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Appealing to children and adults alike, toys have a way of striking up a sense of excitement and nostalgia. Offering the latest in children’s entertainment, educational play and toy innovation, Trend Hunter’s toys category will bring you the most cutting edge trends in consumer play.

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Next-Gen Real Estate Games
JUN 6, 2026

Next-Gen Real Estate Games

Monopoly Brainrot Billionaire Was Made for Gen Alpha and Gen Z

Meme-Driven Classics — Legacy game formats gain new relevance when meme language, chaotic humor, and youth-native aesthetics turn familiar rules into culturally current products.

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Slime Blind Boxes
JUN 9, 2026

Slime Blind Boxes

The Sloomoo Institute x Clarie’s Collab is Sensorial and Collectible

Sensorial Unboxing — Multisensory product reveals are turning low-cost collectibles into tactile experiences that blend play, suspense, and emotional gratification.

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Wearable Construction Toys
JUN 6, 2026

Wearable Construction Toys

MindFrames Pieces Attach to Create Headwear, Glasses and More

Wearable Play Systems — Modular toy platforms that transform into headwear, eyewear and accessories create new crossover potential between imaginative play, self-expression and kid-friendly fashion.

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Multigenerational Music Games
JUN 6, 2026

Multigenerational Music Games

Hitster Music Bingo™ Reimagines a Classic with an Auditory Twist

Cross-Generational Play — Games designed around shared cultural touchpoints create new value in family entertainment by reducing age barriers and expanding participation across households and social groups.

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Inflatable Building Toys
JUN 6, 2026

Inflatable Building Toys

AirBuilders Helps Kids Construct Large, Custom Play Structures

Modular Active Play — Modular systems blend construction, movement, and imagination, opening space for toys that transform physical activity into customizable social play.

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Collectible K-Pop Dolls
MAY 22, 2026

Collectible K-Pop Dolls

Netflix's Most Popular Film Inspired the American Girl KPop Demon Hunters

Licensed Media-Driven Collectibles — Mass-market collectible lines tied to blockbuster streaming IPs create new demand for officially licensed, narrative-accurate products that blur the line between fandom and consumer retail.

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Ancient Goddess Dolls
JUN 3, 2026

Ancient Goddess Dolls

The Olympia Doll Collection Revives Ancient Mythology Through Play

Mythology-Based Educational Toys — Blending classic mythic archetypes with curricular themes presents a novel pathway for toys to teach history, ethics, and cultural literacy through play.

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Commemorative Goddess Dolls
MAY 22, 2026

Commemorative Goddess Dolls

The 2026 Bratzaversary Collector Doll Celebrates 25 Years of Bratz

Nostalgia-Driven Collectibles — Limited-edition anniversary products create premium collector markets that blur toys with art and investment.

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Plush STEAM Dolls
JUN 2, 2026

Plush STEAM Dolls

Team Genius Squad's STEAM Dolls Introduce Kids to Exciting Topics & Skills

STEAM-Forward Plush Dolls — These products blend soft toys with curriculum-aligned content, enabling tactile introductions to complex STEAM concepts for young children.

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Scented Surprise Dolls
MAY 27, 2026

Scented Surprise Dolls

Scented Strawberry Shortcake Characters Joined the L.O.L. Surprise! Line

Nostalgia-Driven Product Revivals — Reviving legacy characters within modern toy lines enables emotional resonance with parents while capturing new generations through updated design and features.

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Sports Car Building Sets
MAY 29, 2026

Sports Car Building Sets

New, Premium Mattel Brick Shop Building Sets Launched for Collectors

Nostalgic Premium Collectibles — High-fidelity, anniversary-driven models are creating demand for limited-run, high-margin items that blend nostalgia with modern craftsmanship.

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Pop Culture-Inspired Collectibles
JUN 2, 2026

Pop Culture-Inspired Collectibles

Kinder Joy & Stranger Things Launch Funko Pop!® Collection

Licensed Collectible Confectionery — Branded toys embedded in single-serve treats create new product formats that blend FMCG distribution with collectible economies to drive repeat purchases and secondary-market interest.

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Onesie Character Collectibles
MAY 22, 2026

Onesie Character Collectibles

OneZZZ Reimagines Blind Boxes as Self-Care Rituals for Gen Z

Comfort-Driven Collectibles — Growing demand for comforting, displayable figures creates potential to merge tactile design with mood-enhancing materials and narrative-driven backstories.

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Premium Kidult Collectibles
MAY 27, 2026

Premium Kidult Collectibles

Starbox Collectibles Meet the Demand for Customization and Expression

Customization-Driven Collectibles — Personalizable components and modular designs in collectible toys that enable unique owner expression are reshaping value perceptions and secondary market dynamics.

