The Best Toys and Gifts For A Year of Firsts

Engage in prehistoric play with this dinosaur- themed stacking set. Kids build a tower, drop balls into the top, and watch them roll all the way down. The additional Play & Learn cards offer interactive play options

This customizable rubber cube encourages kids to engage muscles and sparks curiosity through sensory play. The cube offers opportunities to mix, match, flip, turn, and discover.

The classic holiday tradition is now available in pink. Toddlers can decorate with the included ornaments, place the star on top, and play with the included train set.

This playset is more than 18 inches tall and 2 feet wide. Kids can roll the SUV around the winding roads, send the camper figure kayaking or boarding down the waterfall slide, explore the shop, take in the view from the overlook, and more

This all-in-one play table can transform into a magnetic chalkboard, a water-painting easel, an interactive sensory table, or a ball-run builder. It comes with a variety of tools and accessories, including an activity guide, storage bins, and leg extenders to adjust the table's height as kids grow.

Connect, twist, and turn these Super Mario-inspired water pipes. Toddlers can use the Super Star to pour water into the pipe and see it spin the coin and make the Super Mushroom pop up. Send Mario up and down the flagpole

This flashcard set introduces kids to their first animals! The 20 cards each feature a different animal, with a fun fact on the back.

Playtime is capturing moments that spark joy. Playtime is everything. The Playskool Click ’N Flash Camera sensory toy turns playtime into a fun-filled learning adventure. Press the button, watch the flash, and pop out a pretend photo for instant-camera fun. Little ones can spin the bead-filled lens, click the focus ring, or press, slide, and…

Flip, crank, and stir to set the balls in this playset moving. SortAgain builds fine motor skills while encouraging developmental play.

With just a squeeze, this truck plushie lights up and plays three sing-along songs! The toy has a silent mode for quiet playtime and a nightlight mode with a 15-minute timer so kids can cuddle their plushie until they fall asleep.

Toddlers can fill the dome with 10 numbered, colorful balls, press the coin, and watch as a gumball tumbles down the swirly ramp and rolls out. Practice counting, explore colors, and build coordination — then do it all over again.

This set features Toothpick as both a full-size and mini keychain plush. Families can record three 20-second voice messages that will play when kids hug the larger plush pal.

This dragon fruit-inspired teether features various silicone textures for kids to chew on and removable crinkle fabric for kids to clutch.

This 13-by-13-inch character blanket features a neutral palette with creamy white accents to match contemporary nursery designs. It is made of soft, premium fabric and features embroidered eyes and facial details. It is machine washable (but make sure to air dry it).

Designed to roll through two key milestones, this two-in-one product converts from a ride-on to a scooter in one quick, tool-free step. The sturdy frame and four-wheel design help beginners build balance and confidence, while the adjustable handle keeps every ride comfortable.

This set includes 12 wobbly eggs, each hiding an expressive little chick inside. Toddlers can pull the eggs apart, explore the colorful chicks, then snap them back together by matching the correct shape and color. Egg tops only click into place when they’re a perfect match, encouraging problem-solving, fine motor practice, and early learning with…

This plush is one tough cookie! More than two feet tall, this 32-inch Cookie Bobby looks just like the character from Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie.

This two-in-one walker and activity workbench delivers hands-on learning with real-working tools, shape sorting, pretend play, smart storage, and grow-with-me fun from first steps to toddler play.

This eco-conscious plush collection introduces little ones to a mermaid family with nurturing dolls, including Mama Glimmer, Papa Glimmer, and the Seaglimmer Girls.

Kids can strengthen their motor skills and learn about cause and effect while clicking Ms. Rachel into her driver's seat, then pulling the vehicle back and watching it roll forward. It also features auditory feedback.

Each page features oversized cutouts inspired by Melissa & Doug's iconic wooden blocks — but that's not all! Kids can flip each page to discover a massive block-build world hidden underneath, inspiring them to explore their curiosity with every creation.

This building set features a helicopter, a dump truck, a fire truck, and a family car. Toddlers can take the vehicles apart and add on extra bricks.

This set includes a Toniebox Lite and a Sleepy Duck figure that plays soft sounds and tranquil music, perfect for naptime and bedtime routines.

Simply warm up in the microwave and you will have a warm, huggable friend in no time. Warmies feature a gentle, relaxing lavender scent. See sewn-in label for warming instructinos.

Toddlers can place the cow or pig figure onto the barn’s corner and listen for prompts and songs from Ms. Rachel. It features day mode and night mode to help kids learn daily routines

Made from durable, waterproof EPP foam, this three-in-one ride-on transforms from a rocker to a scooter to a caster board without using any tools. It’s durable, lightweight, and wipes clean.

Art-inspired play drives discovery with the Nesting & Stacking Blocks, Hokusai Great Wave Wooden Building Blocks, and William the Hippo Baby Stacker (pictured). Each set blends construction and early learning with museum-sourced designs, supporting stacking, sorting, and storytelling through tactile, skill-building play.

Mo Willems characters become GUND plush in a keepsake collection featuring The Pigeon, Piggie, Gerald the Elephant, and Knuffle Bunny with storybook-inspired details.

Families can build the fort of their dreams with this 7-piece foam playset. It comes with two wedges, two rectangles, a big arch, and a small arch.

This two-level, colorful water table encourages kids to race balls through spiral chutes and pour water to spin a wheel. It comes with buckets, boats, and a flipper for interactive fun.