Baby’s First Christmas Gifts and Christmas Eve Box Ideas
Christmas gifts to ensure little ones are enjoying their first Christmas!
Infantino 7 In 1 Kick N Keys Gym | RRP: £60 | Stockist: Argos
With a soft playmat, a musical piano, a tummy-time bolster, a seat positioner, and hanging toys, your little one will never run out of things to do. The take-along musical piano is entertaining, offering 7 melodies, 21 fun sounds, and even a composer mode. This gym also supports your baby’s developmental skills through play. Encouraging sensory exploration, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive thinking with 7 exciting dynamic grow-with-me play modes. From engaging playtime on their back to interactive sitting sessions with the C-shape seat positioner.
Infantino 3-in-1 Sit, Walk & Ride Unicorn | RRP: £55 | Stockist: Argos
This magical Unicorn has three ways to play, sit and explore: for sitting babies to engage with hands-on activities. Stand and walk: for toddlers ready to get up and go, lift the seat for a handle to steady first steps. Adjustable settings to help control wheel speed. Ride-on: Lower the seat when your toddler’s ready to roll. From put-and-take action in the seat to pop-and-scoop fun that rolls along with your little one. An optional ball catcher makes pickup easy—and balls store under the seat for later. A fab gift for under the tree this Christmas!
Infantino Fold & Go Giant Discovery Mat | RRP: £60 | Stockist: Argos
From tummy time to their first steps – this extra thick activity mat creates a safe, soft place for little ones to play during the Christmas morning chaos! The multi-textured fabrics provide early sensory interaction and built in activities encourage grow-with-me play. Also featuring 6 activities such as a peak and play elephant, self-discovery mirror and interesting textures – the mat is great for tactile exploration.
Infantino Stackables Activity Playset | RRP: | Stockist: Amazon UK
This adorable playset is bursting with fun and perfect to support baby’s development, making it the perfect gift this Christmas. Thanks to the engaging combination of 9 stackable blocks, 5 interchangeable rings, and 4 super adorable pals (including an elephant, koala, fox and lion), the brand new Stackables Activity Playset takes the traditional game of stacking to the next level; and with shapes, colours and numbers galore to excite young minds, this set is a must!
Infantino Super Soft 1st Building Blocks | RRP: £24.99 | Stockist: Amazon UK
Not only are these aesthetically pleasing in gorgeous pastel shades, they are also perfect for little hands. Easy to grip and multi-textured, the sensory-packed building blocks offer endless options for play. The stunning pastel colour bricks come in a 25-piece set and will keep little ones busy for hours on end. Made from super soft BPA-free material, the blocks are also squishy, meaning you and your little one can say goodbye to those toe-curling accidents!
Infantino Tub-A-Penguin| RRP: £6.99 | Stockist: Argos
Penguins aren’t just for the arctic this Christmas, with the Tub-A-Penguin Bath Toy. With a stick and stay suction cup, this adorable penguin easily sticks to most bath tiles and tubs so that busy little hands and curiousminds can get to work! Supporting fine motor, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive thinking skills, it comes with a perfectly sized water scooper with a handle, so water can be poured into the penguin, activating it to come to life as the water trickles down from the beak and into the yellow bowtie and cogs for an overflow of amusement!
Lilliputiens | My First Farm | RRP £49.99 | Stockist: John Lewis
Discover a truly special gift under the tree this Christmas from imaginative toy brand, Lilliputiens! The best-selling My First Farm soft playset features six classic farmyard animals as well as trusty Farmer Fons, alongside a pull-down, portable farmhouse. Encouraging children to think about the different character’s habitats, there is hours of creative playtime to enjoy!
Janod | Sweet Cocoon Collection | from RRP: £18| Stockist: Kidly
The sweetest collection to find hidden under the tree! Ideal for keeping young minds active and senses engaged, whilst encouraging learning and discovery through play – Janod’s much-loved Sweet Cocoon Collection just got sweeter. Truly charming, little ones will have endless amounts of playtime with new colourful Activity Leaf, the multifunctional Multi Activity Board, playful Caterpillar Music Stand and the adorable Pull Along Ducks. So much to choose from, it will delight for both children and adults this Christmas!
