Ultimate Gift Idea List for a First Birthday
Are you preparing for a first birthday?
The first birthday is always so much fun and so exciting. It is a huge milestone for the little one but mom you can say you survived the first year!
When planning my kids first birthdays I struggled a little with gifts that I thought they would love. I mean after all they are only turning one so what could they really need or want, right? The struggle is real because at this point these little ones are just learning and exploring what is around them. I’ve been there and here are some of my go to ideas. They have not only been great choices for my own children, but other littles as we attend their birthday parties!
First Birthday Gift Ideas
Melissa & Doug First Play Chomp and Clack Alligator Wooden Push Toy and Activity Walker
1. This Chomp and Clack Alligator Push Toy is perfect for those first walkers and it is super sturdy and super fun!
Manhattan Toy Snuggle Pod Sweet Pea First Baby Doll with Cozy Sleep Sack for Ages 6 Months and Up
2. Your little one will love this Snuggle Pod and Plush Doll that includes a sweet little bedtime book for reading at nighttime.
![Melissa & Doug Pretty Purse Fill and Spill: First Play Series + 1 Free Pair of Baby Socks Bundle [30496]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pK1xz-2pL._SL500_.jpg)
3. If you have a little girl this Melissa and Doug Pretty Purse has everything for a little girl on the go!
4. Your little one can entertain with music and sounds with this Mickey’s First Guitar.
Fisher-Price Walk Bounce & Ride Pony, Infant to Toddler Musical Walker and Ride-on Toy
5. This Fisher Price Pony is so cute and a perfect ride on and walk behind toy for one year olds.
First 100 Words Padded (large)
6. Board books are perfect for the littles and this First 100 Words Board Book is awesome for building first words.
Infantino Turtle Cover Band 8-Piece Percussion Set
7. Why not give them something they can really make music with! Check out this 8 Piece Baby Band that is so awesome for shaking things up!
8. They can pretend build with this Melissa and Doug Pounding Activity Bench that enhances fine motor development.
9. You can set up this 6 Foot Play Tunnel inside or outside and it is perfectly safe for babies being made of soft mesh material.
Melissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden Dinosaurs in a Wooden Storage Box (20 pcs)
10. This Melissa and Doug Dino Box includes 20 magnetic animals and it a ton of fun for your baby.
11. At this point your baby is putting everything in their mouth so this Bendable Baby Banana Toothbrush is perfect for learning how to brush and teething.
Mega Bloks First Builders Big Building Bag
12. This giant bag of Mega Blocks is great for fine motor development and there are tons of colors for building.
Ukphail Splash Pad Sprinkler for Kids 67
13. Give them some outside fun in the sun with this Play Splash Pad that hooks up easy to your water hose.
Fisher-Price Dance & Move BeatBowwow
14. Check out this Fisher Price Bright Beats Bowwow that is full of fun musical beats and gets those little bodies excited with its dancing moves!
Little Tikes Rocking Horse Blue, 33.00 L x 10.00 W x 17.50 H Inches
15. This Little Tykes Rocking Horse is perfect for indoor and outdoor play and the seat helps them stay sitting upright.
Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Chatter Telephone
16. Encourage your baby’s social skills with this classic Fisher Price Chatter Telephone.
Nuby Octopus Floating Bath Toy , Purple
17. This Bathtime Octopus Hooplah has some amazing sorting fun and is great for fine motor development too!
Little Tikes Shopping Cart – Yellow/Red
18. This Little Tykes Little Shopper comes in several colors and is super sturdy for even the littlest of shoppers.
19. Sing along with this Plush Owl Nightlight that is a perfect bedtime addition.
Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack and Baby’s First Blocks Bundle [Amazon Exclusive]
![Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack and Baby's First Blocks Bundle [Amazon Exclusive]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oOtw6o1oL._SL500_.jpg)
20. Check out this Laugh & Learn Sorting Lunchbox that teaches baby letters, shapes, colors, and more!
Melissa & Doug Nesting and Sorting Blocks – 6 Buildings, 6 Wooden Vehicles
21. This Melissa and Doug Matching Block Set is a soft set with lots of cool designs and shapes that builds on lots of skills.
22. If you are ready for summer this Inflatable Baby Pool provides the best shade and fun option for your backyard.
Baby Einstein Magic Touch Xylophone Wooden Musical Toy with Lights, Ages 12 months +
23. The colored chimes on this Little Tykes Jungle Jamboree Xylophone will have your baby really excited for music fun!
24. This Hexagon Ball Pit is a great setup for indoors with a breathable design and so much safe entertainment for your one year old.
Little Tikes Bright ‘n Bold Table & Chairs, Green/Blue
25. Get your baby this Little Tykes Table that includes some awesome songs and tunes and it grows with your child.
Do you have a special toy in mind for baby’s first birthday? Share your thoughts!
More First Birthday Resources
Games to Play at a First Birthday
Awesome ideas. I have a whole slew of nephews and nieces that will be celebrating their first birthdays this year.
These are great gift ideas! Anything that moves, makes noise, and keeps them distracted is a good gift!
Those are all good gifts! My nephew is almost one and I want to get home something good!
Where were these over the summer? lol We struggled with finding age appropriate toys for our 2nd son. We ended up getting Melissa & Doug items and we love them! ~MS
I LOVE these! I got blocks for both of my girls for their first birthdays. They still love Legos!
These are all great gift ideas..I have a good friend with two little ones and I’ll pass your post along.
These are great giftideas for a first birthday!! I liek buying gifts that can grow iwth the kid!!
These are awesome ideas. My niece’s birthday is coming up. I love your suggestions.
Between books and toys though, I am more in favor of giving children books to kids because I believe that starting to read early will help them become a smarter kid. I suppose others will give them dolls and toys anyway. 🙂
Awwww….these are all great ideas for a first birthday gift!! I always have th hardest time picking out just the perfect gift for little kids but this will definitely help!!
The first birthday is truly something every parent look forward. I think these birthday party gift ideas are totally awesome.
What a great idea. I remember some of these when my son turn in to 1. It was such a busy preparation
Great suggestions for a first birthday party! I will save this post and get back to it later this year. My grandson will turn 1 on the first week of December.
These are all great ideas! Anything with colors or anything that moves was a fun toy for my daughter. I loved buying things like this for her when she was little.
These are great gift ideas. I have a first birthday to go to next month. I will have to pick out one of these ideas for her.
I miss that stage of babyhood. This makes me want to have another baby lol.
These are some great ideas. First birthdays are always fun! My niece actually just turned one today and her party is this Saturday. Crazy how time flies too!
I remember how exciting the first birthday was…and the search for the perfect gift! These are all great!
These are some fabulous gift ideas!!! When my daughter was super little she was all about the mellisa and Doug toys!
Great gift ideas…My kids love puzzles, cars, board games and wooden toys
First birthdays are so fun! thanks for sharing these gift ideas with SYC.
hugs,
Jann