Electric skateboards, ride-on scooters, dune buggies: they’re all ride-on toys that can provide hours of fun for your kids and their friends. If you’re looking for gifts for kids and pre-teens that are sure to be a hit, ride-on toys provide a great range of options. For an agile youngster, you might also consider kids’ hoverboards or an electric scooter for children.

These types of toys pair a love of tech with the joy of being outside, and they encourage your kids to fit in some physical activity. Plus, you can always get a fun form of electric transportation, like an eBike or scooter, for yourself and go on outings with your kid. Take the bike path down to the beach on a day off, ride together to your child’s school in the morning or get really adventurous with an electric go kart.

When you bring home new ride-on cars and other ride-on toys, it’s important to buy safety gear and accessories like kneepads and helmets so that you can protect your kids against injury when they go out to have fun. Though no form of protection is perfect, safety gear that’s sized correctly and worn properly will significantly decrease the risk of serious injury.

The ride-on toy buying guide can help you make decisions about the best ride-on toys for the kids in your life. Some things to consider are age and size requirements, storage space in your home and the places available for your child to play with ride-on toy cars or other vehicles. You might also consider fun electric transportation options for yourself so that you can join your kid on adventurous outings. If a scooter is on your list, take a look at the beginner’s electric scooter buying guide.