October 8, 2015 is World Octopus Day (get it? October 8)! Show your appreciation for one of the Earth’s oldest and most distinctive creatures with our super-fun picks for babies, kids, and parents alike!
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AMNH Leonardo the Octopus
Leo is the perfect cuddly buddy: He is super soft, plus his eyes and tentacles glow in the dark! It has small parts, so it is best suited for kids three and older. Available locally at the American Museum of Natural History's shop as part of their "Life at the Limits" exhibit collection. $39.99, amnh.org -
Cloud B Twinkles To Go Octo
Do you have a young child who stresses out in unfamiliar places or a baby who just can't seem to fall asleep? The adorable Twinkles will make traveling and bedtimes much easier. It decorates any scary, new place with patterns of fish blowing bubbles and stars to help promote sleep. $18.95, cloudb.com -
French Octopus Card from the Pink Olive
What’s cuter than an octopus? An octopus with a mustache and beret! Pink Olive’s French Octopus Card features just that--and it's available locally at Pink Olive's stores in Brooklyn. $5.75, pinkolive.com -
Tracey Walker Animal Wall Art (Octopus) from Land of Nod
Add a beautiful touch of nature to any room with this framed octopus garden wall art by Tracey Walker. The colors should compliment any nursery or playroom decor. $69.97, landofnod.com -
Skip Hop Octopus Ring Toss
This bath time toy, by beloved local company Skip Hop, will keep your baby entertained for the entirety of bath time. If you pour water in the top of its head, it sprinkles down from the arms. And older babies can play a fun game of ring toss. $13, skiphop.com -
Mini Boden Creatures of the Deep T-shirt
Featuring a striking blue print and a relaxed fit, this t-shirt will please kids of a wide age range. It is 100 percent cotton and machine washable, so it's suitable for a variety of activities. $26, bodenusa.com -
Octopus Mixed Personalized Notepads from the Paper Source
Do you want a fun, personalized stationery set? The Paper Source’s Octopus Mix Set comes with two note pads, two mini note pads, and one list pad. You can add your own name of monogram online. $35, papersource.com -
Baby Einstein Activity Arms Octopus
The eight activity arms on this cute octopus toy are sure to keep children three years and up engaged while encouraging discovery and multi-sensory stimulation. Some of the fun activities are a ring rattle, a starfish bead chaser, a flashcard with real-world imagery and a baby-safe mirror. $9.99, kidsii.com -
Catimini Blue Octopus Tee from Alex & Alexa
This cute and quirky t-shirt by Catimini features an octopus and its friends of the deep. The popper fastening at the back makes changing easier for those independent kids who want to do everything themselves. $33, alexandalexa.com -
tokidoki x Hello Kitty Blind Box
As the name suggests, you have no idea what you will get from this box - the surprise is part of the fun. Of the 12 collectible Hello Kitty items, the special octopus option is the rarest of all (a "chase" at one in every 100 boxes only). $10, shop.tokidoki.it -
Coral & Tusk Thank You Octopus
The octopus wants to thank you for giving it its own special day! Thank you octopus is a laser cut graphic on silver metallic paper folded card--made by Brooklyn-based Coral & Tusk. $2, coralandtusk.com -
Honest Company Swim Diapers
These swim diapers, from former NYF cover-mom Jessica Alba's Honest Company, are light and fight well, so they will keep messes in check. They are perfect for a fun day at the pool, beach, or backyard water play. $13.95, honest.com -
Octopus Garden Shower Curtain from Anthropologie
Hey stylish moms: Bring the whimsical element of the ocean to your bathroom decor! This shower curtain by Thomas Paul, and available at home decor and style haven Anthropologie, is made of cotton and linen and is machine washable. $148, anthropologie.com -
Jan Leslie Octopus Cuff Links from Nordstrom
Who says business clothes can't be fun? Add a bright of color to any stylish dad's suit with these silver and blue octopus cuff links, available at Nordstrom. $395, nordstrom.com
