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Wow, where did that year go" Celebrate a stellar first birthday with expertly gathered gifts from Mastermind Toys. The authority on play in Canada, Mastermind Toys first opened their doors in 1984 and are known for their skillful curation of toys and books with a keen eye to the development of imagination, cognitive skills and expression at every stage of life. They?re firm believers that play is critical for development and offer a unique selection of top-shelf first birthday gifts that will foster further development in very fun ways. Because choices are hard, we tapped their in-house experts on the best toys for one-year-olds. Oh, and don?t forget to take advantage of the in-store free gift-wrapping. 

Owl Toys Jumping Unicorn This mythical mate is ready to jump the sillies out. Constructed of durable, soft and easy-clean PVC, the pretty pink unicorn simply needs to be inflated with the included hand pump then it?s ready to prance. Fully pumped, little ones (up to 110 lbs) can plunk down and bounce around having a ball all while sharpening their motor skills in the process.
Owl Toys Jumping Unicorn, $35, mastermindtoys.com

Hape Baby Einstein Magic Touch Piano
If you know Hape, then you know that it spells enduring quality. The German brand has been churning out beautiful and engaging toys for over 30 years and their Baby Einstein collab on this wooden piano is another slam dunk. The pint-sized instrument plays classical tunes all by itself. ...