Every year, we get the privilege of walking the aisles of the New York Toy Fair to get a sneak preview of all the toys hitting shelves throughout the year, and we're here to report back that it looks like 2018 is going to be an epic year in toys! Our favourite part of NY Toy Fair weekend? Sharing all of the coolest finds from brands you and your kids love playing with that will make for the year's best birthday and holiday gifts, good report card treats, and, let's be honest, those late-night Target trip "Can I pleaseee get a toy?!" occasions.
Scroll ahead to feast your eyes on all of the toys we think your kids are going to be most excited about this year and get an insider look at the year's toy trends, which include but are not limited to collectibles (still), and, well, poop (yes — you read that right).
Lego Star Wars Kessel Run Millennium Falcon
The Kessel Run Millennium Falcon [1] ($170) — inspired, of course, by the new Star Wars movie featuring Han Solo — comes out this April.
Fisher-Price Think & Learn Rocktopus
Fisher-Price's newest STEAM toy, the Think & Learn Rocktopus ($60), teaches your 3- to 6-year-olds about music with 15 unique instruments across five different genres while also combining number, pattern, and maths skills.
Trolls Party Hair Poppy Doll
Take Poppy's hair to entirely new heights with the Party Hair Poppy Doll ($30) that allows little ones to style her hair and watch it literally grow before their eyes! This doll will be on shelves in the Fall.
Power Wheels Jurassic World Dino Racer
Power Wheels is getting a Jurassic makeover with this adorable ride-on Jurassic World Dino Racer ($260) that reaches a max speed of 6 mph.
Nickelodeon Sunny Day Sunny's Fan-tastic Salon
Sunny's Fan-tastic Salon ($50) allows your creative little ones to run their own hair salon, just like Sunny.
Pomsies
This sweet plush toy reacts to your every move through sounds and its multicoloured light-up eyes. Kids 4 and up can attach a Pomsie [2] ($15) to their backpack or wrist to take their new BFF on the go.
Crayola Colour Chemistry Lab Set
Your young scientist can flex their STEAM muscles with the Crayola Colour Chemistry Lab Set ($25), which comes with an instruction booklet full of 50 colourful science activities to try out at home, plus enough Crayola materials and supplies to do 15 experiments right out of the box.
Zoomer Playful Pup
The Zoomer Playful Pup ($100) is about as close to a real dog as it gets. Give it a name that it'll respond to, rub its belly, and train it to perform tricks!
Geek & Co. Science Gross Gummy Candy Lab
Everyone loves a weird experiment, and this Gross Gummy Candy Lab ($20) lets you eat the results by making your very own sour worms and spiders, all while learning about the properties of natural polymers. It hits stores in July.
Yummy World Shake Shack
The Shake Shack fiends in your life will want to get their hands on Yummy World's plush Shake Shack Burger and Fries [3] ($15 each).
Cool Maker KumiKreator Bracelet Maker
The KumiKreator ($30) is going to be a serious game-changer for kids who love to craft. The friendship bracelet maker, which allows the crafter to create up to 10 unique and colourful bracelet designs in a flash, will be available this Fall.
Hot Wheels Corkscrew Crash Track Set
Crash and smash with the Hot Wheels Corkscrew Crash Track Set ($45), which comes with loops, motorized boosters, and one Hot Wheels car to make for a whole lotta fun.
Future Coders Robot Races
Teach your little one to code with this get-up-and-learn game that turns your child into a "robot" and challenges them to race to the finish.
Flushin' Frenzy
An interesting toy theme this year comes in the form of, well, poop. Flushin' Frenzy ($20) combines reflexes and plunging toilets in this Russian roulette-style game for silly little ones.
Alex Toys Colour Me Sqooshies
Squishy toys are all the rage, and with the Colour Me Sqooshies kits, kids can decorate their own!
Lego Star Wars Yoda's Hut
Construct Yoda's Hut ($30), which comes with a young Luke Skywalker and R2-D2.
Hasbro Jenga's Pass Challenge Game
You know what's harder than regular Jenga? Jenga without a table to play on! The Jenga's Pass Challenge Game ($20) is meant to be stacked and passed, so saddle up for a bumpy ride. This two-player challenge is recommended for game-lovers 8 and up and is already in stores.
Twisty Pets Collectible Toys
New to Spin Master's collectibles category, Twisty Pets ($6-$10) are a fun fashion accessory that turns from a bracelet into a tiny pet in just a few twists.
