In a world where baby toys are in abundance, it can be difficult to find the right toy for your little one. Kick back your feet because we have put together a list of 10 award winning baby toys that your kids will love playing with. You’ll find toys that are educational, colorful, musical, and most importantly—fun! Let’s start with our first award-winning toy.
InnyBin
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InnyBin from Fat Brain Toys is an interactive shape sorter toy for babies 10 months and up. Little hands can grab one of six textured blocks (a cube, diamond, sphere, flower, triangle, and Fat Brain logo block) and then attempt to push the block through the stretchy strings on the bin. Once all the blocks are inside, watch as your little one works to pull each shape back out of the bin. This activity encourages the development of fine motor skills and tactile exploration.
Recommended Ages: 10 months+
Awards: Parents Choice Award, NAPPA Award, National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, 2020 Toy of the Year Finalist
Busy Lil’ Sensory Ball
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From Infantino is the cute and soft Busy Lil’ Sensory Ball. All around this squishy ball are colorful and eye-catching activities for little ones to get their hands on. Babies can explore a variety of textures and sounds as they discover 9 different activities while developing their fine and gross motor skills. There are fiddle flags, clacker rings, rattle sounds, a selfie mirror and a teether.
Recommended Ages: 3 months+
Award: Parents Best Toys Award 2022
Market Basket Fill & Spill
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From the family-favorite Melissa & Doug brand is the Market Basket Fill & Spill infant toy. Included are 4 soft farm products (milk bottle, lettuce, tomato, and carrot) and a mesh farmer’s market grocery bag. Not only can little ones place the goodies in the bag and take them out again, each toy has a unique sound. The milk bottle chimes, the tomato rattles, the lettuce crinkles, and the carrot squeaks.
Recommended Ages: 6 months+
Award: Parents Best Toy Award 2022
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DJ Bouncin’ Beats
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To introduce your infant to catchy songs and playful lights, check out this award-winning toy from Fisher-Price, DJ Bouncin’ Beats. With 75+ songs, phrases, and sounds, your little one will never get bored and you’ll rarely hear the same song played over and over again! This educational toy teaches the alphabet, numbers, opposites, and colors. There is even an option to record into the mic and then have it play back. With Smart Stages®, DJ Bouncin’ Beats grows with your child.
Recommended Ages: 9 months+
Award: Parents Best Toy Award 2022
The Play Gym
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From Loveevery is the award-winning baby toy that parents and babies love—The Play Gym. This gym is perfect for tummy time as it is designed with 5 developmental zones, 4 activity toys, and 4 sets of cards. The zones offer colors, patterns, and plenty of textures to grab onto. Infants can reach for the detachable toys that hang or gaze at the captivating picture cards. Once your little one has grown to toddler age, The Play Gym transforms into a fort for even more playtime.
Recommended Ages: 0 months+
Award: Popsugar Family Awards 2021, The Bump Best of Baby Winner
Penguin Musical Wobbler
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Next on our list of award-winning baby toys is the Penguin Musical Wobbler from Hape. This musical penguin rolls all about but it never rolls away. A moderately-loud bell tinkles as the penguin moves which some parents may prefer instead of songs being played aloud. When the penguin waddles about, its wings shake for extra entertainment. The wooden construction makes this infant toy durable and the paint is safe for babies.
Recommended Ages: 6 months+
Award: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2022
Squishmallows
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This award-winning baby toy has taken the market by storm. Squishmallow plush animals bring a smile to any child’s face and are extremely soft to touch and hold. Believe it or not, there are over 800 Squishmallow characters, so parents can find the perfect little plush for their baby. While Squishmallows aren’t considered educational toys, they are great for emotional support and encouraging love and kindness.
Recommended Ages: 0 months+
Award: Parents Best Toys 2021
Mickey Mouse Recycling Truck
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If your little guy or gal loves Mickey Mouse, then they will love this Mickey Mouse Recycling Truck from Green Toys. This truck is an award-winning baby toy for multiple reasons. Not only does it encourage the development of motor skills, cause & effect, and color identification, but it is made from 100% recycled #2 plastic. On top of it all, the Mickey Mouse Recycling Truck can be cleaned in the dishwasher when it’s in need of a good wash.
Recommended Ages: 6 months+
Award: Parents Best Toys 2021
Take Along Tunes Musical Toy
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For the last 10 years, the Take Along Tunes Musical Toy from Baby Einstein has been a favorite for parents and babies, making it an award-winning baby toy. This play phone features 10 melodies of classical songs, just like other Baby Einstein toys. There are also captivating lights and colors that infants love to look at. Thankfully, there is a volume control for parents in case the sound level needs to be adjusted.
Recommended Ages: 3 months+
Award: Award Not Specified
Winkel Teether Rattle
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Our final award-winning baby toy is the Winkel Teether Rattle from Manhattan Toy. With plenty of colorful and soft plastic loops, infants can easily grab onto this toy and lift it to their gums. For even more teething relief, parents can place this teether rattle into the fridge before giving it to their little one. This toy meets CPSC and European requirements for phthalates so it is completely safe for baby to chew on.
Recommended Ages: 0 months+
Award: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award, Dr. Toys Best Classic Toy Award, Hot Diggity Award
So, there you have it! Ten award-winning baby toys that will grab your baby’s attention and keep them living the good life. The award-winning toys we featured are also great gift ideas if you are looking for a baby gift that parents and babies love. Cute, educational, and entertaining baby toys make family life just a little bit sweeter.
Is there an award-winning baby toy that we didn’t feature but should have? Let us know below!
Morgan French is a wife, mom of two, writer & editor. After traveling for 3 years with her family, she now lives back in her hometown of Dayton, OH. She makes frequent stops for coffee, enjoys the outdoors, and loves board games.
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