Whether it’s baby’s first Christmas or first birthday, the end of baby’s first year means it’s time to expand your toy collection. You’ll have a toddler on your hands before you know it, as your little one grows, your toy box will, too. Here are a few of our what we consider some of the best gifts for 1 year olds!
What are some of your favorite gifts to give to 1 year olds?
The Best Gifts for 1 Year Olds
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B. Zany Zoo Activity Cube
From peek-a-boo doors to spinning animal shapes, this activity cube offers endless entertainment for your curious toddler. There’s plenty for little hands to push, pull, open and explore, and the solid wood construction means this toy will last for years to come.
Buy it: B. Zany Zoo Activity Cube
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Fat Brain Toys Neo Tobbles
What’s more fun than building a tower? Knocking it down, of course! These wobbly egg-shaped toys are weighted so they’re easy for your toddler to stack — and even easier to knock down.
Buy it: Fat Brain Toys Neo Tobbles
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Haba Walker Wagon
This sturdy wooden walker is stable enough for new walkers to use for pulling up and steadying those first steps. You can set the brake to make it stationary and release them as your baby becomes more mobile. And the spacious wagon makes it easy to take dolls, stuffed animals, or even younger siblings for a spin around the living room.
Buy it: Haba Walker Wagon
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Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube
If listening to classical music really is good for brain development, then what could experimenting with classical music do? This clever music cube lets your baby mix and match different instruments playing familiar Mozart tunes, all at the touch of a button.
Buy it: Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube
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Kids Town Activity Rug
Just add cars — or trucks, or trains, or even just a good imagination. The pile of this activity rug is cut to different levels, making a creative and varied playing surface. The thick wool will protect your toddler’s knees, and the pictures of buildings, tracks, roads and trees will give plenty of scope for his imagination as he grows.
Buy it: Kids Town Activity Rug
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Pkolino Tree Trable
After all that biking, baby may be ready for a sitting-down activity — and where better to sit than at a table his own size? The P’kolino tree trable with giraffe and zebra chairs will give your toddler the perfect spot for eating, coloring, and playing, with a decor that matches your jungle nursery.
Buy it: Pkolino Tree Trable
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Yepp Mini Front Bicycle Child Carrier
Get out of the house and let your little one feel the wind in her hair. Your one year old will love the view from the front of your bicycle in this mini child bike seat.
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Melissa and Doug Shape Sorting Clock
This colorful sorting toy will still be educational as your child grows. Right now, it's great for practicing colors, shapes, and numbers, and in a few years, you can use it to teach telling time.
