The best activity tables to boost your baby and toddler’s development

This incredibly versatile infant play table is packed with endless possibilities. The Stokke® MuTable™ Play Table offers activities for each stage of development.

Crafted from sturdy wood with softly curved edges, the table is designed to grow with your child, making it a worthwhile investment.

It comes with three engaging, double-sided activity boards and inspires hours of both independent and social play.​

Our parent testers gave positive feedback for its multifunctionality, smart design, comfort, and solid construction, though we were a little disappointed in the additional cost of the table storage bag.

While this activity table stands out as the most visually appealing option on our list, it does come with a slightly more luxurious price tag to match. Nevertheless, considering its usability until your child is eight years old, we view it as a worthwhile investment in the long run.

You can read our full review of Stoke Mu Table here.

The Smoby Little Activity Table is designed to help develop children's fine motor skills, balance and more. Our parent tester, Charlotte, found that it kept her son focused, and he loved exploring the different elements.

While some baby activity tables can be garish, this one is great. It has soft colours and a gender-neutral design that focuses on interactive elements rather than clashing with everything else in your home.

Our tester mentioned that it was a bit tricky to build, but she found her little one loved it and couldn't fault the product once it was built

With more than 600 ratings on Amazon and an average of 4.7 stars out of 5, the Vtech Play And Learn Activity Table comes highly recommended by real mums, who have described the table as "brilliant."

With phrases, numbers, colours, animals, and music, there are all sorts of developmental opportunities for your baby while they learn to stand and balance holding on to the table. Our parenting tester was impressed by how long it kept their little one occupied.

There’s also a mobile phone so your little one can role-play while you’re on the phone, too.

And whilst admittedly it isn't the most appealing design for parents, kids seem to love it.

Encourage your baby’s development, creativity and imagination with this brilliant activity table featuring cogs, gears, 65 melodies, and removable legs for extra home flexibility.

The Baby Einstein Curiosity Table brings out the little scientists in your baby and grows with them.

Whether your baby is sitting or standing, they can play with this activity table, and we liked that even beyond the toddler years, they can enjoy the dry-erase whiteboard.

This is another activity that is good for larger families as there are removable aspects and plenty for little hands to investigate.

This wonderful Personalised Pink Wooden Children's Activity Table features a functioning xylophone, shape sorter, turning cogs, animal sliders and a bead puzzle.

It's a great way to encourage exploration through play! It's also designed to grow with your little one, as it has detachable legs so they can play with it on the floor when they can sit up, to then transition to a standing table when they can walk.

It also has a removable top, with a fun play space underneath.

This handy activity table grows and adapts with your child. It can seamlessly convert from a cute baby entertainer and bouncer to a fun table. It's so versatile it can last from 6 months right up to 5 years.

We love the 360-degree spin, lights, and musical features, ticking all the boxes for creating a stimulating environment for little ones to enjoy.

Created with guidance from a number of baby physical therapists, this system supports babies as they grow and comes with not, one, not two but five fab modes ranging from baby's tummy time right through to toddler time when it can transform into a handy table and chair.

Worth mentioning that it also comes with a Baby Balance Board. Once babies are sitting up, they can start sitting in the activity centre and enjoy the attached balance board below to strengthen their legs and explore various textures with their feet which we know they'll love. Cue baby giggles!

This baby activity centre and toddler play table comes with a range of delightful music, sounds, and lights. like many others, it also offers 360 degrees of busy activities, including shape sorters, pretend laptop, and even a toy phone so they can speak to grandma and granddad.

We like that it can be used as a standalone play table or be transformed into an engaging activity centre with the baby comfortably seated in the middle.

One review said: "Great product my 5 month old loves it" and another saying "My toddler has already taken it over from my baby and loves it."

Designed to stimulate your baby and grow with them, this 3-in-1 activity centre features familiar and fun play activities inspired by everyday life. We think it’s sure to hold the attention of curious tiny tots.

Once you child can support their own weight, it can be used as a cruising table but wait, there's more. Once they become toddlers, it converts into a small table and stool, perfect for arts and crafts and play dates.

It also features a nifty bounce pad for fun and physical development.

One review said: "Very supportive for baby and plenty if activities for her to play with."

More than just a stationery activity centre, this one moves! Also a walker, there's 4 modes to grow baby’s curiosity and comes with removable floor toys when baby gets moving and the seat travels 360° around the table, supporting baby’s first steps. Feels like there's years of fun ahead with this on and it even converts into a toy table.

One review said: "Honestly this activity centre is amazing. My 7 month old daughter is army crawling now and is into EVERYTHING. This is an absolute godsend for when I need to pee or make everyone's lunch or just for 5 mins to myself!"

Jump for joy with this activity centre which turns from an activity jumper into a play table as baby grows. Watch their little face delight as the frog toy makes noises, plays music and lights up. We also love the addition of storage bags - you can never have enough!

One review said: "You can adjust the bouncy bit at the bottom for when they grow a bit taller and the toys on the top are cute and there’s a place to put a bottle/ sippy cup too."

Get your little ones ready to sit, spin and stand in this 360 degree play table that includes music, lights, and movable, drop-free toys. We love that the space-saving design doesn't compromise on fun. There's 6 engaging and interactive jungle themed toys that will help to encourage baby to explore with press and play lights and music and sounds. Extra marks for the adjustable heights and that it folds away. Genius!

One review said: It's just beautiful, my daughter loves being in it a lot. When I received it, the fabric where the baby sits was not glued. I struggled to put it on but eventually I succeeded.