2026 Top Toy Trends: Squish, Squeeze, & Stretch

This plush set includes five removable Cheez-It cracker plushies tucked inside a soft snack box-inspired basket. Each 4-inch plush features an embroidered expression depicting a different emotion.

Kids can enjoy their own GRWM moments with this collection that includes lip tints, makeup, and fragrances. Kids are empowered to exercise their creativity with these mini products, which are easy to collect and carry.

With more than 50 accessories and mix-ins, four regular-size slimes, and a mini slime pack, kids can customize their own dazzling slime creations and store them in the large container.

Toddlers can improve their fine motor skills with a 35-piece construction set featuring seven adorable characters, 20 buildable train parts, and eight cargo blocks.

This kit includes cotton candy Fluffy Cloudz slime and cherry-scented Neon slime in nine containers. Kids spin the Just Ameerah spinner to see which mix-ins to add, including bingsu beads, sprinkles, and more.

Kids can add water to the jar, shake it, and watch as a squishy, food-themed character magically appears. There are 20 to collect, including two rare styles.

From Dream Drops and Jelly Squish to Fuzz Balls and Knittens, NeeDoh has dozens of squishy fidgets in bright, neon colors. NeeDoh comes in a variety of sizes, textures, and more for squishing, stretching, and squeezing.

These fidget toys are filled with slow-flowing glitter gel, so kids, teens, and adults can stretch, squeeze, and watch the gel reform after each pull. New themes include KPop Demon Hunters, Pudgy Penguins, Minecraft, and more

Embrace your love for KPop Demon Hunters by squishing this supernaturally sweet plush. The Derpy Squishmallows stands 12 inches tall and features its classic silly expression. The Sussie Squishmallows is 8 inches tall and wears a tiny hat.

Kids can stretch, squeeze, and squish these geometric fidget toys, which feature built-in LED lights that flash with every interaction.

Sensory play meets plush art in these twistable keychains of adorable, soft diudiu baby bear characters. They’re perfect for fidgeting, collecting, and everyday carry.

This jumbo squishy butter stick is more than 10 inches long. Kids can stretch it, twist it, and watch it slowly bounce back for satisfying, mess-free fidget fun. It’s made from high-quality, nontoxic materials.

These viral squishy dumplings are available in a variety of colors and textures. The mystery packaging looks like a dumpling steamer, leading to a nationwide chase for the highly desired golden dumpling.

Slime meets speed with Slime Riders! Kids can create custom racetracks by squishing slime through a road-building extruder tool and then send their motorized rider, included in the kit, through the course.

Kids can join Barbie on a STEM adventure to conduct more than 15 chemistry experiments, creating glowing chalk, slime, and more. The included learning guide helps kids discover how each experiment connects to science concepts.

This sweet series features scented squishy toys inspired by kid-favorite candies, like Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Jolly Ranchers, and Twizzlers.