Anyone who grew up post the 1970s know how cool Hot Wheels sets are, but honestly, nothing in my '90s childhood compares to what they have available for kids now: Think sets with elevators, sets with more ramps than you can imagine, and even waterproof options! There are themed sets and hanging sets, too.
In my opinion, Hot Wheels are so much more than just car toys. They're entire worlds for your kids’ imaginations to run with. There are carports with color-changing cars, as well as themed garages with fantastical elements like dragons and giant gorillas. Hot Wheels also does a great job of making sure that they have sets at tons of different price points, so that they are accessible to as many children as possible.
Whether your child has a bunch of Hot Wheels sets and cars at home, or this is the very first set you're buying for them, there's nothing quite like it. These are the very best Hot Wheels sets available right now for your kids.
Have you ever seen a Hot Wheels car wash? Well, now you have. It's 4 feet long, and has real water tanks to work with the color-changing Hot Wheels sets. It's genuine clean fun, and the water tubs aren't really big enough to flood your living room. Win-win.
These are just oh, so cool. The whole car changes color when submerged in cool water. These sets can be used with the car wash shown on the previous slide, or all on their own. In addition, these cars are particularly good as bath toys for reluctant bathers.
Is there anything better in the land of Hot Wheels than the epic crash? Not really. This figure-8 competitive track set lets kids battle it out on the track with the explicit purpose of running into each other head-on. (I can already hear my kids smack-talking each other.)
What do 5-year olds love almost as much as they love cars? Dinosaurs and monster trucks. This set combines both of those things, thanks to classic Hot Wheels tracks and awesome light and sound features.
This is a launcher toy, which means that the monster truck included can be shot from the launcher and past the dinosaur that pops out of the volcano. How cool is that?
One of the hottest toys of 2021, the Ultimate Garage Playset is admittedly an intense operation. There are multiple levels, a garage that fits 140 Hot Wheels cars, a King Kong creature just trying to level the joint, and of course, super-cool tracks.
Yes, it's pretty expensive, but remember that it's not just a Hot Wheels set: It's also Hot Wheels storage.
There is a ton of fun in the simplicity of this toy. It's a competitive option that launches the cars across the tracks and into flipping tiles that are worth different points.
It's a great intro to Hot Wheels, and is set at a good price point. It's also a fun and easy gift.
Your kid will be obsessed with this transforming transporter truck with the famous Hot Wheel 360-degree loop. You can store up to 23 cars at a time with this truck, so it can serve double duty as both toy and storage.
Freaking dragons! Can you even? The flying, fire-breathing reptile is trying to get to your kids' cars — or perhaps their lunch box. Either way, things are getting treacherous in Hot Wheels land.
And get this: The dragon is motorized. Hit the button at the top, and his wings flap as he flies down. Your kids can set their cars off against the dragon, and if they hit it at just the right spot, the dragon will be thrown off track from his mission!
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Best for Building
Mega Construx Track Ripper & Kart Construction Set
Building plus cars equals really good times. This Mega Construx toy lets kids build their own jumbo-size Hot Wheels set, complete with mini figures. It even includes two cars to send off into speed mode.
It's the best Hot Wheels set for kids who can't choose between racing and building. It's a bridge toy that allows them to do both.
Open-ended play is huge for kids — including open-ended building. This kit allows kids to build their own stunt track in whichever way they desire. It comes with a base (box), track pieces, banked curves, a crash-zone lid, launchers, a diverter and two vehicles for easy building.
Cat BowenParenting EditorCat Bowen is the parenting editor at BestProducts.com where she researches all of the best products for families from pre-conception through their teen years, focusing on matching scientific evidence with real-life needs.
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