Parents! Check out these cool new toys that every baby or toddler will love.
Get Ready for Phonics Spin & Learn
$19.99; 18+ Months
LeapFrog.com
Send kids on an interactive word-sound journey to boost vocabulary skills. Pressing the big red button sends engaging lights around the pictures. When the lights stops, kids will hear phrases that help build early reading skills. Press a light-up button next to a picture to make connections between what is seen and heard. Sss. Sss. Sun! Ten easy-turn pages feature colorful illustrations, like a small snake under a smiling sun, a cat in a castle, a yeti with a yo-yo and more. Four modes encourage exploration with early phonics games and activities.
Touch & Learn Dinosaur Book
$27.99; 2+ Years
LeapFrog.com
Dig into the prehistoric world of dinosaurs and discover exciting facts in this dino-mite book! Touch the colorful pictures on 14 interactive pages to explore what dinosaurs are, where they lived, what they ate and more. Dig deeper to hear fun facts and learn how to pronounce popular dinosaur names. Let’s practice saying it together—Steg-O-Saur-Us! Switch to Find-It mode and answer questions by finding the correct pictures throughout the book. Press the music button to rock and roar along to three songs.
Tot Cot Daycare | Preschool Nap Mat
$45; https://urbaninfant.com/products/tot-cot-nap-mat
Let’s face it. Dropping your child off at daycare or preschool is not on most parents’ “bucket list.” We’ve all been there – the drop off sometimes involving tears for child, parent, or both! Leaving your little one throughout the day, knowing they’ll be napping away from home, is a big step. But you’ve got this! Our Tot Cot® nap mat is specifically designed to soften this transition for your child. A great all-in-one alternative to bringing bulky pillows and blankets, your child can waltz in with their perfect bedding to go on their school cot. Winner of the Mom’s Choice Award and the National Parenting Seal of Approval, our nap mat features a removable and 100% machine washable toddler pillow, slim quilted lining, child's name tag, attached premium no-pill fleece blanket, quick roll-up system, and a handle for easy toting!
LeapStart® Learning Success Bundle
$39.99; 2-7 Years
LeapFrog.com
Explore exciting new ways to learn with the LeapStart® Learning Success Bundle™ interactive system. This system with a sleek, new design grows with your child and gets them excited about learning with interactive touch-and-talk pages. Activities that include games, puzzles and creative challenges enhance learning to help kids build math, reading, problem-solving skills and more. The Go! Go! Cory Carson® Cory Carson Superhero School™ book, based on the popular animated series, and an additional activity book are included. The expansive LeapStart® library of books (sold separately) covers a variety of preschool through first grade subjects for 2-7 year olds with more than 30 activities in every book. Many replayable activities have two levels with 50+ key skills per grade level, so kids can play and learn at the right level and move up when they’re ready. Included books are preloaded. The easy-to-hold stylus is comfortable for kids of all ages, promotes proper writing grip and neatly clicks into the cover for storage. Take it on the go using the carrying handle. Windows or Mac computer and Internet connection required to install content; for more details, please visit the LeapFrog website.
Little Tikes Easy Store Slide & Explore
$99.99; 1-3 years
Target.com
https://www.target.com/p/-/A-89194016
This playset is action-packed with loads of play options; a slide, climbing steps with easy-grab stair handles, and collapsible crawling tunnel with peek-a-boo windows. Toddlers and kids stay active as they climb, slide, and crawl. The interactive playset features a rotating telescope with 3x zoom, spinning steering wheel, and multiple clicker bugs for hours imaginative play. As a bonus, the weather-resistant Easy Store Slide & Explore disassembles and packs away for easy storage and transport.
Sizzling Griddle & Grill BBQ
$39.99; 2+
Hape
The BBQ set has everything little ones need to role-play as the grill master and cook up delicious meals including cooking utensils, ketchup, mustard, hotdogs, steak, veggies, and more. Use the grill to sear and fry the sweetly painted accoutrements or remove the griddle and grill grates and spin the kabobs for a BBQ feast. Various, interactive cooking accessories for endless imaginative play.
Mobo Wobo 2-in-1 Rocking Baby Balance Bike
$99.99; 1+
Mobocruiser.com
The unique baby balance bike helps children reach their 3 major milestones: rock, walk, and ride. The rocking feature of the Mobo Wobo teaches your child early stage coordination between hands, arms, legs, and feet. As your child grows, the Mobo Wobo grows with them. With its innovative base, the Mobo Wobo can quickly convert back and forth between a rocking toy and riding toy, allowing your child to learn to ride without the need for a new toy. A sturdy metal frame, high quality bearings, rubber light up wheels, and multiple safety pads ensure a smooth and safe ride.
Potty Pals Baby
$49.95; 1+
MadameAlexander.com
Potty Pals Baby has a drink & wet feature and includes a bottle and diaper that changes color when wet, and her own potty. This beautiful 13” doll is very lifelike and will bring hours of fun and excitement as your child and their baby learn to go potty together.
