Top Gender Neutral Games for Kids!

This year's the Holiday's sensation in the news and online is the announcement that the major toy distributor in Sweden came out with a gender neutral toy catalog in response to parent pressure. The catalog features both girls and boys engaging in all sorts of play, from cooking to dress-up, to playing with dolls and shooting Nerf guns.

In the US, many small locally-owned toy shops have been organizing toys by theme rather than gender for years, but that doesn't change the fact that most children's toys are marketed to one gender or another -- construction sets and Star Wars toys feature boys on the box while toys designed to beautify oneself and teach cooking skills feature girls on the front. Major retailers like Target and Walmart have entire aisles in pink, and often even label aisles according to "girls toys" and "boys toys". But as we all know, many children -especially young children - will play with a variety of toys when they are encouraged and they aren't discouraged from playing with certain toys. When children feel like any toy is an option to them, they will often end up with a variety of boy's, girl's, and gender neutral favorites!

These are my personal top choices for gender neutral games for kids!

Cranium Hullabaloo $23

A combination of Simon Says and Twister, this game prompts kids to jump, dance, and run around, while testing their ability to follow directions and recognize shapes and colors.

Remo Rhythm Club Floor Drum $19

The Remo Rhythm Club Floor Tom is a fun, affordable way to add the Floor Tom to your drum circle, classroom or any musical experience. The Rhythm Club Floor Tom is made to be played easily by a child's hands, no sharp or rough edges!

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Band Set $33

Strike up the band! This colorful set of instruments will have kids making beautiful noise with enthusiasm in no time. Introducing youngsters to a musical foundation is a solid way to promote both teamwork and individual creativity. And since this wooden storage case comes filled with 17 pieces to get the beat going, plenty of musicians can get in on the action. The selection of well-crafted musical implements in this set will expose little ones to a variety of sounds, rhythms, and compositions. Whether for your own tiny composer or a friend’s, this set is bound to hit a high note.

Little Tikes Super Chef Kitchen $79

Everybody likes to cook! This kitchen set is nice because its got boys and girls featured playing with it! A super play kitchen with a play stove, oven, refrigerator, coffee pot and more. Kids will love pretending, sharing and manipulating the working doors and accessories. The kitchen play set includes play plates, forks, spoons, knives, cups and more. This compact, stylish modern kitchen makes a great addition to any play area. Its unique styling allows it to be placed in the corner of a room or against a wall. It comes with all the appliances your little chef requires.

B. Toys Zany Zoo Wooden Activity Cube

This colorful wooden cube from B. Zany has a zoo theme that will delight your child. Loopty-loo routes and zigzag paths with spinners will keep children entertained for hours while they learn shapes and colors.