Top Gifts Under $50 for One-Year-Olds

Holiday Gift Guide

Pam Gaulin
The toys in this holiday gift guide to toys for one-year-old children that have a listed manufacturer's price between $35 and $50. One-year-old children will enjoy the freedom of movement with these ride on toys and the personal experience from parent-programmed toys.

Top Gifts Under $50 for One-Year-Olds

Baby Gymtastics Bounce & Spin Zebra by Fisher-Price. Retail price: $45.
This fun and bouncy ride-on toy zebra won't eat need to eat up all of your quarters. It looks like a tiny and better version of those ride-on animals you find at the entrance of certain retail stores. Baby will indeed be doing gymnastics, or at least developing physical dexterity when he or she balances onthe bouncing zebra. The toy also lights up, plays songs and rewards baby's movement. Recommended for ages 12 months to 36 months.

Classic Tiny Trike by Radio Flyer. Retail price: $49.99.
The Classic Tiny Trike is a perfect choice of gifts for the one-year-old's first tricycle. Unlike many modern-design metal tricycles, this trike sits low to the ground, is made of solid wood and is supported by four wheels, not three. There are no pedals, so the tiny rider can use his or her feet to move the trike. There is a padded seat for your child's comfort.

Drop and Roar Dinosaur by Fisher-Price. Retail price: $35.
A fun and curvy dinosaur plays sound effects and one of ten different songs as baby drops balls down various chutes and slides.

Elmo Knows Your Name Plush Doll by Fisher-Price. Retail price: $40.
Elmo gets personal! Parents can easily program Elmo to know their child's name, birthday, and the names of friends and family members. He'll even learn baby's favorite animal, color and food. Elmo will entertain the 12-month-old child with 100+ different games, phrases, and stories.

My Own Learning Leap by Leap Frog. Retail price: $39.99.
With My Own Leap you child will have a personalized learning and playing experience as Leap will learn your child's name and incorporates your child into stories. By programming Leap it will also know what to teach your child. Leap will play hands-on learning games, sing songs, tell stories, teach phonics, letters and the alphabet and more. Owning Leap is like having a toy tutor for your child.

Parents Plush Elephant Rocker - Retail price: $49.99.
A cute and cushy purple elephant is a fun parent-operated and gentle rocker for the 12-month-old child. There is a wide sitting area to keep baby sturdy. The elephant sits on a classic looking wooden rocker base.

Retro Rocket by Radio Flyer. Retail price: $49.99
Parents will wish they could climb into this classic and retro toy. This toy is child-powered. The Retro Rocket moves with foot-to-floor pushing. As if the design weren't enticing enough, this Retro Rocket alsolights up and vibrates. It also makes cool space and astronaut sounds. The Retro Rocket is a parent favorite and a solid award-winning toy. Radio Flyer recommends the Retro Rocket for 10 months and up.

See & Learn Driver by Leap Frog. Retail price: $34.99.
The See & Learn Driver teaches children 12 months and up math, motor skills, music & creativity as well as reading and language. Babies can "drive" by first turning the key to start the "car," steering the wheel, shifting, and honking the horn. This gift for babies 12 months and up features ans animated screen that teaches numbers and letters while baby turns the wheel. Music and realistic car sounds complete baby's driving experience.

Smartville Alphabet Train Station by VTech. Retail price: $49.99.
The one-year old will have fun with this smart and talking train station. It includes animal characters, and it teaches with 12 different activities.

This holiday gift guide of toys for one-year-old children costing between $35 and $50 are all great gift ideas for boys or girls.

Published by Pam Gaulin - Featured Contributor in Arts & Entertainment and Lifestyle

Pam Gaulin is a freelance writer, journalist (B.A., Journalism), new (and next!) media writer and artist. Associated Content named her 2007 Content Producer of the Year. "First for Women" magazine featured...  View profile

To comment, please sign in to your Yahoo! account, or sign up for a new account.