The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) unveiled its 2021 Best Toys for Kids award winners. The list includes 10 winning toys in 10 categories.
“ASTRA’s Best Toys for Kids award program reflects the collective expertise of hundreds of toy retailers who know toys inside out,” said Sue Warfield, president of ASTRA. “The list of winners represents the best of the fun, top-quality, high play value products consumers can find in locally-owned neighborhood toy stores around the country.”
The 2021 Best Toys for Kids award winners are:
Arts & Crafts
Bear Soapstone Carving Kit
Soapstone Creative
Build and Play
Zig and Go Music Set
Djeco
Science & Discovery
Gravity Bugs
Thames & Kosmos
Infant/Toddler
Dimpl Stack
Fat Brain
Games
Storytime Chess
Storytime Chess
Preschool
Toniebox Starter Set
Boxine
Puzzle
IQ Circuit
Smart Toys and Games
Outdoor & Active
Rainbow Wobble Board
Bunny Hopkins Toys
Fidget Toy
Flower Finds Putty
Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty
Pretend
Galaxy Cape
Great Pretenders
The Best Toys for Kids program was created by ASTRA to help its retailer members attract media coverage and customers to their stores during the fourth quarter.
“The Best Toys for Kids awards program is one more way to differentiate the outstanding value of specialty toys and to differentiate ASTRA stores,” said Warfield. “We encourage specialty retailers to use this program to educate their customers and sell more toys.”