Best pushchair toys 2024: 20 of the top-rated options for buggies and prams

Round up of the best pushchair toys with an avocado, giraffe and book

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last updated 13 September 2023

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Heading out to the shops? Running some errands? Or just getting some fresh air? Then the best pushchair toys can help keep your little learner entertained while on the go.

The best toys for their pram or pushchair really come into their own when trying to keep your toddler interested and immersed while in their stroller. Along with helping to entertain them while on the move, many of the best pushchair toys on today's market double as sensory toys, and come with a whole host of development benefits.

Think: colourful features, teething elements, mirrors, crinkly textures and interesting fabrics that can help your little stroller make sense of the world around them. While other pushchair toys are kitted out with engaging activities to complete. All of which can help boost their sensory stimulation and teach your baby the basics of cause and effect. Pretty good, right?

But where should you start when it comes to adding a pushchair to to your collection? Baby and sleep coach, Nicole Ratcliffe of Baby 2 Sleep says: "For younger babies, having toys that may dangle down in front of them so they can hit them, grab them or make sounds can be really helpful. The same goes for toys that have a sensory element to them, so crinkly fabrics, bright coloured soft toys, and toys with parts to chew on to help with teething can be nice, or toys that play music."

As your baby grows, Nicole recommends still looking out for toys that come with similar sensory touches but in book forms, with eye-catching pictures and sounds that will attract and keep their attention. If possible, you'll also want to find pushchair toys that clip onto your buggy. Otherwise, you can rest assured that their toys will literally be thrown out of the pram!

To help you find the best toys for you and your little one, we've pulled together a list of the best pushchair toys, with prices ranging from £5 to £30. Playtime never has to end with the best pushchair toys for little explorers!

Best pushchair toys 2024

LAMAZE Captain Calamari - £11.20 | Amazon

Age suitability: From 0 to 6 months

LAMAZE’s bright and beautiful Captain Calamari toy might be small, but its features sure are mighty.

The friendly octopus comes with a surprise mirror at the bottom to help little eyes focus and explore, a crinkle hat, clacking rings that can help soothe achy gums, and a rattle on its tentacles. While the bright colours and patterns help to promote visual stimulation. Scoring an impressive 4.9 stars out of 5 on Amazon, simply clip Captain Calamari onto your buggy or stroller and let the learning begin.

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VTech Toot Toot Drivers Baby Driver - £24.99 | Amazon

Age suitability: From 0 to 6 months

Babies and toddlers can be the captain of their own ship (or buggy) with this bright and colourful adorable driving toy from VTech. It comes with 8 different role play activities and 60 different sounds to keep them entertained on the move.

The toy also has a soft touch steering wheel, a two-stage indicator, ignition, and a gear stick to help encourage your little one's motor development. Attach this to their buggy and let them be in the driving seat.

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Jellycat Farm Tails Children's Soft Book - £15 | John Lewis

Age suitability: From birth

There’s nothing like getting lost in the world of fiction. No matter whether you’re a seasoned reader or you’re just getting started. And this beautiful illustrated soft book from Jellycat, which comes with a velcro strap so you can attach it to your stroller, is no different. It will introduce your little one to their soon-to-be favourite farm animals.

It’s designed to encourage interaction and reading and features fabric animal tails that pop out the side. It’s great for exploring minds.

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LAMAZE My Friend Emily - £13.99 | Amazon

Age suitability: From 0 to 6 months

Similar to LAMAZE’s Captain Calamari, My Friend Emily is another rendition of the tried and tested cult classic pushchair toy.

Emily can be clipped onto your buggy, stroller or pushchair and is kitted out with a soft velour body which is perfect for snuggling into.

The soft doll also has clacking rings, a rattle necklace and a crinkly dress so little fingers can explore, learn and stimulate the senses.

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LAMAZE Freddie The Firefly - £13.99 | Amazon

Age suitability: From 0 to 6 months

Tipped as an Amazon best seller, Freddie the Firefly is a cuddly soft toy no pram would be complete without. It's bound to create a buzz as it's designed with a super soft velour body to encourage touch and it has a mirror, crinkle wings, squeaker and clacking rings. So there's lots of activities to help stimulate their senses.

This cuddly soft toy also doubles up as a teething toy, allowing them to chew to help ease the moments of discomfort that come with growing a new set of teeth. Attach this to your pushchair, car set or pram and let the hours of fun begin.

