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Fun toy vehicles to keep your child occupied

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Zoom around in fun toy vehicles to have the best adventures. Toy vehicles are a great way to encourage imaginative play. Kids will have hours of fun with toy vehicles as they race around the backyard or on the living room floor. Toy vehicles come in a variety of designs to suit a large number of tastes. Toy vehicles include toy cars, toy trucks, toy boats and much more. Take a look at these great toy vehicles and relive favorite adventures over and over with your kids.

1. Sprig Toys Side Kick Toy Vehicle - Rally Racer

Sprig Toys Side Kick Vehicle - Rally RacerSprig Toys
The Sprig Rally Racer will be a sure hit with your kid. With Adventure Guide Rudi Tootin' on board, your child will enjoy going on various adventures. Using the pump-action generator power to activate the light-only function, this Rally Racer allows children to make their own sounds while still lighting up the hats of the Adventure Guides during play. Best of all, no batteries are required. The Rally Racer Sidekick includes a new Arctic Rally Race themed sound adventure when placed in the Sprig Discover Rig. The Rally Racer vehicle and Adventure Guide are made from an eco-friendly bio-composite called Sprig wood. Perfect for 36 months to 6 years.
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2. Fisher-Price Nesting Action Toy Vehicles

 Nesting Action VehiclesFisher Price
The nesting toy vehicle set is perfect for the development of motor skills and hand-eye coordination. There are four vehicles, numbered 1 through 4, of graduated sizes - a rattling green sports car, a blue police car with a revolving roof light, a yellow school bus with an opening sunroof, and a red fire truck with an adjustable clicking ladder. The toy vehicles can be rolled across the floor, stacked atop each other and finally nested inside the fire truck. These toy vehicles only nest or stack completely when arranged in proper order of size and number. Made of sturdy plastic, these toy vehicles can be dipped in warm sudsy water for easy cleaning.
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3. Tonka Real Rugged Dump Truck

Tonka Real Rugged Dump TruckHasbro
This rugged toy truck is perfect for any terrain be it the backyard, the beach or the sandbox. This construction toy vehicle has a moving dump bed that kids can maneuver. For ages 3 and up, this truck from Hasbro can take rough handling so parents don’t have to worry about scratches and dents.
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4. Melissa & Doug Stacking Construction Vehicles

Melissa & Doug Stacking Construction VehiclesMelissa & Doug
These chunky wooden toy vehicles from Melissa and Doug are perfect for kids over the age of 3. The construction set includes a bulldozer, a dump truck and a cement mixer. Each vehicle has a free wheeling base and is constructed of solid wood stacking parts. The fun is endless, as they can be taken apart and rebuilt again and again. Mixing and matching adds to the fun. These trucks are great for developing fine motor skills, building cognitive memory and inspiring creative and imaginative play.
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5. Motor Home from Plan Toys

Motor Home from Plan ToysPlan Toys
Road trips will definitely be more fun with this fully outfitted RV. This toy vehicle is beautifully designed. There are so many awesome features, it's amazing. The wall with the television on it, for instance, can be turned into the dining table, the sofa turned into a bed. A kitchen area, hitch lock and top box storage are also included in the motor home. Multiple doors to the motor home make it easy for children to play inside the vehicle and see what's going on, as well as convert areas of the camper to their own specifications. Made of earth-friendly and replenishable rubber, this toy vehicle will delight adult and kids alike. Perfect for kids over the age of 3.
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6. Take Apart CAT Loader

Take-Apart CAT LoaderSmall World
This awesome toy vehicle will delight your little one. The CAT loader by Small World can be taken apart and put back together, which is perfect for curious little kids. The motorized power wrench can be used to attach the screws. Kids over 5 will be entertained for hours by this clever toy vehicle.
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7. Big Old Fashioned Citron - Pink from Vilac

Big Old Fashioned Citron - Pink from VilacVilac
Toys vehicles are usually associated with boys. Now, here's a super cute toy vehicle that your little girl will go ga ga over. This big old fashioned Citron is perfect for a first toy vehicle. It's large, chunky body is easy to push and the bright, pink coloring makes it especially pleasing. The toy car's body is made of solid wood and finished with completely non-toxic, child-friendly paint. It's also easy to clean.

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