Top 40 Toy Trends in August

From Digital Toy Blocks to Talkative Smartphone Toys

— August 28, 2016 — Life-Stages
DIY slingshot toys, hybrid unicorn figurines and personalized LEGO characters are just a few of the most innovative ideas to be explored in the top August 2016 toys.

With the rise of maker culture, there's been an upswing in hands-on activities, games and toys for kids that teach valuable skills like programming and crafting, which empower kids to become creators of their own toys. As well as providing entertainment, these toys for kids also encourage the development of motor skills.

Since there's something to be said about tried-and-true classic game that have stood the test of time, many of these kinds of toys are being reinvented for a new generation of kids. This includes Russian matryoshka dolls that have been transformed into papercraft architectural models, Bluetooth-connected Furby toys, digital toy blocks and 3D-printed board games.
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Multiplayer Bluffing Games
Multiplayer Bluffing Games
Overseers is a Drafting and Bluffing Game for Adults
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Survival Video Board Games
Survival Video Board Games
The Oregon Trail Video Game is Now a Tabletop Version for Families
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Getaway-Themed Card Games
Getaway-Themed Card Games
Fugitive is a Two-Player Game Based on a Great Escape
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Reimagined Red Monsters
Reimagined Red Monsters
Medicom Designed an Elmo Toy That Transforms the Character into a Bear
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Retro Gaming Consoles
Retro Gaming Consoles
The Sega Genesis is Set to Be Launched as a New Nostalgic Toy
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3D-Printed Rover Models
3D-Printed Rover Models
This 3D-Printed Model from NASA Mimics the Design of the Curiosity Rover
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Feminist Board Game Characters
Feminist Board Game Characters
Hasbro Recently Added a Female Scientist Character the Game Clue
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RPG Smartwatch Games
RPG Smartwatch Games
Square Enix is Launching 'Cosmos Rings' as a Game for the Apple Watch
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Female Scientist LEGO Sets
Female Scientist LEGO Sets
This New LEGO Set Celebrates the Women of NASA
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Arcade-Themed Card Games
Arcade-Themed Card Games
The Street Fighter Deck Building Game is Inspired by a Digital Classic
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Self-Driving Racer Robots
Self-Driving Racer Robots
Formula Pi Invites Coders to Program and Race Self-Driving Bots
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3D-Printed Board Games
3D-Printed Board Games
'mARENA' is a Combat Game That Combines Magic and Strategy
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Maze-Running Robot Toys
Maze-Running Robot Toys
Kids Can Program Micro Bugs Through Mazes with the 'nano Nitro Slingshot'
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Iconic Producer Action Figures
Iconic Producer Action Figures
Medicom Toy's Daft Punk Collectibles Feature Accurate LED Helmets
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Customizable Role-Playing Weapons
Customizable Role-Playing Weapons
'Change Blade' Lets LARPers Build Their Dream Weapons
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Anime-Themed Phone Chargers
Anime-Themed Phone Chargers
This Pokeball Charger Helps Pokemon Go Players' Battery Life
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Fantasy Mission Board Games
Fantasy Mission Board Games
The Witcher Adventure Game Consists of Team-Based Challenges
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Fruity Fast Food Toys
Fruity Fast Food Toys
McDonald's New Toys Feature Sanrio Characters in the Shape of Various Fruits
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Angelic Skateboarder Collectibles
Angelic Skateboarder Collectibles
Mark Gonzales' Angelic Character Was Adapted by Medicom Toy
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Children's Cross-Stitch Kits
Children's Cross-Stitch Kits
Seedling's Cactus Embroidery Kit Encourages Hands-On Play
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Classroom 3D Printers
Classroom 3D Printers
XYZprinting's 'da Vinci miniMaker' Printer for Kids is Designed for School
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Elegantly Technicolor Block Toys
Elegantly Technicolor Block Toys
The KUUM Wooden Puzzles are Geared to Both Children and Adults
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Woven Wood Bear Toys
Woven Wood Bear Toys
Medicom Toy and Karimoku Collaborated for a Woven Wood Bearbrick Edition
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Whimsical 3D-Printed Figurines
Whimsical 3D-Printed Figurines
IKEA Now Offers Quirky Figures That Can Be Printed at Home
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Motorized Surfer Figurines
Motorized Surfer Figurines
The RC Surfer 3 is a Mechanical Toy That Simulates Carving a Wave
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Costomizable LEGO Walls
Costomizable LEGO Walls
The 'Brik Tile' Allows Consumers to Build Walls of Any Size to Hold Blocks
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Talkative Smartphone Toys
Talkative Smartphone Toys
The Smapon Communication Toy Works in Tandem with a Phone
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Laser Warfare Drones
Laser Warfare Drones
These Star War Drones Let You Engage In Epic Dogfights
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Smart Alphabet Toys
Smart Alphabet Toys
These Classic Wooden Letters Teach via iPad Apps
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Digital Toy Blocks
Digital Toy Blocks
These Magnetic Building Blocks Immerse Children in Their Own Digital Creations
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DIY Kid's Figurines
DIY Kid's Figurines
The Kidrobot Crayola Washable Vinyl Toys Can Be Customized
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Retro Miniature Car Sets
Retro Miniature Car Sets
Candylab Toys' New Campaign is an Homage to Mid-Century American Autos
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Soap-Printing Pens
Soap-Printing Pens
Shine's Kid-Safe 'Awamoko' 3D Printing Pens Use Foam Instead of Plastic
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LEGO Fantasy Castles
LEGO Fantasy Castles
LEGO 's Newest Release is a Cinderella Castle Replica
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Personalized LEGO Figurines
Personalized LEGO Figurines
These Framed LEGO Characters Match the Owner's Appearance
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Bluetooth-Connected Robot Toys
Bluetooth-Connected Robot Toys
The New Furby Connect Puts a High-tech Spin on the Popular 90s Toy
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Architectural Nesting Blocks
Architectural Nesting Blocks
These Nesting Toys are Based on the Russian Matryoshka
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DIY Slingshot Toys
DIY Slingshot Toys
Pied Piper's Build-Your-Own Slingshot Kit Revives a Retro Pastime
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Mermaid Unicorn Toys
Mermaid Unicorn Toys
Tokidoki's 'Mermicorno' Series is Sold in Mystery Boxes
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