2025 Toy Hall of Fame Finalists

The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York celebrates the toys we know and love.

This year’s 12 finalists include some classics and a few surprises.

This year’s National Toy Hall of Fame finalists include classics, 90s nostalgia bombs, and something many of us dislike, SNOW.

Voting is now open. Winners will be revealed in November.

The Finalists:

• Board game heavyweights: Battleship, Catan, Connect Four, Spirograph, and Trivial Pursuit (shoutout to the Canadian classic on that list).
• Playground favourites: Scooters, cornhole, and slime.
• Pop culture icons: Star Wars lightsabers, Furby, and Tickle Me Elmo.
• Mother Nature’s toy box: Snow, proving you don’t need batteries to have fun — just boots, mitts, and maybe a shovel.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE HERE!

Last year’s inductees included My Little Pony, Transformers, and the card game Phase 10, bringing the total number of toys in the Hall to 87 since its launch in 1998.