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The holidays are coming, and it’s time to start thinking of gift ideas for the people in your life. If you are buying for babies or toddlers, the options are overwhelming. Walking down the toy aisle at the store is overstimulating and leaves you exhausted trying to decide what would be the best gift for them. The truth is, babies and toddlers are very easily entertained, and having too many toys can be overwhelming for both parents and little ones. Use this list of 30 top gifts for babies and toddlers to find something they’ll truly enjoy. This list includes some hot new toys as well as some classics!
Southern Savers 2022 Gift Guides | 30 Top Gifts for Babies and Toddlers
Cocomelon BooBoo JJ Doll, $39.99 at Amazon
Cocomelon is all the rage, and this brand new toy lets kids play doctor with one of the characters!
Fisher Price Baby’s First Blocks, $10.99 at Amazon
Shape sorters are a classic toy, and this new version is colored with nice pastels.
Playskool Busy Poppin’ Pals, $17.62 at Amazon
I am pretty sure I had one of these toys as a baby, and they are still making them!
Baby Einstein Glow & Discover Light Bar, $19.98 at Amazon
This toy is great for babies who are working on tummy time and want something to look at.
Fisher Price DJ Bouncin’ Beats, $44.99 at Target
This brand new toy plays fun music and moves around to provide babies with some entertainment!
Melissa & Doug Pull-Back Vehicles, $25.49 at Amazon
These toys are mostly made of cloth and are great for little babies to gnaw on and for older ones to learn about cause and effect by pulling them back and letting them go!
Playskool Critter Building Blocks, $16.14 at Amazon
These fun building blocks stack and also provide an opportunity to learn different animals and colors.
Little Tikes Learn & Play Look & Learn Window, $49.99 at Amazon
Perfect for little ones who are in that mobile stage of pulling up and cruising!
Melissa & Doug Sorting Barn, $18.40 at Amazon
Melissa & Doug toys are one of my favorites because they are so durable. This one lets toddlers pretend with farm animals and also work on matching shapes.
Skip Hop Follow-Me Bee, $21.99 at Amazon
This little toy will move around on the floor so crawlers and walkers can follow it!
Little Tikes Rockin’ Puppy, $34.69 at Amazon
Perfect for inside or outside, this rocking toy will hold up to lots of use.
Soft Landing Sweet Seats, $69.99 at Amazon
This cute plush animal chair comes in a bunch of different animals depending on what your little one likes.
Target Toy Shopping Cart, $19.99 at Target
Great for pretend play as well as for early walkers to use to get around!
FatBrain Toys Spin-Again Toy, $29.95 at Amazon
This is a slightly more exciting version of the old ring stacker we all had growing up. When the rings get put on the pole, they’ll spin until they hit the bottom.
Splashin’ Kids Tummy Time Water Mat, $18.97 at Amazon
This is a newer invention and one that I know many friends’ babies have loved. The soft feeling and the fun shapes as well as the sensation of the water makes for great tummy time play!
Ehome Toddler Musical Instruments, $33.98 at Amazon
Babies and toddlers can make their own music with this fun set of musical instruments.
Step 2 Naturally Playful Sand Table, $89.99 at Amazon
This sand table is well worth the money and perfect for outdoor sensory play (or indoor play, if you want to use something else in the table!).
Juicy Bumbles Soft Sole Baby Shoes, $15.99 at Amazon
Babies don’t really need shoes at first, but once they start trying to walk, you want to protect those little feet. These soft soled shoes are perfect.
QZMTOY Wooden Counting Shape Stacker, $16.49 at Amazon
This wooden puzzle is durable and lets kids work on counting and shapes.
LEGO Duplo Starter Set, $49.99 at Amazon
It’s never too early to start with LEGO, so this starter set is a great way to begin a collection.
My First Library 10 Board Books, $16.98 at Amazon
These books cover animals, numbers, colors, and more, and are durable for little hands.
Taggies Blanket, $24.95 at Amazon
These blankets have been around forever, because babies love fiddling with all the different little tags.
Green Toys Dump Truck, $27.78 at Amazon
This dump truck can be used indoor or outdoors!
V-Tech Sit to stand Learning Walker, $39.99 at Amazon
These walkers are great because they provide fun play on the front and help with walking from behind!
Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Piggy Bank, $17.99 at Amaazon
This little pig was always a favorite toy for my kids, so I’m glad it’s still available! It’s great for working on fine motor skills in a fun way.
MOLUK Bilibo, $59.97 at Amazon
Read the reviews for all the fun ways to use this unique toy!
Little Tikes Swing, $29.94 at Amazon
These swings will last through multiple kids, so if there is a tree or other place to hang it, it’s an amazing gift.
Little Tikes First Toddler Slide, $34.44 at Amazon
Perfect for outdoors or a big playroom, this slide will work well through the baby and toddler years.
Boon Pipes Toddler Bath Toy, $21.55 at Amazon
Add some fun to bath time with these little pipes that stick to the side of the tub.
Hide and Seek Play Tunnel, $19.95 at Amazon
This tunnel makes for fun gross motor play for little ones!
