One of the best diy toy car activities on our list of 20 toy vehicle play ideas for kids is a ramp that you can set up in no time flat. This easy diy ramp for toy cars and all the variations is an amazing way to add some fun to your child's screen-free play time.
How to Make a Toy Car Ramp
Hold on to your hats, it's easier than you think.
Materials
Baking sheet
Stack of books
Toy cars and trucks
Instructions
Step one. Prop a baking sheet on a stack of book.
Step two. Race vehicles down the ramp!
That's it! Did you think it would be more complicated than that? Nope! In fact, it's so easy, you'll be tempted to try some of the ramp variations.
After you finish that cup of coffee, that is.
Oh, and should you have some cylindrical blocks, they are good for rolling down the ramp, too!
DIY Ramp Variations
Vary the grade of the ramp by using a larger or smaller stack of books.
Use a very sturdy sheet of cardboard to make a longer ramp.
Prop up a longer ramp against a chair.
Use a large mailing tube instead of a baking sheet to create a tunnel.
Add magnetic building blocks to the metal baking sheet to create an obstacle course.
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MaryAnne says
I think we'll do this today, thanks for the suggestion!
I even have a stack of self-help books that I need to read on hand =)
Raising a Happy Child says
Great idea. I definitely have some books I don't read too 🙂
JanaHowToRunAHomeDaycare says
Oh, I like the cookie sheet idea, that would make a great sound with the car wheels. My boys would enjoy the noise :). We like to have races and compare types of toy cars, wheel size, grippy tires vs. smooth tires, etc. I can't help but suggest we then make a chart to show our findings but no one under six years old is interested..........some days it's hard just being a co-participant and not a teacher!
Emma says
Isn't it amazing something the simple things kids just love? We did something like this with a piece of wood and my 4 year old was occupied for almost an hour!