Welcome your baby nephew with gifts galore. He’s an adorable addition to your family, and you, as an aunt or uncle, are his natural protector, best friend, and built-in confidante as he grows. He will come to rely on you for the best advice, all of the answers to life’s weirdest questions, and some good time away from mom and dad. So, get your bond off on the right foot with gifts that will make him giggle and grow up smarter, stronger, and more imaginative. Our list of baby nephew gifts features toys and must-haves that are sturdy, durable, creative, and baby-safe. Mom and dad will appreciate the effort and thought.
Floating Purple Octopus with Hoops
This floating octopus is probably the most bought bathtub toy for babies, ever. It’s durable but soft with a friendly face and 8 squiggly tentacles that double as catchers for miniature, colorful hoops. Plus, it’s purple – what’s not to love?
Soft Car Play Set with Mat
When babies learn how to vroom around the room, that’s all they need for imaginative fun. There are 9 toy cars in this set, each soft and squishy, but durable, for hours of playtime. Comes with a playmat of roads and a convenient, portable storage tote
Our Little Adventures: Story Book Set
Colors, numbers, words – all things to help with a baby’s development, and all of them are beautifully, wonderfully represented in this series of books. Readers will explore nature with a band of animal friends, like a curious rabbit and amicable fox.
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Toddlers First Coloring Book
Printed on recycled paper, this coloring book is a simple 40-page ode to wildlife and landscapes across North America. These are the best for crayons and low-impact paints, like watercolors. Pages are easy tear for fridge display.
Plush Baby Rattle
Rattles have gotten an upgrade with this plush barn of adorable stuffed animals. Each animal is a soft rattle, and the barn is a portable, convenient storage case. Includes a puppy, duck, sheep, and donkey, all with a ring design for easy grab and shake
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Kids Colorful Bath Bombs
Self-care is cool for kids too! These bath bombs are actually color drops that change the color of the bath water. They fizz for a few minutes, then disperse flows of color to tint the water in 1 of 6 hues, including purple, red, blue, green, yellow, or orange.
Sustainable pick
Original Beeswax Crayons
Honey Sticks makes some of the best organic art supplies on the market, and these beeswax crayons are a perfect example. This is a 12 pack with a natural honey scent. Non-toxic, of course, and chunky for comfortable holds by little hands.
Turtle Musical Pull
It’s a cuddly, plush turtle that does so much more than just be a stuffed animal toy. Sure, kids can have imaginative play with this, but it’s also musical, soft, and comes with a tiny, crinkly starfish friend. Attaches to strollers or cribs with a plastic ring.
Wool Baby Booties
Could you imagine your nephew in an adorable, handmade pair of pup booties? These are designed to look like Dalmatians, all cozy, cuddly, and perfect for baby’s little feet. They aren’t made for walkers, but they keep a crawling babe’s toes warm.
Personalized Beanie
New baby beanies are adorable anyways, but these are even moreso because they are personalized with baby’s name or nickname. It’s a sweet, fun way to give your nephew his own style. We think these would be especially great gifts for twins (or more). Love the color and font options!
Wooden Bike
A wooden ride-on bike? …Can we have one? Ha! This is adorable and perfect for babies that are inching toward those toddler stages. The bike is four-wheeled and durable, handcrafted for optimum strength against toddler antics. They can push, scoot, and roll at their leisure. We love the bright green!
Little Philosophers Book Set
Imbue your babe with some smarts from an early age. This book set encourages babies to be deep thinkers through four philosopher stories, all in simple, easy-to-understand language for tots. Includes famous stories and quotes from Socrates, Rene Descartes, Aristotle, and Simone de Beauvoir.
Baby Aspen Hooded Towel/Robe
Give your nephew a new reason to love bath time. He can “transform” into an adorable shark in this cozy, warm towel, complete with a hood. It’s finned, toothed, and comes with spa-style shark slippers and a sharky bath mitt.
Little Tikes 2-in-1 Pirate Ship Ride-On Toy and Playset
Argh! Your nephew will love being able to “sail” the seven seas through his imagination! This pirate ship is both a creative playtime deck and a ride-on toy. There’s storage for treasure underneath the seat, and this includes 2 pirate action figures and a play cannon.
