17 kids’ toys and games to celebrate Women’s History and inspire the next generation of trailblazers

Punch up their walls with whimsical portraits of famous women throughout history! This series of three prints from Illinois-based Satrun Twins Art Shop features both widely and lesser known historical women throughout history.

We’re absolutely smitten with the adorable crochet dolls from Hooked and Loopy. The Etsy seller offers a handful of sweetly handmade trailblazers including Sally Ride, Amelia Earhart and Mae Jemison.

Handmade by sisters Kristen and Lindsey Archer in their Memphis-based studio, the colorful bookends from ARCHd add a pop of history to your kids’ growing library. Each one features an inspiring figure along with her words of wisdom. In the words of Jane Austen, “I declare, after all, there is no enjoyment like reading.”

The LeadHER craft kits from Kids Crafts each tell the story of a legendary leader through an inspiring DIY project that’s perfect for kids ages 8 and up. Inside each kit they’ll find a short bio of the trailblazer of choice along with a related craft that gets their gears turning. From a punch needle “nah.” wall hanging that encourages them to be brave like Rosa Park to a water bottle decorating kit that inspires them to care like Greta Thunberg, each kit is certain to empower and inspire.

From their sweet embroidered faces to their simple silhouettes, we can’t get enough of Boston-based Daisy Stem Shop’s pint-sized rag dolls. Each one is handmade from cotton, linen, and fleece and perfectly sized to be clutched by little hands. Choose from Jane Goodall, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amelia Earhart, Bessie Coleman, and Rosie the Riveter.

Celebrate women throughout history with the engaging and colorful art from eeboo. This 500 piece puzzle is easy enough for older kiddos to attempt on their own, but a little help (and related conversation!) is always welcome.

For a larger undertaking, the Inspirational Women Feminist Circular 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle showcases 54 incredible feminist icons, from First Ladies and scientists to liberators and lawyers. (The rainbow background makes it far less daunting than it seems though!)

Educational and fun, this set of wooden blocks might even teach parents something they don’t know! Each of the 32 blocks feature the name, face, birth/death date, reason for notoriety and a quote from a woman who made history.

It’s no secret that change starts with raising your voice. Through gorgeous illustrations, sharp profiles and button-activated recordings and speeches of 14 legendary women, kids of all ages will be inspired to speak up and be heard. What’s more, it includes useful prompts to help identify ways to help in your own community.

Turn your dining room table (or living room floor!) into a gallery of heroic women. With room to include some picks of their own, this cotton tablecloth features awesome illustrations of notable figures like Joan of Arc, Cleopatra and Sacagawea and can be washed and colored again and again. (Washable markers included!)

History has long since favored the male viewpoint when it comes to art. The conversation is dominated by masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Rembrandt along with more modern day artists like Warhol and Basquiat. But with equal talent and importance there’s a limitless supply of women who deserve the spotlight. This gorgeous memory game from the Getty Museum calls attention to 20 female artists throughout history with its matching tiles.

A fun and colorful matching game that even the youngest feminists can get excited about. It features 11 sweetly illustrated women to help boost their brains as they match them up.

From the brilliant creators of Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, this perfect-for-travel sticker mosaic book allows kiddos as young as five to create 12 posters of well-known heroes.

What do disposable diapers, windshield wipers and life rafts have in common? Each one of these life-changing (and arguably life saving) inventions was schemed up by a woman. With beautiful illustrations, this enlightening game of memory highlights 25 big dreamers and their products that changed the world.

Let them get lost in the works of notable female artists like Frida Kahlo, Grandma Moses and Mary Cassatt as they recreate some of their most regarded works. From still lifes and portraits to abstract works, this book includes thirty well-known paintings they should know about and celebrate.

Through stunning illustration and familiar game play, kids learn the stories of 48 inspiring women from all over the world. Included alongside the 48 illustrated chips, game board, eight double-sided bingo cards, and counters is an illustrated booklet with short bios about heroines like Valentina Tereshkova, Serena Williams and Emmeline Pankhurst to spark their curiosity.

Ideal for the youngest set, this durable memory game spotlights 12 amazing women who changed the world. The wooden cards come neatly packaged in a canvas bag for easy clean up or on-the-go fun.