The best stacking toys for babies and toddlers 2024

How sweet is this Janod Wooden Forest Toy? Divided into three stacks, each stack is a different difficulty that help with your little ones fine motor skills and puzzle solving. It helps children to understand how to handle the objects, and notion of dimension as not all the stackers fit on each other.

Our Commercial Content Writer, Samantha, said: "My daughter loves bee's and she was obsessed with this stacker. She would spend a long time trying to figure out how to stack it correctly and was so proud of herself when she got it right. It's a good way to challenge them and support development. It also looks great in her room on a shelf."

Ideal for babies, this Melissa & Doug Baby Multi-Sensory Soft Pineapple Stacker Toy is a mix of textures and is great for sensory play. The fun pineapple style allows children to explore the different textures and stack them to make the pineapple.

One parent said: "This is such a good sensory toy for my 6 month baby. We've had lots of play time with it. Also, it's really good value!"

These 8pcs Stacking Cups Toy for Kids are a little different to the brightly coloured stackers you normally see. They're a subtle yet really nice colouring, meaning they won't look like an eyesore. They're brilliant quality, and can be stacked, knocked and even be used to play with in water and sand. Each stacker has two little holes for ensuring they drain and dry easy too.

Our Commercial Content Writer, Samantha, said: "These stacking cups not only look nice, but they a really great quality too. They don't feel cheap, and can actually withstand throws and drops by a toddler. My daughter has played with them in water and sand too and loves them."

The Koala Stacker is the sweetest addition to your little ones nursery. Not only does it look nice on display, but it also provides lots of fun. It has five stacking opportunities, and is has smooth edges so that they're safe for play.

One grandparent said: "Was a gift for my one year old granddaughter. She played with it instantly and was able to unstack!" A parent wrote: "So gorgeous. Lovely to handle and an extra bonus.. it wobbles for added entertainment. Lovely!"

The John Lewis Wooden Stacking Animals Toy allows your little one to stack in anyway they want. It offers open-ended play as it lets children think creatively whilst also helping to enhance their dexterity. You can also help to teach your child the different animals.

A grandparent said: "It is a lovely farmyard animal set, my grandson enjoys us making all the animal sounds. We also feel it is educational as we also teach him the animal names. Easy to clean and store."

The Fat Brain Tobbles Neo promotes a dynamic way of playing, as toddlers can stack, topple, balance, roll and spin them. They're unique shape makes them easy to hold too, and the set helps with sensory exploration, fine motor skills and coordination.

One parent review said: "An expensive toy but gave my daughter weeks of enjoyment. So much so that we got one for my niece for Christmas too. Well designed, encourages coordination as well as destruction when knocking it all down over and over and over."

The Rosa & Bo 'Bo Bunny' Wooden Stacking Toy is a good size for children, with easy to hold stackers. It's made with rounded and smooth wood, and is also a great addition to your little ones nursery, as it looks nice on the shelf.

The Melissa & Doug Rainbow Stacker is built to fit tiny hands and occupy little minds. Made from wood, this is a classic childhood toy. The smooth wooden pieces are easy to grasp and are painted in bright colours from the rainbow.

One person said: "Bought these as a gift for a friend's child but was so surprised at the size and quality of the item, and value for money that I decided to keep these and order another for the gift. Really delighted with these, they look great on display. My one year old loves playing with them, great colours and opportunities for play. Will definitely be ordering more of these for gifts."

Helping to teach children how to follow instructions, the Balance Stacking Game challenges children to stack following a set of instructions on card. They can also stack them as they please, matching the colours or to test which way the balance stacker will tilt.

One parent wrote: "I love this! It’s a great step up from your usual ring stacker. I think this toy will last my 20 month old a while, it’s great for developing their find motor skills, learning about colours, and mathematical skills!"

With its wibbly-wobbly base, the Fisher-Price Giant Rock A Stack will be sure to add some excitement to playtime. The super-size rings are perfect for holding, and the different colours and textures will keep them amused for hours.

One parent said: "My daughter who is 14 months absolutely loves this toy and boy, is it huge! She loves stacking those huge doughnuts and it keeps her occupied for a long time. Thank you. It is so sturdy and so colourful and made under safety guidelines. I highly recommend this product to parents with toddler children. They will love it!"