It’s the most wonderful time of the year… but, also a very stressful one. Cooking, decorating, and the dreaded store lines: it can all be so overwhelming trying to pick the best gifts, especially if you have a toddler in the house. The transition between baby and kid is a tricky one but fear not, we have a fantastic holiday toddler gift idea from smarTrike, and one that you’ll love using too.
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Take a look at your Christmas list: who’s the hardest person to buy for? Is it your spouse, whom you’ve been with forever? After years of being together, how can you remain original and unique?
What about that aunt who seems to buy everything for herself?! How can you surpass her high tastes and expectations?
But wait… there’s one more person. They’re cuddly, full of energy, and learning new things every day.
Yup, you got it. What do you get your toddler for Christmas?!
What’s amazing about the toddler phase is that they’re fascinated by so many things. We love picking out gifts for kids, and toddlers are especially fun at Christmas. For many, the holiday season is a time to let their toddler’s imagination soar. The idea behind Santa and his Christmas magic is something that we love to encourage.
So how can we make those moments more memorable? The perfect holiday toddler gift is a) of great quality and also, durable – double points if it can last for years b) encourages play and getting outside (Let’s get off those screens!), and c) super-duper adorable.
Well, everyone – we’ve got the solution.
Why we Love smarTrike and the smarTfold 500
The smarTfold 500 is a compact folding trike by smarTrike. It’s an impressive 7-in-1 tricycle that’s perfect for families on-the-go. It folds up and is so easy to transport. Personally, I can place it in my car trunk without a single thought. There’s no stumbling, fumbling, or making a mess. Just fold and go!
When weather permits, I’m all about getting outdoors. The smarTfold 500 makes for the perfect holiday toddler gift because it’s a sheer reminder that after Christmas, spring is only a few months away.
My little one is full of curiosity and spunk. When he laid eyes on his new smarTfold 500, he was extremely excited, to say the least.
Here are a few reasons why we both love it so much:
1. Convenience is Key
I am all up for something that will grow with my little one. The smarTfold 500 can be used for infants as young as 9 months old. It starts off with a parent handle so you can push the trike and adapts into a toddler tricycle as they grow more independent. It provides the incredible value of year-round use. I’m ecstatic that it’ll grow with my son until he reaches the 36-month mark. The sun canopy is also the perfect addition for extra sunny days.
2. It’s All in the Details
When we opened our smarTfold 500 trike, we were so amazed with its quality and durability and it was so easy to steer. The wheels are large and sturdy, offering a smooth ride. The seat boasts a Y harness belt, ensuring that my toddler is safe and secure during all of our adventures.
3. Easy-Shmeasy
Putting this trike together was a breeze: no tools needed! The wheels snapped into place effortlessly. Also, I can’t get over how compact it folds and how easy it is to store.
4. Getting Bike-Ready
Since the smarTrike grows with your toddler, it gets him/her ready for “big kid†bikes. Once toddlers hit 24 months, you can fold up the footrest, insert the pedals and teach them how to ride and control the tricycle by themselves. I love that they can practice riding with the training pedals while being pushed along by an adult. When they get confident pedalling you can easily switch control over to them with a quick click so they can take total control over where they’re riding to. Best bit though is that at any point you can decide to switch between the two different modes and return to navigating the trike yourself. Very handy when crossing the street or heading to the mall.
5. It’s Epic!
I mean, come on, what kid wouldn’t want a trike for Christmas?!
I often talk about my winter blues on Instagram. The colder season tends to give me cabin fever, where intense snowfalls keep us indoors. But knowing that we have the coolest trike waiting to be used once it all melts away makes this winter a not-so-blue-one.
Tell me, what features do you love most about the SmarTrike 500? Do you think it’s the perfect holiday toddler gift?
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I think my toddler would love the smart fold 500 trike because she really wants to be able to keep up with her 3 big sisters and do what they do and this trike would enable her to do that!
it looks fun
I would gift this to my nephew’s little girl. She would find it so comfy and fun.
My daughter would enjoy showing her independence with the trike as it grows with her, and allows her to participate in the bike’s movement with assistance.
I would love this for my daughter. she is just a baby now but this will definitely come in handy for when she starts to learn how to walk and ride a bike
This would be a great way to start teaching our son to ride a bike
This would make a wonderful gift for my niece that is going to add to our family soon.
My Child would love this because his wife just had his first child. They just bought a house and finances are tight.
My baby is about to be 9 months so it’s perfect age to start him on it. He already sees his 2 older siblings on bikes & I can tell he wants on, this would be the best start
My niece would love this trike because she could ride along side her big cousin! And I love how it folds so small!
They help little ones to develop balance, learn to pedal & steer, they’re terrific for parents & children.
My friend’s son would love this because what could be cooler than learning to ride big-kid bikes?! This makes the stroller fun for children as well as practical for parents.
