The 15 Best Bath Toys Under $15: Bath Toys for Babies & Toddlers

Bath time can be a fun and exciting experience or a dreaded part of the night time routine for everyone involved.

The key is having the right bath toys to keep your babies and toddlers happy and entertained!

I’ve compiled a list of the 15 best bath toys for babies and toddlers that will leave your kiddos loving the bath without breaking the bank. From classic bath toys to fun innovations, there’s something for everyone. All toys on this list are available on Amazon for under $15 and have a rating of at least 4.5 star with plenty of reviews. Several of these bath toys are family favorites at our house and in our bathtub right now!

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Dive in (sorry, couldn’t help the pun) and discover some new and exciting bath toys for your baby or toddler that are both high-quality and affordable!

These toys are a classic for a reason! They are so fun for babies and toddlers to play with, but the mold that can build up over time makes them a “no” for many families. Thankfully there are mold free squirt toys so your little one can enjoy all the fun without the nastiness! Just toss in the dishwasher when they need a good clean and keep on playing!

Some families still prefer the classic squirt bath toys without the cleaning fuss. Just use up and toss ’em before they get gross! If this is you, these classic farm animal squirt toys are sure to be a hit if your little one loves “moo moo’s” like mine does!

This drip-drop waterfall bath toy has been a number one favorite in our house for a long time! It comes with one pouring cup and three suction cups that sprinkle and pinwheel water to your little one’s fascination and delight. The googly eyes are fun and adorable, too!

This toy has been great entertainment, but has also seriously helped with developmental and motor skills like hand-eye coordination, cause-and-effect, and learning colors.

In baby days, my little one loved to watch the water fall and would shriek with delight. Now that we’ve entered toddlerhood and the “me do” independent phase, it’s all about endlessly pouring all on our own.

Suction cups, building blocks, textures, fun colors, AND a convenient mesh carry bag – what’s not to love about this suction bath toy set!

Watch your baby giggle endlessly over the suction noise and teeth to their hearts content on the five different textures that will soothe any sore mouth. These suction toys are made of BPA-free food grade silicone and are certified safe for babies 6 months and up.

Toddlers imaginations will run wild with the creative possibilities since these toys can stick to the bath tub or each other. They’re also great for learning colors and working on motor skills like grip and strength when you pull them apart. No matter the age, these suction bath toys are sure to be a hit!

Want to get creative with bath time play? Try bathtub finger paints! Babes will love the sensory play and parents will love how easy it is to clean up when you’re already in the bath!

This 5-pack of bath tub finger paints is a fantastic option! They come in a vibrant colors, are beyond fun for babies and toddlers, AND they’re technically soap so babes clean themselves and the tub as they play.

Watch your little one develop motor skills, learn colors, and get creative with this fun sensory play bath toy!

Babies and toddlers alike will love playing with these water-activated light up animals in their bath tub or pool! Watch your little one’s face light up just like these toys do they second they touch the water.

These light up animal bath toys come in eight adorable characters. They even flash slowly to keep your baby’s interest without being overwhelming. As your baby gets older, watch them learn cause-and-effect by the light stopping and starting as they pull the toys in and out of the water.

PRO TIP – Make sure these bath toys are stored somewhere completely dry! If they stay wet at all, it will run the battery down and they won’t last very long. Learn from our mistake to keep the bath time fun going!

Another classic bath toy! Foam letters and numbers are great for any age from grasping, teething babies to letter-learning toddlers. This highly affordable 36 piece set has all the letters and numbers in bright, fun colors.

Made of non-toxic foam and just over 3 inches long, it is a safer choice for even your littlest one! Babies will enjoy teething, reaching for, and grabbing the pieces while toddlers will love matching colors, sticking them to the wall, and learning letters. Older kiddos will love these too as they learn to spell words! Watch learning join bath time fun with this affordable foam letter and number set.

Make bath time a blast watching your little one gobble up all the fish with their shark grabber! Little one too young to use the shark? Let them have fun with floating fish or watching you use the shark toy.

This nifty little toy is great for practicing motor skills like grasping when you pull on the handle and for hand-eye coordination to the shark to eat the fish. The shark grabber is a fun, affordable bath toy that will growth with them into elementary years!

