Looking for a gift for an animal loving kid? Here is a truly epic list of fuzzy, cuddly and adorable gifts for toddlers who love animals.
Does your little one love animals? Mine is currently obsessed with anything and everything that has a cute animal face on it. So whenever I’m getting a gift for her on any occasion, I always keep that in mind.
What makes a great gift for an animal loving toddler? Simple. Anything that features a cute animal on it! Today we’ll go over the cutest gift you can get for a toddler in your life who is fond of animals.
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Keep in mind that these are all gifts that either my kids already have, that I’ve gifted to other toddlers in my life or gifts that are on our wish list. I’ve also included some top rated gift items that have been highly recommended by other parents.
So lets dive right into it.
Totally Adorable Gifts for Toddlers Who Love Animals
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Practical Gifts for Todders Who Love Animals
Let’s face it. Kids today have waaaay too many toys. Far more than they need. And in that case, practical gifts are the best. Practical gifts are those items that kids and parents alike actually NEED and can benefit from in their daily lives.
Plush Comfy Toddler Armchair
Is there anything cuter than a cuddly little armchair where your toddler can read, listen to stories and cuddle up?
This one’s a parent favorite on Amazon.
Toddler Animal Backpack
Wanna get a gift that is suuuuper practical, can be used for years and the toddler in your life will totally love?
It’s this fuzzy adorable toddler backpack. It can double as a stuffy and a backpack and comes in so many animal varieties. My toddler has the unicorn themed one and loves it.
Wearable Blanket
Wearable blankets are all the rage – why should your toddler be left out?
These wearable hooded blankets for toddlers come in adorable animal themes – from owls, dinos and tigers to lions, wolves and bears! These are literally too cute to miss.
Animal Themed Lunch Box
A lunchbox doesn’t sound like a very exciting gift. But if it has your toddler’s favorite animal plastered on it? Guess what? It becomes a favorite for them.
This lunchbox by Skip Hop is absolutely adorable and makes for such a practical, useful gift! You can pair it up with one of these best-selling 5 compartment bento lunchboxes for kids which comes with a variety of animal prints on it.
Animal Themed Organizer
In a world where kids have waaay too many toys, every family would benefit from having more organizers in the house imiright?
But how do you get an organizer that qualifies as a gift and gets your kid excited? Be smart and get one that has your child’s favorite animal on it! There are so many cute organizers to choose from and here are my top 3 favorites on Amazon.
Collapsible Fabric Animal Toy Storage Organizer
Unicorn Stuffed Animal Toy Storage
Night Light As a Gift for Toddlers Who Love Animals
If you’ve been reading my posts on creating a good bedtime routine, you know I always mention night lights. They help create the perfect pre-bedtime ambiance to get your child ready to sleep and can make for such a practical and useful gift.
This is the one we have and absolutely love. It’s a night time adorable stuffy turtle that projects a starry night sky. It automatically cycles through 3 colors and has an auto shut off feature.
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Animal Themed Gifts for Active Toddlers
The toddler years are a time of rapid development as children quickly gain physical strength and abilities. Whether designed for rocking, jumping, or hopping, the best active toys keep kids entertained as they develop their fine and gross motor skills.
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Toddler Plush Animal Hopper Toy
This is going to be a big hit with kids who love animals and are super energetic. This hopping plushy horse is made of safe material, is an ideal way for little ones to burn off energy and is a great way to develop a child’s gross motor skills and body balance.
Plush Bowling Set
This is an adorable twist on the regular bowling set and will make an exceptional gift for an animal loving toddler.
Featuring 6 plush stuffies as the bowling pins and a 4-inch indented bowling ball, this Melissa & Doug Bowling Friends Preschool Playset is sure to make the toddler in your life super happy.
Toddler Ride-On Bounce and Spin Puppy
A dog-themed ride-on toy makes for a great gift for a toddler who loves animals and also loves bouncing around.
This Learning Toy by Fisher Price lets toddlers bounce and spin 360 degrees and features a comfy saddle to help little ones feel secure as they play.
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Cute Gifts for Animal Loving Toddlers
No list of animal presents for kids would be complete without mentioning these cuties. These are the top 3 animal toys in our house that my kids absolutely love and yours will too!
Fingerlings
I’d never heard of Fingerlings before until my little one got this as a present from her friend. They are so darn cute! Basically they are little animals that kids can wear on their fingers and hence the name fingerlings. Most of them light up and even talk and make noises as you move your hand around.
They come in many different animals. We have the narwhal fingerling which comes with a horn and lights up and talks. There are many others too including glitery monkeys, baby sloths and interactive dinos.
Squishmallows
Squishmallows are all the rage these days. And that’s not a surprise. They are so squashy, cuddly and absolutely adorable!
My little one is a cheetah fan so we have the Cheetah Squishmallow but there are so many other ones too including a squashy cuddly panda, a long cat plush body pillow and adorable bubble tea plushies.
Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets
This is hands down my favorite gift item for little kids who like animals and also coloring.
Featuring cute pets that kids can color on and then give a bath to in the tub, the Crayola Sribble Scrubbie is a ideal gift for animal loving toddlers.
Educational Gifts for Toddlers Who Love Animals
Animal themed Puzzles
Puzzles never get old. They are a classic gift that ALL toddlers love.
Puzzles have so many benefits including – developing cognitive skills, problem solving skills and fine motor skills.
This bestselling puzzle on Amazon comes with cool stickers and flashcards and is ideal for older toddler 3+. You can choose from a jungle safari theme as well as an ocean animal theme – it’s bound to provide hours of entertaining fun.
For younger toddlers, this beautifully designed pack of 4 wooden puzzles are perfect for little hands.
Books As Gifts for Toddlers Who Love Animals
Similar to puzzles, you can never have too many books in the house (just make sure your toddler isn’t tearing up any books!)There are so many awesome books on animals for toddlers – it can be hard to choose just a few.
Here are the bestselling books on Amazon that my kids and I read over and over again:
Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
I Love You Like No Otter: A Funny and Sweet Animal Board Book for Babies and Toddlers
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Hygiene Related Gifts for Toddlers Who Love Animals
If you have a toddler, then you know how difficult it can be to get them to give hygiene some importance. With these hygiene related gifts featuring animals, say bye bye to tantrums and hello to one excited tot.
Bath Toys Featuring Animals
What better way to make bathtime fun for toddlers than to get them bath toys featuring their favorite animals?
These are some of the best bath toys for toddlers on Amazon and make for such a cutely unique gift idea:
Floating Purple Octopus with 3 Hoopla Rings Interactive Bath Toy
Swim Turtle Water Bath Toys for Toddlers
Fishing Games Swimming Whales Bath Time
Animal Plush Bathrobe
A bathrobe sounds like an unconventional gift idea. But for kids who like animals, these hooded plush animal bathrobes are SUCH a cute gift.
You can even pair them with these absolutely adorable fuzzy animal slippers!
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I hope these ideas helped give you some inspiration for animal gifts you can get your toddler. What did I miss? Let me know in the commments section.
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