25 Ride on Toys Your 4 Year Old Will Love and Use All the Time

Pedal power is the way to go when you want to go “ooden-ooden” down the block. Lil’ Rider has just the thing. It’s a Go-Kart with racing details, cool steering wheel, and fat tires to tackle every terrain from carpet to concrete. No batteries to fuss with: operator recharges with a nap.

This is the coolest ride-on toy to come along in a generation. It looks like it’s not all there! Trust us, kids know how to ride it. They steer with their feet and generate motion and momentum kinetically. EzyRoller is a good name for it because it really is that easy.

The Original PlasmaCar by PlaSmart is a crazy-looking fun ride-on toy with no batteries, no gears to shift, and no limit on how much fun your favorite youngster will have turning, twisting, and scooting around. Maybe you should get two: They’re adult friendly up to 220 pounds, and speeds of six MPH.

Radio Flyer has been the preferred mode of transportation for kiddos for several generations now. Pedal-powered and designed for performance, in signature Radio Flyer red, the Deluxe Big Flyer three-wheeled vehicle sports a sporty low profile, with adjustable seat and chrome handlebars. Looking cool is part of the fun, you know.

When a kiddo says, “I feel the need — the need for speed,” you know they’re ready for a more powerful mode of transportation. Best Choice Products has the coolest 6-volt ride-on motorcycle that feeds the need — up to two miles per hour! Easy to operate and complete with training wheels.

Serious ride-on toys have a measure of authenticity to enhance the experience for the junior operator. This magnificent CAT construction tractor is the most exciting pedal-powered heavy equipment ride. The front-end loader and backhoe actually work, so you can get your kids to do some landscaping for you while they play.

This is the most exciting ride-on toy for 4 year olds the world has ever seen. A Mercedes-Benz S63 coupe with all the bells and whistles. Exactly what you’d expect from a high-end vehicle, naturally. Three speeds make it exciting for kids to drive, or parents can chauffeur them with the radio control remote.

When the instructions say “ride seated with feet on handlebars” you know it’s going to be wild. The Flying Turtle Ride-On Scooter is an odd-looking thing, but kids absolutely love it. Ride indoors or outdoors, it’s low to the ground with skate wheels for zooming fun. Nothing turtle-ish about it at all!

What could be more thrilling than sailing down a curved roller coaster amp at a million miles an hour? Riding on the Step2 Extreme Roller Coaster every single day in the comfort and convenience of your own backyard is what! It doesn’t really go a million miles an hour, but it’s cool.

Off-roading (or off-sidewalking as the case may be) has never been more fun than with this sporty sports vehicle. Powered by a 12-volt battery, a child driver or a parent with a radio control remote operates it. It even has built-in music or plug in your device for a customized playlist.

Nothing runs like a Deere. The John Deere Ground Loader is powered by a 12-volt battery and designed for operators under ten years of age. It features two speeds (with a parental option to lockout the higher speed), automatic braking, and a loader that really works. Your new farmhand will love it.

You know you wanted a unicorn to ride when you were a kid, so you know your kid wants one, too. PonyCycle offers the most adorable ride-on toy ever. It is a unicorn, complete with a shiny horn. Little riders bounce on the saddle to move, just like on a real horse.

Yamaha has a strong reputation for quality sports cycles, and this 6-volt powered ride-on quad is no exception. When youngsters want to get down and dirty, this is the ideal vehicle. Designed to look just like an adult-sized ATV with heavy-duty shocks and fat tires, they’ll have a blast.

Pedal power doesn’t necessarily mean slow. The Hauck Nerf Striker Go-Kart is designed for maneuverability and Nerf battle readiness, with placeholders for Nerf blasters, brackets, and darts (blasters, etc. not included). Adjustable seat to accommodate the growing warrior, three-point steering, and handy handbrake for speed control. Let the games begin!

Rollplay knows kids enjoy emulating their heroes, and offers a realistic-looking GMC Yukon Denali geared up as a fire rescue command vehicle. The 6-volt battery powers the truck, and lights and sounds just like the real fire department. Your junior firefighter can even plug in their MP3 device for the hottest tunes.

This fun toy tractor is a cool excavator and comes with a toy helmet and two “rocks” to dig up. Music adds to the pretend working world environment as your construction crew rolls out to the job site. There’s even under-the-seat storage that’s just right for carrying a sack lunch to work.

What has three wheels, features lean to steer maneuverability, and an adjustable height handlebar? If you said the Yuppy Kick Scooter for kids, then you know your ride-on toys for 4 year olds. Light-up wheels and cool decorative designs make this scooter the envy of the playground, and your junior jet-setter’s new favorite toy.

How many songs have been written about the down-home pleasure of driving a pick-up truck? Those songwriters must have had a remarkable upbringing with cool toy trucks, but none as awesome as the Rollplay GMS Sierra Denali. This 12-volt battery-powered ride on seats two and really hauls. Ask anyone – trucks rule!

Respect for our public safety officers begins at home with our children. This well-appointed Kid Trax Dodge Charger Police Pursuit Car is powered by a 12-volt battery, and the brave heart of a youngster dreaming of serving with the thin blue line. Two speeds and seating for two double the playtime adventure.

It looks like a bicycle. It operates like a scooter. Push off the ground for forward momentum, because there are no pedals. That means stopping and starting are all about body mechanics, so littles learn to balance without having to pedal and brake. Handlebars and seat adjust for growing riders.

Shopping for ride-on toys for 4 year olds has to include at least one Disney Princess model. This cute bicycle by Huffy is resplendent in Disney Princess purple and pink and will thrill any Disney Princess fan. Even the tires are royalty-themed with hearts and crowns tread. Training wheels are removable as confidence increases.

Sharp-looking, intimidating, powerful: not the words you’d expect to think of when you’re looking at 12-inch bicycles, but the Dynacraft Magna Gravel Blaster BMX street/dirt bike isn’t just another 12-inch bike. It’s a package of confidence and street cred with training wheels. It’s perfect for your junior biker’s first serious bike.

This darling white and pink bicycle is perfect for your little sweetheart. It’s the Magna Sweetheart BMX bike with funky “sweetheart” and “cutie pie” decor for a mod-retro look on the frame and frame pads that your tot is sure to adore. Extra wide tires and adjustable training wheels make it safer.

Little Tikes knows comfort and safety are basic. They’re willing to go the extra mile for luxury. The Deluxe Ride and Relax Wagon is just the thing for your youngsters, complete with an umbrella canopy to keep harsh ultraviolet rays at bay. Converts to a bench for convenient seating at your destination.

When yours is the house where all the neighborhood kids play, or if you have a large family, you might appreciate having a dedicated bike rack. A crib rail is the perfect size to repurpose for a super cool rack. Other than that, simple materials and basic skills are all you need.

Six reasons to DIY a parking garage for your kids ride-on toys: It keeps your vehicles cleaner. Weather deteriorates exposed plastic. Sitting in the sun makes seats super hot on tender bottoms. Your yard will be less cluttered. Kids learn responsibility for putting things in proper places. It’s easy to build.

When there’s a place for everything, everything is in its place, and you’re never too young to learn to put things where they belong! The problem comes when there’s not a place. This DIY shows you how to build a rack for scooters (which don’t stand alone) to help declutter your garage.