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What’s trending in toy land? Get a jump on the hottest toys of the year!

The Toy Industry Association‘s North American International Toy Fair took place from Feb. 18 through 21 this year—and we covered all of the action! From new slime compounds, to the latest educational offerings, to the coolest new robotic toys, we’ve uncovered the top toy trends of the year. Click on the trends below to see some of the best toys for your kids.

Toys That Will Make You Feel Like a Wizard


Toys that Promote Social-Emotional Intelligence


STEM Toys for Little Kids


Toys to Help De-Stress


Top Collectible Toys

About the author

Marissa Silva

Marissa Silva

Marissa Silva is editor-in-chief of the Pop Insider and the Toy Insider, the leading consumer holiday gift guide and toy review and news website. As a professional toy reviewer and an industry expert, she consistently reports on toy, entertainment, and pop culture trends and hot products. In addition to digital content management, Marissa contributes feature-length articles to the Pop Insider and leading toy industry trade magazine The Toy Book, providing retailers, manufacturers, and licensors with information on the latest in toy news. Marissa has been featured on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, Fox and Friends, ABC World News Now, MSNBC, CBS, NY1, WPIX, and more. A board game fanatic and professional toy reviewer, she spends most of her free time shopping for superhero T-shirts, crushing at Mario Kart, and anxiously awaiting her Hogwarts acceptance letter. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @thattoygirl.

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