They make really nice wood/plastic sets, with pegs that a little kid can really pound. But I can’t seem to find anyone in the U.S. who sells them (except for a couple of lots on eBay).
Anybody bought something like this at a store? I think mine would like more banging, less assemble-this-item.
There’s a toy store here in Lawrence KS called… wait for it… “The Toy Store” that very well might have something like this. They don’t appear to have a web site but you can find their phone number with a quick google.