The Best Tricycles for Teaching Kids How to Ride Safely

Time flies when you’re raising a child, especially once they become mobile. It’s as if they master crawling, walking and running in the blink of an eye. Before you know it, they want to pick up even more speed — on wheels. Thankfully the day they secure an actual driver’s license is years away, but even if your child is nowhere near exploring the open road with a vehicle, it’s likely they’ll want to do so with a ride that’s more their speed (and skill level). But even two-wheelers aren’t suited for toddlers still grasping the concept of balance, so until they’re old enough to ride along with the big kids, they’ll need to practice on a tricycle. 

When shopping for the best tricycle for your child, there are a few things to consider — starting with where you’re going to allow your child to ride it. Are you limiting them to the backyard or venturing out onto the sidewalk? The more freedom you’re willing to give them, the more you’re going to want to pay attention to safety features. The size of the trike in relation to your little one also matters, as well as whether or not you’d like the tricycle to grow with your child over the next few years. 

A trike may not be a bike or car, but it is a big purchase for your little one so you’ll want to make sure their miniature mode of transportation provides a safe ride. To help narrow down the choices for your (not so) baby speed demon, here are some of our top picks.

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