Best Baby Gifts in Cincinnati

January 25, 2018

If you know someone who’s expecting a baby (or are expecting yourself – congratulations!), you’re likely wondering about a thoughtful gift for the parents-to-be. While registries make it easy and convenient, a locally picked gift is just more fun! Cincinnati has lots of boutiques, businesses and services that make perfect gifts for new babies – and parents!

Here’s our guide to the best baby gifts in Cincinnati:

For budding bibliophiles

Get baby started reading early with a Blue Manatee Box! Choose a theme and let Blue Manatee’s expert booksellers pick the perfect books for you! The JingleBox is perfect for babies due around the holidays, and the CritterBox features some of the most beloved children’s classics of all time!

For the littlest Star Wars fans

The crocheted hats from Stuck On You Crochet are absolutely adorable and would make the perfect gift for Star Wars fans! Choose from a Storm Trooper or BB-8. (Not a Star Wars fan?! Choose a handmade hat sporting your favorite woodland creature, local college team, unicorn or Sesame Street character!)

For the newest Cincy Kids

Cincinnati is a family-friendly city, with so many awesome places to take your kids! Gifting Museum Center passes, Cincinnati Zoo memberships or Reds tickets gives parents an opportunity to explore all the city has to offer with their newest additions.

For proud Ohio parents

Wire & Twine’s Made in Ohio onesie is the perfect gift for proud Ohio parents. Get the family matching T’s for a fun post-baby photo shoot! (If you’re from south of the Ohio, High Street Fly has the cutest onesies for KY-bred babies.)

For snuggle bugs

Who can resist something snuggly? The stuffed animals and pillows from Happy Groundhog Studio are absolutely adorable. Handmade from re- and up-cycled materials, these plush creatures would make the perfect addition to any Cincy babe’s nursery. (We love Happy Groundhog’s little unicorn!)

For Cincy’s tiniest #TeamFiona fans

Fiona the Hippo was Cincinnati’s most famed Zoo baby of 2017. So get the newest Cincy babies a #TeamFiona onesie! Cincy Shirts has designed one of the most adorable onesies we’ve ever seen, perfect for little #TeamFiona fans.

For future fashionistas

It’s just plain fun to shop for baby clothes. And if you’re into micro fashion, you have to check out Spotted Goose in Oakley. There you’ll find a perfectly curated boutique with the most adorable onesies, leggings, moccasins and accessories for the new baby. (And the fun doesn’t stop there – Spotted Goose stocks sizes up to 16 for girls and 12 for boys!)

For mom

After 40+ weeks of carrying around a tiny basketball – and then going through labor – a new mom is probably feeling quite achy. Get her a gift certificate for a gentle massage or pedicure – Woodhouse Day Spa in Montgomery will give the new mom a relaxing, peaceful, well-deserved break.