Best Baby Gifts 2019
From Wagons to Walkers — the 35 Best Baby Gifts
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Searching for baby gifts is the most fun — it's a time of huge development, so chances are, you're not only buying them something colorful and entertaining, but something that will teach them all sorts of skills, from mobility to sensory. The family probably has all the essential baby gear already, so you get to shop for fun toys, bright nursery decor, and more. Here are 35 of our top picks.
1 Plan Toys Owl Sorter
With the Plan Toys Owl Sorter ($23), little ones can work on their fine motor skills while identifying shapes.
2 Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy
The Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy ($9) was the most gifted toy of 2018.
3 New York Times Custom Birthday Book
What happened on the day they were born? This New York Times Custom Birthday Book ($100) is a special keepsake they'll have forever.
4 Veer All-Terrain Cruiser Wagon
The Veer All-Terrain Cruiser Wagon ($600) is something you'll be able to use for years on end. It's rugged without sacrificing safety, and can accommodate up to two passengers, ages 0 to 5 years. You can even opt for a comfort seat, which comes with a five-point safety harness.
5 Monstera Leaf Rug
Pay homage to the beloved monstera plant with a Monstera Leaf Rug ($225) that's perfect for any baby's nursery. Whether you have a hardwood floor or carpeting, this soft and machine-washable rug is perfect for littles to play and learn on.
6 Disney Minnie’s Bow-tique
7 Birthday Crown
This Birthday Crown ($44) is made in Peru out of 100 percent alpaca fur.
8 Pull Along Caterpillar
Their eyes will light up when they realize that pulling the Pull Along Caterpillar ($30) makes its body wiggle across the floor.
9 Teach My Toddler Continents and Animals
It's never too early to learn geography, and thanks to this Teach My Toddler Continents and Animals ($12), your toddler can learn all about the different wild animals all over the world.
10 VTech Busy Learners Activity Cube
Your kiddo will develop motor skills by playing with this VTech Busy Learners Activity Cube ($16).
11 Fisher-Price Bright Beats Dance and Move BeatBo
The Fisher-Price Bright Beats Dance and Move BeatBo ($60) is up for a dance party whenever your toddler is!
12 VTech Care For Me Learning Carrier
Gift this VTech Care For Me Learning Carrier ($17, originally $25) to children who love animals.
13 Funhall Masks and Costumes
This set of Funhall Masks and Costumes ($16) will make little ones feel like superheroes.
14 Kleeger Plush Talking Jungle Animals Toy Set
The handle on this Kleeger Plush Talking Jungle Animals Toy Set ($20) makes it easy to carry around.
15 VTech Drop and Go Dump Truck
This VTech Drop and Go Dump Truck ($14) is intended to help children learn their numbers.
16 Janod Fox Ride-On Toy
One-year-olds who love to scoot will be all about this Janod Fox Ride-On Toy ($72).
17 VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker
Your toddler will grow quickly, but their toys can grow with them, too! This VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker ($26, originally $35) is perfect to help them get moving.
18 Sprout Channel Cubby
For screen time that you can feel good about, Sprout's Channel Cubby ($68, originally $80) offers toddlers over 40 episodes of the network's original programming (think Bob the Builder and Barney), plus games, coloring pages, craft ideas, and other activities. Measuring seven inches and protected by rubber bumpers, the device is perfectly designed for the high-tech tot.
19 Plan Toys Ball Maze Early Learning Toy
This stimulating Plan Toys Ball Maze Early Learning Toy ($22) will keep them busy for hours (OK, maybe a few minutes, but we'll take what we can get).
20 Haba's Rainbow Whirls Pegging Game
Haba's Rainbow Whirls Pegging Game ($26) is a fun take on the classic stacking rings. It's a combination puzzle and ring game, so tots can pile up the rings by color or any other category they see fit.
21 Skip Hop Infant Hedgehog Accordion
Not only is this Skip Hop Infant Hedgehog Accordion ($15) great for musical children, it also has rubberized details that are intended to soothe teething kids.
22 Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pounding Bench
The Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pounding Bench ($17) is a sweet spin on a classic toy.
23 Sassy Developmental Bumpy Ball
There's so much going on with this Sassy Developmental Bumpy Ball ($29), so your toddler is going to love it (and be kept busy!).
24 VTech Pull and Sing Puppy
This VTech Pull and Sing Puppy ($13) is adorable and especially sweet if there's already a dog in the home.
25 Little Tikes Go and Grow Lil' Rollin' Giraffe Ride-On
Your little one can scoot all over the place with this Little Tikes Go and Grow Lil' Rollin' Giraffe Ride-On ($30).
26 GoStock Friction Powered Cars
27 Click 'N' Play Bath Foam Letters & Numbers
What better way to learn letters and numbers than in the bath?! These Click 'N' Play Bath Foam Letters & Numbers ($7) will grow with your child all through learning their ABCs to when they start spelling and doing math.
28 Hedstrom Infant Sensory Cube Toy Set
This vibrant Hedstrom Infant Sensory Cube Toy Set ($20) will help 1-year-olds increase their motor skills.
29 VTech KidiBeats Drum Set
If you feel like you have a tiny musician on your hands, try out the VTech KidiBeats Drum Set ($18). The drum pads and cymbal each have their own unique sound for sensory development.
30 Hape Quattro
We love everything about Hape's Quattro ($22) version of Connect Four. Made from bamboo and designed to look like bamboo shoots, the ecofriendly toy helps teach tots about strategy, logic, and concentration. Best of all, it's a fun game for adults and kids to play together.
31 Melissa & Doug Toolbox Fill and Spill Tool Chest
Home improvements will be a breeze if your toddler has this nine-piece Melissa & Doug Toolbox Fill and Spill Tool Chest ($21).
32 Fisher-Price Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo
Even if mom and dad don't have rhythm, their little one can still learn some cool dance moves thanks to Fisher-Price's Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo ($88). Just push one of the buttons on BeatBo's belly or feet to trigger a medley of toe-tapping songs. You can even record short phrases for BeatBo to remix into a catchy dance tune.
33 Sesame Street Play All Day Elmo
What tot doesn't want their very own true-to-life Sesame Street character? The Playskool Sesame Street Love2Learn Elmo ($41) is a cuddly plush toy that engages with more than 350 responses and grows with your toddler thanks to a beginner mode, which offers simpler cause-and-effect play like tummy-tickling, and a preschool mode with games and activities.
34 Radio Flyer Classic Wagon Walker
What's better than a classic Radio Flyer wagon? One that an early (or soon-to-be) walker can operate on their own. The brand's adorable Classic Wagon Walker ($102) lets tots cart around their prized possessions while offering stability.
35 Block & Roll Walker
Little ones who are still getting used to walking will love pushing this Block & Roll Walker ($24) for stability.
