Luckily, with an ever expanding range of instruments on the market, finding one that captures your child\u2019s imagination is easier than ever. Here are our favourite ten musical instruments for children.<\/p>\n
Best children\u2019s musical instruments<\/h2>\nBand-in-a-Box set<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nIncluding a tambourine, cymbals, maracas and more, this brightly coloured, ten-piece instrument set from Melissa & Doug is a great introduction to percussive music-making for children aged 3 and over. Mostly made of wood and metal, it\u2019s a realistic take on the kind of instruments you would typically find in a band or orchestra. Plus, it comes with a handsome crate for keeping the instruments organised.<\/p>\n
<\/div> Wooden electric piano<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nWooden on the outside, electric on the inside, this\u00a0 instrument\u00a0 by the French toymaker Djeco combines looks with practicality. Its beautiful fox and tree design makes a statement in the corner of any room, while its 11 white keys and 7 black keys cover all the basic notes of the scale, allowing small hands to master simple tunes quickly, especially since the keys are colour-coded with accompanying music sheets. A perfect gift for toddlers and preschoolers.<\/p>\n
Buy from notonthehighstreet.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Toy accordion<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nA bright and fun starter accordion to help children begin exploring melody and rhythm. With seven keys and three bass buttons, it\u2019s easy to play, and makes a surprisingly big sound for a fairly small instrument. Plus it\u2019s durable enough to withstand many crashes.<\/p>\n
We also named the accordion one of the best musical toys for children to buy<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div> \u00a0<\/p>\n
- How can I get my child into classical music?<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- Best gifts for classical music lovers<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- Children\u2019s books about music: 10 of the best<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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Click n\u2019 Play Tox Saxophone<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nWith its colourful sequence of keys, this click n\u2019play saxophone<\/a><\/strong> and trumpet<\/a><\/strong> set makes it easy for kids aged 3+ to start learning \u2013 and the reproduced brass sound is pretty realistic! For those wanting to get struck straight in, each instrument comes with songs printed on the back of the box, colour-coded with the keys to keep things simple.<\/p>\n <\/div> Electronic Drum Mat<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nSuitable for children and older beginners, this drum mat allows you to get stuck into beats and rhythms, with pads for snare, 3 toms, crash cymbal and ride cymbal, along with two foot pedals for High Hat and Bass Drum. In other words, it\u2019s a fully fledged drum kit, but it can also be rolled up and stored away. Plus, the record function allows you to play along with yourself.<\/p>\n
<\/div> \u00a0<\/p>\n
Personalised xylophone<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nEntice your child to start making music with an instrument that literally has their name on it. These pastel-coloured, personalised xylophones are lovingly put together and made to last. And if you like them there are also personalised acoustic guitars and maracas available from the same seller.<\/p>\n
Buy from Etsy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
- Music gifts for kids<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- Musical toys for children: 10 of the best music toys for all ages<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- 10 pieces of classical music for children<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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Ukulele kit<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nMake, style and play your own ukulele with this kit, which includes everything you need to start crafting. Just follow the instructions, which come in paper and digital form, then go to the company website for some creative styling ideas.<\/p>\n
![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/24\/2023\/01\/Melissa-Doug-Band-in-a-Box-664c09f-1.jpg?quality=90&resize=591%2C413"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nIncluding a tambourine, cymbals, maracas and more, this brightly coloured, ten-piece instrument set from Melissa & Doug is a great introduction to percussive music-making for children aged 3 and over. Mostly made of wood and metal, it\u2019s a realistic take on the kind of instruments you would typically find in a band or orchestra. Plus, it comes with a handsome crate for keeping the instruments organised.<\/p>\n
<\/div> Wooden electric piano<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nWooden on the outside, electric on the inside, this\u00a0 instrument\u00a0 by the French toymaker Djeco combines looks with practicality. Its beautiful fox and tree design makes a statement in the corner of any room, while its 11 white keys and 7 black keys cover all the basic notes of the scale, allowing small hands to master simple tunes quickly, especially since the keys are colour-coded with accompanying music sheets. A perfect gift for toddlers and preschoolers.<\/p>\n
Buy from notonthehighstreet.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Toy accordion<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nA bright and fun starter accordion to help children begin exploring melody and rhythm. With seven keys and three bass buttons, it\u2019s easy to play, and makes a surprisingly big sound for a fairly small instrument. Plus it\u2019s durable enough to withstand many crashes.<\/p>\n
We also named the accordion one of the best musical toys for children to buy<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div> \u00a0<\/p>\n
- How can I get my child into classical music?<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- Best gifts for classical music lovers<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- Children\u2019s books about music: 10 of the best<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>
<\/p><\/div> <\/section>
Click n\u2019 Play Tox Saxophone<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nWith its colourful sequence of keys, this click n\u2019play saxophone<\/a><\/strong> and trumpet<\/a><\/strong> set makes it easy for kids aged 3+ to start learning \u2013 and the reproduced brass sound is pretty realistic! For those wanting to get struck straight in, each instrument comes with songs printed on the back of the box, colour-coded with the keys to keep things simple.<\/p>\n <\/div> Electronic Drum Mat<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nSuitable for children and older beginners, this drum mat allows you to get stuck into beats and rhythms, with pads for snare, 3 toms, crash cymbal and ride cymbal, along with two foot pedals for High Hat and Bass Drum. In other words, it\u2019s a fully fledged drum kit, but it can also be rolled up and stored away. Plus, the record function allows you to play along with yourself.<\/p>\n
<\/div> \u00a0<\/p>\n
