New and experienced moms alike know the importance of a great sippy cup. It’s much more than just a plastic mechanism for delivering liquid goodness. Finding that perfect balance between easy to use yet spill proof, while being stylish yet durable, may seem like an impossibility.
Thankfully, every conceivable variety of sippy cup has been designed, manufactured and thoroughly tested by every maker of quality baby products. How do you know what’s suitable for your family? We’ve picked out the top rated sippy cups. Whether you have a little one who is just starting solids or an experienced toddler, we’ve got your back!
Here are Mom’s Best 10 Sippy Cups and Straw Cups of 2018!
Our Go-To Pick for Toddlers:
Philips Avent My Bendy Straw Cup
Another great quality of the Avent My Bendy Straw Cup is that it is compatible with most of the Avent line of bottles and cups, as the pieces are interchangeable. As a result, you can mix and match pieces for all of your Philips Avent cups and bottles. There are several spout and straw options to choose from, and the bases can be used as bottles or sippy cups. Furthermore, there are several designs to choose from, and every item is BPA-free for peace of mind!
Budget Friendly Cups:
First Years Take & Toss Spill-Proof Straw Cups & Sippy Cups
The First Years Take and Toss line of spill-proof cups is a great way to introduce cups to your child. This sippy cup has available options like a snap on sippy lid or a straw lid, therefore this versatile cup can be used by kids of all ages. The valve-free design guarantees easy sipping for the little ones, while still preventing leaks and spills. This cup can be best as a first time sippy cup or a great cup for a toddler. The simple and colorful design will also appeal to older kids. The Take & Toss is one of the best sippy cups for milk, water and juice! We chose the four-pack of ten-ounce cups as it is currently priced under $2, which is remarkably inexpensive for such a quality product.
First Time Straw User Pick:
Zoli BOT Straw Sippy Cup
For first time straw users, the Zoli BOT straw sippy cup is the ideal choice to teach your baby how to use a straw. One of the best starter sippy cups, this cup has a valve-free straw featuring a weighted ball at the end, which ensures the straw stays with the liquid no matter what direction the cup is being held. This is actually a pretty interesting and unique design, and although it is not spill proof, it will assist your child to easily master the straw cup.
Younger tots often learn to drink from sippy cups with handles and spouts, which require them to tilt the cup upwards to access that sweet, sweet nectar inside. That motion obviously does not work with a standard straw cup, so the design on this sippy cup’s straw eases the learning curve. The Zoli is a great infant sippy cup, not to mention it’s also BPA and phthalate free, which we certainly appreciate.
Best Stainless Steel Cup:
Thermos Foogo Phases
Produced by the iconic Thermos company (who doesn’t remember the classic Thermos kids lunch boxes?), this is the only stainless steel cup featured on this list. Despite recent advances in plastics eliminating harmful chemicals like BPA and phthalates, some moms may want to opt for a stainless steel cup for the added protection and insulation. This particular cup has been proven to inhibit bacteria growth in independently conducted testing.
Need your liquids kept cool? The insulated 10-ounce Thermos Foogo cup keeps your liquids cold for up to ten hours! BPA free and made with double wall stainless steel, this cup features vacuum insulation technology. Its components are intercheangable with all Foogo Phases cup, and there’s even a matching line of food jars. The name Thermos became synonymous with insulated food and liquid storage products for good reason!
Survive Every Tantrum Cup:
Munchkin Click Lock Sippy Cup
Looking for a cup that can survive even the toughest of toddler tantrums? Look no further than the Munchkin Click Lock Sippy Cup. It can withstand the highest of highchair throws, the bitiest of bite marks, and the strongest pries little hands can muster. This no spill sippy cup has a click lock top makes it nearly impossible for a little one to open, all while the insulated design keeps liquids cools and fresh for longer.
The spill-proof valve is easy to remove and clean, and stays in place even if the cup is hurled against myriad household surfaces. This top sippy cup is great for infants as a starter sippy cup or experienced toddlers. Great sippy cup for milk, juice and other liquids. From Paw Patrol to Sesame Street, there are lots of variations that kids will appreciate. Also BPA-free for your peace of mind.
Best for Bottle-to-Cup Transition:
NUK Learner Cup
Is your little one ready to transition from the bottle or breast to a sippy cup? The NUK learner cup makes this transition easy and simple! NUK, which is affiliated with the well-known Gerber brand of baby products, offers this sippy cup with a soft spout that mimics a baby bottle. This makes the NUK learner cup is a great transition sippy cup as well as a great no spill sippy cup!
