A highchair is a great way for your child to sit up at the table with you while eating dinner and encourage family mealtimes from a young age. It’s a way for them to feel included and while you might not be eating the same meal, it’s a way for you to keep them close by while you finish your own dinner. If you are having friends or family around and you want to dine together but also keep your little one entertained, it can be a good idea to get some highchair toys. (They’re also great to put on your baby registry – find out more about that here!)
Highchair toys are designed for them to play while sitting in their chair and can provide them with entertainment allowing you to finish your meal in peace (or as much peace as you can with a young child!)
They’re also a great way to keep them busy while you are finishing up the preparation of dinner and bringing it over for them. If you’re looking into some of the best highchair toys that will keep them occupied and not break the bank, we have you covered.
How much do highchair toys tend to cost?
Highchair toys aren’t too expensive and many like them due to their versatility and the fact they last a long time. They tend to cost between £10-£20 (though can be slightly more or less) and can be used in the high chair, on road trips and for play when sitting on the floor too.
What makes an ideal highchair toy?
When it comes to choosing the best highchair toy for your little one, there are a few things you want to look out for. You want something that isn’t too big that it won’t fit on the tray, too small that it isn’t fun to play with and you want it to be able to suction to the tray. This will mean they can’t chuck it off and can keep them occupied for much longer!
Is there a high chair you can recommend?
We recently tried out the Stokke® Clikk™ High Chair. Designed for easy mealtimes from six months to three years, it assembles without the need for tools in just one minute! The footrest is adjustable for comfort, it’s easy to wipe clean and the tray can be popped into the dishwasher. This highchair includes the high chair, tray and harness and comes in seven different colours.
The 15 Best Highchair Toys
Nuby Silly Spinwheel Highchair Toy, Multi-Colour
If you are looking to keep your little ones entertained while they’re in their highchair, this Nuby Silly Spin Wheel Highchair toy is a great option. It has a strong suction base which means it sticks to the surface, enabling your little one to spin the wheel and play with ease. With bright colours and sound effects to keep them entertained, it’s a great choice from six months onwards.
Buy here: Amazon
Price: £10.75
Children Wooden Toy Bead Maze, High Chair Suction Toy, Fox Design by jumini ®
This children’s wooden toy bead maze is a perfect high chair toy that is bright, fun and ideal to keep your child entertained while they’re waiting for their dinner. Attach to the high chair via the suckers and watch as they push the beads over the metal wires, enjoying the texture, sensory benefits and sounds. Bright, sturdy and easy but fun to use, it’s a great choice when it comes to picking the best highchair toys.
Buy here: Amazon
Price: £18.99
VTech Twist and Spin Lion, Baby Music Toy
This VTech Twist and Spin lion is a great highchair toy that encourages sensory play. Attach to the high chair using the suction cup and let your child enjoy the wide array of fun phrases and songs. There are fifteen melodies and a host of phrases, becoming activated when you press the button on the top of the lion’s head. As well as the sounds, the lion’s nose lights up, the mane is made from fabric and there are colourful beads attached to a hoop – perfect for appealing to all your child’s senses.
Buy here: Amazon
Price: £15.99
High chair spinning toy
This high chair spinning toy from Asda is an affordable and fun way to keep your children occupied. It features textured spinning beads, a click-clack ring, a rattle sound and tactile ribbons for them to play with. The strong suction cup is perfect for attaching it to the highchair to prevent your child from throwing it on the floor!
Buy here: Asda
Price: £6.99
Mamas and Papas activity tray
This Mamas and Papas universal highchair play tray offers six interactive features and three toy arrangements that provide plenty of fun and amusement for your little one. The toys are fixed making it simple to use and your baby can’t throw or drop them on the floor. There are a host of textures and things to do, keeping their hands and brains occupied while you are busy in the kitchen.
