Top Gifts Under $30 for 12-Month-Old Boys or Girls

For that special 12-month-old boy or 12-month-old girl in your life you may be spending between $20 and $30 for a holiday gift. The following holiday guide describes gifts for 12-month-old boys or 12-month-old girls that have a manufacturer's list price under $30. The prices given are the manufacturer's suggested retail price, and at certain stores, or during sales, the prices will be even lower.

Top Gifts Under $30 for 12-Month-Old Boys or Girls

Clifford Pull Along Toy - Retail price: $29.99. Everyone knows Clifford the Big Red Dog. Now your 12-month old child can have his or her own Clifford dog. This wooden dog has a flexible body to help him move along easily and turn corners. Baby can tug on Clifford's leash to pull him along, and Clifford will roll on his rubber wheels, following baby wherever he or she goes.

Laugh & Learn: Musical Learning Chair by Fisher-Price. Now any 12-month-old can be bid kid, or sit in his own chair, just like dad. A musical chairresponds to baby with music and songs. Attached to the chair is a swiveling table, and cute lamp. The Laugh & Learn Chair is a wonderful gift that teaches the ABCs, counting and numbers, colors, opposites, words, greetings, and animal songs and noises. The side table includes an attached book with flippable pages to delight any 12-month-old boy or girl. Children may enjoy this gift up until they turn three, as Fisher-Price's recommended age use is 12 months-36 months. Retail price: $29.99.

Mega Blok Wagon by Mega Bloks. The only gift better than a whole bunch of Mega Blocks is a wagon full of Mega Blocks. The fun pull-along wagon holds 50 large mega blocks. Retail price: $25.99.

Ocean Wonders Aquarium by Fisher-Price. The Ocean Wonders Aquarium attaches to any crib, providing a 12-month-old boy or girl with soothing ocean sounds, music and a world of sea creatures floating around in between dancing bubbles. Watch the seahorse slowly float by, or the big and small clown fish. The 12-month-old boy or girl will also enjoy themovable pieces on this toy, including a big red crab, and a starfish inside a ball. The 12-month-old boy or girl can turn the aquarium on or off simply by pressing the bright blue shell. Parental controlsinclude a volume dial and music only settings. Be sure to follow the installation instructions exactly or the aquarium will not be properly charged with its batteries and the music and movement will continue to turn off. Retail price: $29.99.

Playful Pals Piano by iPlay. Retail price: $29.99.
This cause-and-effect toy will delight 12-year-olds when they push the round and colorful buttons to play music and hear instruments. The animals move to the music.

Rockin' Puppy by Little Tikes. This colorful blue Rockin' Puppy will please any 12-Month-Old boy or girl. The large rocker is low to the ground and sturdy. Babies will love the puppy's plush ears. Large handles make it easy to grasp and the wide foot area helps the 12-month-old's feet stay planted. Retail Price: 23.99.

Sound Beginnings Groove 'n Go Band Wagon - Retail price: $29.99.
The Sound Beginnings Groove 'n Go Band Wagon is not your average walker wagon. In addition to helping 12-month-old babies with motor skills, this gift plays the ABCs and the 123s.

Step A Sound Mat Retail price: $29.99.
Another cause-and-effect toy, the Step A Sound Mat makes fun sounds when baby steps on the foot prints. This toy also promotes motor skill development.

These gifts for 12-month-old boys or 12-month-old girls that cost between $20 and $30 will keep children occupied and learning as they discover cause-and-effect, and the joys of their ever-increasing mobility which allows them to rock on toys, pull toys, and use walker toys.