Top Toys For 1 Year Olds - Best Top 10 Gift Ideas For 1 Year Olds

Are you wondering what to get for that special 1 year old on your list this Holiday season?

Shopping for baby can be tricky because there are so many toys out there, it's hard to tell which ones are the best!

With that in mind, I have put together a list of top toys for 1 year olds, as recommended by Mom's. These toys are all excellent at keeping baby entertained and many are fantastic for their educational qualities as well.

Choosing one of these toys to give to the one year old on your list will ensure that baby gets a great gift this year that they will use and enjoy!

Happy Holidays!!

Here are the top 10 gift ideas for 1 year olds this year...

The Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Piggy Bank is perfect for introducing babies to numbers, animals, sizes, and sounds.

Baby can drop the colorful coins in to the piggy bank's slot and hear it count and play music for each successful deposit. Pressing the nose will reward baby with a song.

Overall, a fun and educational toy that is sure to be a hit with 1 year olds.

The Playskool Explore and Grow Busy Ball Popper is wild and crazy fun - baby style! This popping toy features 8 upbeat songs and comes with 5 colorful balls.

When baby presses down on the mushroom, a ball is popped through the tube and out the top, only to fall back in to the tray to start the process over.

Not much of an educational toy, but good pure fun one the less and a top toy for a 1 year old.

The Yookidoo Flow 'N' Fill Spout makes bath time a blast! This spout attaches to the tub and recycles the tub water through the spout to create a stream of water for baby to play with.

The set includes tumblers for water play, one of which has a peek-a-boo friend who floats to the surface when water is added. The perfect toy for a reluctant bather!

The Fisher-Price Lil’ Zoomers Spinnin’ Sounds Speedway is a light up raceway just for tots! The cars spin around the raceway and then down the exit ramp and under the race flag. Lights, sounds, and music keep baby in the action.

This toy makes a great gift for toddlers and young kids.

The Playskool Step Start Walk 'n Ride is two toys in one - a ride on and a walk behind walker. It also features activities that expose them to textures and sounds. The Walk 'n Ride locks securely to prevent accidents.

It would make a great toy for a new walker or beginning walker plus it grows with the child by converting to a ride on.

The LeapFrog My Pal Violet makes a great gift for 1 year old girls while LeapFrog My Pal Scout is perfect for boys! 

These LeapFrog My Pal dolls are interactive, programmable and a whole lot of fun!  They can easily be programmed to say your child's name, favorite color, favorite animal, and favorite food.  There are sing along songs and phrases to keep your child entertained and learning at the same time. 

Parents can connect the My Pal dolls to the online LeapFrog® Learning Path and download additional songs and learning tools.  This toy is much loved by parents and kids alike making it a top toy for 1 year olds!

The Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Kitchen features 4 modes of play and over 20 sing along songs for your toddler to enjoy.  Baby can pretend to cook on the stove or raid the refrigerator for ingredients. 

This toy teaches words in both English and Spanish.  Baby will also learn greetings, manners, the alphabet, numbers, colors and more! 

Overall, an educational and fun kitchen toy just for tots.

The B. Zany Zoo cube has lot's to explore for little ones, plus it is safely engineered and sturdy enough to handle rough play. This cube features four sides of fun with an animal alphabet, zig zag paths, doors to open and more. On the top there is a bead maze that tots will enjoy.

What parents will love most is that there are no small parts and absolutely no cleanup. Excellent for hand eye coordination and learning colors and shapes, plus it is a lot of fun!

The Baby Einstein Count and Compose Piano introduces your tot to music, number, and three different languages.  There are three different modes of play where baby can experiment with different sounds and instruments.  In counting mode, the piano says the numbers 1 - 5 in English, Spanish, and French. 

This piano also features a rattle roller and has colorful lights to ammuse baby.  The Baby Einstein Count and Compose Piano makes a great gift for any 1 year old and is a fun learning toy!

The LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table has 15 different activities to amuse little ones in both English and Spanish. This table sits at the perfect height for beginning standers and teaches early language and math skills as well as music appreciation.

When baby is done playing, the table folds flat for storage or travel. This musical table makes a great gift that baby will enjoy!