The Strategist breaks down the best Cyber Monday deals from major retailers - highlighting the Droyd Romper as one of the best discounts available at Target. The writer immerses herself in toy fairs, online parenting communities, and trend publications to stay on top of the hottest new toys each year and find out what the coolest parents, teachers, and kids are buying or adding to their wish lists.

Droyd's Romper has been recognized as a Gold Award Recipient of Mom's Choice Awards! The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for children, families and educators. The program is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. The organization is based in the United States and has reviewed thousands of items from more than 60 countries.

If they’ve been begging you to buy an e-bike, like my 6-year-old who sees them everywhere in our little beach town, this cool electric tricycle is the perfect compromise for putting the pedal to the metal without sacrificing safety.

Tom’s Guide visited Toy Fair 2023 in search of the best toys of the year. With the holiday season fast approaching, we found the top items for every kind of kid (and every budget), so there’s no secret about what should be on your gift lists. All of the best toys below are available now or will be available in time for holiday festivities.

Today, The Toy Foundation™ (TTF) announced the top 122 toys, games, and properties across 17 product categories that are advancing the world of play. The Droyd Romper is a 2023 finalist in the rideables category. 

This “tricycle” (it feels so wrong to call it that because it’s way cooler than that) is a 24v lithium-ion battery-powered version of the classic Big Wheel. It’s targeted for toddlers ages 3 and up and will hold up to a 66 lb rider. It’s made of plastic like the Big Wheel, has an adjustable seat, no pedals, and weighs 20 lbs. It has two speed settings: 3 mph and 6 mph (4.8 kph and 9.6 kph). You’ll get a maximum of 45 minutes of ride time (low-speed setting) before you have to charge the battery which takes about 5 hours.

The Droyd Romper takes the characteristics of the traditional Big Wheel trike and equips it with a motor that’s more suited for modern children’s rides. Designed for kids three and up, it’s powered by a brushed hub motor out front that can propel it to breakneck speeds of up to 6 mph. Yes, your kids won’t be burning the roads any time with this thing, but that’s enough speed to get toddlers all amped up for an afternoon snack later in the day. There’s also a low setting that keeps it at 3 mph for kids who just want to go on a relaxing cruise.

Droyd is a new brand that I had the chance to kick the tires on just as their electric bikes were hitting the market. First of all, this bike is a beauty! The retro-inspired design and colors are a real eye-catcher. But, most importantly for parents, the safety features are on point! There's a slow-start throttle so the bike doesn't take off too quickly. And there's a speed limit control to help ease kids into riding: the low-setting is 6.2 mph and the high is 10 mph (which is pretty darn fast).