Humans are inherently musical animals! Ask people on the street about their favourite music and they will respond by telling you their own preferred music genre. Whether it’s jazz, rock, folk, pop, or classical, everyone chooses a musical style that represents his or her own personality and fashion preference. We listen, we sing, and we dance to music – we can’t escape its power to capture our attention! There is always a special song or musical piece that will make us smile, cry, or just chill along.
When does our inclination for music begin? It starts at a very young age. Notice how babies turn their faces to wherever they can hear sounds that fascinate them. Check out our article about Musical Soft Toys for Babies!
As your child grows, they will develop the ability to recognise not just plain sounds but also musical tunes and rhythms. That is why it is advisable for kids to play with toys that expose them to different kinds of music – playthings that will hone their musical recognition skills.
Inspire your growing children to appreciate music more by giving them toys that will help develop their musical talents – even in their early years! Let’s have a look at the hottest and most trending musical toys for kids aged 1 year and above…
Use Musical Toys to Inspire Creativity
Discover the perfect way to spark your child's imagination with our enchanting range of kids' musical instruments! These musical toys are designed to inspire creativity and provide endless hours of musical exploration. Watch as your little one composes their own tunes, builds confidence, and develops a lifelong love for the joy of music.
• Little Tikes Tap-a-Tune Xylophone
It’s a classic xylophone that lets little children explore sound and music. Not only does this toy introduce notes, pitch, and rhythm, the xylophone format helps improve hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
• Kan-i Happy Party Music Band
See and hear your child play musical instruments. Bring their friends and together they can start a band. Music, Maestro! This playset is perfect for a solo performance or musical pretend-play with friends.
• Fisher Price Pull-A-Tune Xylophone
The classic Pull-A-Tune Xylophone’s 8 colourful keys encourage early music-making creativity, helping young ones develop a sense of accomplishment. And as their musical abilities grow, little ones can follow the colours to create a real song! The mallet is attached so it never gets lost. This toy set is on wheels so kids can take and make music wherever they go.
Sing along with the Music Fun Microphone by Vtech! Turn the ring to learn animals or press one of the music buttons to choose a classical or rock'n roll tune. This little toy includes a light up button, puppy button, and instrument buttons for different styles of music. Parents will love the automatic shut off function and developmental benefits such as auditory stimulation and basic motor skills.
Strum Along with a Toy Guitar
Introduce your child to the world of music with our top toy guitars, including kids' electric guitars! These pint-sized instruments are perfect for little hands and budding rockstars. Let their imaginations soar as they strum away, creating melodies and fostering a lifelong love for playing music.
With fun features like a whammy bar, 4 key notes, and volume control, this musical toy will make any toddler feel like they are centre stage. Strum the guitar to play and explore different songs. Pull the whammy bar to spin the disc and watch it glow!
Dance and wiggle with The Wiggles Wiggly Rock ‘n’ Roll Guitar! Play all your favourite tunes and dance with the guitar and its wiggly neck that moves to the music. This funky guitar plays 5 Wiggles songs and features 4 Rock ‘n’ Roll chords. Switch to “Wiggle Mode’’ and watch the neck wiggle, or use the “Wiggle Whammy” to add a little wiggle to your song!
• Nanoblock Electric Guitar Red
The Nanoblock Mini-Collection Series re-creates a micro-sized version of a functioning electric guitar in red colour. The smallest part is 4 x 4 x 5 mm! Each nanoblock set comes with spare blocks, a display baseplate, and detailed step-by-step building instructions. This amazing rock guitar comes complete with whammy bar and foot pedal. Play lead or rhythm – it’s all up to you!
Encourage your child to develop their muscial ability with the Bubbadoo Kids' Wooden Toy Guitars. The guitar is 25in (63.5cm) long and is made from quality wood. It features 6 metal strings with guitar pick included, available in assorted colours and packaged in a window colour box.
Musical Learning Made Fun with Toy Pianos for Kids
Elevate your child's musical journey with our top kids' pianos and keyboards! These captivating instruments are perfect for growing kids, providing a fun and interactive way to learn and play. Watch as their fingers dance across the keys, creating delightful tunes and fostering a lifelong love for the world of music. As your little maestro presses the keys and creates beautiful notes, they'll embark on a magical adventure of learning and creativity that will last a lifetime.
Your child’s musical journey can all begin with the Gigantic Keyboard Playmat! It works just like an ordinary big playmat but with the special features of a music keyboard. Just unfold on the floor, and voila! Your child can dance and play like a ballerina and pianist – all at the same time.
• Little Tikes Tap-a-Tune Piano
This toy piano will delight and stimulate your growing toddler! It is just the right size for little hands, and the keys are easy to press. They will learn cause and effect, and begin to develop a sense of rhythm and timing.
• Electronic Keyboard with Stand and Mic
Learning a musical instrument as a child provides lasting benefits to the development of their social, academic, and physical skills. This electronic keyboard provides the perfect introduction to music for your growing child. Watch as they sing, tap, and discover a new talent, one that can bring discipline and even a boost to their self-esteem!
Casio’s innovative sound technology has revolutionised the world of music and has overturned various established concepts about musical instruments. Their electronic keyboards and digital pianos continue to promote the joy of music to ordinary people regardless of their musical backgrounds and skill level in playing music.
Discover the Excitement of Drum Toys
Get ready to unleash the rhythm of fun with our exciting drum toys! These dynamic instruments are perfect for little ones who love to tap into their beat-making creativity. From snare rolls to drum solos, these drum toys will have your child grooving and discovering the joy of making rhythmic music in no time.
• Learn & Groove Thumpin’ Numbers Drum
Drum up your own beat in Drum Solo mode to add reggae, pop, and Latin music styles. In Music mode, jam along to 12 children’s melodies. This plush drum is designed with textured fabric and colourful, numbered tags that add to sensory development and encourage motion skills. Take the show on the road using the easy-grab fabric handle for on-the-go play!
• Learn & Groove Caterpillar Drums
Create your own music with traditional drum sounds, animal sounds, and silly sounds! Play the Count-a-Pillar game to practice counting to 20 or tap drums to play along to the ABC song, letter by letter. Follow the flashing drums to play along to 11 favourite children's songs and 3 classical pieces. Learn about tempo by speeding up and slowing down the "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" song, or play the musical scale note by note.
Play along to Giraffe, Five Little Monkeys, Do the Skeleton Skat, and Goomy Galah with Emma Wiggle’s Play-Along Drum Kit! Become a musical sensation by playing the drums to these included songs or play along to any of your favourite Wiggles tunes by plugging in your music player using the audio cable on the underside of the drum console. Place your music player into the dock on the front of the console and drum to your own music. With 4 coloured Wiggles drum pads, 2 drumsticks with built-in holders on the console, a headset microphone, and an audio cable, you can plug in and play along to your favourite tunes; there’s also a stool emblazoned with Emma’s beautiful bow. Featuring volume, tempo, and rhythm selection control buttons, this set is sure to be a favourite of your little musical Wiggle!
Revving up your child’s musical prowess is no big deal when you have the best musical toys for young maestros. You have seen the top 15, but we have more trending musical toys and instruments in stock. Shop online or drop by a Mr Toys retail store near you!