The Top Toys For Babies 0-2 In 2025
From sensory gyms to smart stackers, these toys help little ones explore, learn and play their way through every milestone.

From tummy time to first steps, these toys make every stage of early development a little more fun. Whether your baby is exploring textures, learning to stack, or just discovering how cool their own toes are, these top picks for 2025 mix sensory play, learning and imagination.
Baby Einstein 4-in-1 Kickin’ Tunes Music & Language Discovery Gym

The Baby Einstein 4-in-1 Kickin’ Tunes Discovery Gym grows with baby from 0–36 months, offering four play modes, a kick piano with 70+ sounds in four languages, seven toys and tummy-time support. With lights, music, and sensory play, it engages learning, motor skills, and fun.
Itzy Ritzy Snuggleverse Plush

Itzy Ritzy’s Snuggleverse collection brings each beloved character to life as a soft, huggable plush with its own one-of-a-kind personality. With cozy textures and playful ribbons, these plushes make the perfect gift and quickly become little ones’ forever friends, growing with them through every snuggle, adventure and milestone.
VTech Get Growing Tractor & Mower Ride-On

Start the engine and go anywhere with this three-in-1 driver, lawn mower, and tractor! Each mode encourages movement and pretend play with music, light-up buttons, phrases, and realistic sounds. Toddlers build motor skills and imagination as they explore exciting places!
Micro Mini Rock & Go Scooter

Biggest sale of the year starts November 14. Our 6-in-1 Rock & Go Scooter is a value-packed ride combining a rocker and a scooter, keeping kids engaged and active from 1 to 6. Micro scooters have been voted the best scooters by Wirecutter for six years in a row. Free Shipping $99+ and a 2-Year Warranty
VTech Baby 4-in-1 Steps & Stages Activity Center

Explore every twist and turn of this transforming four-in-1 activity center that grows with your baby. Use four panels separately or connect them for floor play, crawl-around, or an all-around activity center that supports discovery and motor skills.
Love, Stella Sleepy Time Set

Love, Stella Sleepy Time doll has a light lavender scent and sits unassisted—perfect for imaginative playtime! One hundred percent soft and sized for holding, hugging, and nurturing role play to foster social and emotional development. Set includes a magnetic pacifier, a magnetic bottle, teddy bear companion and a mini bedtime-themed paper book.
Stacks of Circles Ring Stacker

The center of each ring is the same size, allowing it to be stacked in any order for frustration-free play. Explore big & small, sorting, sequencing and building!
Lil Joeydolls Collection

Proudly Canadian, Lil Joeydolls are nine-inch soft dolls that celebrate Asian heritage through beautifully embroidered outfits. Each doll helps little ones learn about culture and belonging in a joyful, age-appropriate way. Proudly designed in Canada to inspire connection and pride.
Fat Brain Toys PlayTab Essentials

A little tablet time, minus the screen time panic. The PlayTab Essentials from Fat Brain Toys offers a tactile, open-ended learning experience that invites curiosity without plugging into anything. With chunky, easy-grip pieces and a bright, baby-friendly keyboard, this toy lets little hands explore letters, shapes, and sounds in a satisfying, immediate way. This toy is perfect for introducing early literacy and hand–eye coordination, while steering clear of passive screen play. Great for ages 1+, and with its durable construction, it can survive teething mouths, spills, and curious climbers.
Lock & Key Clubhouse

A lock-and-key playset featuring hidden surprise friends and interactive elements for developing independence and cognitive and motor skills.
Crate & Barrel Kids Baby and Toddler Flower Pop-Up Ball Pit with Flower Balls

Let playtime bloom with this whimsical flower-shaped ball pit. Designed with plush, petal-like edges and a soft, flexible base, it’s as cozy as it is charming. The sturdy, portable build makes it easy to bring the fun from the nursery to the living room (and back again). Fill it with the included mix of white, ivory, and flower-shaped balls for hours of sensory play and giggles. The ball pit also comes in circular shapes in a variety of colours, as do the balls.
Maison Simons Busy City Foldable Play Mat

Bring the city to life during playtime with this reversible, foldable play mat featuring bright illustrations of streets, homes, and vehicles. Made from soft polyethylene foam, it offers a comfortable surface with a pleasant texture for little ones to explore. Easy to clean and store, it’s perfect for both play and decorative use.
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