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Best Baby Toy Gifts for the Holidays

By Kourtney Eidam and Karen Snyder Duke
July 14, 2015
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Still don't know what presents to buy your baby for the holidays? Check out these fun, affordable toys.
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Hug & Hide Owl Activity Toy

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Owls might be everywhere this year, but this adorable plaything is the biggest hoot for babies. It's full of surprises, including a mirrored wing and teether feet.

3 months+; $18; skiphop.com

  • Buy Hug & Hide Owl Activity toy at skiphop.com

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Pinwheel Stroll Along

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Mesmerize your baby on the go with a light spin of this vibrant toy that can attaches to lots of gear, including a stroller or carrier.

0 months+; $10; earlyears.com

  • Buy Pinwheel Stroll Along at earlyears.com

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Stacker

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The classic plaything goes green with easy-to-grasp (and place) cups made from 100-percent recycled, nontoxic plastic milk containers.

6 months+; $14; greentoys.com

  • Buy Stacker at greentoys.com

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Nibbles the Vegetarian

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Shake, shake, shake this organic-cotton caterpillar rattle. Its knit-stitched body is just the right size for little hands.

0 months+; $20; zubels.com

  • Buy Nibbles the Vegetarian at zubels.com

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Color Play Drum

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Your baby can bang on this light-up drum to the music. Best part? It introduces basic colors and numbers in both English and Spanish.

6-36 months; $20; leapfrog.com

  • Buy Color Play Drum at leapfrog.com

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Blooming Sprouts

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Bamboo is all the rage, and these simple, yet surprisingly soft and beautiful, stuffed animals are great examples of why it's the eco-friendly material du jour.

0 months+; $18 each; manhattantoy.com

  • Buy Blooming Sprouts at manhattantoy.com

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Peek-a-Boo Roller

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Colorful wooden tabs pop in and out of this wooden grasping toy to pleasantly surprise your child.

6 months+; $10; plantoys.com

  • Buy Peek-a-Boo Roller at plantoys.com

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Crazy Cuddly Wolf Play Set

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An unconventional baby toy, this Little Red Riding Hood-inspired plush from France has unique charm. Zip it open to reveal Red herself and four other activity playthings.

6 months+; $50; amazon.com

  • Buy Crazy Cuddly Wolf Play Set at amazon.com

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Sweet Chocolate Musical Giraffe

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We put this lovey at eye level during tummy time and watched as its soft music and swaying head totally enticed our baby toy tester.

3 months+; $19; marymeyer.com

  • Buy Sweet Chocolate Musical Giraffe at marymeyer.com

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Lil' Zoomers Spinnin' Sounds Speedway

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Kids love the lights and sounds of this swirling racetrack. And you'll love that it keeps their attention for more than 10 minutes at a time.

6 months+; $30; fisher-price.com

  • Buy Lil' Zoomers Spinnin' Sounds Speedway at fisher-price.com

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Lamaze First Mirror

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Prop this soft, unbreakable mirror in front of your baby to get her to crawl toward her reflection. Then detach it from its base to use in a crib or car seat.

0 months+; $25; learningcurve.com

  • Buy Lamaze First Mirror at learningcurve.com

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Start Your Senses Development Activity Gym

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Lights, music, textured fabrics, attachable playthings -- this mat has everything you need to stimulate your infant, including the genius high-contrast pattern that will catch his eye from the very start.

0-12 months; $60; brightstarts.com

  • Buy Start Your Senses Development Activity Gym at brightstarts.com

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Gloworld Tummy Time Gym

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With three modes of play, this toy will grow with your baby: First, position the arch above her head to get her to reach; fold it flat for tummy time; then place it at her feet for kicking.

0 months+; $30; playskool.com

  • Buy Gloworld Tummy Time Gym at playskool.com

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Astro Bouncer

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The bouncer soothes your child with gentle vibrations and interactive lights and sounds overhead. Its stylish design and MP3-adaptable speakers appeal to parents.

0-6 months; $200; mamasandpapas.com

  • Buy Astro Bouncer at mamasandpapas.com

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Itty Bitty Jitteries

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Clip these bright animals to your diaper bag or car seat, and give them a tug. Your baby will like watching and feeling them shake.

0 months+; $6; infantino.com

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  • Buy Itty Bitty Jitteries at infantino.com

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