A busy board, their first pretend play food, a 4-in-1 walker, the ultimate playhouse, and a musical toy that won’t drive you crazy? These are the holiday gifts for one-year-olds that are sure to delight. And if you’ve got other littles on your list, check out our gifts for 18 to 24 months and 6 to 12 months.
ANGGIKO Rechargeable Whale Bath Toy Sprinkler
Colorful lights and spraying water make this adorable whale the toy that’ll take bathtime to a whole new level. Plus, you can use it in the shower or the pool.
ANGGIKO Rechargeable Whale Bath Toy Sprinkler ($14)—Buy Here!
Wonder & Wise Busy Board
12 different activities will help baby develop motor skills and recognize colors. It can be placed flat on the ground or angled in two different upright positions. Plus, the gorgeous design will look good in your home.
Battat Croco Pop Piano Keyboard
There are five music modes, 12 nursery rhymes, 13 sound effects, and eight little crocs that go up and down at the touch of a key on this fun toy for babies. It might drive you slightly crazy, but your little one will love it.
PlayTab Modular Sensory Activity Board
One of Toy Insider’s Hot Toys of 2024, this cheerful activity board has 12 magnetic tiles that offer all sorts of motor activities: gears, dials, balls, textured buttons, and more.
Radio Flyer Bubble Buddy Walker Wagon
A wagon that blows bubbles when it moves? That also works as a walker for when baby is taking their first steps? We’re totally sold.
Rumble! Vroom! Zoom!: Let's Listen to Things That Go! Board Book
Kids will love to look and listen to things that go in this interactive board book that's filled with bright illustrations and 10 sound buttons.
Rumble! Vroom! Zoom!: Let's Listen to Things That Go! ($13) — Buy Here!
Pottery Barn Kids My First Anywhere Chair
This is a timeless staple as far as first-year gifts go—with good reason! The tot-sized chair is a cozy place to read a book or explore a new toy. Pro tip: if you have the space you can size up to the kid version—my six-year-old still sits in his to watch TV.
Pottery Barn Kids My First Anywhere Chair ($129-$169)—Buy Here!
Djeco Puzz & Boom Animal Rainbow Wooden Puzzle
This cheerful puzzle is perfect for tiny hands, and the pieces stand up by themselves, meaning kids can use them while engaging in pretend play, too.
Djeco Puzz & Boom Animal Rainbow Wooden Puzzle ($20)—Buy Here!
B. Toys Mini Pull-Back Vehicles
Made from soft, squishy plastic, and super easy to use (no batteries required) this set of three is a perfect gift for your 1-year-old who loves to see things zip about.
My First Baking Plush Playset
This adorable soft pretend play set comes with five pieces and includes a bit of foodie fun: press the timer to hear the timer go off, crinkle the cookie sheet, and rattle the rolling pin.
Farm Animals Toy Set
Toddlers love taking things out and putting them back in and they’re sure to get their fill with this toy, a set of ten brightly colored barns with farm animals inside. Kids learn to color-match the barns and rooves, identify the numbers on each barn, and practice vocabulary like “put in” and “take out.”
Sassy STEM Baby Box
This brightly colored 12-piece set is a great way to introduce baby to STEM-inspired playtime. The sushi sorter has six different textures, and the four-piece stacking set includes a fox, an owl, a porcupine, and a raccoon.
Munchkin® Fishin'™ Magnetic Bath Toy
Toddlers will love “fishing” for the three cute bobbing magnetic toys that are included in this fun bath toy,
Skip Hop 4 in 1 Walker
This walker grows with your baby, has over 40 play features with lights and sound, and has no-skid back wheels so your little one can learn to walk safely.
Haba Discovery Blocks
Each one of these musical blocks has a different acoustic sound, which is a great way to introduce your child to the world of music.
LeapFrog Fruit Colors Learning Smoothie
This adorable cup includes five fruit flavors, and when you spin the soft straw (perfect for teething babies), it changes color! It also plays fun, fruit-themed songs and rattles when shaken.
Montessori Wooden Toy Farm Set
Toddlers can pick the veggies, put the animals in their proper places, and learn all about farm life while playing with this adorable wooden toy.
Montessori Wooden Toy Farm Set ($24)—Buy Here!
Battat Cloud Castle Set
One of Toy Insider’s Hot Toys for 2024, this fort-building set is hard to resist. The foam shapes are easy for little kids to arrange, and can be used to make anything from a fort to a cozy spot to look at books.
Battat Cloud Castle Set ($130) —Buy Here!
Fisher Price Ultimate Playhouse
This electric home playset has over 200 sounds, songs, and phrases. It also has three “smart” stages that grow with your baby, three balls, four shape-sorting flowers, and two play letters kids can slip through the mailbox.
Fisher Price Ultimate Playhouse ($100)—Buy Here!
WoodenEdu Wooden Pull Along Toddler Toy
The perfect companion for a newly walking toddler, this adorable fox pull-toy helps kids develop motor skills and gross body movement.
LeapFrog Learn and Groove Musical Table
This toy plays classic songs like “Old MacDonald” and “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” and introduces toddlers to colors, numbers, letters, and shapes.
Manhattan Toy Wee Baby Stella
This adorable soft doll is perfect for toddlers. She’s got a pacifier and one outfit to start, and there are plenty of other accessories and clothing sets you can purchase as well.
Munchkin® Mozart Magic® Cube
This musical toy has five sounds: a flute, harp, French horn, and violin. Lights flash with each sound while toddlers create their own masterpieces.
Munchkin® Mozart Magic® Cube ($27)—Buy Here!
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