Parents Magazine released this year’s list of Best Toys, recognizing the 50 top new playthings for every child in 2021. Selected by the editors following a months-long research process complete with testing by kids, the list of winners is available on Parents.com/BestToys and in the December issue of PARENTS.
Here is a list of the top three toys in each of the categories:
PLAYSETS
Lakeshore Learning Treasures Await! Adventure Ship
Hasbro Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Rising Cake Oven Playset
Play, iLearn Dinosaur Train Adventure Set
WOW FACTOR
Radio Flyer Tumble Town Foam Climbing Blocks
Just Play Ryan’s World Chef Ryan’s Fridge Surprise
LEGO Minecraft: The First Adventure
STUFFED ANIMALS
Zuru Rainbocorn Fairycorn Surprise
Fisher-Price Linkimals Cool Beats Penguin
Slumberkins Yak Kin
ENTERTAINMENT
Little Tykes My Real Jam Electric Guitar
Moose Toys Magic Mixies Magic Cauldron
Funko Games Disney Toy Story Talent Show
DOLLS AND DOLLHOUSES
HABA Little Friends Dollhouse Town Villa
Fisher-Price Little People Friends Together Play House
Spin Master Mermaid High
READING AND MATH
LeapFrog Touch & Learn Nature ABC Board
Learning Resources Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog Puzzle Playmate
Hand2Mind Numberblocks MathLink Cubes
BUILDING SETS
Never Wrong Toys Laser Pegs Multi-Models 4-in-1 Mini Construction Set
Magformers Cube House Penguin Set
Luki Lab Pinxies Vet Care Center
ARTS
Playmonster Coloforms 70th Anniversary Edition
Playmonster Spirograph Animator
Crayola Light-Up Activity Board
GAMES
Big G Creative Cluckle
Big G Creative Hangry
Epoch Games Super Mario Blow Up! Shaky Tower
VEHICLES
Green Toys Mickey Mouse Recycling Truck
Spin Master PAW Patrol: The Movie Chase Transforming City Cruiser
Mattel Hot Wheels Track Builder Unlimited Rapid Launch Builder Box
STEAM
Crayola STEAM Paper Butterflies Science Kit
Learning Resources Coding Critters MagiCoders
Horizon Group USA The Young Scientists Club Space Adventure Pack
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