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Fisher Price Stroller Sloth - £25.53 | Amazon

Age suitability: Suitable from birth

Just like the real-life version, this toy sloth hangs overhead and if you pull its hand down babies and toddlers can watch the sloth 'climb' back up the branch.

Once attached to your stroller, your newborn can see their own reflection in the sunshine mirror, touch the sloth's super soft body and play with a variety of textures. From the branch's satiny feel and the crinkled leaves, help them practice their gross motor function while on the move or at a standstill.

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B. Toys FunKeys Toy - £11.95 | Amazon

Age suitability: 10 months +

Does your little one love your keys? Well, now they can have their own pair to look after thanks to this colourful option from B. Toys which is made using recycled materials.

It comes with four car sounds, a flashlight and three keys which are bound to keep tiny fingers busy.

Plus — you'll be pleased to know that this toy comes with a strap so you can attach them to the pram to stop them from being lost or dropped.

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Mamas and Papas Spiral Dream Upon A Cloud Travel Toy - £19 | Millie and Ralph

Age suitability: from birth

Little imaginations will be on cloud nine with this cute moon and star scene which wraps around your pushchair and features teethers, a rattle and hidden crinkle textures — all of which are designed to encourage your baby's senses.

Thanks to the soft spiral design, there's no chance of this pushchair goodie falling off. So hours of fun can be had while on the go.

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Bright Starts Chime Along Friends Giraffe - £5.99 | Boots

Age suitability: from birth

Their favourite animal can come along for the ride thanks to Bright Starts' giraffe pushchair toy.

The soft-to-the-touch musical toy is crafted with a brightly colored button to help encourage the development of fine motor skills. Once the music starts playing, they can bounce along to the beat and switch things up from melody mode to drum mode.

In this guide, we've featured the giraffe, but there are also other exotic animals to choose from, including a flamingo and an elephant.

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Fisher-Price Rolling and Strolling Dashboard - £14.99 | Amazon

Age suitability: From birth

Give them the gift of playtime at their fingertips with Fisher-Price' Rollin' & Strolling' Dashboard. The dashboard attaches to the stroller and enables them to honk the horn, turn the lion steering wheel and play music on the move.

They can even enjoy clicking the zebra gear shifter and 'insert' the key to the ignition, helping them discover that their actions can make fun things happen. The fun (and learning) never ends.

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Spiral Pram Toys for Babies - £8.59 | Amazon

Age suitability: from birth

This early development toy comes in the form of a colourful caterpillar and is designed to test your baby's grasping ability as well as their hearing.

Get them to press the frog to hear a sound, practice their grasp with the soft ring and test out their listening skills with the soft bee which rings a bell when it's moved.

It can be placed on a stroller, car seat or cot so is perfect for entertainment on the go. It's also made from soft and safe cloth material and is BPA-free.

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Bright Starts Busy Birdies Carrier Toy Bar Musical Take-Along Toy - £10.99 | Amazon

Age suitability: From birth

Music? Tick. Colourful? Tick. This Bright Starts Busy Birdies toy is bound to excite and entertain. Simply strap this pink goodie around the pushchair and let your little one take fun on the run.

Push the pink owl’s tummy to start a lightshow and music, twist and turn the bird which has beads inside its tummy and see if they can spot their reflection in the baby-friendly mirror.

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Do babies need pram toys?

Pram toys aren't a necessity, but they sure are a 'nice to have' as they can help keep little learners entertained while out and about.

'They can be really helpful when going for long walks to keep your baby entertained,' baby and sleep coach, Nicole Ratcliffe, of Baby 2 Sleep, tells us. 'They are also great for helping babies develop their gross and fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. If you are walking for the purposes of a nap, you may choose to use ones that play white noise to help aid the sleep, especially if you have a baby who startles easily.'

While you're looking for the best pushchair toys, you might also be interested in the best toys for 6m olds, the best toys for 18m olds and the best toys for one-year-olds.

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Heidi is a seasoned parenting journalist with over 15 years of experience. She has contributed to numerous UK national newspapers, including The Guardian, The Times, and The Telegraph. Her work has also appeared in a variety of print and digital magazines, such as Psychologies and Mother & Baby, where she was Shopping Editor for six years. In this role, she specialised in consumer features, including buying guides and baby gear reviews. Heidi is also a mum of three.

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