Have a giraffe

VTech’s Bounce and Ride Giraffe is head and shoulders above many ride-on toys when it comes to attempting to keep your toddler entertained (well, it is a giraffe).

Children aged 18-36 months are offered plenty of incentives to pedal the colourful giraffe as fast as they can, as they watch themselves race against other animals on the LCD screen. A variety of fun melodies also increase in speed the faster they pedal.

While they pedal and bounce, they can push light-up animal buttons, sing along to the music and listen to phrases that encourage them to interact with the toy and learn about letters, numbers, objects and more.

With five different challenging modes of play, the Bounce and Ride Giraffe is priced around £49.99.