Disney's Musical Moana of Oceania Figure
Sing all of your favourite Moana tunes with the Musical Moana of Oceania Figure ($25, right).
Marvel Avengers: Infinity War Hero Vision Iron Man AR Experience
Superhero buffs ages 8 and up will be obsessed with the Marvel Avengers: Infinity War Hero Vision Iron Man AR Experience ($50) that combines role play with virtual reality. This mask that will transport you straight into another world using digital imagery hits stores in the Spring.
KidKraft Farm to Table Kitchen
The brand's fan-favourite kitchens are back with a new modern model: the Farm to Table Kitchen ($200). Little cooks 3 and up can practice their knife skills on fake veggies, play with the superrealistic ice maker, and get cooking in the oven. This play kitchen comes with EZ Kraft Assembly and will hit stores in August.
Thomas and Friends — Nia
Thomas's latest friend to join the steam team is Nia, a female character from Kenya. The vibrant train car will be available this Fall in a number of forms, including wood ($11), die-cast ($5), and motorized ($6).
My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Singing Rainbow Dash
Kiddos 3 and up can rock out to My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Singing Rainbow Dash ($25), which comes with a microphone that amps up the drama and a slick pair of shades. Look for it in stores in the Fall.
Project Mc2 Lava Experiment
A STEAM toy with a '90s vibe, the Project Mc2 Lava Experiment ($15) has everything your kid needs to create their own bedside lava lamp.
WowWee's Fingerlings Baby Monkey
This spin on one of the year's best toys is an upgrade in one category: colour! That's right. You can bet your kiddos ages 5 and up will be begging for this two-toned Fingerlings Baby Monkey down the road.
Paw Patrol Ultimate Rescue Fire Truck Playset
Marshall's ride just got upgraded with the Ultimate Rescue Fire Truck Playset ($60), which has room for all six pups and is fully loaded with everything they need to keep Adventure Bay safe.
TMNT Epic Lair Playset
With this 43-inch-tall Epic Lair Playset ($120), kids can hit Donatello's lab, Raphael's Weight Training Room, Leonardo's Rotating Weapon storage wall, Michelangelo's arcade, and more with their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle action figures.
Jurassic World Gyrosphere Blast Vehicle
The remote-controlled Jurassic World Gyrosphere Blast Vehicle ($30) is fun for the whole family — cats included. Inspired by the vehicles in the movie, it's the perfect scale to play alongside the Jurassic World action figures and dinosaurs.
Future Coders Plinkode
Plinkode is a fun introduction into coding that involves replicating sequences to code 20 different levels, and it promotes logical thinking and problem solving.
L.O.L. Surprise Confetti Pop
The newest L.O.L. Surprise Confetti Pop balls have a twist — literally. The special spin top opens up a number of different surprises until you open up the largest section to find the best surprise – a doll. If you're lucky you may find a the L.O.L. Surprise Punk Boi – a boy doll with colour-changing hair. The new collection hits shelves in March at $13 a ball.
Watermelon Smash
You can definitely count on this game for a few laughs once it hits stores in the Fall. Spin the spinner to find out how many times you have to crack the watermelon and then watch when water or "watermelon seeds" come pouring out. Watermelon Smash ($20) is designed for children 6 and up.
Lego Minifigures Series 18: Party
It's time to party, and the 18th series of Lego Minifigures ($4 per each blind bag) is here to have fun.
Little Live Pets Princess My Dancing Unicorn
The unicorn trend is hitting the Little Live Pets line. Princess My Dancing Unicorn reacts to her owner's actions. The more you play with her, the more she dances.
Disney Frozen Sledding Adventures
Kids 3 and up can join Elsa and Olaf in their Winter fun using the Disney Frozen Sledding Adventures set ($15). The set comes with the slide, sleds, and figurines and will be available in the Spring.
Janod 3D Alphabet Puzzle
After your child puts together this alphabet puzzle, they can match the wooden letters with the correct puzzle piece.
Lego Brick Headz Go Brick Me
Following last year's release of Lego Brick Headz, the company is releasing Go Brick Me ($30), which allows kids to design their own Brick Headz however they'd like.
Big Mouth Gignormous Dinosaur Sprinkler
Big Mouth's Gignormous Dinosaur Sprinkler (available now) is sure to make an impression at your Summer gatherings.
