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Best Baby Play Gyms

The best baby activity centers are designed for play, movement, and early development

Angela Lashbrook, Consumer Reports Senior Home & Trends Writer.

By Angela Lashbrook
Senior Home & Trends Writer

November 25, 2024

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a baby playing in Lovevery The Play Gym — CR staffers put our own babies to work testing eight baby activity centers to learn which are best for play.

Babies play to learn, and in the early months, they’re constantly learning. But babies can be fickle, too—today’s favorite toy may be adamantly rejected tomorrow.

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Activity Centers Our Babies Liked Other Play Gyms We Tested How We Tested Do You Need a Play Gym? How to Choose a Play Gym

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Angela Lashbrook

Angela Lashbrook is a senior multimedia content creator at Consumer Reports. She has been with CR since 2021 and covers a wide range of topics, but she is particularly interested in anything health- or parenting-related. She lives with her husband, their son, and her dog, a Libra named Gordo.