Last week the New York Toy Fair of 2015 took place. Over 1,000 toy companies came and showcased their new toys for the year. Obviously I walked hours to find out the best. LOL.

1. Fantasy Fields by Teamson:

I love companies that take time to craft quality products for kids and I fell in love with their design. My favorite product was the foldable doll house! This is especially important because I live in NYC. This doll house opens and folds flat so you can put it in a closet.

2. Adora Dolls:

I have never seen such beautiful dolls. They are made to perfection. They also have a collection of dolls that are high quality and ethnically accurate. Of all their dolls my favorite was the rag doll Mixxie Mopsies. The rag doll come with 14 pieces and you can change the legs and arms. So not only are playing with creativity, they are also practicing motor skills with the buttons. The line also has different doll accessories like strollers and carriers.

3. Gund:

Gund is by far my favorite brand of stuffed animals. All 3 of my kids have left the hospital with their own babyGund My First Teddy. The first is a whole new addition to babyGund, including an Owl and new colors like lavender. Not only do they have babyGund, but they also have a whole Elmo and Curious George line. Seriously, I want to cuddle every single toy in their line. They even have slippers for everyone, including adults. The best toy for babies is My First Drum. It’s a stuffed drum but when kids bang on it, it plays music. It’s perfect for sensory and entertainment plus is one of those toys that turns into a beautiful keepsake.

4. Perri Teri toys:

OK, so this is one of the most innovative things I have seen my whole life. It is a scissor type cutter inside a marker! Not only is it cool because it’s two tools in one, but it’s also safe to the touch. I like that the markers look like regular markers, but have the hidden gem. This is the perfect tool for scrapbookers, teachers and even older kids for arts and crafts. Although they are safe to the touch, I wouldn’t trust toddlers with them because well- toddler curiosity, of course if supervised anyone can use them. They come in basic colors, and it’s not available yet. I can’t wait for these markers to come out!

5. Melissa & Doug:

If you don’t know, or own a Melissa & Doug product, you MUST run to the store and get your kids some of their toys. Everything from arts and craft supplies to stuffed animals, they have toys for any age group from itty bitty babies to pre teens. At the Toy Fair I was actually kind of overwhelmed and in awe of the amount of toys they actually have. Some of my favorites were the classic wooden toys and the On the Go line. We travel a lot so the portable-resusable-no mess coloring books are absolutely awesome. Some of the newer toys for them include and full puppet line and a jewelry making line for older children. They included in their brand games that the whole family can play. I really can’t pick my favorite thing from their brand!

6. KidKraft:

Handcrafted, beautiful wood furniture? Check. Kidkraft has proven one more time why they are the best. They classics keep getting better and better. Adding more play food for their kitchens and we actually own the Modern Espresso Kitchen and LOVE IT. The most important thing they have coming up this year is a brand new line of high end costumes. The costumes are soooooo beautiful and they are made with quality materials. You can see the difference in these costumes versus their cheaper counterparts. KidKraft just never disappoints. They know how to make very good, quality products that withstand time.

7. Moff:

This toy is kind of revolutionary. It is a band that kids can snap on and works with an app on a smart device. The app has different sounds and when the kids wear the band. There are different sounds like swords (my favorite) to musical instruments. The band comes in orange right now but they are expanding to add more colors. The idea of the toy is to make kids move and be active. I thought it was clever because it incorporates a physical item with a smartphone app.

 

8. Cartwheel Kids:

I was so impressed with this brand. They have the most beautiful Hello Kitty items like a shopping cart and toy kitchen (the toy kitchen even dispenses ice!!). And I fell in love with their tiny to go coffee mug for my baby girl! It’s do adorable. The two stand outs? One was the marshmallow stuffer. That’s right, a little device where kids can put stuff inside their marshmallows. It’s super easy to use, and they can add anything from sprinkles to cookie crumbles. No battery, no mess, just simple. This would also be great for parties. Instead of having a sundae bar, you can have a marshmallow bar, where kids create different flavors and stuff. The other item I really liked was the Peter Rabbit line.

9. Squishable:

OMG. I love stuffed animals, turtles and huggable things. This is exactly what Squishable is. Is huggable adorable stuffed creatures. You can’t help but to fall in love with any of their creatures therefore Squishable has set the bar significantly high. Their design is perfection. Their animals come in different sizes ranging from 3″ for the mini to 26″ for the massive. The colors are beautiful and they have everything from a turtle, octopus to an android and cupcake plush. A cupcake!!!! Yeap. Amazing stuff.

10: Uncle Milton:

A classic brand who keeps making awesome toys and making science more fun for kids. I was excited to check out their new Star Wars Science line. Hello Star Wars fans! The best thing I saw was the new mind game they have. It is seriously a lot of fun to play with any of the Star Wars Science toys. They are a parents best friend.

I hope you enjoyed my top 10. I can’t even begin to understand how is it even possible. Seriously buying Christmas gifts this year will be VERY hard. Did you enjoyed this breakdown? What was your favorite? What did you like the most? Is there any other toy you want to see?