28 of the Sweetest Gifts and Toys for the 1-Year-Old Baby in Your Life

Introducing the most versatile play place for a little one. This tent will give a toddler all of the space to play games, read books, and take a nap—whatever is on their schedule for the day.

With natural beach wood and a gorgeous Scandanavian-inspired color palette, this playtime essential (that has six removable pieces, btw) is perhaps the most aesthetically pleasing baby toy ... ever?

You can never go wrong with gifting a baby or toddler a fun storybook.

Wanna be the cool adult with the coolest gift? Then you have to get this toddler-sized ball pit. It comes with 300 balls, and you have the option to pick from 23 different ball colors to make the most aesthetically-pleasing ball pit ever.

Music toys are just one of those fundamental things babies need. This mini electric guitar has two sounds: acoustic and banjo.

These toys will help the little one develop hand-eye coordination, sensory stimulation, and motor skills (not to mention, this set will keep 'em entertained for hours!).

Here's a fantastic toy for babies to learn and discover new musical sounds. Each color on the wooden keyboard plays a new sound and comes with three music sheets to help teach color coordination.

Get them excited about music and instruments with this three-piece wooden set. It comes with a tambourine, a single maraca, and a castanet perfectly sized for a tiny tot's hands.

You probably know Parachute as a go-to destination for premium bedding sets and luxe bathrobes, but did you know the sustainable home brand also carries baby products? And they're just as good! We're partial to this precious handmade penguin, but the site also has other family heirloom-worthy stuffed animals (including a rhino, an elephant, and a pig).

A block set is an absolute must for a 12-month-old baby. They're in discovery mode during this stage of their lives, so they're constantly looking to touch and play with new things—and this toy set will definitely deliver.

Ah, don't you remember how happy a singing stuffed animal made you? This super-cute elephant sings a fun tune when you press its right foot and plays peek-a-boo with its flappy ears when you press the left foot.

They'll feel special knowing that this book was made especially for them! From birthdays to bedtime stories, you can customize different books and insert your little one right into the story.

Bath time is like the ultimate kiddie pool for a one-year-old, so they will need all the cool and fun toys out there. start them off with these adorable animal squirts so they can discover their fave animal or a new favorite color all during tub time.

Babies can start walking at all different stages of their young lives. So if your one-year-old hasn't started walking yet or is getting those early bounces in their knees (IYKYK), this will be a great toy to get them started. And if they're already walking, they'll love pushing this thing throughout your home.

Babies can start teething as early as six months and up to 18 months. So gifting them a fun-shaped teether like this one will be super helpful for both the parents and the baby.

Here's a classic block game that any child would love. Help them learn shapes, colors, and sorting (for under $15 too!).

If they have a favorite animal already, get them a cozy plush to take wherever they please.

Kids seriously love a good play mat. Get them this round one so they can play, crawl, and be educationally stimulated all at the same time.

Have a future musician on your hands? They'll absolutely adore this 2-in-1 wooden toy. It comes with a mini xylophone that can slide in and out of the bench. It also has three sorting balls to help teach colors and shapes while learning new sounds.

This magical unicorn plush can be anything your child wants it to be. It turns into a plushy friend when rolled up. And when laid out, it can be a cozy blanket for your little one to cuddle up with or a plush mat to play on.