Birthday gifts for new parents who loves pretend play under $25
Fisher-Price
Laugh & Learn Wake Up & Learn Coffee Mug
$9.19 at Target
Named by TODAY, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Lovevery
The Pull Pup
$22 at Lovevery
A wooden pull-along dog for the weeks after a baby starts walking and wants something following along behind them.
Seen at Lovevery, 30 Aug 2026
Fisher-Price
Wood Montessori Toy Object Permanence Box (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Named by Good Housekeeping, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Sassy
Fruit Fill N' Spill
$15 at Manhattan Toy
A soft basket of fruit a baby empties and refills over and over, which is the entire game at that age.
Seen at Manhattan Toy, 5 Sep 2026
Manhattan Toy
Love, Stella My First Doll, Peach
$24 at Manhattan Toy
A soft first doll with no hard parts anywhere on it, sized for a baby who will carry it around by one arm.
Seen at Manhattan Toy, 30 Aug 2026
Mushie
Mold Free Bath Play Set, 4 Pack
$24.99 at Mushie
Sealed bath toys with no hole for water to get into, which is the only bath set a parent still likes six months later.
Seen at Mushie, 30 Aug 2026