14 Popular Axolotl Toys That Make the Cutest Gifts

LEGO, Minecraft and axolotls — three great tastes that taste great together. Minecraft players can take the crafting gameplay off of screens and into the real world with this LEGO set, which tickles axolotl appreciators with the animal shape of the undersea base. It comes with 242 pieces, including figures of an underwater explorer, a drowned zombie, a dolphin, a puffer fish, two adult axolotls and an axolotl in a bucket. Ages 7+

This axolotl can tell when it's in and out of water, and reacts differently depending. When it's in water, it wiggles its tail and "swims" around while lighting up. (It even comes with its own inflatable pool.) When it's being held, it can guess what mood the holder is in, lighting up with different colors accordingly. Good Housekeeping Institute testers were thrilled to have their own "pet" axolotls. Ages 5+

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Why play with an axolotl when you can be one? Amazon reviewers appreciated the softness of this robe, and they also liked the colors. And if you want to make it a full self-care gift, you can get some axolotl slippers to go with it. Sizes 2T – 13

Kids can dress up their school supplies with their favorite animal with the help of this set. It comes with a set of different sticky notes, two spiral notebooks with different cover designs and even a set of six gel pens. No age recommendation given

Plus-Plus is a unique building set where every interlocking piece is the same shape, and this set comes with the pieces and instructions kids need to make a an axolotl that glows in the dark! When they're done, they can re-use the pieces in an open-ended way, coming up with their own creations. Ages 5+

Adults want kids to explore their curiosities. Kids want shirts with axolotls on them. This is a win-win for everyone. It comes in nine colors and in sizes from youth through adult so you can do a family match.

Kids go gaga for Squshimallows. They're bananas over axolotls. Putting the two together just makes sense. They come in a range of colors and sizes too, so you can get one to match their room. Ages 3+

Schleich is known for making high-quality figures that are incredibly detailed. This three-axoltol set is part of its Bayala line, which turns them into magical creatures with cool colors and whimsical designs down the side. Ages 5+

Snoozimals have an elongated shape because they're designed to be cuddled up to at night — but it's the perfect match for an axolotl. Perla, as this axolotl is named, is 20 inches long. "She loves that the tongue is sticking out," one Good Housekeeping Institute parent tester said of their child. "She loved the details on the tail and how soft it is." Ages 2+

This is an axolotl that kid can feed! Sandy's hungry, and kids can hold up a snack for her to sniff and then eat. When she does, she'll offer a reaction (like "oooh, cold!" for the ice cream). It also sings songs, reacts when kids pet it, offers facts and has a belly that lights up. Ages 2+

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A kid may want to wear their love for axolotls on their sleeve — or around their necks. This silver-plated pendant comes with a heart gem in the middle, so everyone will know just how they feel. No age recommendation given

Reversible plushies split the difference between a toy kids can cuddle and a fidget toy. They can go from bright and happy one moment to dark and angry with just an inside-out flip. They come in tons of animal shapes, and the axolotl alone comes in more than a dozen patterns (including a cool galaxy one). And for kids who want to add even more to their collections, there's also a TeeTurtle axolotl tote bag — it's not reversible, but it's designed so the stuffie sits on a shoulder like a pirate's parrot. Ages 3+

If they dig the blocky, pixelated design of Minecraft, this is the plush for them. This one earned more than 4,700 5-star ratings on Amazon for being soft, a good size (8 inches) and fun to hug. Ages 3+

This axolotl comes with six soft balls that it can launch out of its mouth with a squeeze — they launch up to 20 feet! They're a perfect addition to stockings, Easter baskets or birthday presents. Ages 4+

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