Best Pretend Phones for Kids

Most Comprehensive

A toy phone by a top brand in toys that offers lots of fun for little ones.

Features 15 activities that are exciting and educational for kids. An animated character teaches counting from 1 to 10. Plays calls, voicemails, and music for hours of engaging fun. Durable build and it includes batteries.

Laugh and Learn Smart Phone

Not for children under 18 months. Design is a bit bulky and heavy.

Best Bang for the Buck

Fisher-Price

Affordable Fun

Sounds, lights, and a kid-friendly design make this cute phone toy a good choice.

Plays more than 30 phrases, sounds, and songs with the tap of buttons that resemble those of real phones. Flashes lights in time with the music. Suitable for kids as young as six months. Easy for small hands to hold. Batteries included.

Touch and Swipe Baby Phone

Kids that are several years old may not find it very entertaining.

VTech

Most Versatile

This adorable pretend phone has a lot to offer for small kids in a fairly wide age range.

Captures kids' imaginations with 12 pretend apps that light up when tapped. Plays 15 songs and phrases. Entertaining for kids age six months to about three years. Comes with batteries.

Minnie's Happy Helpers Rotary Phone

A few customers complain of faulty phones that either had defective screens or quit working altogether.

Just Play

Cool Retro Design

Worth considering for the fun vintage design.

Boasts a unique rotary phone design with appealing Minnie Mouse graphics. Buttons play phrases when pushed, and the phone lights up. Batteries are included with purchase.

The cord is quite short and the plastic feels flimsy. Lacks features compared to some others on our list. Not for kids under 3 years of age.

Infantino

Flip and Peek Fun Phone

Best for Babies

This toy is a nice first pretend phone for young kids that want to imitate mom and dad.

Compact flip-phone design is easy for little hands to hold. Phone opens up to reveal a baby-safe mirror, and plays phrases in English and Spanish. Ideal for babies as young as three months. Batteries included.