The spill-proof spout has an air vent that reduces swallowing air, which helps with baby’s gassiness and bloating. The soft, anti-slip handles and the easy, spill-proof flow encourage independence. The base with attached handles is easily removed for cleaning. Great as an infant sippy cup, a sippy cup for milk and a sippy cup for toddlers! There are several great designs, sizes and colors to choose from. This line of sippy cups is also BPA-free and dishwasher safe.
Best Sports Cup:
Camelbak Eddy Kids
This sporty cup is perfect for soccer practice or an active afternoon at the playground. The medical grade silicone valve is very durable and bite-resistant. The slightly wider straw produces a faster flow of liquid, perfect for quick breaks in between the action.
Available in over a dozen awesome designs including karate, soccer, biking and snowboarding, kids will surely love this easy-to-use cup. The BPA-free cup features a spill-resistant design, and they carry up to 12 ounces of hydrating goodness. So you’ll spend less time refilling and more time cheering.
Great to Grow With:
Oxo Tot Sippy Cup Set with Training Lid
The Oxo Tot Sippy Cup is a durable toddler cup that sticks with your little one from sippy cup to grown up cup. With options between a soft spout and hard spout, both options come with a training lid. The non-slip handles and leak-proof valve encourage independent drinking. Babies still learning to use sippy cups can use the handles and soft spout. As they grow, the handles can be removed and the training cup lid can replace the valve, teaching your tot the skills needed to transition to a big kid cup!
All Oxo Tot cups have interchangeable parts are well. Thankfully, this line of cups is also BPA, Phthalate and PVC free as well as top rack dishwasher safe.
Best Wanna Be A Grown-Up Cup:
Munchkin Miracle 360 Cup
Is your child ready to move towards more grown up cups? The Munchkin Miracle 360 cup is perfect for toddlers that are ready for this crucial transition! Designed to look like an actual grown up cup, this sippy cup features an excellent 360-degree spoutless design. Also, it has a silicone valve so that toddlers can chug away from any angle without spilling a drop.
With the help of this dentist recommended cup, toddlers will learn how to use a regular cup in no time! This sippy cup is also BPA free and dishwasher safe, and comes in a variety of colors and themes.
Most Versatile Straw Cup:
Skip Hop Zoo Straw Bottle
The Skip Hop Zoo Straw bottle is a great straw cup is for when your toddler is ready to move past soft spouts to the magical land of straws! This straw cup is truly versatile–from a sports water bottle to a smoothie cup–it works great in every scenario. The lid can be closed to cover the straw and prevent dirt, making it a great outdoor cup, too.
This sippy straw cup comes packed with an extra straw and a velcro handle that can strap to any backpack or diaper bag. They have a multitude of animals to pick from and release new ones often. All of the adorable animal character cups have matching sets of gear including snack pouches, plates, backpacks and more!
We hope you’ve enjoyed our list of Mom’s Best 10 Sippy Cups. Did we miss your favorite sippy or straw cup? Or do you want to drop us a line to share your feedback? Heck, even just to say hey! We’d love to hear from you. Send us an email and we’ll send you one back!
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Love this list! Between three kids, I’ve used most of these but not all. Will for sure try some of the others!
I like the thermos fugoo cup… Nice adfiaddi
Nice selection! Have you ever used Contigo? That is our favorite!!
Those 360 cups are awesome. I wish they had been around when my kids were little!
We have so many of those Munchkin cups. They’re great! Those Thermos ones look pretty great, too, though.
The first dino looking ones are so cute!! I recently ordered some 360 cups, so we’ll see how they go!
The Munchkin 360 is my go to cup for travel. Even with the “spill less” cups my daughter can manage to make a mess. Her personal favorite pastime is to pour them on a table and then paint with whatever she is drinking. Excellent list, though, I’ll have to look into some of the other cups for our upcoming road trip.
We love, love, love the Thermos Foogo bottles. We had them forever while they were growing up. Now we have a similar thermos bottle since they’re older.
Lots of great information! My 18 month old loves the 360 because she can feel like a big kid. But she also loves the wider straw sippies. She thinks pouring water out is fun, so we have to use the kind with valves for now! Love your review!
Awesome list! We are just starting with sippy cups so this is really helpful.
So much great information. I look forward to sharing this with mommy friends.
We love the camelback water bottles! Another favorite of ours is the Munchkin 360 cup! I’m so over any cups with straws at this point. Thankfully she isn’t attached to those. Loved your list!
If you use Comotomo, this is actually a neat solution. Just discovered recently. Converts our favorite bottle into a training straw cup. https://www.amazon.com/Straw-Conversion-Comotomo-Bottle-Weighted/dp/B07N7B8Q2X
Thank you for sharing!