Hasbro Blindfolded Twister Game
Hasbro's Blindfolded Twister Game ($20) definitely puts a new spin on an old classic. Players 8 and up use textured squares to feel around and see if they're in the right spot all while totally in the dark. This game will hit the market in the Fall.
The Original Tiny Hands Challenge Game
Starting as a joke on Saturday Night Live [4] and now seen all over YouTube, Tiny Hands are making their way into game play. This Spring, Moose Toys will introduce The Original Tiny Hands Challenge Game which dares players to conduct tasks using the small hands.
LittleBits Hall of Fame Kits
LittleBits's four new Hall of Fame Kits ($40) — Crawly Creature, Bubble Bot, Night Light, and Arcade Game — touch on every aspect of STEAM at an entry-level for tiny inventors. All four kits are sold separately but can be combined to create even larger and more intricate inventions.
Jurassic World Chomp ‘N Roar Mask Velociraptor “Blue”
The Jurassic World Chomp 'N Roar Mask Velociraptor "Blue" ($35) is the perfect role-play item for a Jurassic World-lover.
WWE Superstars Fashion Dolls
The WWE Superstars are getting wardrobe upgrades this Fall with new fashions inspired by their signature styles in the ring.
Monster Bath Bombs
Your bath-loving child can make four Monster Bath Bombs with this kit.
Rescue Runts
One of the sweetest toys at Toy Fair, Rescue Runts, are down-on-their-luck plush puppies and kittens in need of loving homes. The animals come in need of a some grooming with "fleas" in their hair and "tears" in their eyes. Once kids clean them them up, they turn into adorable pets. Rescue Runts will be available this Summer for $20.
Lego Ninjago Stormbringer
The Lego Ninjago Stormbringer ($40) can come to life with the same technology as the Lego Boost kit creations.
My First Crayola Line
Start little ones off on their own Crayola journeys with the My First Crayola Line, which grows with your child through each stage of development with different art products, such as crayons, paints and brushes, and markers.
World's Smallest Hot Wheels
The World's Smallest line of tiny toys will expand to include Hot Wheels this Summer. The collection is based on the original Hot Wheels cars and tracks that were introduced 50 years ago.
Build a Bot
Build a Bot gives little kids the opportunity to build their own robots from the ground up. Once built, the bots react to sound or teases (like a carrot for the rabbit) and the inner workings can be seen while they move.
Barbie Beekeeper Playset
Barbie's newest career, coming in Fall 2018? A beekeeper. The Barbie Beekeeper Playset ($21) comes with a colourful beekeeping stand speckled with bees, a spinning honeycomb, a honey bear jar, and more.
Veterinary Science
Learn the science of becoming a veterinarian with Veterinary Science, which features five different vet activities such as learning to suture.
Fisher-Price Smart Moves Rockit
The Fisher-Price Smart Moves Rockit ($40) grows with your little one from 6 months to 3 years, dancing with them and teaching them shapes, language, numbers, gross motor skills, and more.
Jurassic World Kamigami Robots
For kids ages 8 and up, the build-it-yourself Jurassic World Kamigami Robots ($60) connect to the Kamigami Jurassic World mobile app to customize the dinos' movements, interactions, lights, and special Jurassic World sounds.
Zoomer Hungry Bunnier
Zoomer is adding an adorable little bunny to its lineup this Fall with Hungry Bunnies ($30), which come with over 80 paper treats that bunny then "poops" out in the form of confetti.
Hatchimals CollEGGtibles Season 4: "Hatch Bright"
Available this Fall, season four Hatchimals CollEGGtibles are going to shine bright. The "Hatch Bright" series features over 80 characters who shine bright thanks to glitter and metallics or the fact that they're glow-in-the-dark or translucent.
Big Mouth Gignormous Unicorn Sprinkler
What could be better than a life-size unicorn sprinkling water out of its magical horn? Nothing! That's why Big Mouth's seven-foot-tall Gignormous Unicorn Sprinkler [5] ($50) will be the hit water toy of the Summer.
Lego Minifigures: The Lego Batman Movie Series 2
A second series of Lego Minifigures in honour of the Lego Batman movie ($4 each) is out now.
Little Live Pets Rollie My Kissing Puppy
Little Live Pets will expand its line to include sweet puppies that just want to give their owners kisses. Rollie My Kissing Puppy wags its tail and sticks out its tongue in reaction to its owner's actions.
