Gift Ideas for a 1 Year Old Boy

If you’re heading to a birthday party for a one year old, and need ideas for a present that they are sure to love, I’ve got you. From a mom of four, here are 15 of the best birthday gift ideas for a 1 year old boy.

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Melissa and Doug play vet set or doctor set

My kids started playing with this when they were teeny tiny, and continued to love it for years. This is a sure winner:

The doctor set is also great!

Chatbooks

Our toddlers love Chatbooks! They’re personal photo books with toddler-proof pages.

You could create a photo book for the 1 year old in your life with your own photos, or gift them a subscription. See them here.

Wooden building blocks

Foam building blocks

Melissa and Doug coffee set

Our kids loved this coffee set when they were little- probably because they saw us drinking so much coffee every morning! Plus, you know that anything by Melissa and Doug is going to be amazing quality.

Melissa and Doug sandwich counter

This one is a little pricier, but if you can find it on sale it will be a huge hit with any 1 year old, and will continue to get tons of use as he grows.

Dancing scarves and shaker eggs

If he likes music and dancing, these scarves or shaker eggs are sure to be a hit!

Bath toys and bubble bath

A new bottle of bubble bath would go perfectly with our favorite bath toys. These buckets have holes in the bottom for tons of pouring fun, and they don’t get moldy!

A snack box

A bento snack box is probably my favorite birthday gift to give a one year old. Half the fun is filling it with snacks before you gift it!

Our favorite for this age is the Bentgo Kids Lunch Box. It’s leak-proof and they will use it for years to come.

You can get 15% off your first Bentgo order by clicking here. Or check it out on Amazon. They often have a 15% off coupon you can click as well.

A bubble machine

All toddlers love bubbles! This is the one we have, and we’ve never had any problems with it. So fun for the kids:

Mega Bloks

These are giant legos for little hands. So fun!

Water Wow

These are so cool. You fill the little brush with a tiny bit of water, and then toddlers can “paint” with it. The colors are revealed when the pages get wet. Such a great first art activity for little ones.

There are tons of different themes available, so you could mix and match a few different ones for a great gift.

Little People sets

These are perfect for little hands and little imaginations. Here are a few that were favorites for our kids:

Puppets

This is a good one for toddlers who have older siblings, since they’ll love to watch their brothers or sisters put on puppet shows for them.

Dinneractive plates and utensils

My boys love their digger plate sets. This is such a fun and unique gift idea that they will use every single day.

(Plus, they’re dishwasher safe so the parents will love them, too.)

Looking for birthday gifts for a different age?

I have birthday gift ideas for boys and girls, ages 0-10. You can view the full collection here.

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