These Top Toys for 6-Month-Olds Make Great Baby Gifts (2024)

The best toys for 6-month-olds in 2024:

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  Best Toys That Encourage Crawling

  Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Learning Bot

  $45 at Walmart

  $45 at Walmart

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  Best Car Toy for Baby

  Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Baby Crawl Around Car

  $70 at Amazon

  $70 at Amazon

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  Best Educational Toys for 6-Month-Olds

  Cerbru Fun Dinosaur

  $10 at Amazon

  $10 at Amazon

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  Best Books for 6-Month-Old Baby

  'See, Touch, Feel: A First Sensory Book' by Roger Priddy

  $8 at Amazon

  $8 at Amazon

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  Sleep Sack for Baby

  Little Planet Wearable Baby Blanket

  $29 at Carter's

  $29 at Carter's

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  'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' Activity Toy

  $21 at Amazon

  $21 at Amazon

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  Best Baby Walker

  Bright Starts 4-in-1 Shop ‘n Cook Walker Shopping Cart

  $50 at Amazon

  $50 at Amazon

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  Trendy Baby Toy

  Dancing Cactus Mimicking Toy

  $20 at Amazon

  $20 at Amazon

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  Best Baby Pool Toys

  SwimSchool Baby Splash Play Mat

  $19 at Amazon

  $19 at Amazon

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  Best Sensory Toys for 6-Month-Old

  Kiddopark My First Baby Tissue Box

  $18 at Walmart

  $18 at Walmart

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According to Lohiser, this Learning Bot touches on four different areas of growth: gross motor, cause and effect, fine motor, and early academics. Perhaps most valuable of all, though, is it encourages crawling by engaging with the baby and moving away. (I can personally attest that both my baby and my toddler were delighted by this toy.) Ages 6 months- 5 years

How cute is this little car? It may be adorable, but it also fosters an understanding of cause and effect as baby interacts with the dashboard and all of its musical features. It will require a few minutes of assembly, but parents and grandparents rave that children love their new set of wheels. Ages 6 months- 3 years

Meet Spike, baby's new favorite Ankylosaurus. This toy not only helps with grasping ability, but the color scheme will also help them identify and sort colors blue, green, yellow, and orange. (I speak from personal experience; my son cannot get enough of this little spiked dome.) Ages 6 months+

Books are one of the keys to a healthy bedtime routine, and this sensory board book encourages babies to touch and explore various textures, colors, and actions to build on their curiosity and interaction with the world. With over 11,ooo ratings and an average of 4.8/5 stars, we'd say it's a safe bet baby will like the book! Ages 0- 1 year

Give baby (and parents) a good night's sleep with this breathable, wearable blanket that comes is four cute colors and patterns. The two-way zip is especially convenient for nighttime changes. Sizes range from S (0-6 months) to L (12-18 months).

This popular book character from The Very Hungry Caterpillar comes to life in the form of an activity toy. Baby can pull, jiggle, squeeze, and chew. It's an easy toy to toss into a diaper bag and interactive enough to keep the little one busy for an entire car ride. Ages 0+

This viral baby toy has taken the internet by storm. It comes equipped with 120 songs to wiggle and dance to, or it can parrot baby's babbles back to them, which always elicits a funny reaction. Ages 6 months- 6 years

For the baby just beginning to get comfortable with water, consider a splash mat with a built-in backrest. This option, from The Original SwimSchool, also comes with stacking rings and a tower to help build dexterity while lounging. The most important part, though, is the canopy for sun protection. Ages 6-24 months

Have you ever given a baby a tissue box? There goes four dollars. (Or, you know, whatever a box of tissues costs in your area.) This sensory toy gives them the same feeling of pulling tissue after tissue out of the box, only you can refill it with the included crinkle paper. This one comes with three crinkle papers and eight colorful cloths, so baby can get feel the different materials. Ages 6-12 months

For a baby, musical instruments are the best thing since sliced bananas. This set comes with three piano modes, multi-colored lights, and 12 engaging activities. But perhaps best of all, the set comes with three learning levels to grow with your little one. Ages 6 months- 3 years

If you didn't get one of these for your newborn, it's not too late. Little Giraffe blankets are on the expensive side, but that's why it's a gift, right? They are impossibly soft and ideal for babies, toddlers, and kids, depending on the size. (Your teen might even be caught sleeping with a scrap of it years from now.) No age listed

Four farm animals walk into a barn and…well, there's a joke in there somewhere. These animals double as rattles that will improve baby's fine motor skills. They just so happen to happily live in this portable plush barn! Ages 3 months- 12 years

This activity cube has made it through both my children's grubby paws and come out impressively unscathed. The five sides all play to a different skill; some sides light up, others play music, and some do both. Ages 6 months- 3 years

Tummy Time is extremely important for babies to strengthen their core muscles. This inflatable mat will encourage them to do so while capturing their attention with floating sea creatures. Ages 3-24 months

Teeth are just beginning to emerge around six months, and babies will need one, two, or 10 teething toys. Infantino's highly reviewed silicone teether comes in a variety of "edible" shapes, including a carrot, apple, corn, pea pod, and fruit kabob. It's easy to clean and freezable for extra soothing. Ages 0+

Fisher-Price's version of this classic toy improves on the original by adding a wobbly base, so baby will practice grasping the rings and holding the tower steady. Over 45,000 Amazon reviewers have given it five stars, meaning your baby will likely be entertained . . . for as long as their attention span can manage. Ages 6 months- 4 years

This editor is not a doll person, so an endorsem*nt of Tikiri dolls goes a long way. These handmade figures come in a variety of characters and outfits, but all of them are made of soft, organic cotton — so when baby drops her, she won't make a sound. Ages 0+

Montessori is all about discovery at a young age, and this three-item kit will help baby do just that. There's a spinning wheel that reveals new colors, a ball with fun-to-feel fabrics, and a mirror, so they can see their favorite person: themselves (aka the mysterious other baby in the room). Ages 6 months+