The Top Baby Toys of 2025
Play isn’t just fun for babies; it’s fundamental. Whether they’re nine weeks or nine months old, playtime builds crucial motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and language development, while fostering strong emotional bonds between parent and child.
Recognizing the importance of safe, engaging, and developmentally sound toys, Parents Magazine has unveiled the winners of its 2025 Best Toys Awards in the baby category, celebrating creativity, learning, and sensory discovery.
Among this year’s standouts is the Frank Lloyd Wright My First Shapes Crinkle Fabric Stroller Book, lauded for its bright geometric patterns and sensory textures that inspire curiosity even on the go.
For budding readers and fantasy lovers, the Kids Preferred Harry Potter Activity Deluxe Soft Book brings magic to early storytime with textures, plush characters, and interactive play.
The Peariwinkle Montessori Tummy Time Set and Tiny Love Developmental Gymini Black & White Décor Collection stood out for promoting essential early development milestones, while toys like the Baby Einstein Farm Explorers Busy Barnyard Grow with Me Gym adapt as children grow, encouraging independent play through multiple stages.
From tactile teethers like Malarkey Kids Stack N Chew Mini Cubes to innovative activity centers such as Tiny Love’s 5-in-1 Here I Grow Stationary Activity Center, these award-winning toys merge fun and function beautifully. Parents praised how each product sparked joy, engagement, and skill-building in their little ones.
As Parents Magazine reminds us, the best baby toys aren’t just about entertainment; they nurture growth, imagination, and discovery.
This celebration of innovation and early learning reinforces every child’s right to play, development, and education, affirming that through play, every child deserves the chance to explore, learn, and thrive.
