Whether you’re shopping for your best friend’s newborn baby, your own pre-walking toddler or simply stuck for inspiration this year, this Christmas gift guide for babies and toddlers up to three years of age should provide some helpful inspiration for any festive shopper this year. From ride-on toys to educational and pretend-play items for the bath and playroom we’ve got you covered below.
Ride-Ons and Strollers
- Xtend Ride-On: Perfect for developing balance and motor skills, this ride-on is a sturdy option that grows with your child. It’s great for both indoor and outdoor play, offering hours of fun and movement.
2. Buddy Stroller by Lovevery: This stroller doubles as a push toy and is ideal for little ones learning to walk. It includes space for dolls or stuffed animals, encouraging imaginative play and role-playing.
Christmas gifts for babies and toddlers
3. Personalized Ride-On Car: Little Dutch Retro Roller Ride-On Car: With its vintage style and easy-to-grasp handlebars, this ride-on car lets children scoot around safely, promoting physical activity and spatial awareness.
Dolls and Plush Toys
4. Lilliputiens Rose Doll (36 cm): Soft and comforting, this doll is the perfect companion for young children. With a realistic look and cozy fabric, it encourages nurturing and emotional development.
5. Baby Born 43cm Eva Doll: This larger doll is great for pretend play and helps toddlers develop empathy and caregiving skills. It’s sturdy enough for little hands and built to endure lots of hugs and playtime.
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Bath Toys
6. Munchkin Squirtin’ Farmyard Friends: A set of adorable farm animal bath toys that squirt water, making bath time engaging and fun. Their size is perfect for little hands to grasp.
7. Munchkin Bath Beats Musical Set: For the musically inclined, this bath toy set allows children to explore sounds and rhythm while in the water, turning bath time into a mini-concert.
8. Etta Loves Colour Changing Bath Book: Bring an extra dose of magic to bath time, or play time, with the new Colour Changing Bath Book from Etta Loves. Watch the colours magically appear when exposed to water. Wow your baby in the bath, or let older children explore with a paintbrush and water. This bath book supports tiny eyes with it’s scientifically designed shapes and patterns, and motor skills are developed through using a paintbrush or fingers through the control of movement.
Christmas gifts for babies and toddlers
Books & Interactive books
9. Wonderbly Fairy Tales Treasury Book: A personalized storybook featuring classic fairy tales with your child as the star character. This book not only makes for a memorable keepsake but also promotes a love for reading and storytelling.
10. Join a plucky little penguin on the journey of a lifetime, in this fabulous new picture book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Musical and Jewelry Boxes
11. Meminio Musical Jewelry Box in Sage Green: A beautifully designed jewelry box that plays music, ideal for toddlers to store small treasures. It promotes independence and helps develop fine motor skills as they open, close, and manage their tiny collections.
Classic and Educational Toys
12. Kids Concept Rocking Moose: A charming take on the traditional rocking horse, this moose-shaped rocker is perfect for developing balance and coordination in toddlers.
13. Le Toy Van Noah’s Balancing Ark: This set combines storytelling with motor skills as kids stack and balance the wooden animals on Noah’s Ark. It’s great for both educational play and fine motor development.
Pretend Play & Kitchen Sets
14. Luxury Kitchen Playset by Le Toy Van: Complete with a range of accessories, this kitchen set is perfect for toddlers interested in pretend cooking and imaginative play.
15. Lehoo Castle Cutting Dessert Set: This wooden dessert set includes “cuttable” desserts for pretend play, helping toddlers with hand-eye coordination and imaginative play.
Activity Tables and Tool Benches
16. Le Toy Van Activity Table: This all-in-one activity table includes beads, gears, and more for sensory exploration and motor skill development.
17. Bigjigs Toys Tool Bench: For little builders, this tool bench introduces them to basic tools in a safe, playful way, developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Climbing and Balancing
18. Stapelstein Stepping Stones (Set of 6): These pastel-colored stepping stones allow children to explore balance and movement safely indoors or outdoors, great for building physical confidence.
Musical Instruments
19. Just Bee Kids Xylophone: This colorful xylophone introduces toddlers to the world of music, helping develop rhythm, coordination, and auditory skills.
Christmas gifts for babies and toddlers
20. Musical Instrument Set by Enlightenment Percussion: A collection of instruments sized for small hands that includes tambourines, maracas, and more, promoting sensory development and creative expression.
