Hape Mighty Mini Ride-On

The Hape Mighty Mini is the right push-along ride-on for the 12–24 month window. Sized for tiny legs (saddle about 25cm off the floor), easy-grip handle, smooth-rolling rubber-rimmed wheels. The toddler scoots themselves around using their feet on the floor. Works on hardwood, tile, and short-pile rugs. Around $80, comes in a couple of cute animal designs. We had this in our test household for the entire walking-to-running window.