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Best Bath Toys for 6 Month Olds: Safe, Simple Toys for Babies Who Can Sit Up
Around 6 months, babies start to sit with support, grab everything and put it in their mouths. Parents wonder which bath toys are safe and which ones actually keep a baby happy in the tub.
Here's what to look for at 6 months, toy ideas matched to common worries, and how to keep toys clean and your baby safe.
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Quick answer: big, soft, easy to grab and easy to clean
• Big enough that they can't fit in the mouth, with no small parts • Soft or smooth edges, light enough to hold • No hole underneath, or a hole you can open to clean (to prevent mold) • Simple actions: floating, pouring, splashing, crinkling
At this age, one or two toys are enough. Too many toys in the tub can be distracting for you, too.
Bath toys for 6 month olds, by worry
Pick toys that solve the problem you actually have.
Stacking and pouring cups
For “what do I do with them?”: pour water together and watch it fall
Mold-free bath toys with no holes
For parents worried about mold: sealed, one-piece toys
Baby bath seat or support
For babies still learning to sit: support so your hands are freer (still never leave them)
Keep it clean
• Rinse toys after each bath and let them dry outside the tub • Squeeze water out of soft books and open them to dry • Replace any toy with black spots inside • More tips: Bath toy mold (/en/articles/bath-toy-mold/)
Safety notes
• Stay within arm's reach the whole time. Babies can slip under water in seconds and silently • A bath seat is not a safety device. Never leave a baby alone in one • Check toys for cracks and loose parts before every bath • Water should be warm, not hot: about 37–38°C (99–100°F). See Baby bath temperature (/en/articles/baby-bath-temperature/) • Keep the bath short, about 5–10 minutes
Summary
For a 6 month old, choose big, soft, easy-to-clean toys like floating books and pouring cups, and stay right next to your baby. For more ideas by age, see Best bath toys for babies (/en/articles/best-bath-toys-for-babies/) and Bath toys for 1 year olds (/en/articles/bath-toys-for-1-year-old/).
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