Celebrate your little one's first festive season with PlayFaire's handpicked selection of Christmas toys for 0-1 year olds. Our 2023 guide is designed with love, attention to detail, and an understanding of what makes those early days magical. From sensory delights to cuddly friends, these gifts are not just to play with but to create memories that last well beyond the holiday cheer.

Three Little Dutch Spiral Towers in different pastel colour combinations, with balls at their bases.

1. Little Dutch Spiral Tower

Delight in the Giggles: Watch your baby marvel at the cascading balls in the Little Dutch Spiral Tower, a merry-go-round of color and movement that captivates and charms the youngest of eyes.

Benefits of Sensory Play:

  • Enhances fine motor skills
  • Stimulates cause and effect understanding
  • Engages visual tracking

Trixie activity arch with a wooden frame and hanging animal and ball toys.

2. Trixie Activity Arch

Engage and Explore: The Trixie Activity Arch is a playground for the senses, designed to nurture your baby’s curiosity and motor skill development with its engaging shapes and textures.

Growth Through Play:

  • Boosts hand-eye coordination
  • Encourages sensory discovery
  • Promotes physical activity

Steiff Jimmy Christmas teddy bear wearing a red festive hat and checked scarf.

3. Steiff Jimmy the Christmas Bear

Festive Friend: Jimmy the Christmas Bear by Steiff is a heartwarming plush companion, crafted with love and the timeless quality Steiff is known for, ready to make your baby's holiday season extra special.

Teddy Bear Benefits:

  • Encourages emotional bonding
  • Provides comfort and reassurance
  • Stimulates imaginative play

Olli Ella Dozy Dinkum Pickle doll in a pale green hooded outfit.

4. Olli Ella Dozy Dinkum Pickle

Snuggle Time: Meet Pickle, the Dozy Dinkum doll from Olli Ella that offers softness and comfort for naps and play, making it the perfect first companion for your bundle of joy.

Companionship Benefits:

  • Provides emotional comfort
  • Encourages nurturing play
  • Serves as a sleep-time friend

Liewood Magnus play board with a steering wheel, switches, buttons and a carry handle.

5. Liewood Magnus Play Board

Interactive Exploration: Dive into a world of sensory delight with the Liewood Magnus Play Board. Designed in Denmark, this play board merges educational features with playful design, perfect for engaging curious minds in developmental fun.

Price: £46.95

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Play Board Benefits:

  • Sensory Development: Engages touch, sight, and sound for comprehensive sensory play.
  • Motor Skills: Encourages the refinement of fine motor skills through interactive features.
  • Eco-Friendly Fun: Made with sustainable materials, safe for your child and the planet.
  • Creative Engagement: Open-ended play possibilities to spark creativity and imagination.

    Grey Larisa & Pumpkin ball pit filled with black, grey and white balls, viewed from above.

    6. Larisa & Pumpkin Ball Pit

    Soft Play Haven: Dive into fun with Larisa & Pumpkin's Ball Pit, a cozy and safe place for your baby to explore and play, encouraging movement and physical development.

    Developmental Delights:

    • Encourages gross motor skills
    • Stimulates tactile senses
    • Supports spatial awareness

    BIBS Cuddle Cloth Kangaroo comforters in green, grey and pink, each with long ears.

    7. Bibs Cuddle Cloth Kangaroo

    Cozy Comfort: The Bibs Cuddle Cloth Kangaroo is a soothing friend for your baby, made with soft fabrics perfect for snuggling and sensory exploration.

    Emotional and Sensory Benefits:

    • Offers comfort and security
    • Supports emotional development
    • Enhances sensory play

    Oli & Carol Wally the Watermelon toy shaped like a red watermelon slice with black seeds and green rind.

    8. Oli & Carol Wally the Watermelon

    Chewable Companion: Wally the Watermelon by Oli & Carol is not only a delightful bath toy but also a natural teether, designed to soothe gums and entertain your little one.

    Playtime Perks:

    • Eases teething discomfort
    • Encourages sensory play
    • Safe for water play

    Green and pink BIBS mealtime sets with cups, bowls, plates and spoons.

    9. Bibs Mealtime Set

    First Feasts: Make mealtime a breeze with the Bibs Mealtime Set, featuring utensils and accessories designed for little hands and mouths, making self-feeding simpler and cleaner.

    Mealtime Mastery:

    • Fosters independence
    • Enhances fine motor skills
    • Introduces healthy eating habits

    Green Little Dutch Little Goose soft activity book with two yellow goose illustrations on the cover.

    10. Little Dutch Soft Activity Book - Little Goose

    Storytime Staples: The Little Dutch Soft Activity Book is a tale of touch, sound, and discovery with Little Goose and friends, perfect for captivating your baby's attention and nurturing their love for books.

    Literacy and Learning:

    • Encourages a love for reading
    • Stimulates auditory and visual senses
    • Develops language skills 

     

    These Top 10 Toys for Christmas from PlayFaire are more than gifts; they are experiences that enrich your child's first year of life. With each toy's ability to engage, soothe, and stimulate growth, you'll be gifting your little one a festive season filled with joy and developmental milestones.

     

    Don't miss the chance to give the gift of play, growth, and joyful discovery. Make your little one's first Christmas memorable with a special toy from PlayFaire that they'll love now and treasure for years to come.

    November 06, 2023 — Jordan Carson-Lee