My son would love this because he gets a bit of independence but can also get the help he needs.
My grandson would enjoy this as it will help him get used to riding a bike and I like how this will grow with him in the different stages!
They could use it at different stages!
I would love to win to gift to my nieces little one. It sure sounds awesome.
It looks so fun to sit in, something I wish I had as a child, and it’s so chic and stylish looking.
I so need this! My 2 year old always wants to ride her bike like her 4 year old sister when we go places, but then I end up carrying her and her bike 90% of the time! This would solve all problems!
it folds up awfully small.
My son would adore this! He’s always eyeing them when the other kids at daycare have them and would make shopping a breeze for mom, it would keep him preoccupied.
I think she would love it to learn how to petal
He would think that he was in control.
A toddler would love to pedal this! It would keep them preoccupied while moms shop:)
My son is 2 and was recently diagnosed with Austism spectrum disorder. He doesnt fully understand the concept of a bike, and helping him with pushing to better learn his motor skills would be handy. Thank you for the opportunity and happy holidays!
What an amazing trike! SO portable and incredibly functional. Love it!!! Thank you for the opportunity and good luck everyone!
My daughter loves bikes but with longer walks I end up carrying her and pushing the bike. Perfect thing for us.
My daughter loves bicycles and anything with wheels so this would be a dream for her to use- she would go crazy over this!
Great way for my little one to keep up with his older siblings!
What a great way for a toddler to learn how to ride. I would give it to my niece for her toddler.
It’s so stylish. I might like it more then my daughter!
My grandson would so love this. It will be so useful for his Mom,
I like the fact it ”grows ” with them.
My little one would love this so she can ride around the neighborhood like her big sister.
That is literally one of the best toddler gifts I have seen!! This is a must have!!
My grandson would love this because it’s sturdy and the big wheels are nice!
My duaghter would love this! She would love to be sitting up and moving around as we go.
This looks like fun. I know our two year old grandson would love one!
He’d enjoy taking a ride anywhere, I would enjoy that I can travel with it because it’s foldable. Meaning it can come to the mall, to the park anywhere and it will make it more fun for him!
My kids would love to ride this!
my little guy would love it because he wants to ride a bike like his big brother but he isnt big enough yet
Our first grandbaby is not 7 months old. He is very active and is pulling himself everywhere. I know my daughter would very much appreciate a SmartTike 500. They will be exploring the neighbourhood etc just to keep this lil guy happy. I am so glad I found this blog and will be telling my daughter to look you up. Believe me she needs 5 mins lol
My almost 2 year old would love to ride her bike just like her older brother
My 2 year old grandson just loves to hop on stuff. I’m positive we would love this trike.
My toddler loves to bike, but his pregnant mother has trouble bending down to help him steer!
My toddler would love to learn the basics of biking with the SmartTrike.
my cousin would love this for her active kids
My son loves bikes and this would be perfect for his age
this would be great for my great niece
DYLan is the perfect age for this, he’s 4 and redy to rip around
Because she needs to keep up with her older siblings.
Perfect for my grandson Theo, he loves anything with wheels
My daughter is almost 2 and would love this to get around and to to keep up with her big sister!
My daughter would love the smarTfold 500 because she loves moving around, but is too small for a bike.
I am expecting my first grandchild in March 2019 and I think this would be a great gift for when the baby is a bit older!
Great giveaway!!
My niece’s daughter would love this – it would really help her get around.
My daughter loves being strapped in whether it’s in her booster seat or high chair. She also love being outside and exploring. This bike would be a perfect first bike for her.
I think the freedom of it would be the main draw!
My nephew would love this trike because he likes to go, go, go.
I wish they made one for adults, I am 58 and cannot ride a bike
She would love this because she LOVES to be active and loves to explore new areas!
She would like it because it looks like fun and sounds really cool
My new grandson would just find this well designed and useful trike so
appealing. It sure would be a welcome addition to the family. Such a clever
idea for little ones.
My niece would get a kick out of this it would be perfect for going for a walk
This would be perfect for my daughter to take camping with us this summer. She loves riding her “motorcycleâ€, but it’s too cumbersome to bring anywhere with us!
My son would love this. It looks like a lot of fun.
I love that this folds down quickly. I like that my little one can get some exercise with me as he learns to peddle. This would be perfect come sometime for our first child who will be walking by then.
my grandson would love the smarTfold 500 from smarTrike to have some fun moving around! I like the fold and go!
Looks sturdy and would be fun for them to be active. I think that this is a great gift for the new family that moved in my neighborhood
Our girl would love this, right now chloe is in the baby seat behind her dad it would great to let her bike …
My grandson would love this delightful bike which is so practical and well made.
I love that the handle is retractable for use by adults.
I would love to gift this to a special little guy in my life who is ALWAYS on the go and would love the activity!
My son would love to zip around in this..he’s always on the go.
my child would love this as he’s just learning to pedal!