Rosa & Bo Nesting Babies | RRP: £22.00 | Stockist: Amazon
Rosa & Bo Rock-a-Boat Woodlies | RRP: £36.00 | Stockist: Amazon
This festive season, gift little ones Rosa & Bo, the multi award-winning early years toy brand that parents can trust. Developed with a clear understanding of early childhood cognitive development, the range is packed with character and crafted with care. Playtime is truly precious and these vibrant Nesting Babies and Rock-a-Boat Woodlies make a wonderful and charming addition to the nursery!
SMARTMAX My First Stacking Rings | RRP: £17.99 | Stockist: SmartToys&Games
SMARTMAX My First Hide & Seek | RRP: £15.99 | Stockist: SmartToys&Games
Little ones will experience stacking and balancing like never before this Christmas with this super cute and colourful take on the childhood classic toy! With engaging play mechanics, this open-ended magnetic discovery set allows children to create funny-looking figures that balance, wiggle, and wobble to their heart’s content! Ideal for 1.5-5yrs, My First Stacking Rings are great for nurturing little ones skills and imagination, sparking boundless creativity. Watch as magnetic rings split in half and connect in quirky ways, bringing these fun figures to life!
Ready or not, here they come! Tiny tots aged 1-3 years will love constructing their very own game of peekaboo this Christmas, with the My First Hide & Seek. This super fun and enchanting set will allow children to discover vibrant colours and shapes, as well as practice and develop their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Doona Liki Trike S5 | RPR: £289 | Stockist: Doona
Get ready to roll with Liki this Christmas, the world’s most compact folding trike. Suitable from 10 months old, the Liki is a gift that keeps giving, with the option of moving between the Liki’s 4 product stages as your child grows; Parent Mode, Push Mode, Tricyle Mode and Bike Mode for when they are 30 months+, taking you way into toddlerhood. With its unique and patented small-fold, the ingenious trike simply folds and unfolds at the click of a button, allowing you to travel comfortably with your child as it fits easily in the boot of your car or the airplane’s overhead locker if youre looking to escape the cold this winter.
PO.P | Organic Cotton Baby Wear | RRP: From £16.00 | Stockist: PO.P
For a picture-perfect fit for babas this Christmas, PO.Ps 100% GOTS organic cotton baby collection is as cute as can be! Parents will love the brand’s selection of adorable festive prints, ensuring baba is dressed to impress and set to match the Christmas tree! Crafted from easy to wear and care organic cotton, the cosy ensembles wash beautifully at 60oC if needed, to cope with all the thrills and spills involved in caring for baby. With extendable poppers, offering valuable growing room and shoulder poppers for easy dressing, these seasonal staples have matching items available for the whole family, for the ultimate festive family photo!
Kaloo | Carré Douceur collection | RRP: from £14.99 | Stockist: Toy Street
A truly thoughtful gift from Kaloo, the adorable Carré Douceur soft comforters are sure to become little one’s favourite companion, whilst also protecting the world they are inheriting by being made entirely from recycled materials. Made of recycled materials and stuffing from plastic bottles, this super cute comforter is 100% eco-friendly, giving back to the world that little ones will grow and flourish in. Furthermore, the high-quality range is created to last, and is sure to be a keepsake for years to come.
Kaloo | Lapinoo Rabbit | from RRP: £20.00 | Stockist: Binky
Experts in the most charming soft toys and comforters, Kaloo is delighted to offer the iconic and truly adorable Lapinoo rabbits, the perfect gift for little one’s first Christmas. Available in a range of 11 colours and 2 sizes, the precious bunnies with their super soft, extra-long ears are sure to become little one’s favourite companion, whilst also fitting perfectly within the pastel décor of any stylish nursery. Presented in thoughtful giftbox, Lapinoo helps to celebrate the special milestone moments from day one.
Kaloo | Cuddle Plushies | from RRP: £17.50 | Stockist: Little Whispers
The sweetest penguin buddies to receive this Christmas! Adorable soft toy brand, Kaloo, is delighted to offer an adorable new range that is too cute to resist. Available as a soft toy or soothing comforter, in three beautiful colours (Blue, Green and Pink), these waddling little penguins are the most precious gift to find under the tree for any little one’s first Christmas.
