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Buying for toddlers can be difficult. It’s not like you can ask them what they want, and if they’re a younger sibling, it’s likely they’ve inherited some hand-me-down toys along the way. This list of gift ideas should help inspire you for even the hardest-to-buy for toddler in your life.
Chicco Red Bullet Balance Bike
A balance bike is the perfect gift for an active toddler in your life. It’s a great way for them to move on from sit and ride toys when they’re not quite ready for regular bicycles with pedals. Balance bikes also help kids with their balance when it’s time to learn to ride a pedal bike. This Chicco Balance Bike (available from Amazon) is the perfect first bike, and will bring some wow factor on Christmas day when it’s spotted under the tree.
The bike itself has a cool glittery frame, with height adjustable handle bars and seat, meaning it can grow as your child grows. It really looks the part. Suitable from ages 2-5+.
Chicco Goal League Pro
If you’ve got any mini football fans in your house, they’ll get a real kick out of this interactive goal. The Chicco Goal League Pro is available from Very and encourages your child to learn great coordination, accuracy and agility from a young age. It has flashing lights, interactive sounds and 25 different melodies as well as three modes of play. This electronic goal is suitable from ages 2 years+.
Wild Wonders Balance Game
Children often need support when learning to hone their fine motor skills, and the best way to encourage this is with lots of fun games. This wooden animal balance game is fun for all the family and will help your little ones with their precision movements. It’s super cute, to boot! Available from Rex London, suitable from ages 3 years+.
Halilit Toddler Music Orchestra
If you’ve got a budding musician on your hands (or just a kid who loves to make noise – we’ve all had one of those) they’ll love a their own musical set. The small orchestra contains a Xylophone, drum, and some musical shakers including one with bells. It’s available from Amazon and is suitable for children ages 12 months+.
Hop Out Mizzie
Mizzie the kangaroo has been our little one’s favourite chew toy since she started teething, so I was excited to see they’d expanded the range. While your toddler won’t be able to chew on this incarnation of Mizzie, they will be able to enjoy her in a different way. This musical hop up box will bring joy and delight as Mizzie pops her head out of her tin. Available from Amazon and suitable from 18 months+.
Some pampering products
For babies who love to bathe, consider getting some pampering products for the bath and maybe even some bath toys. We like this super soft baby sponge to gently clean our little one’s skin (available from Amazon). Putting together a bundle of bath things would make a lovely gift, think about sponges, bubble bath, stacking cups and other water toys.
Happy Feet Sensory Play Mats
Sensory play has soared in popularity in recent years and there’s no surprise why. Kids love to explore with texture and touch, so sensory play mats are a really great gift. They slot together or can be used on their own, making them parent friendly because they’re easy to put away! Let your child enjoy the colours, shapes and feel of the mats to entertain them and encourage exploration. Buy yours from Happy Feet Play Mats.
Hair Bows
I’m a sucker for dressing up my little girl and I’m absolutely obsessed with these bows. Maeva Grace Bows make some lovely bow designs and even sometimes stocks headbands and birthday crowns. Find her on Etsy and Instagram to support a small business.
Dantoy Imaginative Play Tea Set
Foster your child’s imagination by giving them this tea set and encouraging some imaginative play. This gorgeous tea set from Dantoy also come with a book about a cute little bear. Role playing things they have seen you do is a great way to bring on children’s development. They’ll love to poor you a cuppa and hand you a cake. Available from Amazon and suitable for ages 2 years+.
Paint Sticks Art Station
Love encouraging your kids to be artistic, but hate the clean up? Paint sticks might just be for you! Paint sticks and chalk sticks are chunky mark makers that are completely washable and allow your children to explore colour and texture with none on the mess that regular painting involves. This easel is a great way to keep all your paper and paint sticks products together and helps keep things tidy when not in use. Available from Amazon and suitable from children ages 3 years+. For more info on this, I have reviewed it in the past.
You might also be interested in my gift guide for primary school aged children.
My fav is the red Bullet balance bike, good for sharing too