Over the years, baby mobiles have truly evolved! Mobiles are no longer simple toys that hang over baby’s crib. They now play different types of music, move in various ways, come in different shapes, sizes, and textures, and have additional features like lights and even remote-controls. Mobiles are no longer only available for cribs, either! You can purchase mobiles for baby’s bassinet, stroller, car seat, or even changing table!

Here are just a few of the many different mobiles available:

Fisher Price offers the extremely popular Rainforest Peek-A-Boo Leaves Musical Mobile. With this particular mobile, you have the option of using one of three different modes of operation: music, lights, and motion for 10 minutes, just music and motion for 12 minutes, or music and light for 18 minutes. This mobile has shiny leaves to catch baby’s attention and a dragonfly plays peek-a-boo in time with a soothing musical accompaniment. Parents are provided with a remote that lets you control what music your baby listens to (Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, or soothing rainforest sounds.) When baby gets too big for the mobile, it converts into a music box/night-light that attaches to the side of the crib. This is also a great choice for newborn infants as many don’t have the strength to hold their head in any other position other than at their side. This mobile retails around $40.

Baby Einstein offers the Jungle Discoveries Mobile that coordinates with other nursery decor. This mobile features four plush animals designed with different types of fabrics to catch your baby’s interest. Retailing at around $43.00, it is a good option for moms who are looking for a mobile to match a themed nursery.

Looking for a portable mobile? Tiny Love offers the Clip & Go Mobile. This mobile easily clips onto a variety of objects, like your baby’s car seat or swing, and is battery operated so that it will play continuous classical music. To your baby’s delight, moving objects will disappear and reappear. The mobile was created in a black, white, and red palate. These high contrast colors are what baby’s can see in the earliest stages and will hold their interest longer than other colors.

Lamaze provides the innovative Jumping Jungle Changing Table Baby Mobile. This mobile clamps on to baby’s changing table. Since you won’t be changing baby for long periods of time, the mobile conveniently winds up so there is no need to waste batteries! The mobile contains three animals that jump up and down to entertain baby. They can even be adjusted higher or lower depending on baby’s size. This mobile retails around $24.

Purchasing a quality mobile is a surefire way to entertain and stimulate your baby’s growing mind. And now, no matter where you and your baby might be, you can bring a mobile that will be sure to soothe and delight your little one.