The Best Knight-Themed Toys For Your Camelot-Obsessed Kid

Dragons and beasts and bad guys, oh my! Every knight needs a protective shield and sword, like these one from Maisonette. It features a red and gold motif and is made from flexible textured foam, so it’s sturdy enough for your little knight and soft enough for Mom’s peace of mind. It’s also hand painted with a distressed look, so your knight will really feel like they’ve been through battle to defend the kingdom.

How can you expect your knight to protect the kingdom without a full ensemble? This beautifully designed and detailed set includes it all: a tunic, cape and a crown. The hooded velour tunic features a fierce lion on the front, and the cape is easy to put on and take off, but is also held on strong with Velcro strips, so no “Mom, my cape fell off again!” whines are in your future. And don’t forget the crown, a must for all kings-in-the-making. Designed to fit ages 4 to 6 years.

From the iconic toy brand comes a 75 piece set of solid wood blocks for building castles, arches, towers, turrets, bridges, and more. Aside from sparking creativity and imaginative play, this toy helps your little knight or royal-in-training develop their motor skills, problem-solving skills, spatial awareness, and hand-eye coordination skills, among others. It also comes in a 150-piece option for kiddos looking to expand their kingdoms. “She is in a princess phase and was very excited to get a building block set which creates a castle,” wrote one happy reviewer. “My husband and I had originally thought of getting her Lincoln Logs—which we both loved as kids and which still are available for purchase. However, this wooden building set was even more ideal, with all the benefits of creative, high-quality, wooden blocks, and tailor-made to our granddaughter’s specific interests. Highly recommended!”

So simple, so creatively stimulating. We love mini puzzle blocks like these, with bricks that easily connect to each other, creating endless flat or 3-D creations. Follow along with the included instructions in this set to create a knight from the tube’s 70+ pieces. Since all the pieces can be swept into the tube for easy clean up, this is a great (and cheap!) toy for car rides, restaurants or anywhere else you may need an emergency stop-whining-this-second distraction. For ages 5 to 12.

Made of birch plywood pieces that slot together for easy assembly, this toy castle from British brand Bigigs Toys is totally keepsake-worthy. It has a functioning drawbridge, doors, and balconies for royal figures to peer out from, as well as red and blue flags, depending on who’s claimed the castle, and a secret door for stealthy exits (lots of intrigue to be found in castles, after all). Extras like sets of Knight figures are available separately to populate the palace. Playing with King George’s castle, kids 3 and up will develop their imaginative play and storytelling skills and improve manual dexterity. What’s more: Bigjig’s toys are made from safe, responsibly sourced, high-quality materials, so while this pick is a bit of a splurge as far as castles for kids go, it’s one parents can feel good about purchasing.

Hosting a knight-themed party? These knight helmets, crafted from shiny silver paper with a colorful tassel, are a must to celebrate your little knight’s birthday. Comes in a pack of 8. Dimension: 7” x 7.5” x 6”.

“Virtually unbreakable” – that’s how one Amazon reviewer describes these mini knights and dragons figurines as we immediately add them to our cart. This set includes four knight characters from the Red Kingdom, four knight characters from the Blue Kingdom, as well as a catapult and – of course! – a tough green dragon. And mom, rest easy, instead of tripping all over these, have your kiddos put them back in the tube. (Extra easy for throwing in a suitcase or backpack too!) For ages 3+.

What’s a knight to do without a castle to defend? This play castle tent, made of a high quality polyester that’s easy to clean and hopefully indestructible from wayward play swords, is big enough for a couple little kiddos to play in together: 40” diameter and 53” height. While it’s a perfect fit for a playroom, your knights and princesses could also take this outside, since it includes ground pegs, a front door and mesh windows. (No flies allowed in this castle.) Bonus: this tent includes a sword and shield.

Before you say “no swords in this house,” know that this toy sword has been safety tested in accordance to both American and European standards for kids ages 3 to 8 year olds, so no one will lose an eyeball. It’s flexible yet stable, and is not designed with a stick inside, which should give you a sigh of relief. If you’re competing for Mom of the Year, consider pairing this knight’s sword with the complete outfit: a helmet, shield and cape.

These muscle-y, (dare we say?) frightening looking action figures could be a good fit for the older knight lovers in your life – think ages six to 10. This set features eight warriors, including four knights and four half-orcs, that can be bent to sit, stand, turn their heads and move their arms and legs. Each is about 4” tall.

This 23-piece medieval knight toy set comes with a castle, working catapult, a horse and eight figurines! Your little one will love playing out fight scene from beginning to end.

This LEGO set is all about the knight in shining armor…well, the knight in ambush. This is a fun and super unique set that a treasure chest of jewels, miniature weapons, and two enemies ready to duke it out.