Lolo’s Funny Autoboat 2-in-1 Stacking Game
$27.50; 1+
us.bababooandfriends.com
The 2-in-1 funny autoboat stacking game promotes fine motor skills in children aged 12 months and over. The fabric flag crackles cheerfully in the wind, and play figure Lolo can be removed. The sturdy play box serves as a lovingly designed "Autoboat Garage" which, together with a coloring sleeve, offers additional play fun.
Care Bears Micro Plush
$3.99–$7.99; 4+
Walmart.com
These adorable little besties fit right into the palm of your hand, and they can’t wait to join you on your next sharing and caring adventure. Keep them in your pocket, your backpack, or just carry them with you - they’ll bring fun wherever you go. Character assortment includes Grumpy Bear, Cheer Bear and many more.
Alphabet Learning Mailbox
$19.99; 4+
LearningResources.com
This friendly mailbox is packed with letter learning fun—math the 26 uppercase and lowercase letter puzzles, then flip them over and solve beginning sounds puzzles. Plus, practice writing skills with the write & wipe postcards. Includes 30 reusable postage stamp stickers.
Strawberry Shortcake 14” Rag Doll
$20; 4+
Walmart.com
Introducing our delightful sweetly scented 14-inch rag doll style soft plush Strawberry Shortcake doll. The best part - the scented hair. MMMM, that deelish Strawberry Smell. Great fashion stylings, a collectible box, high quality plush, and that wholesome, ever so cute grinning/winning smile.
Sky Rider Up & Down Coaster
$159.99; 2+
Step2.com
Prepare for takeoff. The Sky Rider Up & Down Coaster is built for big, high-flying thrills.
Out of This World Fidget Board
$39.99; 3-6 years
www.lakeshorelearning.com
Take kids on an intergalactic journey of sight, sound and touch. This rocket-shaped board is packed with tons of features for kids to explore. From an astronaut slider to a rotating satellite that delights with every spin—each accessory gives kids an engaging way to calm themselves, improve their focus and more.
PAW Patrol Marshall’s Load n Launch Vehicle
$29.99; 3+
SpinMaster.com
Team up with Marshall in his elephant-themed Jungle Pups vehicle for some supercharged rescue adventures. Featuring an epic water projectile launcher, with a unique catapult system to play out exciting PAW Patrol inspired missions. Including a Marshall action figure and storage for all three projectiles, this vehicle is ready for any jungle exploration.
Monster Jam Megalodon’s Loop of Doom
$19.99; 3+
SpinMaster.com
Propel the exclusive 1:64 Die-Cast Megalodon through this epic playset and complete the loop of doom challenge. Featuring an adjustable loop to increase difficulty, you can also store the truck in the crow’s nest when not in use.
Zoo Jamz Doggy Xylophone
$17.99; 1.5-4 years
Amazon.com
Hit the right note with this adorable Zoo Jamz Xylophone, the perfect grow-with-me musical buddy! Start the journey with free play, where budding musicians express artistic creativity as they tap the bars. Then follow along as each bar lights up in sequence, guiding them through the do-re-mi scale. Put on a show! The final step introduces eight songs little ones can learn to play; just tap each bar as it flashes to advance the tune, note by note. Inspire confidence and learn important school readiness skills like following patterns through three progressive levels. Pair with other Zoo Jamz instruments (each sold separately) to bring the band together!
Nest & Count Turtle Tower™
$11.99; Ages: 12+ Months
Amazon.com
Stack them up or nestle them snuggly together, this family of turtles offers four ways to play. Nest the turtles together creating a colorful game of hide-and-seek. Pile on the fun by putting the turtles on top of Mama to build motor skills and see her head poke out for a peek-a-boo surprise. Let’s get rolling! Pull on the cord and watch them wobble as they follow behind. Kids can really count on these turtles with numbers 1-5 on their shells.
4-in-1 Learning Hamburger
$14.99; Ages: 12+ Months
Amazon.com
Build a burger and coordination skills with this colorful stacker. Put each bright layer on the pole and watch the ingredients spin to the bottom. Colorful condiments show color words and feature enticing textures for little chefs to explore. Pop the puzzle pieces out of the center of the burger, onion, tomato, pickle and cheese to discover different shapes and play a game of ring toss. It’s learning made to order! The pieces are made with 85% reclaimed plastic which means less waste goes into landfills.
Explore & Match Sensory Hedgehog
$24.99; 18 mo–4 years
www.lakeshorelearning.com
Children get to make tons of sensory discoveries as they explore this adorable hardwood puzzle. The hedgehog’s “quills” feature embedded textures and visual elements for kids to explore with their hands and eyes. Kids simply choose a “quill” then match it to its corresponding color on the puzzle board.
Kinetic Sand Soft Serve Station
$14.99; Age 3+
https://www.spinmaster.com/en-US/brands/kinetic/
This sweet playset emulates the real-life soft serve experience with the fun of Kinetic Sand. Place the cone under the dispenser and push the sand through to create colorful swirls. Add some sprinkles and extra toppings, then squish and create all over again. You can run your very own ice cream parlor from your home.
Updated: June 2024
