30 Best Toddler Toys of 2016

As your little one grows from an infant into a walking, babbling toddler, they’ll need a whole new bunch of exciting and interactive toys. These should ideally promote learning, co-ordination and physical activity so that your toddler can keep on developing every day. Here are 30 of the best toddler toys of 2016.

Bright Starts 5-In-1 Ball Play Activity Gym

This adjustable gym is like no other! It has a giant 48 inch jumbo play mat with walls that can be taken down or kept up. There’s 35 vibrant balls, integrated toys, a plush musical elephant, bead chaser, crinkle fabrics and mirrors. An amazing sensory experience for any toddler!
$63.99

LeapFrog Learn And Groove Musical Mat

Jump, dance and learn with this interactive toddler musical mat. Step or leap onto circles 1-9 to activate 1 of 9 fun children’s nursery rhymes. If you step on circle 10 you’ll be able to create your very own song! Great for counting, singing, dancing and laughing.
Prices Vary

VTech Touch and Learn Activity Desk Deluxe

Have a great time learning with this Touch and Learn Activity Desk Deluxe. Includes 5 pages of interactive fun, 100+ vocabulary words, 20+ activities and 20+ songs to sing along to. It also converts into an easel for picture-drawing activities, with storage for pens and supplies.
$52.88

Garden Party Bath Squirtees

Make bath time even more enjoyable with this unique set of bath squirties. Each rubber animal figure can soak up and squirt water for hilarious fun. Includes an owl, butterfly, frog and bird, all decorated with pretty colors. Suitable for young toddlers.
$10.37

VTech Touch And Learn Activity Desk Deluxe - Animals, Bugs And Critters

Learn and play at the same time with this nature themed activity desk. Includes four double sided interactive pages with animals, bugs and critters. Teach your toddler animal facts and sounds, letters, numbers, shapes, or listen to animal themed stories. You can even make bird music!
$8.58

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Around The Town Learning Table

Visit the market, the zoo, puppy’s home and the farm using this Around The Town Learning Table. Includes stimulating sounds and buttons, 9 lights and more than 120 songs & words for the very best educational play. Also has 3 difficulty levels for a growing toddler.
$31.88

Fisher-Price Beat Bow Wow – Pink

Does your toddler need a new friend? This Beat Bow Wow toy is ready to have hours of interactive fun. Simply press her paws and watch her light up, nod, ear-wag and sing. This great learning toy features 25 tunes and songs that’ll have your toddler wiggling in no time.
$18.97

Step2 Whisper Ride Cruiser

Your toddler will have hours of outdoor fun in this life-like push along Ride Cruiser car. Simply sit your toddler in the driving seat and use the convenient handle to push them at any speed around the garden or park. Includes cup holders and storage.
$64.99

Finding Dory 6

Recreate your favorite moments from the hit 2016 film Finding Dory with this 6 inch realistic plush toy. Made from soft and durable material, this vibrant plush toy is great for cuddling. Collect all the characters from the film to add to your collection.
$15.17

VTech Drill and Learn Toolbox

Teach your toddler to fix, screw, hammer and repair with this mechanical Drill and Learn Toolbox. Includes a spinning drill, screws, a hammer, tray, wrench, nails and an instruction card. Press the button and listen to a selection of upbeat songs about fixing things!
$18.99

Disney Junior's Sofia The First Delightful Dining Cart

For the very best imaginative play, this beautiful dining cart is perfect for entertaining Royal guests. Decorated with images of Princess Sophia, this cart comes with two sets of plates, two teacups, a teapot, a light-up candelabra, a magic ‘rising’ cupcake, two cookies and two spoons. Perfect for pretend play parties!
$29.99

Description herePlay-Doh Town Market Stand Playset

Create your very own basket of fruit and veg out of play doh to sell at the market with this Market Stand Playset. Includes a figure with hat, a market stand, 1 knife, a basket and 3 cans of Play-Doh. Create carrots, apples, plums and much much more.
$7.99

Mascot Vinicius Stuffed Plush Doll Toy 2016 Brazil Rio de Janeiro Olympic Toys

Celebrate the 2016 Olympics with this vibrant soft Mascot plush toy. Featuring all the colors of Rio de Janeiro, along with an official Olympics logo, this fun and uniquely themed toy is a great addition to your toddler’s soft toy collection.
$14.19

PLS Baby Smart Robot Electronic Learning Toy

The Baby Smart Robot is an interactive learning toy for toddlers and preschoolers. The colorful robot moves around on wheels, has a special talkback function to assist in developing language and plays 60 songs and stories to keep your toddler entertained. Includes a sleep-mode to conserve battery.
$24.90

