you know your child will most likely enjoy.
On the flip side, if you aren’t sure which toy will suit their needs than a ‘Fidget Toy Set’ may be a better option for you.
You will get a total of 25 toys for under $26! That’s a steel in my book. Then your kiddo can find which toy suits their needs (maybe it’s all of them or just a few)! They will be exposed to an array of fidget toy options.
==> This Sensory Fidget Toys Set is one of my TOP recommendations because of the number of toys you get for an incredible price (click the image below to learn more) <==
Final Takeaway
If your child is interested in a fidget toy that holds their attention while allowing them to have a great time, it will create a soothing environment for them to play.
They will be able to work on sensory exploration, fine motor functions, and learning skills.
In a nutshell, fidget toys for kids are an incredible tool to positively impact focus and concentration while providing a calming outlet in reducing stress and anxiety.
If there are other fidget toys you would recommend, questions you may have, a review you’d like to share, or anything you’d like to add that I did not cover in this post, please feel free to comment below. 🙂
I really do strive to make the content I create as helpful as possible for you…as a fellow parent looking out for their most precious gift. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for stopping by today!
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manuel
It seems almost everything has their benefit these days because I had no idea a fidget toy had so many benefits that would be of great use to a child. This would surely help calm them down and even take their mind away from different things. The fidget toys listed here are all amazing and it would be nice to get some of these for my kids as I am pretty sure they would love and appreciate them.
Lindsey Kovach
Thanks for sharing Manuel! Glad you enjoyed the post and found some toys that could benefit your kids. 🙂
Diane
And now I know what to give to my grandson! I had no idea there were so many different options for fidget spinners.
In fact, I thought this was a passing fad, maybe similar to the pet rock of the 70’s. But with so many options and all the places selling them, it might be a fad that stays.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I’ll be checking out the links and seeing which my little darling grandson might like best!
Lindsey Kovach
Wonderful Diane! Thanks so much for sharing and glad you may have found a fidget toy your grandson will enjoy. 🙂
Candy Benn
HI,
Thank you very much for this. As I parent I know just what you mean about a child just not being able to settle. I have definitely been through it with my two. Also as an educator and parent, I can relate to the information here using your hands to sharpen focus and increase attention. We learn that using a combination visual, auditory, and kinesthetic/tactile methods actually help children to learn better.
I have two fidgeters, which is usually a sign of a kinesthetic learner, and what I have found is that they learn much more slowly when kinesthetic methods are not employed. So what I do is I change the way they study by having activities to improve their learning environment. I am always scouring the internet for ideas to do this so I find your fidget toys quite interesting. I will look into getting a few.
Regards,
Candy Benn
Lindsey Kovach
Thanks so much for sharing Candy! I’m glad the information was helpful to you. I think it’s wonderful how you are changing up their learning environment with different activities. If I can ever help you along the way just let me know. 🙂
Kimberly
Wow! This can really be a great help to any kid under the age of just development and recognition stages to the very basic things. Toys are a good way to get them familiarised with some very basic concept and what you shared here is simply great to see here. I really appreciate all you have shared here and thumbs up to you
Lindsey Kovach
Thanks Kimberly! So glad you enjoyed the post. I appreciate your feedback. 🙂
Martin
Interesting to learn just how many benefits fidget toys come with. As a parent I have seen instances where a child just won’t settle and is so anxious that they make you anxious as well. Glad to know that there is a solution. Your list of fidget toys seems perfect and I must get one of those for my boy. Thanks for sharing.
Lindsey Kovach
Thanks for sharing Martin!
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Md. Asraful Islam
Thank you so much for sharing a beautiful and insightful article with us. The prime element of this article is Fidget Toys for Kids. It is truly impressive that you covered this subject so well in your post. I’ve learned a lot from reading your article and developed a lot of knowledge about it. I like the super Z outlet liquid motion bubbler of the points mentioned in your article. I really enjoyed the feature for which I gave this toy to my son on his birthday.
Lindsey Kovach
That is so wonderful to hear! Thanks for sharing and I’m glad the post was helpful to you. 🙂
Joy
Hello there! This is an amazing review you have got here. I am sure this information here will be of great help to any one who come across it as it is to me. Thanks for sharing this review, I am sure my daughter will be happy when I purchase this Stretchy Happy Man Sensory Gel Toy for her.
Lindsey Kovach
I appreciate the feedback Joy!
Lucas Moore
Amazing content you have here.
When shopping for toys and gifts for boys, you want to make sure that whatever you pick challenges their growing abilities — they’re going into third grade, after all! by this And yet you still want to get them items that encourage or fosters play, get them outside and active, or teach them something cool, like a new art skill or how to code
Lindsey Kovach
Thanks for sharing Lucas! So glad the information was helpful to you. 🙂
Carol
I have to say that this is a neatly compiled sample of great fidgety toys. I can relate to them all because upon reading and looking at them they are all screaming at me to touch them.
The colors are so vibrant which also add to their appeal. Since I am an adult and I can feel the connection, I have no doubt that any kid will fall in love with these toys at first sight and touch.
I must admit that I find the magic spring toy also to be such a stress reliever. My teenage daughter and I both have one and they are quite soothing.
Thanks so much for this lovely post.
Lindsey Kovach
Thank you for sharing Carol! I appreciate your feedback. 🙂
Kingsking
Hello there!
That is a wonderful guide you have there. Kids love toys a lot but it is unfortunate to see that many kids are not able to get the toys they desire simply because their parents or gudiance are not able to afford them. However, the suggested affordable toys mentioned in the article will help parents who can’t afford much to also be able to get their kids toys too.
Thanks.
Lindsey Kovach
Thanks for sharing! I appreciate hearing your thoughts. 🙂