The 10 Best Toy Excavators For Children – Guidebook

A toy excavator is a great gift for any little construction worker. Your child will not only have fun, but also playfully develop his motor skills. A toy excavator should therefore not be missing on any children’s room construction site.

In our checklist you will find, among other things, important information about which excavator is suitable for which age. We have also compared different toy excavators and summarized them in our product recommendations.

Toy Excavator Checklist

Age
  • Children younger than 3 years old do not really understand toy excavators yet, but still enjoy playing with them.
  • Children usually start playing with excavators at the age of 3. From this age, they have the motor skills to transport various materials with the excavator shovel. Care should be taken here to ensure that children do not swallow the materials they are transporting with the excavator.
  • Larger ride-on excavators are also suitablefrom the age of 3 years.
Materials and Design
  • Small toy excavators are good for carrying Lego bricks, dried beans, or similar small items.
  • Large excavators or ride-on exc avators are ideal for the sandbox or for piles of dirt.
  • Care should be taken to ensure that toy excavators are made of non-toxic material, as small toy excavators in particular are often put in children’s mouths.
  • The design of the excavators is often based on real excavators, so that the play experience for children is as close to reality as possible.
Brands
  • Lego, Lego Duplo and Playmobil are the best-known brands for toy excavators.
  • However, companies that produce and develop excavators often provide toy excavators to advertise the brand. Examples include CAT, Volvo or Case.

Here you can find the top 10 most popular toy excavators.

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The Best Sellers Of Toy Excavator

We have compiled the most popular toy excavators for you in this bestseller list.

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1 CatToysOfficial, CAT Construction Fleet 10' Excavator Toy, Ages 3 and up CatToysOfficial, CAT Construction Fleet 10" Excavator Toy, Ages 3 and up
2 Blippi Excavator - Fun Freewheeling Vehicle with Features Including 3 Construction Worker, Sounds and Phrases - Educational Vehicles for Toddlers and Young Kids,Yellow Blippi Excavator - Fun Freewheeling Vehicle with Features Including 3 Construction Worker, Sounds...
3 Bruder 02457 CAT Mini Excavator Vehicle Toys for unisex-children Bruder 02457 CAT Mini Excavator Vehicle Toys for unisex-children
4 Liberty Imports Oversized Construction Excavator Kids Toy Play Truck, Large Digger Vehicle for Boys with Realistic Movable Claw, Tracks 1:22 Scale Model Liberty Imports Oversized Construction Excavator Kids Toy Play Truck, Large Digger Vehicle for Boys...
5 Stargo Sand Digger Kids Excavator Ride on Toy, Beach Toys Outdoor Sandbox Toy Digger for Kids, Solid Steel Rotates 360, Hard Hat for Role Play, Sand Toys Stargo Sand Digger Kids Excavator Ride on Toy, Beach Toys Outdoor Sandbox Toy Digger for Kids, Solid...
6 John Deere Sandbox Big Scoop Excavator Toy with Tilting Dump Bed — John Deere Construction Toys — Toddler Toys for Sandbox — Frustration Free Packaging FFP — 15 Inch,Dark Yellow John Deere Sandbox Big Scoop Excavator Toy with Tilting Dump Bed — John Deere Construction Toys...
7 CatToysOfficial, CAT Construction 11.5' Power Haulers 2.0 Excavator, Lights and Sounds, Ages 3 and up,Yellow CatToysOfficial, CAT Construction 11.5" Power Haulers 2.0 Excavator, Lights and Sounds, Ages 3 and...
8 The Big Dig Sandbox Digger Excavator Crane with 360 Degree Rotation with Base Great for Sand, Dirt and Snow, Steel Outdoor Play Toy, Yellow The Big Dig Sandbox Digger Excavator Crane with 360 Degree Rotation with Base Great for Sand, Dirt...
9 Construction Excavator Toy - Kids Toy Engineering Digger Truck, Remote Control Rechargable Hydraulic Car for 6 7 8 9 Year Old Boys Girls, Educational Toys Birthday Gifts for Kids 3 4 5 Years Old Construction Excavator Toy - Kids Toy Engineering Digger Truck, Remote Control Rechargable Hydraulic...
10 DOUBLE E Excavator Toys for Boys 11 Channel 1:20 Remote Control Excavator Construction Toys Tractor, RC Truck Sandbox Digger Toys Gifts for Boys 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DOUBLE E Excavator Toys for Boys 11 Channel 1:20 Remote Control Excavator Construction Toys Tractor,...
11 Cat Construction 15' Toy Excavator , Yellow Cat Construction 15" Toy Excavator , Yellow
12 CatToysOfficial Construction Tough Machines 10' Light & Sound Excavator Toy CatToysOfficial Construction Tough Machines 10" Light & Sound Excavator Toy
13 iPlay, iLearn Heavy Duty Construction Site Play Set, Metal Dump Truck, Excavator Digger, Tractor Bulldozer Diecast Vehicle, Outdoor Sandbox Car Toys, Birthday Gift 3 4 5 Year Old Toddler Boy Kid Child iPlay, iLearn Heavy Duty Construction Site Play Set, Metal Dump Truck, Excavator Digger, Tractor...
14 FUUY RC Excavator Toys for Boys 3-5 Year Old 11-Channel Remote Control Excavator RC Construction Vehicles Toys for Adults & Kids Age 4-7 Boy Outdoor Birthday Gifts 680°Rotating Building RC Loader FUUY RC Excavator Toys for Boys 3-5 Year Old 11-Channel Remote Control Excavator RC Construction...
15 CatToysOfficial CAT® Construction Die Cast Metal 3 Pack Vehicles - Steam Roller/Excavator/Wheel Loader for Ages 3+, Black and Yellow CatToysOfficial CAT® Construction Die Cast Metal 3 Pack Vehicles - Steam Roller/Excavator/Wheel...
16 Toy To Enjoy Excavator & Dump Truck Toy for Kids (Set of 2) – Moveable Claw & Lifting Back – Garbage Truck & Bulldozer Digger – Construction Vehicle for Kids & Children Toy To Enjoy Excavator & Dump Truck Toy for Kids (Set of 2) – Moveable Claw & Lifting Back –...
17 DOUBLE E Volvo RC Excavator 17 Channel 3 in 1 Construction Toys, 17 Channel Remote Control Vehicles Tractor Sandbox Toys Digger with Metal Shovel Drill Grab RC Truck for Kids Adults DOUBLE E Volvo RC Excavator 17 Channel 3 in 1 Construction Toys, 17 Channel Remote Control Vehicles...
18 Beestech Construction Toys for 3 Years Old Boys Girls Kids, Friction Powered Construction Truck Toys Vehicles Sand Toys Trucks Excavator, Bulldozer, Road Roller (Colorful 4 Pack) Beestech Construction Toys for 3 Years Old Boys Girls Kids, Friction Powered Construction Truck Toys...
19 deAO Excavator Toys Set for Toddler Boys, Friction Powered Push and Go Construction Truck Toy for Kids 3-12 Year Old, Engineering Vehicle Car Toys with Excavator & Bulldozer for Boys & Girls Gifts deAO Excavator Toys Set for Toddler Boys, Friction Powered Push and Go Construction Truck Toy for...
20 Big Dig Rolling Sandbox Digger Excavator Crane with 360 Degree Rotation Base,Yellow Big Dig Rolling Sandbox Digger Excavator Crane with 360 Degree Rotation Base,Yellow