Personalised xylophone<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nEntice your child to start making music with an instrument that literally has their name on it. These pastel-coloured, personalised xylophones are lovingly put together and made to last. And if you like them there are also personalised acoustic guitars and maracas available from the same seller.<\/p>\n
Buy from Etsy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
- Music gifts for kids<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- Musical toys for children: 10 of the best music toys for all ages<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- 10 pieces of classical music for children<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
<\/p><\/div> <\/section>
Ukulele kit<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nMake, style and play your own ukulele with this kit, which includes everything you need to start crafting. Just follow the instructions, which come in paper and digital form, then go to the company website for some creative styling ideas.<\/p>\n
Wooden electric piano<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nWooden on the outside, electric on the inside, this\u00a0 instrument\u00a0 by the French toymaker Djeco combines looks with practicality. Its beautiful fox and tree design makes a statement in the corner of any room, while its 11 white keys and 7 black keys cover all the basic notes of the scale, allowing small hands to master simple tunes quickly, especially since the keys are colour-coded with accompanying music sheets. A perfect gift for toddlers and preschoolers.<\/p>\n
Buy from notonthehighstreet.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Toy accordion<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nA bright and fun starter accordion to help children begin exploring melody and rhythm. With seven keys and three bass buttons, it\u2019s easy to play, and makes a surprisingly big sound for a fairly small instrument. Plus it\u2019s durable enough to withstand many crashes.<\/p>\n
We also named the accordion one of the best musical toys for children to buy<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div> \u00a0<\/p>\n
- How can I get my child into classical music?<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- Best gifts for classical music lovers<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- Children\u2019s books about music: 10 of the best<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>
<\/p><\/div> <\/section>
Click n\u2019 Play Tox Saxophone<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nWith its colourful sequence of keys, this click n\u2019play saxophone<\/a><\/strong> and trumpet<\/a><\/strong> set makes it easy for kids aged 3+ to start learning \u2013 and the reproduced brass sound is pretty realistic! For those wanting to get struck straight in, each instrument comes with songs printed on the back of the box, colour-coded with the keys to keep things simple.<\/p>\n <\/div> Electronic Drum Mat<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nSuitable for children and older beginners, this drum mat allows you to get stuck into beats and rhythms, with pads for snare, 3 toms, crash cymbal and ride cymbal, along with two foot pedals for High Hat and Bass Drum. In other words, it\u2019s a fully fledged drum kit, but it can also be rolled up and stored away. Plus, the record function allows you to play along with yourself.<\/p>\n
<\/div> \u00a0<\/p>\n
Personalised xylophone<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nEntice your child to start making music with an instrument that literally has their name on it. These pastel-coloured, personalised xylophones are lovingly put together and made to last. And if you like them there are also personalised acoustic guitars and maracas available from the same seller.<\/p>\n
Buy from Etsy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
- Music gifts for kids<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- Musical toys for children: 10 of the best music toys for all ages<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- 10 pieces of classical music for children<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
<\/p><\/div> <\/section>
Ukulele kit<\/strong><\/h3>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nMake, style and play your own ukulele with this kit, which includes everything you need to start crafting. Just follow the instructions, which come in paper and digital form, then go to the company website for some creative styling ideas.<\/p>\n
![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/24\/2023\/01\/Wooden-Toy-Electric-Piano-dfea07a.jpeg?quality=90&resize=413%2C413"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nWooden on the outside, electric on the inside, this\u00a0 instrument\u00a0 by the French toymaker Djeco combines looks with practicality. Its beautiful fox and tree design makes a statement in the corner of any room, while its 11 white keys and 7 black keys cover all the basic notes of the scale, allowing small hands to master simple tunes quickly, especially since the keys are colour-coded with accompanying music sheets. A perfect gift for toddlers and preschoolers.<\/p>\n
Buy from notonthehighstreet.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n A bright and fun starter accordion to help children begin exploring melody and rhythm. With seven keys and three bass buttons, it\u2019s easy to play, and makes a surprisingly big sound for a fairly small instrument. Plus it\u2019s durable enough to withstand many crashes.<\/p>\n We also named the accordion one of the best musical toys for children to buy<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> With its colourful sequence of keys, this click n\u2019play saxophone<\/a><\/strong> and trumpet<\/a><\/strong> set makes it easy for kids aged 3+ to start learning \u2013 and the reproduced brass sound is pretty realistic! For those wanting to get struck straight in, each instrument comes with songs printed on the back of the box, colour-coded with the keys to keep things simple.<\/p>\n Suitable for children and older beginners, this drum mat allows you to get stuck into beats and rhythms, with pads for snare, 3 toms, crash cymbal and ride cymbal, along with two foot pedals for High Hat and Bass Drum. In other words, it\u2019s a fully fledged drum kit, but it can also be rolled up and stored away. Plus, the record function allows you to play along with yourself.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Entice your child to start making music with an instrument that literally has their name on it. These pastel-coloured, personalised xylophones are lovingly put together and made to last. And if you like them there are also personalised acoustic guitars and maracas available from the same seller.<\/p>\n Buy from Etsy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> Make, style and play your own ukulele with this kit, which includes everything you need to start crafting. Just follow the instructions, which come in paper and digital form, then go to the company website for some creative styling ideas.<\/p>\nToy accordion<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Click n\u2019 Play Tox Saxophone<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Electronic Drum Mat<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Personalised xylophone<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n Ukulele kit<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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