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Early learning toys Gift Ideas

15 top-rated early learning toys, from $5 to $150. Our picks include Lovevery The Play Gym, Hape Walk-A-Long Puppy wooden pull toy and MEGA BLOKS First Builders Big Building Bag.

15 gift ideas

Lovevery The Play Gym, 5-Stage Baby Activity Gym — gift idea 2026 PERFECTGIFT
Baby & Newborn New Baby

Lovevery The Play Gym, 5-Stage Baby Activity Gym

A Montessori-inspired play gym with five development zones, wooden batting ring and organic cotton toys for baby's first year.

90/100 Budget$100 to $200
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Hape Walk-A-Long Puppy wooden pull toy — gift idea
Baby & Newborn Birthday

Hape Walk-A-Long Puppy wooden pull toy

Pepe, a wooden puppy on a leash who can sit, stand or roll along behind a toddler.

84/100 Budget$15 to $30
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MEGA BLOKS First Builders Big Building Bag — gift idea Favorite
Toys & Interactive Gadgets Christmas

MEGA BLOKS First Builders Big Building Bag

A bag of big, easy-to-grip building blocks for toddlers, with built-in storage.

87/100 Budget$15 to $30
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Sophie la girafe Original Teether, Paris 1961 Edition — gift idea 2026 PERFECTGIFT
Baby & Newborn New Baby

Sophie la girafe Original Teether, Paris 1961 Edition

The natural-rubber giraffe teether first made in Paris in 1961, with hand-painted spots, in gift-ready packaging.

91/100 Budget$30 to $50
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Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Puppy Walker — gift idea
Baby & Newborn Birthday

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Puppy Walker

A musical walker with 75+ songs and phrases, sit-and-play activities and a sturdy base for first steps, 6 to 36 months.

85/100 Budget$15 to $30
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Bright Starts Oball Classic Easy-Grasp Ball — gift idea
Toys & Interactive Gadgets Birthday

Bright Starts Oball Classic Easy-Grasp Ball

The see-through, easy-to-grab ball that's been a baby favorite for 25 years.

82/100 BudgetUnder $15
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Superbe Bébé XXL Foldable Play Mat — gift idea Favorite
Baby & Newborn New Baby

Superbe Bébé XXL Foldable Play Mat

An extra-large, reversible foam mat for crawling, playing, and tummy time.

88/100 Budget$50 to $100
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Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle and Sensory Teether — gift idea Favorite
Baby & Newborn New Baby

Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle and Sensory Teether

A maze of soft BPA-free tubes around a rattle cube, light and easy to grab, safety-rated for newborns and up.

87/100 Budget$15 to $30
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Lamaze Captain Calamari Clip-On Baby Toy — gift idea
Baby & Newborn New Baby

Lamaze Captain Calamari Clip-On Baby Toy

A high-contrast plush octopus with a crinkly hat, rattle, rings, textures and a hidden mirror, ages 0 months and up.

85/100 Budget$15 to $30
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The Elf on the Shelf Frost Pips Mini Blooms Baby Girl Elf — gift idea Favorite
Toys & Interactive Gadgets Christmas

The Elf on the Shelf Frost Pips Mini Blooms Baby Girl Elf

A mini baby girl elf with brown eyes from The Elf on the Shelf Frost Pips line, under $15.

86/100 BudgetUnder $15
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Lilliputiens Alice wooden multi-lock house — gift idea
Toys & Interactive Gadgets Birthday

Lilliputiens Alice wooden multi-lock house

A wooden house with six different locks and latches on its sides and roof, plus an Alice the Fox figure.

85/100 Budget$100 to $200
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Ludi Manipulation Cube with 12 Sensory Balls — gift idea
Toys & Interactive Gadgets Birthday

Ludi Manipulation Cube with 12 Sensory Balls

A stretchy cube and 12 colorful balls that turn grabbing and stacking into a game.

85/100 Budget$30 to $50
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Yookidoo Pour N Grow Pop Up Garden Bath Toy Set: Snail and Flower — gift idea
Toys & Interactive Gadgets Christmas

Yookidoo Pour N Grow Pop Up Garden Bath Toy Set: Snail and Flower

83/100 Budget$15 to $30
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Melissa & Doug Disney Tropical Soft Serve play set — gift idea
Toys & Interactive Gadgets Birthday

Melissa & Doug Disney Tropical Soft Serve play set

A wooden soft-serve dispenser with lime, pineapple and strawberry swirls inspired by Disney park treats.

81/100 Budget$15 to $30
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Lilliputiens Alice bath fishing game — gift idea
Baby & Newborn Birthday

Lilliputiens Alice bath fishing game

A fabric fishing set with floating sea creatures and a magnetic rod, made for bath time.

82/100 Budget$30 to $50
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