Toys that combine learning and fun are the best, which is why we love this whirling waterfall wheel! It is the perfect STEM toy to use both in and out of the water – water isn’t necessarily necessary to make this spinning wheel fun! The suction cup is perfect for the bathtub but even works great on windows to entertain babes while traveling.

The colors, plinking beads, and spinning wheel keep any baby’s attention and help them connect sounds to movements. Toddlers will love developing hand-eye coordination, pour skills, and cause and effect connections by watching the water spill and dump when they pour it over the little cups. This spinning waterfall wheel is perfect bath toy for all ages!

The classic wind up toy makes a water debut with these adorably entertaining wind up swimming turtles.

This 3-pack of wind up swimming turtles are entertaining for both young babies and toddlers alike! Watch your little one be enamored as they track the turtles’ movements and advance to reaching, grasping, and catching them as their motor skills advance. The perfect, simple bath toy that is sure to entertain in the bath or the pool no matter the age.

Whether you’re trying to raise a little fisherman or just want to add to the bath time fun, this magnetic fishing rod setwould be perfect!

Your little one will love watching the underwater bobbing characters and using the easy-grip fishing rod to catch them all. Adults will love that everything is water-tight, so no nasty mildew or mold growing on these toys. Watch your little one’s hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills flourish with this fun, affordable fishing rod toy.

Another bath toy classic and wildly affordable option are stackable boats. This 10-piece numbered stacking boat set is perfect for little ones 6 months and up!

There are SO many ways to play with this stacking boat set! Obviously, you can stack them and see how high you can get. But you can also teach colors and numbers, sink vs swim, and all kinds of motor skills as you splash and play. Our family loves just about any Battat toys and these are no exception!

Another bath toy classic and wildly affordable option are stackable boats. This 10-piece numbered stacking boat set is perfect for little ones 6 months and up!

There are SO many ways to play with this stacking boat set! Obviously, you can stack them and see how high you can get. But you can also teach colors and numbers, sink vs swim, and all kinds of motor skills as you splash and play. Our family loves just about any Battat toys and these are no exception!

Continuing on with the nautical boat theme, submarines are such a fun bath toy for little ones and there are so many affordable options!

If you’re looking for a baby safe and easy clean option, this eco-friendly toy submarine is perfect for bath time! It’s made of all recycled materials, comes in an environmental friendly cardboard case, has a spinning propeller, and even doubles as an easy-pour spout to rinse your babe in a fun way. Take a dive with this submarine bath toy and watch your babe have endless fun!

If you’re looking for a fun toy for your littlest one that’s great in and out of the bath, bubble balls are a fantastic option! These are clear, plastic balls with little characters inside that float on water but are also great to practice reaching and rolling out of the bath.

A highly rated, affordable option are these bubble balls with adorable characters that rattle and spin. They each also have a textured ring around the outside so they’re easy for babes to grip, rattle, and toss. As your toddler gets older, these are super fun to hit that developmental leap of understanding how things float even when you try to submerge them.

Does your little one love books? Waterproof bath books are a perfect educational bath toy and can be so fun if you choose the right book.

Our family is a big fan of Sandra Boynton books and this bath book is a fun bath-themed take on one of her bestsellers, Barnyard Dance. Teach your little one about washing with this waterproof farm animal bath book.

Looking for a fun bath time game? Ring toss is a great option and helps develop so many motor skills!

This adorable floating octopus ring toss is super popular for a reason! It comes with three ocean-themed, textured rings that you toss onto one of the octopus’s legs as it floats in the tub. Little ones will just love grabbing on the toy and rings but older toddlers will be thoroughly entertained by this fun bath game!

Well there you have it! Fifteen awesome baby and toddler bath toys for under $15 and all on Amazon Prime with high ratings and reviews.

Have a favorite bath toy that’s not on the list? Let me know so I can check it out!

Looking for more toy ideas? Check out my posts on Best Gifts for One Year Olds: Educational Gift Guide for First Birthdays and Holidays for non-junk toys that will grow with your child.