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Screen-Free Language Toys
MAY 23, 2026

Screen-Free Language Toys

Lookee Helps Kids Practice Spoken English with Artificial Intelligence

Screen-Free EdTech — A resurgence of tactile, voice-first learning gadgets enables interactive language practice without screens, creating room for hardware-software hybrids that reshape engagement and attention in young learners.

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Collectible K-Pop Dolls
MAY 22, 2026

Collectible K-Pop Dolls

Netflix's Most Popular Film Inspired the American Girl KPop Demon Hunters

Licensed Media-Driven Collectibles — Mass-market collectible lines tied to blockbuster streaming IPs create new demand for officially licensed, narrative-accurate products that blur the line between fandom and consumer retail.

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Ancient Goddess Dolls
JUN 3, 2026

Ancient Goddess Dolls

The Olympia Doll Collection Revives Ancient Mythology Through Play

Mythology-Based Educational Toys — Blending classic mythic archetypes with curricular themes presents a novel pathway for toys to teach history, ethics, and cultural literacy through play.

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Luxurious Building Block Handbags
MAY 9, 2026

Luxurious Building Block Handbags

This LEGO Ideas Hermès Birkin Interprets the Luxury Handbag

Luxury-Branded Toy Collaborations — Bringing high-fashion labels into kid-friendly construction kits creates the potential for collectible co-branded products that blend prestige design language with play value.

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Commemorative Goddess Dolls
MAY 22, 2026

Commemorative Goddess Dolls

The 2026 Bratzaversary Collector Doll Celebrates 25 Years of Bratz

Nostalgia-Driven Collectibles — Limited-edition anniversary products create premium collector markets that blur toys with art and investment.

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90s Cartoon Vinyl Figures
APR 30, 2026

90s Cartoon Vinyl Figures

The Mondo x Rocko’s Modern Life Set Celebrates the Animated Classic

Nostalgia-Driven Collectibles — High consumer demand for 90s-era IP evokes opportunities to create premium nostalgia products that command collector loyalty and higher price points.

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Plush STEAM Dolls
JUN 2, 2026

Plush STEAM Dolls

Team Genius Squad's STEAM Dolls Introduce Kids to Exciting Topics & Skills

STEAM-Forward Plush Dolls — These products blend soft toys with curriculum-aligned content, enabling tactile introductions to complex STEAM concepts for young children.

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Scented Surprise Dolls
MAY 27, 2026

Scented Surprise Dolls

Scented Strawberry Shortcake Characters Joined the L.O.L. Surprise! Line

Nostalgia-Driven Product Revivals — Reviving legacy characters within modern toy lines enables emotional resonance with parents while capturing new generations through updated design and features.

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Pony Character Crochet Kits
APR 16, 2026

Pony Character Crochet Kits

The My Little Pony x The Woobles Craft Recreates Applejack & More

Licensed Character Craft Kits — High-demand branded DIY kits blend fandom and hands-on making, enabling premium crossovers between entertainment IP and physical play experiences.

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Space-Themed Screen-Free Learning Platforms
APR 13, 2026

Space-Themed Screen-Free Learning Platforms

Boppo Has Introduced the Our Solar System Toppo

Screen-Free Stem Play — Physical play platforms that deliver structured STEM content without screens could redefine early learning by prioritizing sensory engagement and reducing digital exposure.

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Collectible Toy Refreshment Partnerships
APR 26, 2026

Collectible Toy Refreshment Partnerships

AriZona and Mattel Partnered for New Drinks and Merch

Co-Branded Collectible Collaborations — Blending iconic consumer packaged goods with collectible toy IP creates high-margin novelty products that can shift purchase occasions from routine to impulse-driven gifting.

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TREND HUNTER
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Children's Smartwatch

Tech wearable brands are creating smartwatches with youth safety features

Trend - Brands are rolling out child-focused smartwatches with built-in GPS tracking, geofencing, SOS alerts, secure voice/text messaging, activity monitoring and preloaded educational games—delivering age-appropriate connectivity, safety and cognitive engagement without full internet access.

Insight — Modern parents juggle the need to keep kids safe and connected to themselves with the desire to limit screen time and exposure to online risks. Simultaneously, children crave independence and interactive experiences for entertainment and development. These pressures answer have led smart wearable manufacturers to create smartwatches catered for children, stimulating young minds with bite-sized educational content and offering parents' peace of mind with inbuilt safety features.

Workshop Question — How can we design a product that balances safety features and limited connectivity, appealing to both parents' concerns and children's desire for independence and engagement?

SCORE
6.5
GENDER
50% Men 50% Women
MARKET
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
POPULARITY
Popularity
Activity
Freshness

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