Jeep Wrangler Style 12V Ride On Car w/ Remote Control

Your toddler will love driving around the garden in this realistic, battery powered Jeep car. Suitable for children from 24 months, this luxury gadget can drive forwards, backwards and has smooth power steering for good co-ordination. A remote control also allows parents to steer from a distance!
Prices Vary

Mag-Genius Magnetic Sticks 2016 Edition

Help your toddler to refine their fine motor and cognitive skills with this 518 piece building sticks set. Includes a combination of sticks, steel balls, Windows, doors and many more colorful features. A great learning toy for children aged 3 and up.
$69.99

Fisher-Price Disney Princess Jasmine & Friends Buddy Pack by Little People

Your little one will love playing with this four pack figurine set featuring the best characters from the hit Disney film ‘Aladdin’. Includes Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie & Rajah. When combining Jasmine with the Disney Princess Songs Palace (sold separately) you’ll be able to hear her sing!
$15.99

Hape - Playscapes - Great Big Digger Wooden Toy Vehicle

There’s hours of fun to be had with this wooden digger new to 2016. Dig up the dirt in the garden or roll it around on the ground. Made with 100% non toxic materials, this toy is perfect for budding vehicle enthusiasts to engage in the best imaginative play.
$23.90

BeginAgain Chicken Family Puzzle

Puzzles are fantastic for refining fine motor and logic skills in toddlers and preschoolers. This chunky colorful puzzle has 5 pieces that depict a family of chickens. Each piece is eco-friendly and made from solid wood. A classic game that can be enjoyed from the age of 2.
$9.32

Hape High Seas Boat

All aboard! Rock across the ocean in this nautical themed toddler rocker. The Hape High Seas Boat is made from solid wood and is suitable to use from 12 months upwards. Simply place your toddler into the captains seat and away they go!
$93.42

Roald Dahl Whizzpopping BFG Plush Toy

Winner of the 2016 Best New Toy Award, the Whizzpopping BFG plush toy is a fun and friendly soft toy for toddlers. Press the BFG’s tummy and you will hear 1 of 8 distinguishable whizzpopping sounds from the hit film. Measures at 16 inches tall.
$29.95

My First Railway Battery Train Set from Brio

Lay out the tracks any way you want and watch the battery operated train choo-choo its way around the room. This train set is designed for children as young as 18 months, with a simple design and vibrant colors. Perfect as a first train set.
$86.98

PLS Baby Music Mushroom House Electronic Learning Toy

The Baby Magic Mushroom House Electronic Learning Toy is a multifunctional toy for young toddlers. With its shape sorters, clocks, and pushable letter buttons, your toddler can learn new skills and knowledge while having enormous fun at the same time.
$19.90

Step2 Finding Dory Swim & Swirl Water Table

The Step2 Finding Dory Swim & Swirl Water Table is perfect for splashy toddler fun. Simply add water to the table and spin the whirlpool wheel. This toy comes with Dory figurines that will bob about in the water as you play.
$46.12

Sizzlin' Cool Friendly Jungle Canopy Play Kiddie Pool

Cool down this summer in this colorful jungle themed kids paddling pool. Suitable for toddlers and preschoolers, this pool measures at 39″ x 36″ x 28″ and has a canopy that protects your little one from the sun. Also includes an inflatable pelican for company.
Prices Vary

Joyin Toy 51 Pieces Educational Bath Letters, Numbers, Sealifes and Transportations Bath Toys

Make bath time a fun learning experience with these bright and colorful educational foam bath toys. This pack contains 51 pieces, including 26 letters, 10 numbers, 8 sea-life creatures and 6 transport shaped toys. Each piece sticks to any bath surface and comes in a handy storage bag.
$11.95

Fisher-Price Little People Lift 'n Lower Fire Truck

The Little People Lift ‘n Lower Fire Truck is a musical truck that will excite and delight any toddler. Push the truck along the ground and enjoy a variety of songs and sounds and lift the hose when you’re ready to fight fires. Also includes 2 firefighter figures and a dog mascot figure.
$21.74

School Zone Flash Cards Super Set Toddler Kids -- 4 Packs

Flash cards are a great way of teaching your toddler to associate words, pictures, shapes and sounds. This four pack contains 144 vibrant cards as well as a set of stickers to reward your little one when they get it right!
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Gund Baby Animated Flappy The Elephant Plush Toy

Flappy The Elephant is an interactive plush toy who cheerfully sings and plays with your toddler. Play peek-a-boo with Flappy’s big floppy ears, or press his button to hear him sing ‘do you ears hang low’. A fantastic cuddly toy for your little one.
$28.99

Summersdream Soft Seat Red Child Swing

Add this super-sturdy, ultra-comfortable swing to your back yard for plenty of fun all year round. Durable and hard-wearing, this toddler swing is designed to accommodate up to 200 pounds! This means adults can join in too. A great addition to your garden for 2016.
$32.99

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