Playgro Newborn Toys – our favourites!
We have narrowed down the list to give you our top picks for your child’s favourite Playgro Newborn Toys for the O+ stage.

Playgyms from Playgro are our top choice from our Playgro newborn toys range. With so many bright and fun objects they really help to awaken baby’s senses. Read our blog post on the benefits of using a Playgym here. Newborn toys need to stimulate baby in terms of colours, patterns and sounds.
Our Top Playgyms – Large Activity:
Ball Nest Activity Gym:
The Ball Activity Nest offers four fun stages of play! The gym offers engaging hanging toys, featuring a water-filled teether, mirror for learning reflections and soft plush characters with click-clack beads. The gym also comes with 32 colourful plastic balls that can be secured around the edge of the gym or loose in the gym for play.
Mode 1 – Playgym: the colourful plastic balls are secured around the edge of the gym with the gym walls fastened down, creating a standard playgym with hanging toys for batting. Mode 2 – Playgym: the gym walls are up creating a safe and secure place for baby to lay and bat the toys. Mode 3 – Ball pit with hanging toys: gym walls are up creating a ball pit with the balls loose in the gym for play, while the hanging toys continue to be used for batting and practicing motor skills. Mode 4 – Ball pit: gym walls remain up and gym arms are removed creating a proper ball pit for play with the loose colourful balls!
Features
– 4 modes of play in one gym!
– 32 colourful plastic balls
– Detachable water-filled teether
– Detachable hanging toys
Bugs n Bloom Playgym:
This delightful garden inspired gym features very cute bugs and is the perfect place to stimulate baby’s development and senses. The colourful hanging toys are great for playtime and offer unique features from a squeaker, rattle and crinkle sounds – great for stimulating auditory development. The playgym arms feature various dangling toys that assist in visual perception and spacial reasoning.
Features
– Crinkle & rattle sounds for auditory stimulation
– Detachable arms
– Detachable hanging toys

Clip Clop Activity Gym:
Based on one of our all-time favourite characters, Clip Clop, this activity gym is designed to encourage playtime and tummy time, providing the perfect place to stimulate baby’s senses and development. There are four cute hanging detachable toys, encouraging baby to look and track each character with their eyes. Clip Clop the horse has a furry tail and there is a peek-a-boo kite flap with crinkle sounds – both encouraging baby to reach, touch and feel.
Features
– 5 detachable hanging toys
– Crinkle & rattle sounds for auditory stimulation
– Mirror for learning reflections
– Detachable arms
Playgro has created a concept call Age for Stage and creates developmental toys designed to help your child develop the skills that they require for their age group. The Playgro newborn toys covers a range of Crib Accessories, Stroller Accessories, Activity toys and Essential Plastics.
Our Top Crib Accessories:

Toy Box Musical Pullstring Mimsy:
Mimsy the Mouse and Baxter the Bear are the prefect cot companions in the Musical Pullstring. Simply pull the string and watch Mimsy’s aeroplane propeller spin around as it plays a soft, gentle melody. Baby will feel relaxed and safe as they gently fall asleep or while relaxing on the couch.
Features
– Music assists auditory development
– Vibrant colours and patterns for visual stimulation
– Easily attaches to most cots
Other Musical Pullstrings include Bunny Rabbit and Tiger.
Our Top Stroller Accessories:
Wonky Wigglers Doofy Dog:
Colourful and soft, this adorable plush toy comes with a spring loaded clip to attach to a variety of thicker objects and surfaces. With such versatility, this plush friend is the perfect travel companion! Just pull Doofy Dog down and watch as he dances and wiggles back up.
Features
– Clip easily attaches to prams, strollers or in the car!
– Vibrant colours and patterns encourage visual perception
– Doofy wiggles and wriggles when pulled
Amazing Garden Wiggling Friend Ladybug:
Colourful and soft, this adorable plush toy comes with a spring loaded clip to attach to a variety of thicker objects and surfaces. With such versatility, this is the perfect travel companion! Just pull Ladybug and watch as they dance and wiggle their way back up. With an easy clamp attachment, it attaches to most prams and strollers.
Features
– Clip easily attaches to prams, strollers or in the car!
– Vibrant colours and patterns encourage visual perception
Our Top Activity toys:

Roary Lion Activity Friend:
Meet the loveable Roary Lion! With a range of colours and textures for visual and tactile development. Roary Lion makes a ‘growling’ sound when you move him around, special crinkle sounds in the mane, different textures to explore and hanging click-clack plastic rings. Roary loves to roar and play with any on the go baby!
Features
– Textured teething rings to soothe sore gums
– Different textures for tactile development
– C-clip for easy attachment to prams, strollers and car seats
We also have the Beautiful Blossom Butterfly and the Playful Pooky Puppy activity friends.
Our Top Play Arches:
Tropical Tunes Play Arch:
This multi-sensory Deluxe Play Arch will keep baby entertained while on-the-go. The brightly coloured animals spin around 360°, encouraging motor development while the rattle sound and music will stimulate baby’s senses. Meanwhile a mirror and prism is designed to reflect light creating reflections keeping babies interest.
Features
– Rattle, teether and musical hanging toys
– Mirror and prism reflects light and images
– Flexible plastic frame that rotates forward and back
– Easy clamp attachment
Also see our amazing Bopping Bubbles Musical Play Arch.
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