Best Pulling Toys of 2023

This timeless wooden toy has been a favorite for over 60 years. Kids ages 12 months and over will love pulling along the sturdy little giraffe. They’ll enjoy seeing its neck and head move.

The gloss-paint finish over the smooth sanded wood is toxin-free, so no worries about safety here.

This adorable and affordable little puppy wiggles its ears, shakes its tail, and makes clicking sounds as it follows your little one around. It’s suitable for ages 12 months and over. Your toddler will enjoy taking it for a walk.

Why not take the opportunity to use this pull-along toy to teach children how to look after animals? Try giving them pretend food and water bowls, and watch as their imagination develops.

For 1-year-olds and up, this toy takes on double duty as a pull-along and shape sorter. Your child can remove the snail’s shell and sort the three wooden blocks through the shaped holes in the side.

An elastic band on the other side allows easy removal of the blocks, but it stops them from falling out when the toy is in motion. The snail tail waves as it’s pulled along, the shapes rattle, and the shell rolls.

This little wooden duck will waddle along behind any child and is suitable for children 12 months and older. Its head moves from side to side, and its wings flap as it moves. The four bright red wheels are designed to roll easily along any floor surface.

The pull toy is handcrafted from solid beech wood, and its painted surfaces are safe and non-toxic.

This adorable push-and-pull puppy toy builds motor skills and plays music for endless entertainment and education. The three buttons on the side teach kids motor skills, numbers, colors, and associating sounds.

It also encourages kids to walk since they now have a new fun buddy to take with them. This dalmatian puppy has flashing lights and playful language to engage with children, even if they have short attention spans.

It has over 60 songs and cute puppy noises. This pup is a favorite amongst children ages 6 months to 36 months — and parents love it too.

This attractive elephant can be a good companion for your toddler. It helps promote hand-eye coordination, encourages creativity, and sharpens balance.

The center cut-out makes it easy for little ones to grab the elephant and carry it when they don’t feel like pulling it.

This is one of the best pull toys for younger tots ages 12 months and over.

What kid wouldn’t like to have their own wagon? They can move things around the yard, take their teddies for a walk, or use it for cleanup at the end of the day.

The wagon’s wooden construction is stable, and all materials are safe for children ages 12 months and over.

You can lock the handle into place so your child can work on their walking skills by pushing the toy. Then release it to convert it to a pull toy. This wagon will be a favorite for a long while.

LeapFrog toys are always a favorite. And your little one will learn the alphabet with this interactive puppy pull toy.

Turn it on and press the letters on the dog’s back to hear two phrases for each letter of the alphabet. You can also listen to the alphabet song, a numbers song, or a walking song as your toddler pulls the toy along.

We especially appreciate this toy’s educational properties and love that it’s fun enough for kids between 12 and 36 months old.

A friendly green gator will follow your little ones around as they pull it along. It will make a “click-clack” noise and open and close its mouth to keep kids entertained.

The stable wheels move together and apart to make the alligator’s body wiggle and dance as you pull it. It’s suitable for ages 1 and over.

This award-winning puppy toy was one of our toddlers’ favorite toys.

They loved that they could take it for a walk, let its head dip to “sniff” the floor, and make it sit or stand. Its ears wiggle, and its tail wags as it moves along.

Parents love that it’s made from quality wood, so it should last for years. You can choose from a bright blue or orange version. Kids over the age of 1 will love taking their own puppy dog for a walk.

Suitable for babies from 10 months to toddlers, this mommy duck and her two ducklings quack and waddle as they move. Made from high-quality, safe plastic, this Tomy toy is easy to clean.

Little ones will love the noise the ducks make, although — you’ve been warned — moms and dads might find it a bit annoying after a while.

This friendly frog pull toy is suitable for toddlers from 18 months upwards. When pulled along, it leaps up and down, and its googly eyes wiggle in its head, making children laugh in delight.

Walking along with this toy will be fun and exciting, and the brightly-painted colors entice little ones to play. The non-toxic paint makes this a safe option for younger kids who still enjoy chewing on their toys.

Back in the day, before cell phones, this was a favorite toy with many kids. I remember using mine as a child, and the very same one is now being used by my own children.

Even though little ones may not recognize this as a device used in the home, they still love the fun designs and will chatter away into the receiver.

When it’s pulled along, the eyes roll up and down, and the mouth chatters. For quiet play, the dial rings, and the telephone can inspire the imagination.

This pull-along phone is suitable for toddlers ages 12 months and over.