Lego Blue's Helicopter Pursuit
This April, your kids can put together the nearly 400 pieces of Blue's Helicopter Pursuit ($40).
Slinky Racers
Your child's Slinky just became a racetrack thanks to Slinky Racers, which clip onto doors or shelves and come with a teeny car and finish line flag.
Stretch Armstrong
Vac-Man and Stretch Armstrong, '90s and '70s classics, respectively, are returning to store shelves this year.
PooPeez Toilet Launcher Playset
If collecting PooPeez's line of collectible figurines isn't enough for you, try its new Toilet Launcher playset. The goal of the game is to fling the poop into the toilet bowl using the toilet seat launchers.
Lego Classic 60th Anniversary Set: Mission to Mars
This Mission to Mars set ($60) is limited edition in honour of Lego's 60th anniversary [6] and hits shelves in March.
Num Noms Snackables: Dippers
Num Noms Snackables: Dippers ($7) have a very Dunkaroos-esque feel. Peel back the wrapper to find dippable fruits and treats as well as a pot of slime (some are glittery!) that contains another little surprise.
Lego Indoraptor Rampage at Lockwood Estate
The Indoraptor Rampage at Lockwood Estate features a whopping 1,019 pieces and hits shelves in time for Jurassic World's June release.
Project Mc2 Gummy Jewellery Science Kit
Your kids can make their own edible jewellery with the Project Mc2 Gummy Jewellery Science Kit [7] ($25), out now.
Pikmi Pops Surprise
In April, Pikmi Pops will hit the market, combining the fun of a push pops and scented small plush characters. Simply push up the pop to reveal the character you've received with a confetti welcome.
Play-Doh's Buzz and Cut Set
The Play-Doh's Buzz and Cut Set ($15) debuts in the Fall and allows tiny fingers to give their little buddy the haircut of their dreams using a buzzer that makes real noises. It's recommended for barbers 3 and up.
Plunge It!
A challenge game, Plunge It! requires kids to pass around the plungers until it's time to plunge the poo — first person to plunge it wins the round!
Ben 10 Omni-Launch Battle Figures
Transform Ben's aliens in midair from launchable discs into figures with Omni-Launch Battle Figures ($20 each).
Disney Cars Super Track Mack
If your little one can't get enough of Disney's Cars, this Super Track Mack ($100) is the two-in-one toy that'll bring them joy for hours on end. Drive Mack around to Lightning's next race or pop him open to transform him into a five-foot racetrack for sending cars through boosters at lightning speed around the Piston Cup track.
Zoomer Zupps Pretty Ponies
This minisize Zoomer Zupps Pretty Ponies ($13) can be held in the palm of your hand and come with all new secret tricks and musical games.
Lego Duplo Steam Train
Lego Duplo is helping little ones learn to code with its Steam Train ($60) that rides on track pieces containing action bricks that tell the train where to go and how to move. The train set is available in August.
Nickelodeon Sunny Day Magic Colour-Change Sunny
Help Magic Colour-Change Sunny ($30) change her hair colour with the use of her incredible magic colour-changing tool.
Crayola Crayon Melter
Put the blow dryer down and pick up the Crayola Crayon Melter ($25), which evenly melts used crayons in minutes to create wax creations on and off paper.
Little Kids PJ Masks Line
Little Kids is expanding its line to include PJ Masks characters. The line will include a variety of products, including this automatic bubble blower.
#JustBeYou
This June, help your girl build her confidence and own her uniqueness with the #JustBeYou line, which includes tattoo sets, hair chalks, nail pens and files, and more.
Fizz 'n' Surprise
Consider Fizz 'n' Surprise Mermaids and Dinosaurs bath bombs for kids. Place the mysterious ball in a bowl full of water and wait while it fizzes and dissolves to reveal the mermaid or dinosaur kids can add to their collections.
ESPN Future Pro Baseball
Kids who want to play like the pros will get a leg up on the competition with the new ESPN Future Pro line of baseballs, footballs, soccer balls, and softballs. The balls are marked to show kids where to grip them, kick them, etc., so they can move like the pros!
Break Away Ballz
Break Away Ballz are a puzzle and ball toy in one! Smash the puzzle ball against a wall or on the floor and discover the surprise ball inside, then build the puzzle ball over and over again.
