Ikea RUSIG Rocker — $9.99

Though it doesn't look like much, this simple RUSIG rocker by IKEA is dirt cheap and provides a surprisingly good ride. Available only in limecicle green, this plastic rocking device can be used in either direction and can be imagined into anything from a boat to a bull. With rubber padding to protect your floors, the RUSIG is the perfect inexpensive solution for rockers eighteen months and older.

Get it from Ikea.

Netto Polar Bear Rocker — $295

Geared for rockers three and up, this sleek Arctic Circle rocker is constructed out of sustainable woods and finished in non-toxic white lacquer and natural oak. Though it'll cost you a pretty penny, in return you'll get smooth lines, neutral tones, a fun ride and a piece you won't mind leaving out when company stops by. And if you like the idea of the Netto rocker, but are looking for something without the size and expense, try Pottery Barn Kids' Wood Elephant Rocker ($129), which includes the classic simplicity associated with Pottery Barn, a padded suede seat and a modern color palette, all on a whimsical elephant frame.

Get the Netto Polar Bear Rocker from Giggle.

Get the PBK Elephant Rocker from Pottery Barn Kids.

Charm Co. Carlton the Cow — $101

If a plush rockable is more your style, we recommend the adorable animal rockers by Charm Co. We tried out Carlton the Cow, but were equally captivated by Elmer the Elephant and Leonard the Lion. Geared for one-to-three-year-olds, these plush rockers are low to the ground and feature a soft plush exterior, cuddly faces and realistic noises. For the three-and-older crowd, Charm Co. also makes a collection of less cutesy animal ride-ons, including a giraffe and tiger. If you're trying to stay under a hundie for your rockable purchase, check out Lilly Lamb ($89) over at Rockimals. Lilly Lamb is super soft and cute, but it does have a very limited rocking arc, and we did grow weary of the not-so-soothing version of Für Elise it plays when you press the ear. Still, each would make an adorable nursery addition.

Get Carlton the Cow at PsychoBaby.

Get Lilly Lamb at Rockimals.

Tori Horse Rocker — $79.90

Rocking toys are great fun, but like most kids' toys, they can have a short life span — love it one day, ignore it for the next month. Plan Toys came to the rescue with their Tori Horse Rocker which — with a quick bolt loosening — easily folds in half for a few weeks until your Lone Ranger wants to ride again or until baby number two is ready to rock. Like all of Plan Toys' eco-friendly products, this rocker is constructed out of recycled rubberwood and is free of any paints, decorations or adornments. And though clearly labeled as a horse, its slightly ambiguous form lets it do double-duty as a giraffe or dinosaur.

Get it from Amazon.