When it comes to purchasing toddler toys I always find myself gravitating towards fun, well made, and multi-functional toys that can grab a child’s attention and keep them entertained for hours. The first step is seeing if it entertains ME. haha! If it loses my attention right away then I know my toddler grandson Baby E will not be impressed.
So, of course I spend quite a bit of time in the toy store seeking out unique, and “in your face” toys that have plenty of bells and whistles. Usually the bigger and more functions, the better for me Baby E. hehee! You may laugh but I see other adults in the aisles playing with toys. Hey, I’ll never grow up!
With Little Tikes, who would want to?!
One brand that always fits the bill for us is Little Tikes. They have a wide variety of kids indoor and outdoor toys for different ages and stages of development. Plus, their stuff is very well made. Believe it or not we still have toys from the early 90’s. They survived my 3 kids and now will go through another play “stage” with Baby E— there is no doubt in my mind they will still be all-in-one-piece after he’s done!
My newest favorite Little Tikes toy is the Big Dog Truck ride-on & walker. This toddler toy is a walker, ride-on and dump truck in one and is SO much fun to play with. Baby E will surely get a lot of use out of this one— it’s made for kids ages 1-3 and was made for rough play.
The Big Dog Truck has the look of a dump truck with 4 wheels but that’s not all. When he’s in ride-on mode the handle acts as a safety feature (giving your child somewhere to hold on) as he or she zips around from one “job” to the next. When they’re ready for work they can either sit atop Big Dog or walk behind him as he scoops up and dumps the included boulders.
Big Dog also lets you know he’s at work as he lets out 7 different sound effects— Grrrrr! Vroum!!! He’s a tough working dog.
BIG DOG FEATURES:
The Little Tikes Big Dog Truck measures 19.50″ x 8.50″ x 11.75″ and weighs just 4 pounds.
This super fun toy helps toddlers build large and small motor skills and is very stimulating visually with it’s bright, vibrant color scheme. Press or bump Big Dogs nose and/or light bar and he makes sounds. Plus, while he’s “eating” those boulders he makes a chewing noise. Mmm, yum yum!
To dump the boulders, push the smoke stack forward and they exit out the back. When not in use, the boulders can be stored in Big Dogs seat. Yay, no mess! For those of you concerned about battery usage, there’s an On/Off switch so it’s not draining batteries when not in use. That’s a huge plus!
Big Dog is easy to assemble and does not require tools. Woohoo! He’s made to accommodate children up to 50 pounds and is simple to clean with a damp cloth.
Perfect for “Big jobs”— Big Dog provides hours of creative play!
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I love that this has an on/off switch. My youngest grandson would have so much fun riding on this!
This is so cute and looks like so much fun. My grandson would love this.
Both my sons would LOVE this! Good thing Christmas is coming up!
This is to cute! I know that I am one of those other parents playing with the toys n the isles lol I love going to pick out toys! I love that this one makes sound especially the chewing noise I think that is so cute!
My son would love this. would be a great Christmas present.
Too cute! My 18 month old would get a kick out of this.
so cute my boy would adore this love tall the colors
I like that it weighs only 4 lbs and that it has 7 different sounds
This looks like such a fun toy!
This is so cute! I want to buy it for my nephew for Christmas!
This is a great toy and would be perfect for Christmas.
my son would have so much fun on this.
this is just too cute. i wonder if it would hold up to my early toddler’s beatingas :). she’s pretty tough.
this would be great for my nephew!
That really does look like fun! 🙂
MY GRANDSON WOULD LOVE THIS RIDING TOY
My daughter would love this. this ride on toy is so adorable.
This toy is attractive, sturdy, and easy to maintain..
My granddaughter would love this as her daddy drives trucks!
My son would love this…the balls make it so interactive!
WOW, our girls would love this!
Wow this looks cool! 🙂 Love the different sounds this ride-on truck makes! 🙂
How awesome is this! It looks very durable too! Little Tikes makes strong stuff! There is a 2 year old little guy that is the apple of his Meme’s eye that would so enjoy this toy! The sounds would be is fav thing I am sure.
This would be perfect for my nephew! He is only 8 months right now, but he’s already all boy!
My grandson would love this. I like that it looks sturdy!
Awesome lil truck
This looks like a great toy. Little tike makes the best toys for kids.
IT’S SO INVENTIVE!
My son would love this! His Papa works with these kinds of trucks and he’s so into them, he’s 2!!
I love Little Tikes Products. This ride on to is so cute. I would like to have it to give to my grandson.
My nephew would love this.
I’d love to get this for my son for Christmas- it’s just too cute!
My nephew would be riding and playing with this all the time! It’s so cute! Even my little niece would get in on the fun,I would love to give them this for Christmas,and I especially love that it has an on/off switch so the battery doesn’t get drained.
this is so cute and all boys love dump trucks
I love Little Tikes toys!! They really can withstand the abuse kids put them through, and also help children to use their imagination in play. My Grandson would just adore this. He loves anything to do with rocks and dirt 🙂
My son would love this. It looks like so much fun.
this is so cool, my nephew would love it
my little niece would love this looks like a lot of fun . thankyou, ken
This is the perfect boy toy! It is sturdy, cleans up well and you can switch it off if need be! Great new toy!
this is like one of the coolest toys
You just can’t beat Little Tikes products! This is a great little ride-on Truck…love the Boulder Scoop & Dump feature!
Little Tikes is such a wonderful company with excellent quality products. This little garbage truck looks like so much fun and I can just imagine my little guy playing with it.
This is so different from the other ride on toys I have seen.Little Tikes rocks!
This is just way too cool, my son would LOVE it. Little Tikes is a great brand, I have never been disapointed by them.
My great nephew would love this toy. He loves to climb on things and push anything around, lol. Thank you for the review 🙂
My son would love this. would be a great Christmas present.
I love the unique features with the boulders that this toy has. It makes kids think
I think my grandson would love this.
I like the fact that little kids can continue to use it as they develop in different stages.
My granddaughter would looks so freakin’ cute on this truck!