National Toy Hall of Fame facts for kids
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Entrance to The Strong, location of
the Toy Hall of Fame |
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| Established | 1998 |
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| Location | The Strong, Rochester, NY |
| Type | Hall of Fame |
| Collections | Toys |
The National Toy Hall of Fame is a special place in the United States that celebrates toys and games. It honors toys that have been popular for a long, long time. To get into the Hall of Fame, a toy must be super famous and remembered by many people. It needs to have been popular for a long time, not just a quick trend. The toy should also help kids learn, be creative, or discover new things. Sometimes, a toy gets in because it changed how people play or how toys are designed.
The Hall of Fame started in 1998. It was first in Salem, Oregon. But it quickly grew too big for that spot. So, in 2002, it moved to The Strong museum in Rochester, New York. As of 2024, eighty-eight (88) toys have been added to this amazing collection.
Contents
Original Toys (1998-1999)
The very first toys were added to the National Toy Hall of Fame in November 1999.
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- Barbie
- Crayola crayon
- Erector Set
- Etch A Sketch
- Frisbee
- Hula hoop
- Lego
- Lincoln Logs
- Marbles
- Monopoly
- Play-Doh
- Radio Flyer wagon
- Roller skates
- Teddy bear
- Tinkertoy
- View-Master
- Duncan Yo-Yo
Toys from the 2000s
Class of 2000
The following toys were added in 2000:
Class of 2001
The following toys were added in 2001:
Class of 2002
The following toys were added in 2002:
- Jigsaw puzzle
- Raggedy Ann: Her fans worked hard to get her into the Hall of Fame this year.
Class of 2003
The following toys were added in 2003:
- Alphabet Blocks
- Checkers
Class of 2004
The following toys were added in 2004:
- G.I. Joe
- Rocking horse
- Scrabble
Class of 2005
The following toys were added in 2005:
The cardboard box was chosen without even being nominated.
Class of 2006
The following toys were added in 2006:
- Easy-Bake Oven
- Lionel Trains
Class of 2007
The following toys were added in 2007:
- Atari 2600
- Kite
- Raggedy Andy: He was added because Raggedy Ann was already in.
Class of 2008
The following toys were added in 2008:
- The stick: Experts loved the stick because it's free and can be anything a child imagines.
- The baby doll
- The skateboard
The stick was chosen without being nominated.
Class of 2009
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The following toys were added in 2009:
Toys from the 2010s
Class of 2010
The following toys were added in 2010:
- The Game of Life
- Playing cards
Class of 2011
The following toys were added in 2011:
The blanket was chosen without being nominated.
Class of 2012
The following toys were added in 2012:
- Star Wars action figures
- Dominoes
Class of 2013
The following toys were added in 2013:
Class of 2014
The following toys were added in 2014:
- Little green army men
- Bubbles
- Rubik's Cube
Class of 2015
The following toys were added in 2015:
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Class of 2016
The following toys were added in 2016:
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Little People
- Swing
Class of 2017
The following toys were added in 2017:
Class of 2018
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The following toys were added in 2018:
Class of 2019
The following toys were added in 2019:
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- Coloring book
- Magic: The Gathering
- Matchbox model cars
Toys from the 2020s
Class of 2020
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The following toys were added in 2020:
- Baby Nancy
- Sidewalk chalk
- Jenga
Class of 2021
The following toys were added on November 4, 2021:
- American Girl dolls
- Risk
- Sand
Class of 2022
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The following toys were added on November 10, 2022:
Class of 2023
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The following toys were added on November 10, 2023:
- Baseball cards
- Cabbage Patch Kids
- Corn Popper
- Nerf
Class of 2024
The following toys were added on November 12, 2024:
- My Little Pony dolls
- Transformers action figures
- Phase 10 card game
See also
- Toy Industry Hall of Fame, which honors people who make toys.
- World Video Game Hall of Fame, also at The Strong museum.
- List of toys and children's media awards