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Current Offers For Toy Excavator

Here you will find a selection of offers that are currently available in the toy excavator for children section.

SaleBestseller Nr. 1
SaleBestseller Nr. 4
SaleBestseller Nr. 7
CatToysOfficial CAT® Construction Die Cast Metal 3 Pack Vehicles - Steam Roller/Excavator/Wheel Loader for Ages 3+, Black and Yellow
CatToysOfficial CAT® Construction Die Cast Metal 3 Pack Vehicles - Steam Roller/Excavator/Wheel Loader for Ages 3+, Black and Yellow
BUILT SMALL AND TOUGH: Great starter set to build up your construction fleet; 3 VEHICLES SET: Includes Steam Roller, Wheel Loader and Excavator
$12.99 −23% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 9
Beestech Construction Toys for 3 Years Old Boys Girls Kids, Friction Powered Construction Truck Toys Vehicles Sand Toys Trucks Excavator, Bulldozer, Road Roller (Colorful 4 Pack)
Beestech Construction Toys for 3 Years Old Boys Girls Kids, Friction Powered Construction Truck Toys Vehicles Sand Toys Trucks Excavator, Bulldozer, Road Roller (Colorful 4 Pack)
Friction Powered Features: No batteries needed, just little push and go far!!; ABS Plastic: Well-made and bright colors!
$19.99 −50% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 10
Big Dig Rolling Sandbox Digger Excavator Crane with 360 Degree Rotation Base,Yellow
Big Dig Rolling Sandbox Digger Excavator Crane with 360 Degree Rotation Base,Yellow
EASY TO CONTROL: Features two-handed controls for digging and dumping; CONTOURED SEAT: 360-degree boom and rotating contoured seat
$48.69 −6% Amazon Prime

Toy Excavator FAQ

Toy excavators: From when?

Toy excavators can be used as early as toddler age. This promotes the child’s motor skills, for example. However, this does not include very small excavators that can be swallowed. However, a real game develops only at the age of 2 to 3 years.

What does a toy excavator cost?

Here, of course, it depends on whether it should be a small excavator or a large one to sit on. Small excavators can be purchased for as little as €5, while the price of large excavators can go up to €50. In addition, the brand and the material plays a role.

Children’s excavator: What size is the right one?

It depends on whether it should be one to sit on or a smaller excavator. For toddlers, a not too small and simple excavator is recommended to avoid the risk of suffocation and because the motor skills are still developing. For outdoor use, a large excavator to sit on is certainly advantageous. For indoor use, a smaller one for pushing or even with drive is more suitable.

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