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The Toy Industry Association has announced the finalists for the Toy of the Year awards.
April 6, 2018
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The Toy Industry Association has announced the finalists for the Toy of the Year awards.
The winning toys and their manufacturers will be announced at New York’s annual Toy Fair, which will take place Feb. 14-17.
This year, as in year’s past, licensed properties dominate the list of TOTY nominees. Among the Property of the Year nominees are Disney’s Frozen, Mojang’s Minecraft, Spin Master’s Paw Patrol, Activision’s "Skylanders Trap Team," Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and LEGO’s The LEGO Movie.
Leading licensors also continue to feature heavily throughout the list of nominees with mentions in categories including Boy Toy of the Year, Girl Toy of the Year and Preschool Toy of the Year for properties such as Disney’s Planes: Fire & Rescue and Doc McStuffins, as well as Marvel’s Super Heroes, Hasbro’s Nerf and Nerf Rebelle ranges and Mattel’s Hot Wheels and Barbie.
LEGO in particular has a strong presence among the nominees, with nominations in six of the 12 categories for its products and co-brandings such as LEGO Mixels, LEGO Disney Princess, LEGO Fusion, LEGO Technic and LEGO Juniors.
In total number of nominations though, licensee Spin Master leads the way with seven nominations.
Nominees for the 2015 TOTY Awards are:
Property of the Year:
Disney’s Frozen (The Walt Disney Company)
Minecraft Series 2 (Mojang/Jazwares)
Paw Patrol (Spin Master)
Skylanders Trap Team (Activision)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nickelodeon)
The LEGO Movie (The LEGO Group)
Activity Toy of the Year:
Crayola Paint Marker by Crayola
Dohvinci Style & Store Vanity kit by Hasbro
Hot Wheels Airbrush Auto Design by Mattel
It’s My Biz by Fashion Angels
LEGO Mixels by LEGO Systems
Roominate Chateau by Roominate
Washi Tape Stickers by Klutz
Boy Toy of the Year:
Air Hogs Rollercopter by Spin Master
Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue Fire Blastin’ Dusty Crophopper by Mattel
Marvel Super Heroes Her Mashers by Hasbro
Max Tow Truck by Jakks Pacific
Nerf N-Strike Mega Thunderbow by Hasbro
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie action figures by Playmates Toys
Zoomer Dino by Spin Master
Girl Toy of the Year:
Barbie Endess Curls by Mattel
Cool Baker Magic Mixer by Spin Master
Design Your Own Jewelry–Charm Bracelet kit by Sugar Lulu
Disney Princess Palace Pets: Magic Dance Pumpkin by Blip Toys
Doc McStuffins Walk n’ Talk Doc mobile doll by Just Play
LEGO Disney Princess by LEGO Systems
Shopkins Small Mart playset by Moose Toys
E-Connected Toy of the Year:
Barbie Fashion Design Maker doll by Mattel
Kurio Xtreme by Techno Source
LeapTV by LeapFrog
LEGO Fusion by LEGO Systems
"Skylanders Trap Team" by Activision Publishing
Tiggly Counts by Tiggly/Kidtellect
Virtual Design Pro by Crayola
Educational Toy of the Year:
GeoSafari Jr. My First Microscope by Educational Insights
GoldieBlox and the Builder’s Survival Kit by GoldieBlox
InnoTab Max by VTech
LeapBand by LeapFrog
LEGO Technic by LEGO Systems
Little Scholar by School Zone Publishing
Remote-Control Machines DLX by Thames & Kosmos
Game of the Year:
Bounce-Off Game by Mattel
Disney Eye Found It Game by Wonder Forge
Kanoodle Genius by Educational Insights
Moustache Smash by Spin Master
Peek-a-Doodle-Doo! By Fat Brain Toy Co.
Shark Mania by Spin Master
Simon Swipe by Hasbro
Infant/Toddler Toy of the Year:
Go! Go! Smart Animals Zoo Explorers Playset by VTech
Gymotion Activity Playland by Yookidoo
In My Room Jr.–Mr. Happy Moon by Uncle Milton Industries
Lamaze Pippin the Push Along Pup by TOMY International
PipSquigz by Fat Brain Toy Co.
Tree Top Adventure by The Manhattan Toy Company
Twinkling Firefly Frog by Cloud b
Innovative Toy of the Year:
Hot Wheels Street Hawk by Mattel
Laser Maze by Think Fun
Loopa by Yvolution
MiP by WowWee
Ogobild with AnimateIt! studio kit by OgoSport
Osmo by Tangible Play
Ozobot by Evollve
Outdoor Toy of the Year:
Fantasia Bubble Machine by Bubble Blitz by Imperial Toy
Firetek Bow by Zing Toys
Fuze Cyclone Water Blaster by Skyrocket Toys
Kidoozie Hop & Squeak Pogo Jumper by International Playthings
Nerf Rebelle Dolphina Bow by Hasbro
Razor PowerRider 360 by Razor USA
Y Fliker Lift by Yvolution
Preschool Toy of the Year:
Camp Site by Playmobil
Doc McStuffins Get Better Talking mobile by Just Play
Kidizoom Smartwatch by VTech
LEGO Juniors by LEGO Systems
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ by Spin Master
Razor Jr. Zombie and Monster Kix scooter by Razor USA
Snow Glow Elsa by Jakks Pacific
Specialty Toy of the Year:
Balance Boat: Endangered Animals Game by BeginAgain
Gravity Maze by ThinkFun
Green Toys Safe Seas set by Green Toys
Magnetron by Tegu
Monster Sewing Workshop by Thames & Kosmos
Squigz by Fat Brain Toy Co.
Vex Robotics Spider, Hexbug by Innovation First International
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