The Puppet Company – My First Christmas Puppet | RRP: from £4.50 | Stockist: The Puppet Company
The beautifully designed, festive selection of Hand and Finger Puppets are the perfect gift for little ones this Christmas! Ideal for festive story-telling and imaginative play, the extensive range features, Santa Claus, Snowmen, Stars, colourful biblical outfits and animal puppets from the stable – perfect for retelling the Nativity story! It is everything you need to make this season a truly puppetry Christmas!
The Puppet Company – My Baby Paddington Puppet | RRP: £14.99 | Stockist: The Puppet Company
Ideal from birth and makes the perfect baby Christmas gift that will be cherished for years to come. The beautiful glove puppet is wonderful for adults to entertain their children during playtime or to accompany a bedtime story but is just as easy for little ones to play with alone. Made from the softest materials and with the cutest embroidered detail, all tested to the highest possible safety standards, it’s the most delightful introduction to Paddington Bear.
Elmer Finger Puppet | RRP: from £6.99 | Stockist: The Puppet Company
With the friendliest face, the Elmer Finger Puppet will inspire imaginary play like no other. With Elmers trademark rainbow patchwork colours, he has huge ears to accompany his larger-than-life character. This finger puppet is easy to use for adults to entertain their children during playtime or to accompany a bedtime story, but rather wonderfully is just as easy for little ones to play with! Offering a huge amount of versatility, he is great fun to take on adventures to ensure a touch of Elmer’s magic is with families wherever they are!
Wilberry Collectables | RRP: £9.99 | Stockist: The Puppet Company
Making the most adorable gift, the standout Wilberry Collectables are full of charm, offering that little something different. Made with real attention to detail and a combination of high-end fabrics, the perfect pocket-sized soft toys are ideal for imaginative play and that extra-special gift. With an array of characters to choose from, including a deer, cat, dog and even a new sloth (to mention a few), they are crafted to spark imaginative stories and make playtime unforgettable and perfect for when little ones are on the move
Ewan Deluxe | RRP: £39.99 | Stockist: Sweet Dreamers
Best friends from birth, ewan is there by any newborns side. Having the ultimate calming effect, he has been expertly designed using the science of sleep to help little ones who struggle to settle. This uber cute cuddly sleep aid mimics the comfort of the womb with soft red melatonin inducing glow and selection of ‘pink and white noise’ soothing sounds, including an actual recording of a heartbeat and womb, to lull newborns and toddlers into a peaceful sleep. ewan Deluxe features an intelligent MoonMode smartCRY sensor, which is cleverly designed to automatically activate when baby stirs in the night, or during any naptime, helping to resettle them, meaning ewan can effortlessly work his magic and ensure the entire family can get a great night’s sleep!
Maped Color’Peps My First Colouring Kit | RRP: £10.00 | Stockist: Amazon and Asda
The perfect gift set for their first Christmas, is the Maped Color’Peps My First Colouring Kit. Coming with 12 jumbo wax crayons, 10 jumbo felt tips, and ultra washable ink, and 1 giant poster sized colouring sheet to colour in, it is the ultimate bumper bundle to keep them busy. All coming in the most perfect carry case, it means you can carry it wherever you like with all of your creations inside!
SnüzPouch Baby Sleeping Bag | RRP: From £45.95 | Stockist: Snüz
Offer parents the ultimate gift of convenience this Christmas with the cozy SnüzPouch sleeping bag – the practical and pretty baby sleeping bag with togs for every season. With a handy nappy change zip to make changes quick and easy, it reduces disturbance for the most peaceful snooze. Available in a range of seasonal togs, sizes and patterns, the SnüzPouch is made of super soft cotton, to keep little ones snug as a bug!
Cuddledry Handsfree Baby Towel | RRP: from £34.99 | Stockist: Sweet Dreamers
Making bath time safer, fuss free and full of cuddles, the iconic baby towel is a must have for the perfect night time routine this Christmas. The towel ensures little ones can be wrapped quickly, easily and quite literally cuddled dry while also keeping the person getting them out the bath dry. With the option to personalise, it adds that extra touch to a gift this Christmas.
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