Toy Association staff and other experts led a “Toy Safety & Legislative Update” at Toy Fair® in New York City today that addressed the industry’s top state, federal, and international legislative and regulatory priorities, including key product safety-related activity.
All Toy Fair® exhibitors are encouraged to donate toys, books, games, and other playthings to The Toy Foundation’s (TTF) Toy Chest at the close of the show.
Toy Fair® is all about creativity and sparking imagination — not just through the hundreds of thousands of playthings on display, but also through the innovative booth designs that bring brands to life across nearly 750 exhibit spaces at the Javits Center in New York City. This year, 18 exhibitors have been honored with a Reimagination Award, recognizing booths that inspire, engage, and transform the show floor into an immersive experience.
Reflecting shifting lifestyles and cultural influences, the trends show how toys continue to bring people together — proving that the love of play never goes out of style.
Tens of thousands of global play professionals will fill the halls of the Javits Center in the coming days to preview the latest toys, games, and youth entertainment products – many launching later this year in time for the holiday season.
The Toy Association™ today announced three new members and six term renewals to its Board of Directors, with Geoffrey Greenberg, co-CEO of Just Play, stepping into the role of chairperson.
The toy industry rolled out the purple carpet tonight at the 2026 Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Awards, also known as the “Oscars” of the toy industry, which honored the most creative and innovative toys and games of the year. The TOTY Awards program and gala raised over $1 million in support of The Toy Foundation™ (TTF), the philanthropic arm of The Toy Association™, which unites the philanthropy of the toy industry to deliver play to millions of children in need.
Toy Fair® will open its doors to a world of play at the Javits Center in New York City, where hundreds of creative toy companies — from innovative startups to billion-dollar global brands — will showcase the latest toys, games, and youth entertainment products that kids and kids-at-heart will be clamoring for this year.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published two updated toy safety standards under the EN71 series of regulations as the European Union begins the transition from the Toy Safety Directive (TSD)
The Toy Foundation’s (TTF) online auction in celebration of the Toy of the Year® Awards and Toy Fair® is now open for your bids!