11 Best Toy Lawn Mowers For Kids [Bubbles, Balls, Ride On] In 2023

It's no secret, kids love to mimic what the adults are doing, including cutting the grass! Toy lawn mowers come in several styles from ride on, to those with balls or make noise, and of course, the most popular: a bubble toy lawn mower. We've rounded up all the best toy lawn mowers for kids from babies to toddlers to big kids with tips on how to choose the best on your needs!

Best Toy Lawn Mower that Blows Bubbles For Toddlers: Little Kids FUBBLES No Spill Bubble Lawn Mower

If you are looking for a toy lawn mower that blows bubbles the Little Kids FUBBLES lawn mower is our top pick. The no-spill design makes it a great choice for toddlers who want a toy bubble lawn mower.

Best Toy Lawn Mower that Makes Noise: John Deere Real Sounds Lawn Mower

If you're looking for a toy lawn mower that makes noise the TOMY John Deere Real Sounds Lawn Mower is a great choice for the toddlers aged 1 to 3 year olds who want to look and feel like their parents taking care of the lawn.

Additionally, toddlers will love the that this toy lawn mower makes noise with each button that's pressed creating different sound (engine, oil drip, grass-clipping sounds, gas pump).

Best Toy Lawn Mower For Babies + Young Toddlers: Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Mower

The Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Mower is a great toy lawn mower that makes noise for babies through toddlerhood as it's sound settings can grown with them.

The sounds are activated when your toddler pushes the lawn mower.

Best Big Kid Toy Lawn Mower: Husqvarna Toy Lawn Mower

The Husqvarna Toy Lawn Mower is a great realistic big kid toy lawn mower. The size is a little bigger than most toy lawn mowers making it a better option for 5 year olds or 6 year olds (but may still be a little small).

The pull tab to start triggers lights and realistic noises and lights. However it doesn't actually pull like a real lawn mower, it's more of a fancy button.

Best Toy Lawn Mower with Balls: Little Tikes Gas ‘n Go Mower

If you're looking for a toy lawn mower with balls that pop as you move the Little Tike Gas ‘n Go mower is a great choice for toddlers 18 months and up.

Additionally, it includes several other interactive features like clicking keys, a moveable throttle, and a removable gas can with a top that twists on and off for pretend play.

Best Montessori Toy Lawn Mower: Wooden Lawn Mower Push Toy

The wooden push rattle is a classic Montessori toy that many kids (mine included) use as a pretend lawn mower.

Best Wood Toy Lawn Mower: small foot Lawn Mower & Baby Walker

If you're looking for a more realistic wooden toy lawn mower option than the last pick, we think you'll love the small foot Lawn Mower & Baby walker. A solid option for babies 12 months and up.

The back black area is a carrying basket for toddlers to push other items around in. Both the basket and puzzle can be removed and put back in.

Best Mini Toy Lawn Mower: Bruder 62103 bworld Gardener w Lawn Mower and Accessories

The best mini toy lawn mower goes to Bruder. Their bworld Gardener comes with a lawn mower, broom, and rake; perfect for pretend garden play!

The landscape gardener's features moving body parts and works will with other Bruder municipal vehicles.

Best Ride On Toy Lawn Mower: Peg Perego John Deere Ground Force Tractor with Trailer

The John Deere Ground Force Tractor with Trailer is a top notch ride on toy lawn mower for toddlers aged 3 and up. It makes for a great big kid toy lawn mower for small 5 and 6 year olds even.

It has an FM radio, adjustable seat and flip up armrests, a detachable extra large stake-side trailer, and features both an accelerator and automatic brakes. It weighs 50 pounds and runs on a rechargeable 12V/8Ah/100Wh battery.

Best Bubble Toy Riding Lawn Mower: Huffy Kids Electric Ride On Bubble Lawn Mower Tractor

Huffy makes a great ride on bubble toy lawn mower in both a mini and full size options.

The Huffy Kids Mini Mower Bubble tractor is a great toy ride on mower for younger toddlers typically between 1.5 – 3 years old, while the regular size is best for big kids 4 years and older.

Best Pink Toy Lawn Mower: Sunny Days Entertainment Bubble-N-Go Toy Lawn Mower with Refill Solution

The Sunny Days pink Bubble-n-Go toy lawn mower is an adorable and fun option for 2 to 6 year old children.

