55 Terrific Pretend Play Toys That Will Grow Your Little One's Imagination

When Dad heads out to mow your kiddo can get ready to go, too, with this toy lawn mower. It makes sounds just like Dad's does and runs for hours without needing new batteries. It's got cool lights on tope, too, that your kid will love.

Everyone in the house will be excited when they see your kiddo pull up in the living room in this food truck. It's a pop-up tent designed to look like a food emporium. The tent can also be used as a ball pit and comes with an array of American food favorites like cheeseburgers and hot dogs.

While this might look like a miniature version of the one mom breaks out every time some Cheerios hit the floor, it's a little different. Still, a kiddo will have a blast pressing the button and listening to it roar to life. It looks like there's dust rolling around inside the toy, too, making it super realistic.

Remember Inspector Gadget? Or Spy Kids? If your kid watched those movies and is totally obsessed, they're going to love this kit. It's filled with a costume they can wear to dress up as a spy, gear like an invisible ink pen, a fingerprint book, crime scene tape and so much more.

It's not delivery, it's a felt pizza playset that your kiddo can use to make the most gourmet pretend pizza ever. They'll have lots of veggies to play with but don't worry, no pineapple so they won't get any strange notions that the fruit belongs on pizza.

Going to the dentist can be an intimidating thing for even the bravest kiddo but with a pretend playset, you can help allay some of that fear. With this set from Melissa and Doug they can step into the shoes of the dentist, search around a play mouth, and see that the dentist isn't scary at all.

With this pretend play set a kiddo can join dad in the garage and hit the weights in a very kid-friendly way. The barbell is sturdy but the weights are foam and weigh almost nothing. It's an easy way to teach him how to be responsible and respectful in the weight room and obviously how to flex his muscles!

When you're working from home your kiddo can "work" right alongside you with their very own laptop. This is screentime that you can't object to, and it'll teach them letters and numbers, Spanish words, greetings, and colors and is durable and built for small hands.

Your kiddo will be ready for takeoff as soon as they don this pretend play costume. And they'll be looking official in their jacket and pilot hat with their plane safety brochure at the ready. All you need is a cardboard box to make them a plane, the yoke is included to "steer."

Making breakfast is easy with a pretend play set like this one. There's a coffeemaker and blender to make all kinds of pretend drinks, a stand mixer to whip up pretend treats, and a toaster that really pops! Mugs and cups are included, too, so kids can serve up their imaginative treats.

This is a little more advanced than the pretend play oven you might have had as a kid. It makes sounds that are authentic to a stove, like a burner lighting and food sizzling, and has lights and working buttons that'll make a kiddo feel more immersed in their pretend world.

Teach your kid all about how the mail works and the joy of getting a letter with this pretend mailbox set. Help them decorate the box and prepare a letter to send, then turn the little red flag up. Paper and crayons are included so you can write a letter back to them that'll make them smile.

Take a trip to the ice cream shoppe after dinner by stopping in and visiting a kiddo who's behind the counter of this pretend playset. There are ice cream wells, a scooper, spoons, and cups that kids can use to serve up sweet treats.

You'd better have your appetite ready, when your little chef gets their hands on this kit you'll be having lunch and dinner twice. The pretend play kit includes a full set of pots and pans, utensils, and vegetables to work with. And don't forget the apron and the chef's hat.

Your kiddo will boldly go where no kid has gone before wearing this astronaut costume. Choose from a white or orange flight suit and watch as their imaginations turn the backyard into a foreign planet just waiting to be explored. The suits are embroidered with sewn-on patches that make them feel extra authentic.

Your kid will turn the basement into a pizza restaurant with this pretend playset, which is almost as realistic as the one they've got at the parlor. The wooden set comes with pizza slices, money, and a pizza box so your kiddo can deliver a steaming hot pie right to the dinner table.

All the stuffed animals will be in tip-top condition after your kiddo starts playing with this veterinarian dress up costume set. A vet's jacket is included along with a stethoscope, scrub caps, and more are included and of course, a little puppy plush.

In addition to teaching your kid how laundry works and how it can be kinda fun, it's important to teach them how to pretend to fold their clothes so they don't wind up in a pile when they're older. This charming washing machine moves, makes sounds, and has working buttons that'll enchant your kiddo.