Best In Show: Top Toys from Toy Fair 2017

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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, AKA That Toy Girl, is the editor-in-chief at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider. With more than a decade of experience in the toy industry, Marissa is a trusted toy expert, providing parents, gift-givers, retailers, manufacturers, and licensors with information on the latest news related to toys, games, kids’ products, pop culture collectibles, and licensed merchandise for adults. A board game pro and puzzle queen, Marissa spends most of her free time shopping for superhero T-shirts, dominating at Mario Kart, and anxiously awaiting her Hogwarts acceptance letter. She is also a new mom to her baby girl Lucy Jo and has quickly become an expert in high-contrast cards, wooden toys, and plush. Marissa has been featured on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, the Tamron Hall Show, Access Hollywood, Fox & Friends, ABC World News Now, MSNBC, CBS, NY1, WPIX, and more. You can follow her on Instagram @thattoygirl.