# Interactive Parade Toys The Toomies Parade Pals Sing Songs with One Another When Connected By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-02-18 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parade-toy References: [toybook](https://toybook.com/tomy-enters-new-categories-with-toy-fair-offerings/) & [tomy](http://www.tomy.com) At the [New York Toy Fair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-york-toy-fair), TOMY will be adding some new parade toys for toddlers to its classic Toomies line. These Toomies Parade Pals take the form of [interactive toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-plush-toys) can be linked together to form a long chain of characters in vehicles. With these toys, kids are able to learn [animal sounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mama-duck-surprise) in a fun way, as they are encouraged to match the right animal to their car in order to hear a unique song. When an animal is linked up to more vehicles, it begins to sing in harmony with the other animal toys. The Toomies Parade Pals can be purchased individually, as well as part of the deluxe Parade Pals Sundae Funday Playset for even more fun, songs and sounds through mixing and matching. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Parade Toys:** Encourages social interaction and learning through matching and linking of toys to create a fun, harmonious experience for toddlers. - **Interactive Learning Toys:** Aiming to fill the gap between fun and education, interactive learning toys have a great potential for providing a continuous learning opportunity for toddlers - **Connectable Toys:** With innovations like Toomies Parade Pals, connecting and re-arranging toys is a unique way of creating personalized experiences while also promoting creativity among kids. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Industry:** Incorporating interactive features in traditional toys could give the industry a boost in the growing digital transformation era. - **Early Childhood Education Industry:** The integration of interactive learning toys like Toomies Parade Pals can enhance the learning experience of toddlers, making the tool useful for preschools and early childhood education centers. - **Online Retail Industry:** The online retail industry can benefit from interactive learning toys as the rising trend seeks to revolutionize traditional toy markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sensory Audio Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-first-tonies.md) - [Interactive Toy Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toypal.md) - [Interactive Educational Toy Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-toy-line.md) - [Squeezable Bubble Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubiloons.md) - [Gummy Bear Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squeezable-toy.md) - [Baby Bottle Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottapals.md) - [Electronic Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furblet-mini-toys.md) - [AI-Powered Toy Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toypal-one.md) - [Sensory Pocket-Sized Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-mals.md)