2008's Most Popular Baby Toys, Baby Gift Ideas
Top Gift Ideas and Toys for Babies are Interactive, Age Appropriate
Nov 18, 2008
Looking for a great gift idea for that special baby boy or baby girl this holiday season?
For many Christmas shoppers, it can be difficult to know what toys will be popular and in-demand during a particular holiday shopping season. So some holiday shoppers may not realize that a particular baby toy is really in-demand, and as inevitably occurs each holiday shopping season, some popular toys are nearly impossible to find late in the game.
So to avoid waiting too long and accidentally missing out on that popular toy this Christmas, find out what baby toys are popular this holiday season with the following age-appropriate holiday gift guide for babies age 12 months or younger.
The Baby Einstein Seek and Discover Activity Gym
The Baby Einstein Seek and Discover Activity Gym ($59.99) is a popular play center toy for young babies, featuring mirrors and colorful dangling toys that dangle above the baby from two hoops. This and many other Baby Einstein toys are expected to be very popular toys this holiday season.
Another popular and similar baby toy is the Tiny Love Gymini Super Deluxe play center, which features lights, music, mirrors and other interesting toys that dangle from a hoops situated above the baby while he lays on his back ($74.95).
For slightly older babies, consider giving the gift of a Baby Einstein Animal Exploration Crawl Tunnel ($36.96), which also features colorful animal fabric, pictures of animals, and animal toys that hang from a mesh tunnel. This baby tunnel is an age-appropriate gift for slightly older babies who are just about to start crawling.
Tiny Love' Follow Me Fred Toy
Follow Me Fred ($24.95) is a colorful fabric and plastic dog with an accordion-style midsection that starts walking when the baby touches the toy, thereby encouraging crawling and movement. Follow Me Fred also barks and plays music. Parents can even adjust Follow Me Fred's walking speed to accommodate the baby's crawling speed - a great holiday gift idea for baby, which will encourage crawling and movement.
Holiday shoppers may also consider purchasing Follow Me Leo, a Tiny Love's lion version of Follow Me Fred.
VTech's Baby Learning Laptop
VTech's Baby Learning Laptop ($14.87) - along with the many other VTech and V.Smile toys for babies, toddlers and even older children - is sure to be a popular baby gift for the 2008 holiday season. The Baby Learning Laptop features music, sound effects and colorful buttons and a light-up screen to teach baby about shapes, emotions and objects. And for the parents, there's a volume control!
Other great VTech and V.Smile toys that will make great gift ideas for babies this holiday season include the VTech Learn-to-Stand Learning Walker ($29.99) and V.Smile Baby's Bailey Bear ($24.99).
Lamaze Octotunes Toy
The Lamaze Octotunes Toy ($24.95) is an adorable and colorful plush octopus that plays a different musical note with a squeeze of each arm. The Octotunes toy makes a perfect baby gift idea, especially for the musically-inclined child! This interactive baby toy also comes with a song book. Beware - Lamaze toys for babies are expected to be very popular baby gifts for the 2008 holiday season!
That special budding baby musician age six months and up may also enjoy another musical toy, like the LeapFrog Learn and Groove Musical Table ($39.99), which plays more than 40 tunes and features colorful piano keys, spinners and buttons that will introduce babies to music, counting and shapes. This interactive baby gift also comes with detachable legs which can be removed for younger children.
Check out the Christmas Shopping Tips and Gift Ideas Page for more age-appropriate gift ideas for babies, children and even pets! Also check out the Gift Ideas Page for a list of the "10 Worst Toys" of 2008, to find out what toys may be dangerous or even deadly according to W.A.T.C.H.
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