Best Toddler and Baby Bath Toys & Baby Bath Tubs

Bath time can be a battle with little ones, but it doesn't have to be! Fun baby bath toys and toddler bath toys can distract infants and toddlers long enough to wash the dirt and germs away while turning bath time into a positive and fun experience.
Here are some of our favorite baby bath toys and toddler bath toys to make bath time lots of fun. We've also shared a few of the best baby bath tub options, as well as top picks for bathroom storage for bath toys.
Our Baby and Maternity Guide is full of more great product picks and tips for parents of infants and toddlers, from the best first birthday gifts to potty training tips that moms swear by.
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The popular Frida bath tub is perfect for newborns through toddlers.
Best Baby Bath Tubs
1. Frida Baby 4-in-1 Grow-with-Me Bath Tub
This cute and colorful Frida bath tub grows with your baby, and it features four stages that support newborns through toddlers. The clever design includes a sling for newborns, an infant seat, and plenty of space for older babies.
2. The First Years Sure Comfort 4-in-1 Reclining Baby Bath Tub
A budget-friendly yet highly functional baby bath tub, this one features a reclining design so no extra parts or sling are needed. Once kids become toddlers, a seat built into the opposite side of the tub offers plenty of room for bath-time fun.
3. Skip Hop Moby Smart Sling 3-Stage Baby Bath Tub
The cute whale design of this baby bath tub isn’t just adorable—it’s practical! The tub has an adjustable sling and grows with your baby. We even added it to your list of baby registry must-haves!
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The Wee Gallery Color Me bath books change colors in the water.
Best Baby Bath Toys
4. Color Me Bath Books
Get a jump start on bedtime stories with these sweet bath books for babies and toddlers. Watch the pages fill with color as your little one dunks the soft Color Me water books into the tub. The gorgeous illustrations (too pretty for the bath!) by author Surya Sajnani were inspired by Indian folk art.
5. Munchkin Float and Play Bubbles
These floating, rattling bubbles are perfect for sensory play and keeping babies entertained. They're watertight and see-through, which helps ease the mind of parents who are concerned about mold growth in bath toys.
6. Nuby Penguin Bath and Room Digital Thermometer
Safety and entertainment in one? Yes, please! This Nuby thermometer will ensure the bath water is at a safe temperature, and your baby will love its adorable penguin design.
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Not only are these Skip Hop unicorns adorable, they also light up in water.
7. Skip Hop Light-up Squeeze Dino or Unicorn
These adorable baby bath toys light up as they hit the water. Little ones will giggle at the flash of light and enjoy squeezing these colorful bath toys as they pretend to make the little rubber unicorn or dinosaur swim and float through the bath.
8. Yookidoo Elephant Baby Bath Showerhead
Turn any baby bath tub or regular tub into a shower with this adorable elephant shower head that will not only make your baby giggle, but also make it easier to rinse them off. As little ones grow, they'll even enjoy spraying it themselves!
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The adorable Skip Hop Stack and Pour Buckets make the perfect toddler bath toys.
Best Toddler Bath Toys
9. Skip Hop Zoo Stack and Pour Buckets
These little animal buckets quickly became my kids’ bath-time favorite. The handle is small enough for babies and toddlers to fill them with water, then pour them out. They’re easy to clean, inexpensive, and hold up for years.
10. Boon Building Bath Pipes
Suction these tubes onto the wall for STEM-inspired water play. Little ones can dump water through the tubes to see where it flows, then rearrange as many times as they'd like. Pair them with the Boon spinning gears below for a full bathtub wall of creative plumbing.
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Kids will love reeling in these adorable little fish.
11. Munchkin Fishin’ Magnetic Bath Toy
Reel in your bath-time sanity with this little fishing game. Kids can flex their hand-eye coordination as they try to catch three items (a fish, an octopus, and a little scuba friend) using the faux rod. All items and the rod are magnetic. This bath toy is best for toddlers and up as it does take some coordination. My preschool-age kids always fought over it!
12. Boon Cogs Spinning Gears
Could anything be more entertaining than toddler bath toys that spin and spray water? Probably not! Kids can pour water over these gears to watch the bath toys spin and spray. Interlock them for a more impressive display and a bath-time lesson in hydropower.
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With over 30 designs, Wild Republic Rubber Ducks are always entertaining!
13. Wild Republic Rubber Ducks
Kids won’t be bored by these rubber ducks from Wild Republic, a brand known for its realistic stuffed animals. How about a bath with the T-rex rubber duck? Or the cobra or unicorn? Choose from more than 30 over-the-top designs on these toddler bath toys. Bonus: no hole = no mold!
14. Crayola Bathtub Crayons
Drawing on the walls might just tempt the most ardent bath haters in your crew! It’s worked well for my brood—I’ve even been able to do the dreaded hair rinse while my toddler scribbled across the tiles. There are myriad bath crayons available, but the Crayola version has held up best for us. Just be sure to wash away your little Picasso’s drawings before morning to avoid stains.
The Munchkin Super Scoop will keep bath toys contained.
Best Bathroom Storage for Bath Toys
15. Munchkin Super Scoop Hanging Bath Toy Storage
This bath toy organizer is made out of mesh and suctions securely to the tub wall, allowing toddler and baby bath toys to dry properly.
16. Skip Hop Moby Corner Hang Toy Organizer
Easily scoop up and store baby and toddler bath toys in this fun whale-shaped container. It's designed to fit perfectly in the corner of your tub to keep the toys nice and organized.
17. Dr. Brown's CleanUp Dino-Scoop Baby Bath Toy Organizer
This adorable dinosaur-themed storage container is BPA-free, making it a terrific option for bath-toy storage. The holes allow water to drip through and toys to dry in no time, ready for the next bath.
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Snuggle them into this sweet Loulou Lollipop hooded towel for a post-bath chill-out session.
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18. Loulou Lollipop Hooded Bath Towels
Once it’s time to get out of the bath, it helps to snuggle little ones up in an adorable bath towel. The hooded baby towel collection from Loulou Lollipop is hard to resist with its generous 32 x 32-inch size, super-soft muslin terry cloth, and sweet designs, from animals and dinosaurs to sushi and ramen!
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