Activity gyms provide your baby with a variety of ways to learn and have fun. Whether they’re on their back, reaching for the dangling toys or enjoying tummy time and looking at the mat itself, your baby can spend hours taking in their surroundings on a quality activity mat. But with so many options, how can you choose?
We’ve rounded up five phenomenal activity mats to help you find the one that’s right for your baby, your home, and you.
Best Activity Gym for Small Spaces
Fisher-Price Deluxe Kick ’n Play Piano Gym
Featuring bright primary colors and fun animals, this activity gym will fit into small spaces with ease. Your baby will enjoy making music with their feet while reaching for the hanging animals. As they get older and reach sitting up milestones, they can sit and play the piano as well. Complete with three stages of learning, your baby can play with this activity gym for months on end.
Best Grow-with-Baby Activity Gym
Do you want an activity gym that covers everything from sounds to colors and more. This is the one for you! Lovevery’s Play Gym provides a years worth of learning and entertainment, complete with a play space cover to make a fort as they continue to grow and develop. Featuring sustainably sourced wood, baby safe materials, and more, you’ll love how much use your baby will get out of this gym. You can watch a video to learn more about this activity mat, too!
Best Minimalist Activity Gym
Looking for something a bit more simple? Check out the Play Gym from PlanToys! With two hanging space toys, this simple activity gym is sure to inspire your baby’s imagination. Additionally, you can detach the hanging toys once your baby has outgrown the gym to extend their play elsewhere. Looking for other great essentials for your minimalist registry? Check out our full guide here.
Prettiest Activity Gym
From the unique dome design to the pastel and neutral colors, Aden + Anais definitely deliver the prettiest option. Your little one will love the hanging animals, mirror, and more. You’ll love that it looks like it belongs in your living room. The moon-shaped propping pillow will also make your baby feel comfortable and supported.
Most Out-of-This-World Activity Gym
If you’re looking for a unique one, Skip Hop delivers. We love the Celestial Dreams one for the space design. From the moon and stars to constellations and more, Skip Hop offers something different than what you usually see when it comes to activity gyms. This mat also has a supportive tummy-time pillow for your baby.
With so many options available, it can feel overwhelming to choose an activity gym. These five really deliver fun and learning opportunities for your baby. Any of these mats would make a great addition to your baby registry.
