Oh, baby! Shopping for newborns and infants can be tough — especially because they can’t exactly tell you what they want! Toys that stimulate the senses are perfect for babies ages 0 to 12 months, and parents will love gifts that help with motor skill development, first words, and more! Check out our picks for the best toys and gifts for newborns and infants below!


BABY GUND TINKLE CRINKLE COLLECTION

Tinkle Crinkle is a new fresh, energetic collection of plush baby toys with contemporary prints on premium fabrics that promote soft, safe, and fun tactile play for all ages.The Caterpillar includes fun tactile surprises across each part of its body, including squeaker, crinkle, rattle, and more in bright, primary colors and fabric with textures.The Loveys combine baby's favorite plush with a huggable security blanket with ribbons on the top and tied corners. The Activity Ball features friendly critters in soft, 3-D cut-outs on top of sections of different-textured fabric and multicolored ribbons.

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  • Ages: 0+
  • Manufacturer: SPIN MASTER
  • MSRP: $8.00-$20.00

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DOLCE PRIMO KANGAROO

This plush kangaroo includes a baby in its pocket, which contains a shaker egg. The toy also features crinkle ears, rattle rings, squeaking sounds, a Dolce teether, and a peek-a-boo door that reveals a mirror.

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DOLCE WALRUS SORTER

The Dolce Walrus Sorter contains five little sea-shaped characters: a crab, a fish, a starfish, a snail, and a penguin. Kids can place the mini friends into the walrus’ mouth to enhance hand-eye coordination and gross motor skill development. It also features a teether, a rattle, and textured fabrics for sensory play.

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FISHER-PRICE LINKIMALS COUNTING KOALA

Babies learn numbers, counting, and shapes through the Koala’s lights, songs, and phrases. Climb the palm tree to discover that it grows squares, triangles, and circles. When Counting Koala meets up with other Linkimals friends they all light-up, talk, sing, and play together! Hands-on play, including a bat-at roller ball, shape spinner, and push buttons help strengthen babies’ fine motor skills, while the exciting interactive content helps introduce cause and effect.

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  • Ages: 9 MOS+
  • Manufacturer: MATTEL
  • MSRP: $24.99

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FISHER-PRICE ROLLIN’ ROVEE

This character features a light-up face, soft arms, an interactive ball, and activities in four grow-with-me modes. Press the button to activate lights and more than 190 sounds, phrases, and tunes.

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  • Ages: 6 MOS+
  • Manufacturer: MATTEL
  • MSRP: $49.99

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FISHER-PRICE WALK, BOUNCE & RIDE PONY

Babies can walk, bounce, or ride on this grow-with-me pony. It features ABC and 123 music buttons, lights, songs, sounds, phrases, and activities, including a bead roller and apple clackers.

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  • Ages: 9 MOS+
  • Manufacturer: MATTEL
  • MSRP: $49.99

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GLOBBER EXPLORER TRIKE

This 4-in-1 model is equipped with a wheel mechanism that parents can use to convert the two rear wheels into a double-width wheel to transform the ride-on from a tricycle to a balance bike without using any tools.

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  • Ages: 10 MOS+
  • Manufacturer: GLOBBER
  • MSRP: $199.99

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HIGH CONTRAST BABY PACK

This collection of seven contrast cards and two books supports babies’ development from the earliest weeks of life. Adults can show babies the large, double-sided picture cards one by one or assemble them into a garland. The included “What do I see?” accordion books are designed to help with visual development while promoting association skills and more.

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KAI BEAR

This 12-inch taupe teddy bear has super-soft plush and an adorably oversized head, embroidered paw pads, and a beige muzzle. Kai is surface-washable for easy cleaning.

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  • Ages: 1+
  • Manufacturer: GUND
  • MSRP: $20.00

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LAMAZE 3-IN-1 AIRTIVITY CENTER

The center features blowing air that makes the included sea creatures appear to swim around the perimeter. Add legs to turn it from a floor toy into an activity table with lights, sounds, buttons, and storage pockets.

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  • Ages: 6 MOS+
  • Manufacturer: TOMY
  • MSRP: $69.99

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LAMAZE ANIMAL FACES SHAPE SORTER

This developmental toy features four shapes with different textures, colors, crinkles, and chimes to explore. Engaging textures and crinkling sounds help develop dexterity and hand-eye coordination. The bright colors and high-contrast patterns are designed to provide babies with visual stimulation while they play.

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  • Ages: 0+
  • Manufacturer: LAMAZE
  • MSRP: $19.99

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LITTLE CUTIES

These 8-inch baby dolls are small, cuddly, and perfect for play on the go. The dolls feature a soft cloth body, molded head and limbs, and come dressed in a soft sleeper with a headband or a hat. Each doll wipes clean with a damp cloth.

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LITTLE TIKES LITTLE BABY BUM TWINKLE’S MUSICAL WALKER

Babies can learn to walk with this three-in-one toy that acts as a walker, a standing activity table, and a sit-and-play activity center. The walker projects lights forward as babies walk with it, encouraging them to take their first steps. It features more than 55 activities, songs, and sounds.

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LULLABRITES

These soft plush play lullabies — including “Brahms Lullaby,” “Hush Little Baby,” and “Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star” — and display color-changing lights to help kids fall asleep.

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  • Ages: 0+
  • Manufacturer: JAY@PLAY
  • MSRP: $14.81

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MUSICAL MIX ‘N ROLL 4-IN-1 ACTIVITY WALKER

This grow-with-me toy features four modes — floor toy, walker, DJ table, and toddler table — designed to interact with babies at each stage of their growth and development. Discover music, colors, and animals with more than 100 sounds.

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  • Ages: 6 MOS+
  • Manufacturer: KIDS2
  • MSRP: $39.99

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MY FIRST GUITAR AND MY FIRST SOFT DRUM

These plush toys introduce melody and musical beats to infants. Each instrument features soft fabrics, metallic accents, and embroidered details. Tap the star to play a series of songs set to flashing lights. Sold separately.

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  • Ages: 1+
  • Manufacturer: GUND
  • MSRP: $30.00 EACH

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MY PET PUDDLES

This super-soft and cuddly animated puppy will respond with tail wags and panting sounds when kids pet it. Kids can touch Puddles’ nose to hear slurping and kissing sounds.

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  • Ages: 1+
  • Manufacturer: GUND
  • MSRP: $35.00

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