Stacking and nesting toys
Cups, rings, and stackers, by material and age.
Stacking- 16models tracked
- $6 to $35price range
Stacking and nesting toys by budget
The 11 stacking and nesting toys with a published list price, split into thirds by price. A to Z within each lane. Price isn't a quality rating.
All 16 stacking and nesting toys
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Stacking and nesting toys by the numbers
The 16 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.
- Pieces5 to 10; the middle half 5 to 8 (9 of 16 publish it)
- Price$6.99 to $35.99; the middle half $12.99 to $19.99 (11 of 16 publish it)
How common each feature is
- Batteries1 of 6 that list it
By the maker's age label
Grouped by where each maker's age label starts, in the maker's own units.
From birth (1)
3 months and up (2)
6 months and up (4)
- Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack
- Sassy Stacks of Circles Ring Stacker
- Bright Starts Giraffe Tower Stacking Toy
- Infantino Squeeze & Stack Block Set
9 months and up (1)
12 months and up (3)
1 year and up (1)
Stacking toys side by side
Sorted by the start of the maker's age label. Values are as each maker lists them.
| Product | Age label | Pieces | Size | Batteries | Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Einstein Stack & Teethe | 0 - 36 months | 5 | 4.0" (H) x 3.6" (W) x 3.6" (L) | No | 100% Plastic |
| Baby Einstein Opus's Stack & Stream Cups | 3 to 36 months | 5 | 6.0 in (H) x 3.48 in (W) x 4.1 in (L) | No | 100% plastic |
| Bright Starts KaleidoCubes Stack & Squeeze Blocks | ages 3 months and up | – | 2.24" (H) x 2.43" (W) x 2.26" (L) | No | 100% Plastic |
| Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack | 6 months and up | – | – | No | – |
| Sassy Stacks of Circles Ring Stacker | 6+ months | – | 5" L x 4.5" W x 9" H | – | – |
| Bright Starts Giraffe Tower Stacking Toy | Designed for ages 6 months and up | – | 6.54" (H) x 4.33" (W) x 4.33" (L) | No | 100% plastic |
| Infantino Squeeze & Stack Block Set | Age grade 6m+ | 8 | – | – | – |
| Yookidoo Tumble Ball Stacker | 9-24Months | – | – | Yes | – |
| PlanToys First Stacking Ring | 12M+ | – | 2.56 x 2.56 x 4.92 in (W x L x H) | – | – |
| Pearhead Wooden Stacking Toy | for ages 12 months and up | – | 4"W x 6"H x 4"D | – | Wood |
| HABA On the Farm Stacking & Nesting Cubes | 1 year and up | 10 | 5.5" W x 5.6" H x 5.6" D | – | Cardboard with water-based coatings |
| PlanToys Activity Blocks | Age: 12M+ | 9 | 1.38 x 1.38 x 1.38 in | – | – |
| Green Toys My First Stacking Cups | – | 6 | 5" L x 5" W x 4.75" H | – | 100% recycled plastic |
| Green Toys My First Stacker | – | 8 | 4.38" L x 4.38" W x 7.5" H | – | 100% recycled plastic |
| Mushie Stacking Cups Toy | – | 8 | 3.3 x 3.3 x 3.4" nested | – | 100% high-quality food grade PP plastic (per the maker) |
| Fat Brain Toys Dimpl Stack | – | 5 | – | – | Bubbles: 100% food-grade silicone; bases: high-quality nylon-plastic (per the maker) |
Age labels and small parts
What to look for in stacking and nesting toys
The range across every baby toy here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.
Pieces
The piece count the maker lists.
Typical: 5 to 8. 9 of 16 list it.
Price
What it lists for at the maker or a major store. Sales move this often.
Typical: $12.99 to $19.99. 11 of 16 list it. Lowest price: Giraffe Tower Stacking Toy.
Questions about stacking and nesting toys
Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.
Why does the age label matter?
Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
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