Santa approved! The best gifts for toddlers this Christmas

Care Bears Christmas Wishes Singing Feature Plush 38.5cm, $45, Big W

Packaged in a cute gift box, the Christmas Wish Bear is here to bring extra holiday magic! Press its hand to play a sweet Christmas tune, filling the air with festive cheer. This limited-edition plush is the perfect gift for toddlers and Care Bears fans alike!

Key features:

• Press its hand to hear a festive Christmassy tune that brings the holiday spirit to life.
• Comes in a beautifully designed giftable box, perfect for seasonal gifting and collecting.
• A special offer that makes it a must-have collectible for Care Bears fans and holiday enthusiasts alike.

Lovevery The Adventurer Play Kit, RRP $195

Lovevery The Adventurer Play Kit is designed for toddlers aged 16-18 months and available through The Play Kits Subscription program.

The Play Kits are a stage-based learning program designed to promote brain development through play during the early years of childhood.

Key features:

• The playthings in each Kit provide just the toys a child needs, at just the right time
• Practise two-handed coordination
• Process and manage emotions
• Explore gravity, motion, and changing direction
• Build finger strength and dexterity
• Built to last – made with FSC-certified, sustainably harvested wood; organic cotton; water-based, nontoxic paint and finishes; and bio-based, child-safe plastics.

Disney Princess Little People Magical Lights & Dancing Castle, on sale $87.99 (was $109.99), Myer

The perfect gift for young Disney fans who love princesses! Kids can activate lights, sounds, and music by pressing the Discovery Buttons, while exploring different rooms like the balcony, ballroom, kitchen, bedroom, and dressing area – endless options for imaginative play.

Key Features:

• Perfect for preschoolers and Disney lovers
• Includes Cinderella and Jasmine figurines
• Lights, sounds, and music activated by Discovery Buttons
• Multiple play areas for endless storytelling
• Batteries required (3x AA, included)

Personalised Wooden Train Set, $138, Hard to Find

This beautiful wooden train set features 6 pieces, including an engine and carriages and makes a gorgeous keepake for the little one in your life.

Key features:

• 6 pieces – engrave your choice of name and date on carriages 4 and 6. Due to the size of the train, only 10 characters can be engraved on each carriage
• A lovely decoration for young children and ideal for play at ages 3+.

VTech Baby Feed Me Dino, RRP $34, Big W

The perfect interactive toy to help your little one learn about colours, shapes, numbers, and healthy eating. Feed Dino colourful play pieces, and he’ll recognise each one as he responds with fun sounds and phrases. With two engaging play modes and volume control, this toy offers a fun way to develop fine motor skills, counting, and healthy habits.

Key features:

• Teaches fine motor skills, counting, shapes, and healthy eating
• Over 130 songs, melodies, sounds, and phrases
• Dino responds to 8 brightly coloured food pieces
• Includes Counting and Meal play modes
• Turning disc plays sing-along songs
• Answer questions with the correct food pieces
• Press buttons to learn shapes and numbers
• Volume control for quieter play
• Durable design and construction
• Automatic shut-off function for energy-saving

Sunny Rainbow Days Bucket Set, $56.95, Hard to Find
An eco-friendly beach toy set, ideal for both indoor and outdoor fun. Perfect for the beach, pool, garden, or any outdoor adventure.

Key features:

• Set includes 1 bucket, 1 shovel, 4 moulds, and 1 cotton drawstring carry bag
• Made of 100% food-grade silicone, it’s BPA and Phthalate-free, durable, and gentle on little hands.

OFIKAL Busy Board Bag, on sale $23.99 (was $39.99), Amazon

This kids’ educational busy board features 17 different life skills such as buckles, zipped pockets, and shoelaces. It helps children understand time and weather, fostering observation skills.

Key features:

• The board also includes letters, numbers, food, animals, and colours, promoting independent learning and cognitive development.
• With a detachable activity page for convenience, this sensory board is an excellent tool for developing fine motor skills and basic life skills.

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Mix & Learn DJ Table, $79.99 on sale (was $99.99), Myer

Little music-makers will be rocking out to the freshest beats with this interactive learning toy and activity table.

Key features:

• Features a piano with 3 ways to play, plus 12 fine motor activities and 3 Smart Stages learning levels.
• Keep the table legs off for sit-at floor play, then attach when your baby is ready to stand up and DJ.

Personalised name crayons – up to 9 letters, $31.95, Hard to Find

These 100% natural crayons crafted with beeswax are not just any crayons, they are personalised ones! Your child can learn the letters in their name while they colour and draw.

Key features:

• Names are made with captital letters.
• Where the name is less than 9 letters long, shaped crayons will be added to fill the box.
• Include the name and style of crayons you prefer.
• Names can be made in Original, Pop, or Pastel colours.

Personalised Children’s Picture Book – Your Child and the Nutcracker, $59.99, Hard to Find

Personalise this book and your child will take an enchanted adventure to the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets, where, accompanied by the Nutcracker, they will meet the Sugar Plum Fairy. Based on the beloved ballet and The Nutcracker and The Mouse King, this classic is sure to make this Christmas magical.

Key features:

• You can fully personalise the following:
  – gender
  – skin colour
  – hair colour
  – name
  – glasses/no glasses
  – dedication page
  – book cover