Buy here: Amazon
Price: £24.99
Mamas and Papas Sassy Light-Up Rainbow Reel Spinning Developmental Tray Toy
The bright colours of this spinning wheel toy from Mamas and Papas make it a firm favourite when it comes to top highchair toys for your little one. It is made from a soft, squishy material that adds texture for the baby to touch and feel, while the bead chamber makes soft rain stick sounds when it is spun round. The shapes, sounds and textures of this toy make it a real winner and it is great for keeping your child busy when they are strapped into their highchair.
Buy here: Amazon
Price: £13.99
Sassy Teeth and Twirl Sensation Station
This sassy teeth and twirl sensation is a great highchair toy that helps with your baby’s development and provides them with plenty of entertainment. It attaches to the highchair tray via suction cups and the spinning wheel encourages your baby to tug, reach and bat, enjoying the colours and textures. The handle is made from a multi-textured black and white surface which is easy to grip and offers light relief for teething toddlers if chewed. Rattle beads make a gentle noise while the toy encourages hand-eye coordination and interaction.
Buy here: Jojomamanbebe
Price: £14.99
EastSun Owl Highchair Toy
When meal time comes around and you’re looking for an ideal way to stop your little one from becoming bored and agitated, this EastSun Owl Highchair Toy is sure to do the trick. Watch as they enjoy interacting with and playing with the owl that sits on top of the tree design. A honeycomb with plastic balls is designed as a rattle, while an attached apple tooth toy can soothe teething gums. Designed to encourage touch, sound, fine motor skills and teething it offers a host of benefits.
Buy here: Amazon
Price: £10.99
Fisher-Price Activity Zebra
While this zebra toy isn’t the largest, it is packed with features that make it the ideal highchair toy. Designed as a zebra with a multitude of sensory experiences, it attaches securely to the highchair via a single suction pad. The toy itself consists of contrasting stripes, a teething aid handle and a rotating ball with rattle beads designed to make a sound. Other elements include toy rings that dangle from the zebra’s feet as well as a butterfly to play with and a host of eye-catching bright colours.
Buy here: Amazon
Price: £11.99
Lamaze Freddie the Firefly Table Top Toy
Lamaze Freddie the Firefly Table Top Toy attaches to the highchair with a suction cup and has many sensory items for your child to play with. There are a host of segments with items that create noise, feel different to the touch and move around or spin. Teether wings are designed to help aid your baby’s teeth development and provide gum relief, while the bright colours, clicks and rattles stimulate both visual and auditory development.
Buy here: Amazon
Price: £11.24
Melissa & Doug First Bead Maze
The Melissa & Doug first bead maze toy is designed to give plenty of fun and amusement for your little one. With 18 different shaped wooden beads and three plastic beads on a spin and slide and plastic rings, it’s a great toy to develop sensory skills, fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It has a strong suction cup base to keep it attached to the high chair and is made to be sturdy and built to last.
Buy here: Amazon
Price: £12.06
B. Toys – Whirly Pop – Lights & Music Station Baby Toy
This Whirly pop highchair toy from B.toys is a great musical toy designed to keep your child happy and entertained. With three suction cups, it is held steadily to the highchair while your baby plays with the different elements. From spinning spiral beads to a mini piano that plays “the wheels on the bus”, there is plenty to do and see. The ball section is fun to play with and makes a noise as well as lights up. It’s ideal for mesmerising little eyes!
Buy here: Amazon
Price: £15.50
Vtech Sing Along Spinning Wheel
This VTech Sing Along Spinning Wheel offers plenty of fun for your little one. Complete with little animals that make sounds and noises, it offers plenty to look at, interact with and do. When the melodies play, your child can enjoy spinning the wheel. The lights will flash making it even more entertaining. There are ten melodies and five songs to sing along with.
Buy here: Argos
Price: £15.99
Tips For Choosing Highchair Toys
- Have a budget in mind
- Consider what your child enjoys playing with
- Think about the size of the highchair
- Decide if you want a musical or quiet toy
- Think about if you want a traditional wooden toy or a plastic one
When it comes to highchair toys to keep your little ones entertained, these should do the trick. They aren’t too expensive but will help to keep your little one occupied. Let us know which of the above you’re looking to try, or if you have any that you can recommend!
