My sons and I enjoy having the Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders Aquarium Bouncer around the house. My first son especially loved bouncer chairs. He ended up with two of them—one for when he was smaller, and the Ocean Wonders version for when he was bigger. My newest son enjoys watching the lights and listening to the sounds of the bouncer but isn’t as taken with it as my first was. There’s a detachable toy bar (and a parent-controlled or child-controlled setting for the lights and noises) with teethers attached, vibrations, and a comfy seat for lounging or bouncing in.

Though it takes 4 D batteries, they last for quite some time (even with hours of daily use.) Bounce it with your feet while using your hands to get other household chores done. You can purchase it at Amazon.com for $46.92. 

The Travel Toys Aquarium from Latitude Enfant looks like a fun and entertaining play set for your little ones. It includes a fuzzy fish and a wiggly octopus puppet on the outside. Inside, there’s a fishing pole along with four fish to catch, a container of fish food, a memory game, and a number recognition game. That’s a lot of things to keep track of, but wait - everything fits into a zippered carrying case. That’s the part I like best. It’s self-contained and even the carrying case is fun to play with. Also, it’s all machine washable (cold water) and just hang to dry.

The Travel Toys Aquarium was designed in Paris, France. You can purchase this item at oompa.com for $29.99. It would also make a terrific Christmas gift.