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Lovevery The Play Kits (0-12 months)

$88 per kit, every 2 monthsChecked Oct 14, 20264 sources

Our take

A subscription of stage-based toys and books that arrives every two months, designed with child-development experts. Parents like the curation, and most pieces are wood, cotton or paper, but some are plastic and the yearly cost adds up to over $500.

SubscriptionWood, cotton, some plastic$88 per kit

Consider instead: Pick two or three single toys from this list for far less.

Before you buy

Do you need it?Nice to have Babies need very few toys. High-contrast cards, a rattle and a couple of stacking or cause-and-effect toys cover the first year, and many arrive as gifts.
Secondhand?Secondhand with checks. Fine used if intact; check CPSC recalls and skip anything cracked, peeling or with loose parts.
TipRotate a few toys instead of buying many.

What parents and testers say

Recurring praise

  • Toys matched to each stage
  • High-quality pieces and good play guides
  • Saves you choosing

Recurring complaints

  • About $528 for the first year
  • Materials vary by kit, with some plastic
  • You'll likely get pieces you don't use

Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below, not quotes.

Materials & safety check

1 of 2 checks clear, 1 to know about.

MaterialsMostly wood, organic cotton and paper, with some plastic pieces; varies by kit
RecallsNone found in CPSC recalls for Lovevery

When to buy it

Registry

A popular gift

3-6 months

Grasping, mouthing and tummy-time toys

6 months+

Rotate with cause-and-effect toys

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Common questions

Are Lovevery The Play Kits non-toxic?

There's no legal definition of "non-toxic" for baby products, so here's what we checked. Materials: Mostly wood, organic cotton and paper, with some plastic pieces; varies by kit. Recalls: None found in CPSC recalls for Lovevery. It scores 78 out of 100 on materials and safety, and 75 overall.

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Sources

  1. Babylist: Best baby toys by age (updated Feb 2026)babylist.com
  2. Gimme the Good Stuff: Non-toxic toys guide (updated 2026)gimmethegoodstuff.org
  3. Lovevery: The Play Kits product pagelovevery.com
  4. CPSC recall database: "Lovevery" recalls since 2019saferproducts.gov
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