Nowadays, many of the best baby walkers do more than just encourage movement.
Every baby is different and reaches keychild development stagesat different times.
For example, some babies might be ready to find their own two feet at around 9 months old.
While others won’t consider placing one foot in front of the other until they’re around one.
Just note, theNHSrecommends using a baby walker for no more than 20 minutes at a time.
It also features lights, sounds, songs and toys.
Its a 3-in-1 toy; a walker, a standing activity table, and a sit-and-play activity centre.
Play value is maximised on every inch, with interactive moving parts to entertain and educate.
Read more:Haus Projekt Baby Walker review
Best value baby walker
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You want a detachable panel:Adding even more value, this is fun for seated playtime too.
Tested by:Katy Islip, mum to Thea, nine months.
Its easy to assemble and its compact size makes it easy to store at bedtime - bonus!'
‘Thea got straight into pushing the piano keys and opening and closing the central door,’ Katy adds.
‘The two-volume levels help keep the chaos to a dull roar when needed, too,’ she adds.
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Our baby gear expert says:A sweet little walker and activity toy with adjustable height options.
‘That has become a bit of a game for Thea,’ she explains.
Most versatile baby walker
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You’re not a fan of musical toys:The electronic play panel might annoy noise-sensitive parents.
Tested by:Tess Watkins, mum to ten-month-old Isla.
Verdict:The 360 rotating seat is a brilliant feature.
‘Isla gets so excited spinning around to discover the different toys,’ says our tester, Tess.
Read more:Babymoov 5-in-1 Progessive Walker review
Best ride-on baby walker
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You hate assembling furniture:You’ll need a screwdriver and plenty of patience to put this together.
Tested by:Pippa Elmes, mum to Lara Elmes, 18 months.
‘The two different heights for pushing/holding when riding is a great design idea too,’ she says.
Verdict:This is a great walker and a great idea to transition to a ride-on.
‘However, its weightiness made it harder for her to heft it around corners.’
Best walker for boosting confidence
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Your baby loves music:This plays more than 70 songs and sounds and has piano keys too.
You dislike noisy musical toys:Warning - this is packed with light, sound, and music features!
You’re not a fan of DIY:This walker is pretty tricky to assemble.
Tested by:Tess Watkins, mum to Isla, aged ten months.
It also folds down flat for floor-time fun and easy storage.'
‘Most importantly, this walker toy kept Isla entertained for ages while encouraging her development.
She gets so excited to see the lights illuminate and the music play when she takes a few steps.
Most robust baby walker
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Legler Elephant Baby Walker
You love wooden toys:This is a thing of craftmanship, beautifully designed.
You want lots of interactive features:It’s packed with fun things to explore!
You want a quick-to-assemble walker:This is not the one - our tester found it fiddly.
We think it’s guaranteed to provide hours of fun for babies and toddlers.
Best baby walker for motor skills
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Rainbow Cloud Walker
You prefer wooden toys:No garish plastic here!
You’d prefer a musical walker:No lights, sounds or music on this classic wooden toy.
Tested by:Grace Holliday and her 11-month-old daughter.
Our tester, Grace, says: ‘My 11-month-old daughter beamed the first time she saw it.
Grace particularly liked the narrow sizing of the walker.
The walker holds 45 multi-coloured blocks of varying shapes and sizes.
I built a few towers for her, which she gleefully knocked down.
Read ourRainbow Cloud Walker review
Best musical baby walker
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You like musical features:This has plenty of those - and the off switch is easy to find!
Tesed by:Becky Barclay, mum to Charlie, 14 months.
Happily, theres an easy-to-find off switch.
‘The walker is good quality and not at all flimsy.
Are baby walkers good for babies?
The best baby walkers help build your baby’s confidence, ready to take those important first steps.
Some types of baby walker toys are associated with a risk of injury, however.
What age is best for a baby walker?
This depends on which key in of baby walker you choose.
How we tested these baby walkers
Ourproduct review testing processis fair, consistent and robust.
They tested the product rigorously for at least a month.
After this, they gave each product a rating out of five for overall performance.
It’s safe to say our 11-year-old tester (and a total baller) was absolutely thrilled.