Fleece Romper
Snuggly, warm, and adorable, this fleece romper gives your nephew the look of a cute bear. Handcrafted from soft fibers, it’s built to last with a zippered closure, hard-wearing soles, and sewn-on ears on a fuzzy hood. Can be machine washed!
Electric Musical Car Set of 4
Toys for babies should be simple but fun and effective in helping with development. These electric vehicles fit the bill for all of the aforementioned criteria. There are four – train, plane, car, and submarine – all equipped with rolling power, twinkling lights, and musical melodies.
Baby Gym
Built to last, this baby play gym gives your nephew something to look at and reach for when he’s getting used to lying by himself (supervised, of course). The base is a round, cozy cushion with a head pillow for ups or tummy time. Includes five detachable toys overhead.
Toddler Musical Instruments
When babies get a song in their head, they need to beat, shake, and rattle out those rhythms! These musical instruments are percussive, wooden, and they don’t get “too” loud. Includes a xylophone, cymbals, maracas, and bell chimes – to name a few.
Baby Activity Center
Nothing is cuter than giving mom and dad a break while baby plays independently (but with supervision). This activity center gives babies a chance to sit and spin while they play, jiggle, chime, and teeth on a round table of fun, creative toys. We love the bouncy panda the best!
Baby Rocking Horse
You’ve heard of rocking horses… but rocking dragons? Yep, and this one is handcrafted for optimum strength that’ll outlast the toddler years. There are hidden surprises, like crinkly ears and Velcro birds, that baby can uncover while they rock. Comes with a seatbelt for safety.
Smart Teddy Educational & Learning
Teddy bears have gone high-tech! This teddy is smartphone-controlled but completely interactive for babies. It tells 28 stories, offers a variety of learning games, and gives kiddos a lesson in development through over 25 activities.
Space Busy Board
Outer space is a topic that everyone, of all ages, enjoys. The same applies to oceans. And both of those are theme options of these handcrafted busy boards for toddlers. There are wheels, gears, switches, locks, mazes, clocks, locking bars, and so much more to help with entertaining child development.
Cute Crochet Stuffed Animals
Giraffes, foxes, and teddy bears – oh my. These adorable plush animals are crocheted by hand, made to order. Each one features a soft body, cozy belly, and cute face, some with customizable features, like initials or names. Available in lots of different animals and colors.
Personalized Bunny Rattle
Handmade bunny rattles? We love them! Great for newborns through a year old, these rattles are crocheted onto wood rings that provide sturdy, strong grasp for little fingers. Available in gray, white, beige, blue, or pink, with an option to personalize with a stitched name
Wooden Activity Cube
Sit or stand, this activity cube is a playground for both walkers and crawlers. There are five surfaces, each decked out with sensory and learning toys that kids can spin, move, roll, rattle, and slide. Tots will learn about animals, numbers, ABCs, and colors.
Alligator Wooden Activity Walker
Wooden alligators that chomp when your nephew moves? Yep, this is loads of fun for tykes. These gators chomp and clack as a little one learns to push and walk. We love the spinning bug beads too!
Felted Miniature Fox
He’s a dapper felt fox with a snazzy vest or a warm scarf – you choose. Cuddly and soft, these handmade plushies are adorable, and they are something a baby can hold onto as a keepsake long after they’ve grown up. These last through years of snuggles and love.
Baby Swing
Sturdy and durable, this baby swing is a handcrafted, safe alternative to commercial baby swings. It’s made from wood with muslin fabrics, which means it’s stronger, more supportive, and comfier than store brands. Can be used indoors and outdoors. Includes a safety belt to keep baby buckled in
Building Blocks
Building blocks are the epitome of imaginative play and learning fun for babies and toddlers. Your nephew will love this set of 50 blocks, all colorful with educational elements, like animals, numbers, and different shapes. Comes in a handy storage bucket that doubles as a shape sorter.
White Noise Lula Bear
Did you know that one of the most soothing sounds that a baby can hear is their mom’s heartbeat? It reminds them of feeling safe, secure, and protected. Give the gift of safe feelings with Lulla Bear, a white noise teddy bear that plays lullabies and heartbeat sounds. Adorably fluffy!
