The day your once-teeny tiny baby turned one is the day you officially had a toddler on your hands. While the energy and emotions certaintly run high during this time, you also get a front row seat to their little mind enhancing and enagaging in the realm of pretend play.
As your tot’s creativity abilities continue to grow, introducing them to interactive toys can keep their imagination running wild this holiday season. To help you find the perfect gift, we’ve rounded up our top picks that’ll transport your little dreamer to a magical, imaginary world.
Expressive and Tactile Toys
Lamaze Soothing Heart Panda
$27.95 BUY NOWSoothe your infant with this calming plush panda. Press its tummy to play a soothing lullaby that vibrates to the rhythm of a resting heartbeat.
CoComelon Boo Boo JJ
$34.99 BUY NOWJJ expresses where he’s hurt and when he’s healed. Kids can heal JJ with bandages and sing along to "The Boo Boo Song."
Reindeer in Here Blizzard Plush
$7.99 BUY NOWStart a new holiday tradition with your kids! Reindeer comes to visit at holiday time to learn about each child and celebrate our differences.
Cry Babies First Emotions
$59.99 BUY NOWYour tot can begin to identify emotions with Dreamy and Jassy, who make 65+ expressions. Their eyes even blink and they cry real tears, too!
Chicken Nuggets Furry and Fleece Plus
$38.79A favorite meal becomes a favorite plush! This fun & adorable plush features seven removable pieces including ketchup, a dipping container, nuggets & pepper.
BUY NOWIt's All Me Dolls
$49.95Whether your youngster loves sports, arts & crafts or baking, the It’s All Me! 8" dolls include apparel & accessories to inspire imaginative play.
BUY NOWRecognizable Favorites
Titan Universe Mega Mecha Titan
$59.99It's time to wow your Ryan's World fans! What starts out as a chest, transforms into a huge, buildable robot, complete with surprises & more.
BUY NOWSpidey and His Amazing Friends Web Spinning Hauler
$27.99Your tot's imagination can run wild with Spidey, Ghost-Spider and Miles Morales as they chase down villains inside this transforming Hauler.
BUY NOWPAW Patrol Truck Stop HQ
$99.99This Truck Stop HQ allows your toddler to create their own Big Rig Pups adventure at home, complete with lights & sounds from the show.
BUY NOWBarbie Dreamhouse
$224.99Barbie's three-story Dreamhouse features 10 indoor and outdoor living areas, and working lights and sounds. It also comes with 70 accessories!
BUY NOWGabby's Dollhouse Rainbow Dress-Up Closet
$34.99Little fashionistas can mix & match fashion accessories and get Gabby ready for the catwalk as her closet opens up into 4 photoshoot play areas.
BUY NOWJurassic World Captivz Dominion Edition - Glow in the Dark
$4.99Get ready for the Ultimate Jurassic World experience! Unwrap & collect 15 Pop n Lock dinos, oozing through stretchy biosyn slime to reveal your species!
BUY NOWActive & Adventurous Toys
Flybar Bumper Car
$119.00Bring the amusement park home with the Flybar Bumper Car. Your little ones can safely race, chase, bump & spin by steering with easy-to-use joysticks.
BUY NOWFisher-Price® Bouncetopia Bouncer
$149.99Kids will burn off energy and bounce the day away in the Bouncetopia Bouncer. One push of a button inflates this indoor bouncer in minutes!
BUY NOW12” PAW Patrol Kids’ Bike
$119.99Your explorer can feel like they’re a part of the Paw Patrol crew with this themed bike, featuring removable training wheels and Paw Patrol sounds.
BUY NOWDance and Play Bluey
$49.99Bluey comes to life as she invites kids to play with more than 55 phrases, four songs, dance mode and games.
BUY NOWSantiago of the Seas Lights and Sounds El Bravo Ship
$44.99Your Pirate Protector can bring the exciting high-seas to life with this playset by spinning the compass or pushing a button to hear Santiago speak.
BUY NOWBlippi Go-Kart Racer
$15.99Blippi lovers can unleash their adventurous side with Blippi and his pull back go-kart. Recreate favorite show moments or take him for an epic spin.
BUY NOWMind-Buster Toys
Carnival 46pc Set
$79.99Ideas spring to life when your little one becomes the ringmaster of this magnetic Carnival Set. They'll learn to build circus rides & spinning creations.
BUY NOWPeppa Pig Toniebox Starter Set
$99.99Perfect for growing minds, the Peppa Pig-themed Toniebox is an imagination-building, screen-free, educational, digital listening experience speaker that plays stories, songs and more.
BUY NOWBarrel of Monkeys
$8.95This classic Barrel of Monkeys game tests kids' fine motor skills as they try to build the longest chain of monkeys to win the game.
BUY NOWSuper Cityscape Transport Bucket Set
$124.99Let your little city dweller build a metropolis of their own with this 80-piece playset, featuring train tracks, locomotives, taxis and more.
BUY NOWVTech® Level Up Gaming Chair
$49.99Young gamers will love to play just like the big kids with their pretend gaming station, including a chair, headphones and a detachable learning tablet.
BUY NOWTugl Cube
$15.95Hone your tiny thinker’s fine motor skills by grabbing, pulling, pushing and popping each side of the soft, rounded cube.
BUY NOWCreative, Hands-On Toys
Disney Junior Alice’s Wonderland Bakery Alice Doll & Magical Oven Set
$39.99 BUY NOWAlice adds a cup of imaginative fun to kitchen playtime. Little bakers can build a spinning, layered cake in Alice's light-up oven.
Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart
$74.99This wooden grocery cart is filled with skill-building activities, including sorting shapes & puzzles. As your little one grows, the cart becomes a push toy.
BUY NOWLittle Tikes® Magic Workshop
$79.99Transport your tiny wizards to a magical world! They'll concoct potions with an easy-to-use spell book, cast spells with a magical frog and more.
BUY NOWPlay Doh Ultimate Ice Cream Truck
$94.99This life-size ice cream truck playset lets your in-house confectioner serve up colorful Play-Doh creations with a soft-serve station, sprinkle maker and more.
BUY NOWScoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter
$64.99Scoop up cool treats with this 28-piece pretend play ice cream counter! The wooden tabletop holds scoops of ice cream, cones and toppings.
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To discover even more toys that your toddler will adore, check out The Toy Insider’s expansive holiday guide.