10 Best Kids’ Tool Sets of 2024

Le Toy Van produces this fabulous and fun tool tote for kids. It comes with tools, a detachable tool bag, wooden fixings, such as bolts and nails, and more.

The sturdy wooden tool tote is open at the top and has a drawer underneath, so all of those special tools can be kept safely in one place. The tote also has holes in the endplates, so it doubles as somewhere to bang in those chunky wooden nails.

The wooden toy is carefully crafted with a smooth finish to ensure there are no worries about splinters in little fingers. Some of the wood is left uncolored, and other parts are painted, giving the set an overall light and bright feeling that will appeal to those who like a natural look to their toys.

If you have an older child who wants to use real tools, a metal tool kit for kids provides the whole tool experience, but without the added weight of full-size adult items. A metal tool kit can also prevent your industrious child from using your tools when you’re not around.

The 18-piece set from Hi-Spec has a hammer, two screwdrivers, and a scaled-down pair of long-nosed pliers. This selection gives your child plenty of opportunities to help without overwhelming them with too many choices.

A work apron with front pockets means kids can keep their tools with them, and out of the dirt, while the zippered canvas tool bag holds all of the pieces when not in use. A safety helmet and goggles are included, but I would not assume they meet the standards of genuine safety equipment.

Learning Resources designed this kids’ tool set for toddlers who want to join in with your repairs and projects or do “projects” of their own. It’s lightweight enough that your child will easily be able to carry around their own tool set. That means they won’t be needing you to pick it up every time their projects take them into a different room.

The brightly-colored tools are small, yet chunky, made especially for the littlest of hands. Both the tools and the tool tote are made from slightly soft plastic, so they are strong enough not to bend when in use, but hurt less than a hard plastic if your child catches their fingers under the hammer.

The drill in this set makes a drill-like sound when you press the button. But the drill bit does not turn, so there’s no danger of hair or clothes getting caught and twisted around.

This Step2 set is made for kids who are serious about their tool use but are not yet old enough for real tools and projects.

The toddler-sized workbench has shelves and a drawer for storing your essential items, as well as a built-in vice for holding those tricky pieces still while you work on them.

There’s an angle finder on the workbench counter and lots of holes into which you can put your bolts, screws, or tools while you work.

The standout element of this kids’ tool set is the collection of project blueprints and the 42 pre-cut Durafoam, faux wood pieces. These allow your child to build a tool tote, birdhouse, airplane, and more, without the need to measure, shape, or cut out any pieces.

Melissa & Doug brings together four tools, eight building pieces, and a tool belt to create a cute and durable kids’ tool set. The set includes a hammer, screwdriver, saw, and wrench, which are just the right size for the hands of little helpers.

The tools and building pieces are made of wood, and they all fit into either the plastic fronted pockets, the flapped pouch, or on the loops on the nylon belt. There’s also a place on the tool belt pouch for your child, or you, to write their name, giving this a personalized feel without the additional cost.

Also, The American Academy of Pediatrics has partnered with Melissa & Doug for the #PowerOfPlay campaign. This campaign is sharing play ideas, age-specific play guides, and ways to help caregivers who are contemplating handing children tablets or phones to keep them busy ⁽¹⁾.

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Made by the same people who make regular Stanley tools, the tools in this Stanley Jr. set look exactly like their full-size cousins. The black and yellow rubberized handles even have all of the same details, including the signature Stanley tools texturing.

The retractable tape measure is ten feet long, the Phillips screwdriver is ergonomically designed, and the hammer is made of high-quality materials and can be used just like the real thing.

This set is designed primarily with carpentry in mind.

The Fisher-Price DIY tool belt combies aesthetic and usability. The fabric belt has compartments to hold tools in place so they look and feel like a real budding builder.

The set includes a hammer, screwdriver, a saw, a donut, and a tape measure.

They are made to look like a real tool so your child can enjoy “building” with their tool set, without you having to worry about their safety.

Along with the tools and belt, the tool kit comes in a gift-ready package.

This tool set from Black & Decker can be considered as one of the best educational toys for preschoolers. It’s a mid-range, plastic tool set comprising of a 23-piece kit with eight tools, plastic nails, plastic “wood,” and plastic nuts and bolts. Everything fits into a molded sleeve, which fits into the accompanying clear plastic fronted kids backpack.

While this is a fun tool set for the 3 to 6-year-old age group, it is not the most robust set on the list. This isn’t necessarily a problem as the tools do stand up to general, age-appropriate use.

However, if you have a child who is quite hard on their toys, these tools may bend, and some owners have experienced a tool snapping under strain.

Some people have also complained that the backpack is quite large and falls off their child’s shoulders easily.

At one time, you could only find pretend hand tool sets for kids, but now, for older, more responsible children, you can buy real-ish miniature power tools.

My First Power Drill Set is a working, battery-powered drill, complete with a hard-bodied carrying case, an assortment of ratchet, driving, and drill bits, assorted screws and bolts, a USB charging cord, and an AC/DC adapter.

The drill has an LED light, easy change chuck, and a forward and reverse button for easy operation. Each of the drill bits included in the set is the same size as a regular bit, so you can easily swap them out or replace them with another from your own collection or the store.

From a safety perspective, the drill is 4 volts and geared down, so although it works as a proper power drill, it is not as powerful as an adult drill.

The Melissa & Doug Toolbox Fill and Spill is made especially for builder babies.

Filled with soft cotton, the tool set comes with a tool tote and two stuffed blocks into which you can fit the soft screw. As you will need to pre-drill your screw hole, the set includes a power drill.

This power drill has a padded pull string that retracts into the base of the handle. Pull the string, and as it retracts, it makes the drill gently vibrate, giving your child a soft, gentle, low-key power drill experience.

The hole for the screw and the stuffed blocks of “wood” have hook and loop fabric panels. This allows your baby to stick the blocks together and then saw them apart again with the wood saw.