Additionally, as kids push realistic mowing noises play. Parents can appreciate the easy assembly and low spill design. At the time of writing this, it's also the cheapest toy lawn mower on the list, so we think it's noteworthy to mention it comes in a variety of colors too if looking for a budget friendly toy lawn mower for boys or girls:

How To Choose The Best Toy Lawn Mower

Indoor or outdoor use

While technically all of the toy lawn mowers can be used indoors or outside, we suggest keeping the ride on toy lawn mower for outdoor use only. Additionally, the toy lawn mowers that make bubbles are probably better suited for outdoor use, or else you'll have some slick floors!

With that said, some of the toy lawn mowers that light up and make noise do better on smooth surfaces over grass. Even if it's a little hard to push on grass, keep in mind it's an added exercise in motor coordination and strength building.

If you find your toy lawn mower is too slippery on wet grass or wet terrain, depending on the wheels you can take an old bike tire, cut it, then nail it to the plastic wheels for added traction like this:

Height + stability

For new walkers, having a sturdy, bottom heavy toy lawn mower like this one can help stabilize them and lessen falls.

Additionally, there are some toy lawn mowers whose handles adjust like this one for a comfortable push as your toddler grows.

For ride on toy mowers, an adjustable seat is a nice bonus too if you want to continue use into the big kid years.

Features

Depending on your child's interest, and where you plan to use it, consider which of the following features is most important to you before purchasing a toy lawn mower:

• Realistic design
• Lights up
• Makes sound
• Ride on
• Bubbles
• Ball popper
• Battery or manually powered
• Analog design (no lights/noise)
• Faux grass
• Fine motor manipulative (keys to turn, throttles to move, gas can or engine to twist or assemble, etc.)

FAQs About Toy Lawn Mowers

What age can toddlers start using a toy lawn mower?

Depending on the toy lawn mower, you can introduce it as early as 1 years old; but most are rated safe beginning at 3 years old.

When introducing a toy lawn mower to young toddlers or older babies, we suggest looking for ones low to the ground, with an adjustable handle to grow with the child.

Additionally, we suggest looking for ones that rely less on lights and noise, and more on analog designs that reward the use of motor skills (e.g. a push walker like this whose balls on clack when pushed) to provide an age appropriate level of stimulation.

How long do kids play with toy lawn mowers?

Generally speaking, children from 12 months to 5 or 6 years old love toy lawn mowers; and of course, some big kids love it too.

As for the length of time a child will play with a toy lawn mower, many parents agree, toddlers will play with them for hours on end consecutively.

What are the benefits of toy lawn mowers? 

We all know our kids look up to us as parents and want to do what we're doing. The toy lawn mowers allow your toddler to feel like they are mom or dad taking care of the lawn which can build their sense of self while fostering independence. All toy lawn mowers work a variety of gross motor skills, and some even offer fine motor skill refinement. Additionally, toy lawn mowers are great for pretend play.

How does a bubble mower work?

Most of the bubble mowers come with a starter bubble solution you pour into the bubble container on the mower. Depending on the mower the bubbles will either start to blow as you push it like the Sunny Days lawn mower, or if it's a battery operated toy mower you'll need to hit the start button for bubbles to blow.

How do you fill a bubble mower?

Every bubble toy lawn mower will have a different fill tank, it is best to check the manufacture instructions. Generally speaking the fill tank will either be.

• Open design where you pour the bubbles, or
• Closed design where you will have to unscrew a cap and pour the bubbles in

Final Thoughts

While there are many options when choosing a toy lawn mower for toddlers, the Little Tikes Gas ‘n Go Mower is one of our favorites for toddlers as it features a variety of fine motor manipulatives like clicking keys, a throttle, and a removable a gas can that doubles for pretend play. Additionally there's no batteries and as the child pushes it balls pop in the engine area.

For bubble lawn mowers, you can't go wrong with FUBBLES Bubble Lawn Mower thanks to it's no spill design and non-toxic bubble solution.

Families practicing Waldorf or Montessori at home will appreciate this classic wooden option.

If you are looking for one that appears and sounds the most realistic, to look just like mom or dads, the Husqvarna Toy Lawn Mower is a great option.