Little Kids Sesame Street Giggle and Bubble Elmo
Little Kids Sesame Street Giggle and Bubble Elmo doesn't just blow bubbles — it giggles like Elmo while doing so! It will be available this Spring.
Escape Room in a Rox
A twist on the in-person room escape challenges, Escape Room in a Box: The Werewolf Experiment game ($30) is a strategy game for teens that involves solving puzzles and finding codes to escape the room.
Pimple Pete
Inspired by the work of Dr. Pimple Popper, Pimple Pete ($20) is a game hitting shelves this Fall that will give your kids a chance to get in on the weirdly satisfying trend of popping pimples, but competitively.
PlayMobil Aquarium
Explore underwater worlds with a PlayMobil Aquarium ($60) that lets small kids play caretaker. Children 4 and up can feed the seals and fish and watch them perform.
Thames & Kosmos Crystal Growing: Glow-in-the-Dark
This Thames & Kosmos Crystal Growing: Glow-in-the-Dark set ($45) lets mini scientists grow dozens of colourful crystals that light up in the dark. Mold plaster shapes like a moon, a star, or a butterfly and let the layers of crystals grow around them. This kit is for kiddos 10 and up and will be in stores in July.
Yummy World Jeni and the Jelly Beans Plush
Yummy World's plush food toys [8] are a fun addition to any kid's room. The upcoming Jeni and the Jelly Beans (available this Summer) set takes the cuteness to a new level, as the beans are scented and can be played with outside of their packageing.
Lego DC Super Heroes Lex Luther Mech Takedown
With its 406 pieces, the Lex Luther Mech Takedown set ($40) re-creates a scene from Justice League.
PlayMobil Barn With Silo
Little ones can get that down-home experience even if they live in the city with this PlayMobil Barn With Silo ($70). This set is stocked with tons of adorable little critters — we especially love the piggies! Look for this on shelves in August.
Shimmeez
In May, Shimmeez, a line of plush dolls whose colouring changes as you rub their sequins, hit store shelves.
Barbie + Crayola Confetti Skirt Studio
With the Barbie + Crayola Confetti Skirt Studio ($40), your kids can become skirt fashion designers with the help of washable Crayola Gel markers, pom-poms, washi tape, stickers, and more.
Lego Pteranodon Chase
The Pteranodon Chase set ($20) has 126 pieces, as well as a little minifigure Chris Pratt (aka Owen Grady).
Num Noms Snackables: Cereal
Fill the Num Noms Snackables: Cereal's bowl with water and let the magic milk spoon (which is just like a fizzy bath bomb) sit in the water to reveal a surprise within. Find 12 other surprises within the packageing to create the rest of the "bowl of cereal" ($9).
Lego Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall
Harry Potter [9] is back in the Lego world with this Hogwarts Great Hall set ($100) that features Hagrid, Professor Quirrell, Dumbledore, Draco Malfoy, and more.
Shopkins Lil Secrets
Shopkins will introduce microsize characters with its new Lil Secrets line. The characters come in lock boxes that open into playsets.
Boxer AI Robot
Boxer the AI robot ($80) is an interactive robot with a personality that evolves over time. He plays games, has sensors, and hits shelves this Fall.
L.O.L. Surprise Pets
Give your kiddo a new pet pal with L.O.L. Surprise Pets ($10), which comes with a pet and all its accessories and hits shelves in March.
Monopoly Cheaters Edition
Fall in the "cheaters" category when it comes to all things board game-related? Monopoly Cheaters Edition [10] ($20) comes with 15 special cards that are tailored to your sneakiest family members. Some other twists? There's no banker, but there are handcuffs are involved! The game is designed for players 8 and up and hits stores everywhere in the Spring.
Hatchimals Mystery
With one of four brand-new mystery creatures inside each Hatchimals Mystery egg ($60), the hatching fun stays as exciting as ever, but becomes random!
Barbie Doll and Tractor
Hop on the farm with Barbie this Fall with the Barbie Doll and Tractor set ($31), which comes with adorable baby animals.
Dos
The world's No. 2 card game has arrived in the form of Dos ($6), a twist on Uno that has a few new surprises.
Habro Hot Tub High Dive
Children 4 and up are going to go crazy for Hot Tub High Dive ($20), in which players push a button to move the "diver" up the ladder. Once he hits the top, it's bombs away. Snag this game in the Fall.
