The 25 Best Gift Ideas For 6-Month-Olds

Animoodles Magnetic Hazel Sloth Stuffed Animal Plush ($20)

This sloth is a soft and magnetic plush that's so adorable, your 6-month-old might hold onto it at all times. Its body parts can be mixed and matched with other Animoodles, including a lion, cat, dog, sloth, panda, owl, and orangutan. An Amazon reviewer with three kids said they purchased three different animals, "So it is fun to swap out animal parts of each and make a mix up stuffie."

The First Years Stack Up Cups ($8)

Keep your baby busy for a shocking amount of time with these stackable cups. Plus, each cup has a large number on the bottom to help with number recognition and counting. For such a simple and inexpensive toy, it has received more than 70,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, so you can't go wrong.

Mini Tudou Soft Building Blocks ($19)

At around 6 months, most babies will start grabbing for things, so empower your little builder to use their hands with these interactive blocks. The squishy block toys come in a set of 18 and are embossed with everything from photos of animals to numbers, letters, and so much more!

The Play Gym by Lovevery ($141)

This purposeful play mat comes with five different developmental zones, or flaps, at each edge. Each zone offers an array of essentials for each of your baby's learning stages, providing for what they want to see, touch, and explore as they grow.

Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Machine ($40, originally $48)

Little ones won't be able to get enough of this toy's soothing lights and sounds. This sea-themed sound machine fits most cribs with an approximate circumference of 10.5", making it a perfect gift for their nursery.

Itzy Ritzy Silicone Teething Keys ($9, originally $10)

Don't worry, you're still a ways off from having to navigate watching your kiddo drive or get behind the wheel of a car. But for a little extra fun, your infant can take their own set of keys along for the ride. Keep them all as one piece, or take the hanging pieces off the braided ring.

Wooden Baby Gym ($46, originally $60)

This uniquely crafted baby gym is made of wood and uses environmentally friendly paint, so you can feel better knowing your baby is playing with a clean and safe product. Plus, it includes darling hanging toys for grabbing and looking at.

Dinkum Dolls ($80)

These sweet dolls are available in seven variations with different skin tones, eye colors, hair colors, and outfits, too. The plush dolls are super soft, making them an ideal product for your growing 6-month-old baby to snuggle with come naptime or bedtime.

Sassy Developmental Bumpy Ball ($12, originally $15)

There's so much going on with this colorful ball, so your infant is going to love it (and be kept totally busy, too!). It has multiple textures and materials that will help the baby to develop tactile sensitivity, and the product's protruding bumps also encourage grabbing.

Click N' Play Bath Foam Letters & Numbers ($9)

What better way to learn letters and numbers than in the bath? Well, that playtime dream is now a reality. The letters will grow with your child all through learning their ABCs up until when they start spelling and doing math.

Fisher-Price Animal Wonders Jumperoo ($96, originally $120)

Help them learn how to develop the skills necessary to stand on their own two feet with this jumper activity center. Plus, this toy has so many items to yank, it's sure to keep them busy for longer stretches of time.

Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy ($10)

Got a growing music-lover on your hands? Teach them to appreciate melodies when they're young. The product can help to give your baby a lifelong love of music with its seven different melodies and variety of fun settings.

VTech Busy Learners Activity Cube ($20)

Help your 6-month-old to better develop their motor skills all while enjoying endless hours of entertainment. The colorful cube features four light-up buttons that aim to introduce your baby to shapes, animal names, and even animal sounds.

VTech Drop and Go Dump Truck ($15, originally $18)

This truck is intended to help children learn their numbers, but it can provide a lot of fun for the younger babies, too. The learning toy is great for those looking to help sharpen their growing baby's motor skills!

Skip Hop Silver Lining Cloud Jitter Stroller Toy ($10)

This stroller toy has the most appealing color scheme and so many fun elements, including a crinkle raindrop and star-shaped squeaker. With its built-in loop design, users can easily attach it to their strollers, keys, or any other items so they can easily take it with them on the go.

Fisher-Price Calming Vibes Hedgehog Soother ($18)

They will be enamored with this huggable toy. In fact, the sweet plush is so adorable, we kind of want one for ourselves, too. Best of all: the product comes equipped with four music vibration settings that will help to soothe your baby and keep them feeling calm.

Sassy Wonder Wheel Activity Center ($11)

Encourage tactile exploration and discovery in a whole new way. The colorful product is sure to capture your baby's full attention and keep them occupied at the dinner table or even just during their daily playtime.

Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle and Sensory Teether Toy ($10)

Every 6-month-old deserves to have this teether toy incorporated into their growing toy box. It's fun, lightweight, and colorful. You can't go wrong with this purchase.

Cuddle and Kind Mermaid Dolls ($59)

Each of these adorable dolls comes in two sizes, so your baby can have one to hold onto now and another to play with as they grow older. Each doll even has her own backstory that includes her birthday, favorite quote, and personal goals.

Gund Baby Gund Flappy The Elephant Musical Stuffed Animal ($40)

What's better than an adorable stuffed animal? One that sings! Press the right foot for a fun song or the left foot to play peekaboo with baby.

Baby Bling 2-Pack Bow Headbands ($30)

If your baby wasn't born with hair, that doesn't mean you can't have fun with accessories like this oversize bow. Soft and stretchy, these headbands are neutral in color so they can match with every outfit.

WubbaNub Pacifier Toy ($17)

A plush toy attached to a pacifier is the perfect combination to comfort the 6-month-old in your life. It comes in two animals: a giraffe and a lamb.

"Sesame Street" Tickliest Tickle Me Elmo ($41, originally $45)

Elmo is a timeless toy for a reason. Watch "Sesame Street" together, or tickle his sides until he falls over with laughter. It will definitely bring out that giggle your little one has been practicing.

Busy Baby Activity Chair ($149)

Around 6 months, babies should start to sit up by themselves for longer periods of time. This chair offers multiple textures, a rattle, and plenty of activities built into the tray to keep their fingers busy while they learn. (Also, it's just so chic!)

Bubzi Co Baby & Toddler White Noise Sound Machine ($40)

We love a two-for-one gift, and this adorable penguin plus white-noise machine is ideal for the little ones who may be struggling with sleep regression. The best part? It has an automatic cry sensor that activates to play sound and light for five minutes.