Top 30 Toy Trends in August

These August 2020 toy innovations range from collectible fashion dolls to social challenge card games.

Standouts include Little Tikes’ Tobi Robot Smartwatch, an interactive product with the ability to share over "100 expressions and up to 3,000 photos or about 30 minutes of video." The robot smartwatch is an educational and activity-promoting toy, featuring fun games, fitness challenges for kids and learning modules.

Other August 2020 toy examples include the PLAYMOBIL Grand Castle of Novelmore Playset -- consisting of 374 detailed pieces. Geared toward kids who are eight and up, the kit requires players to defend a castle that is under siege, requiring strategy and wit alongside building and construction skills. The game also lets players choose from four characters, adding to its interactive appeal and allowing for solo or group play.