Basic Fun Arcade Classics Skee Ball
Basic Fun will add Skee Ball to its line of Arcade Classic games. The mini version of the boardwalk favourite is perfectly sized for kids' desks.
Barbie Care Clinic Vehicle
The Barbie Care Clinic Vehicle ($50) allows Barbie to come to help her patients on the go. The fold-up playset hits shelves this Fall.
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Learning Home
The classic Fisher-Price home just got a smart upgrade in the form of the Laugh & Learn Smart Learning Home ($150), which features a crawl-through door, a porch light, a mail slot, a light-up house number, a turn-dial clock, and a shape-sorter fridge with role-play pieces and teaches numbers, shapes, the weather, and more.
Little Live Pets Surprise Dragon
Hatching dragons are a trend that will continue in 2018 with the introduction of Little Live Pets Surprise Dragon. The dragons can be hatched again and again.
Big Mouth Lil Float
Big Mouth, the maker of the popular doughnut and unicorn floats that were ubiquitous on Instagram last Summer, is sizing things down in 2018. Its new line of Lil Floats are designed specifically so little kids can join in the fun this Summer.
WowWee's Fingerlings Glitter Monkey
This Toy of the Year winner is getting a full-blown sparkly makeover! The Fingerlings Glitter Monkey is made for kids 5 and up and makes over 40 sounds.
Ben 10 Alien Creation Chamber
With the Ben 10 Alien Creation Chamber ($30), kids can create their own custom three-inch alien figures by mixing and matching different alien parts.
Hasbro Pie Face Cannon Game
This laugh-inducing Pie Face Cannon Game [11] ($25) will up the ante in a serious way when it hits stores in the Spring. Kids ages 5 and up take turns shooting whipped cream out of a cannon directly into another player's face. But unlike the original game, the person getting pied has a chance to block the attack!
Hatchimals CollEGGtibles Season 3: Hatch Friends Forever
Season 3 of Hatchimals CollEGGtibles features a twist: two surprises inside! Each CollEGGtible has a best friend, squad, or twin to find.
Lego Architecture Shanghai
The Shanghai skyline comes to life with this Lego Architecture set ($60).
CakePop Cutie
CakePop Cuties combine two of our favourite things: cake pops and foam squishies! The mystery packs come wrapped like a lollipop and kids unwrap them to discover which squishy they receive.
Snot-It
It's a game of gross-out when it comes to the new Snot-It. Players wear glasses with a "runny nose," spin the dial, and try to collect "snot pieces" with the dangling boogers. The game will be available this Fall.
Sweetlings Cutie Cakes
Baking and fashion collide with this Sweetlings Cutie Cakes kit.
Basic Fun Arcade Classics Ms. Pac Man
Basic Fun is expanding its line of Arcade Classics to include the always popular Ms. Pac Man. The mini version of the classic game is just as fun as the one Mom played with at the bowling alley as a kid.
Alex Toys Yoga Activity Mat and Blocks
Promote some zen time in your home with these awesome yoga mats and blocks that teach your little ones poses and set time challenges.
PooPeez Capsules
The poop trend continues with PooPeez's line of collectible — you guessed it — poop blind packs. Each toilet paper roll comes with two of 36 characters that are hidden in the roll.
Fugglers
These . . . interesting . . . plush toys, Fugglers ($15 for medium sizes, $25 for large), or "funny ugly monsters," feature unique toothy grins and eyes. They're oddly adorable and there's over 50 to collect and "adopt" (each Fuggler comes with an adoption certificate for your child to fill out).
Fur Babies World
Fur Babies World, which launches this Spring, includes a collection of adorable plush animals that sit on your fingers. They wiggle their eyes and ears in reaction to how kids move their fingers.
Hot Wheels Track Builder
With the Hot Wheels Track Builder sets ($10-$50) there are endless ways for your child to experiment and create with different tracks and elements.
Hasbro Fantastic Gymnastics Vault Challenge
Little gymnasts 8 and up can get some serious air while playing Fantastic Gymnastics Vault Challenge ($20). Compete head to head to make sure you stick that landing when it comes out in the Fall.
Tic Tac Tongue
This game might seem silly at first — and that's because it is! Tic Tac Tongue ($15) requires each player to throw on a mask with — you guessed it — a lizard tongue on it and race your opponent to knock over as many cards as possible. This two person game will be available in the Fall.
