Best Musical Toys for Babies

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This educational octopus pal is worth buying as a cuddly musical buddy for infants and only becomes more valuable as they learn to speak and memorize colors.

Soft and squishy. Plays 4 songs. Teaches colors in English, French, and Spanish. Volume controls. Squeeze head to play a song and legs to learn colors. Easy to surface-clean as needed.

Tap-A-Tune Piano Baby Toy

Not machine-washable.

Best Bang for the Buck

Little Tikes

Simple Yet Solid

Simple but surprisingly effective at holding a baby’s attention, it's easy to see why the Tap-A-Tune Piano is a must-have musical baby toy.

Affordable. Especially sturdy. Classic design. Chunky and easy-to-press buttons. Vibrantly colored. Plays 4 distinctly different notes. Lightweight and easy to clean.

Not the loudest musical toy.

Fisher-Price

Poppity-Pop Musical Dino

Best for Everyday Use

This dinosaur-themed musical toy is worth the investment, especially if you need a sturdy and consistently fun activity to tire out an energetic baby.

Drop balls into the dinosaur’s back, and it will lightly launch them from its mouth or tail. Plays 8 cute songs. Includes 6 colorful, lightweight balls. Encourages exercise. Easy to assemble.

Only 2 sound settings and both are fairly noisy.

Fisher-Price

Rattle 'n Rock Maracas

Customer Favorite

Thrifty parents looking for a well-made music toy that babies and toddlers will refuse to put down will appreciate a pair of Rattle 'n Rock Maracas.

Especially affordable. Durable and lightweight. Easy to hold. Plush ends. Soft rattle sound. Brightly colored. Available in green and yellow, pink and purple, and blue and orange.

Its soft end is not as easy to clean as the plastic handle.

VTech

Baby Sleepy Glow Bear

Most Cuddly

Adorable, sweet, and loaded with a range of soothingly sweet sounds, this Sleepy Glow Bear is a must-have musical baby toy for naptime.

Extra-soft body. Face illuminates to music. Plays over 70 songs, sounds, and phrases. Timer goes up to 30 minutes. Lightweight but durable. Independent light and sound control options.