It’s that time of year when THE best toys in the industry and top executives come brought together in New York City for the annual 2019 Toy of the Year Awards at Toy Fair. Awards were handed out in 17 categories for the best and brightest that toy makers have to offer this year.
We’ve rounded up some of the top winners from this year that are bound to be on hot toy lists for the 2019 holiday season. Keep scrolling to get your toy fix—and maybe add a few items to your wish lists, while you’re at it—because it’s never too early to get started on all that holiday shopping.
Action Figure of the Year
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Mattel's Jurassic World Dinosaur Action Figures come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from the Suchomimus and Indoraptor, to the elusive Mosauraus and range in price from $12 to $32.
Harry Potter Fantastic Beasts Minifigure Series by LEGO were highly coveted this year when it came to collectibles, with plenty of surprises and over 20 individual characters to collect. ($15 for a pack of four)
You can find Harry Potter Fantastic Beasts Minifigures blind bags on Amazon.
Construction Toy of the Year
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The Harry Potter Great Hall by LEGO ($100) comes with 878 pieces, reaches over a foot high and comes with 10 Minifigures, so reenacting your favorite movie scenes is a breeze.
Whip up friendship bracelets in a flash with Spin Master's Cool Maker KumiKreator ($25) that comes with 88 premium spools and the ability to create 8 to 12 strand bracelets.
MGA Entertainment's L.O.L. Surprise! Eye Spy Under Wraps ($15) dolls come with over 15 surprises, including a secret message that you can only view with the included spyglass.
The Disney Villainous Game ($30) by Wonder Forge lets you take on the role of your favorite villain as you try to get to your objective before your evil counterparts in this fun, family board game.
Let your littles get interactive with Fisher-Price's Laugh & Learn Smart Learning Home ($150) that includes a smart hub with light-up features and over 200 songs, sounds and phrases.
The 77-piece Botley the Coding Robot Activity Set ($42) by Learning Resources teaches your kiddos STEM skills, basic coding and is a great screen-free activity.
Scruff-A-Luvs by Moose Toys lets your little animal lover wash, dry and rescue a sweet animal and ranges in price from $18 to $20.
The Star Wars Ultimate Co-Pilot Chewie by Hasbro may not come cheap (on sale for $75 from $130) but responds verbally whenever in motion and has fun facial expressions.
Relive your arcade glory days with the in-home Arcade1Up ($300) console that includes games like Asteroids, Centipede, and Missile Command––and yes, it comes with a volume control (thank goodness!).
The PAW Patrol Ultimate Rescue Fire Truck ($57) by Spin Master & Nickelodeon comes with a two-foot extendable ladder, plenty of lights and sounds and an adorable mini fire cart for hours of play.