Lego Star Wars Darth Maul
Bring the Phantom Menace baddie, Darth Maul ($30), to life with Legos this April.
Num Noms Glitter Lip Gloss Truck
The Num Noms Glitter Lip Gloss Truck ($33) has an ice cream truck exterior that conceals a much better treat than vanilla cones within . . . lip gloss! The special edition truck allows your little one to serve up flavoured lip glosses with glitter sprinkles.
KidKraft Speedway Play N Store Activity Table
Storing your kiddos' toy cars will never been the same. Speedway Play N Store Activity Table ($160) has a place for even the peskiest cars and can even be stored in the wheels! This awesome table-top track is for children 3 and up and will be available in August.
Thames & Kosmos Alien Robots
Kids 6 and up get the lowdown on levers and linkages in the best way possible: by making their very own Alien Robots ($30) that have arms and a tail. They can also build their own grabber claw that acts like a pair of scissors.
Janod Shapes and Sounds Puzzle
This adorable wooden puzzle teaches colours and shapes and features sensory and sound learning components.
Little Kids Slick Tricks
This Summer, kids won't just be blowing bubbles into the sky; they'll be building bubbles within bubbles, stacking bubbles, and amazing their friends with Little Kids's new line of Slick Tricks.
Lego Juniors Pteranodon Escape
The Lego Juniors Pteranodon Escape ($20) is inspired by the new Jurassic World and includes 84 pieces that build a helicopter, a dinosaur, and more.
Hot Wheels Rocket League RC Rivals Playset
Whether your kid already loves Rocket League or not, Hot Wheels is integrating physical play into the mix with smart-device controlled, blue-tooth connected vehicles that play together in the Rocket League Arena with the Hot Wheels Rocket League RC Rivals Playset ($180).
Disney Descendants 2 Movie Signature Assortment — Dizzy Isle of the Lost
Little kids can dress up their favourite character from The Descendants 2 with the Movie Signature Assortment ($20). The line has already hit stores, is recommended for children 4 and up, and features the newest Descendant: Dizzy, the daughter of
Drizella.
WowWee's Fingerlings Hugs
This giant, plush Fingerling named Hugs ($30) has superlong arms so she can give the best hugs. Hugs is interactive and responds to your child's voice. This adorable monkey will be available in the Spring.
Jurassic World Pterano-Drone
The Jurassic World Pterano-Drone ($120) takes flight through a hand-held remote control and has kid-friendly auto-circle and auto-land features.
Lego Technic Racing Yacht
Out now is the latest drop from Lego Technic, the 330-piece Racing Yacht ($40).
Crayola Scribble Scrubbies
Crayola is getting in on the collectibles trend with Scribble Scrubbies, soft, felt-like washable pet figures that kids can customize, collect, and trade.
Thames and Kosmos Ooze Labs Chemistry Station
Budding scientists 6 and up can dive into their own experiments using the Thames and Kosmos Ooze Labs Chemistry Station ($40). Make glowing slime, watch fizzing reactions, and test cabbage juice pH levels when it hits stores in July.
Crate Creatures
All it takes to break a Crate Creature ($40) out of its crate is a plastic crowbar, then it's all noise from there. Find Snort Hog and Pudge on shelves in late March/early April.
Little Live Pets Scruff a Luvs
This Summer, Little Live Pets will expand its line to include sweet rescue pets that need some love. Scruff a Luvs are plush puppies, kittens, and bunnies that come balled up with matted hair. Simply place them in some water and start brushing them out to reveal the adorable pets they really are.
Janod City Blocks
Build a quaint wooden city with the new Janod City Blocks that'll allow your little one to be a mini city planner.
KidKraft Building Bricks Play N Store
As the name aptly suggests, kids can play with their building bricks and store them in and on this adorable KidKraft table, which comes with 210 bricks.
Grossery Gang Time Wars
This Fall, the Grossery Gang will expand to include Time Wars, a line of collectibles that come in play toilets. Simply add water to the toilets and watch the characters float to the top!
Lego Disney Mulan's Training Day
Celebrate the coming live-action release of Mulan with Lego's Mulan's Training Day ($15) set, which is out now.
Hot Wheels City
Coming this Fall, the 12 playsets in the Hot Wheels City line all join up to create one big connected city for your child's Hot Wheels cars to zoom through.
Who Did It?
Blue Orange games will introduce Who Did It this year. The card game is a race to see who can get rid of their cards so they avoid blame of owning the animal that pooped!
Silver Cross Princess Doll's Pram
This handmade Silver Cross Princess Doll's Pram ($499) — which matches the standards of actual-size Silver Cross strollers — takes playing with dolls to the chicest of levels.
Lego Star Wars Jedi and Clone Troopers Battle Pack
The Jedi and Clone Troopers Battle Pack ($15) will let your Lego-lover stage an epic Star Wars battle.
Helix Sling Stix
Your game of catch is about to get a lot more interesting. Meet Helix Sling Stix ($16), an outdoor game in which players 6 and up use sticks with suction cups on the end to pass a superbouncy ball back and forth. Look for this in Target stores nationwide in the Fall.
Thames & Kosmos Off-Road Rovers
These Off-Road Rovers from Thames & Kosmos ($30) let mini engineers build 10 different off-roading vehicles, like a dune racer or an ATV with a full-on belt drive. Kids 6 and up can start building in July.
PlayMobil Take Along 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Arena
Kiddos 5 and up are going to get a kick out of the PlayMobil Take Along 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Arena ($60) that comes with players from teams around the world and plenty of soccer balls. Score one of these bad boys in March.
Geek & Co. Science Soap & Bath Bomb Lab
Make bath bombs and learn all about how acids and bases combine to form fizzy reactions. This Soap & Bath Bomb Lab from Geek & Co. Science ($20) will hit stores in July.
Thames & Kosmos T. Rex Excavation Kit
Children ages 7 and up can go to town using a hammer and chisel to uncover the skeleton of a very scary prehistoric creature from a giant block of plaster with the T. Rex Excavation Kit ($13).
KidKraft So Stylish Mansion
This sleek So Stylish Mansion ($260) puts a modern twist on a classic kids' toy. Move the staircases from side to side and get busy furnishing each room with adorable furniture. This dollhouse is designed for children 3 and up and will be released in August.
Playfoam Pals
Playfoam Pals ($8 for a two-pack) will be hitting stores in March and put an entirely new spin on collectibles. Kiddos ages 5 to 10 get to dig through the foam to find a tiny (and totally random!) little figurine.
Hasbro Don't Step in It
Pet owners may have this problem IRL, but nonetheless, the concept for this multiplayer game is pretty hilarious. In Don't Step in It ($20), players ages 4 and up craft piles of poop out of clay and scatter them about before one player gets blindfolded and tries to dodge the mess! Yuck!
Tangled the Series Twirl and Curl Rapunzel Doll
Give Rapunzel the hairdo she's always dreamed of with the Twirl and Curl Rapunzel Doll ($15), which comes with its very own hot curler (minus the heat!). The princess's hair has a waxy texture, which means her style will stay put. This doll is for kids 5 and up and will be available in the Spring.
Disney Princesses Little Kingdom Magical Movers
Kids 3 and up can wind up their favourite princess and watch them spin! These Little Kingdom Magical Movers ($13) come with fun accessories and will be released in the Spring.
Play-Doh's Cranky the Octopus
There's nothing sweeter than an eight-legged sea creature, and the Play-Doh Cranky the Octopus ($15) hammers that point home. Just put the Play-Doh in the octopus's body and watch his legs grow before your eyes! Look for this product on shelves in the Spring.
My Little Pony Equestria Girls Friendship Dolls
Fashionistas ages 5 and up can mix and match these dolls' outfits, which were hand-picked by a fashion stylist. My Little Pony Equestria Girls Friendship Dolls ($20 each) will hit stores in the Spring.
Glove a Bubbles
These awesome gloves that make blowing bubbles 100 times easier are made for little ones 3 and up. All you need to do is dip Glove a Bubbles ($3) in the bubble pouch that comes with it and you're good to go.
WowWee's What’s That Smell?
What's That Smell? ($20) is a party game that will send kids ages 13 and into sensory overdrive. Guess the smell of household items and write down your answers on a pad, but make sure you get them all right — the loser has to smell something truly disgusting. This game hits stores in August.
Brico Kids Mobile Tool Trolley
This Mobile Tool Trolley is for little tinkerers on the go — and don't worry about losing tools on the ride over, because the sides and tools are magnetic!