Category: Events

The Toy Authority, the leader in short form video focused on toys, announced that voting is now open for the People’s Play Awards. Comprised of 17 categories, finalists were independently selected by top industry experts. Calling on the most important audience, The Toy Authority is now asking consumers to choose their favorites in each category, creating the ultimate list for this holiday season. “Over the last decade, toy award programs have become pay to play, making it hard to know if a product is truly the best or if the fee paid for the award. For those who don’t pay to enter these award programs, their products don’t get nominated or seen by consumers. The People’s Play Awards are fee-free, to allow for a fair playing field.” said Jim Silver, CEO of TTPM. “We have reviewed every toy and picked the toys that consumers are going to want the most.”

Magformers LLC, an award-winning toy company and leader in the magnetic construction space, kicks off the holiday season early this year to support families and children in need with its ‘Merry Magformers’ Buy, Get & Give campaign. Beginning on 11/1, with every purchase of the Magformers Designer Carnival 46Pc and/or the Tileblox Rainbow 20pc on Magformers.com, the company will donate one to The Ronald McDonald House Charities Detroit (RMHC). To add additional cheer, Santa’s elves will hand deliver the toys directly to The Ronald McDonald House Charities Detroit (RMHC) on Giving Tuesday, November 29th at 10 am.  

People of Play, the organization known for championing toy and game innovators around the world, will honor outstanding achievements at the 15th Annual Toy & Game International Excellence Awards (The TAGIEs) on November 19, 2022. Under the theme “The Great Reconnect” and sponsored by Disney, Oxford Games, Mattel, The Michael Kohner Corporation, Hasbro, TOMY, Longshore and Nextoy, the evening’s festivities, which kick-off at 6:00pm, will take place for the first time at the Epiphany Center for the Arts in Chicago. The 1800’s historic building which was once a church has become a cultural hub for art, entertainment and events. The after-party will begin immediately after the TAGIEs inside The Catacombs beneath the hall. 

FAO Schwarz, New York City’s most iconic toy store and the oldest toy store in the U.S., celebrated 160 years of toys and inspiring awe and discovery in October, and everyone was invited! At their flagship store at Rockefeller Center, FAO Schwarz hosted a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, October 8 to celebrate FAO Schwarz Day with the most epic birthday party. The celebration took  over Rockefeller Plaza and included live performances, sweet treats and a host of fun-filled activities!

TTPM, a leading outlet for the latest news, reviews and anything else for toys and licensing, has thrown another successful Holiday Showcase, where they exhibited their most wanted toys list for this holiday season. This year’s event drew a wide crowd of exhibitors, influencers, media, and more to see all the up and coming product for Q4 2022 and Q1 2023.

SodaPup Founder and CEO, Adam Baker announced that the SodaPup Duckies lick mat has been selected by Pet Product News as a Finalist for their annual Editor’s Choice Awards.
“We’ve had a tremendous response to our emat lick mat products in the past year and we are working hard to keep innovating in this category.” Baker said. “The Duckies lick mat is part of a growing collection of lick mats designed for use in the tub. These products feature suction cups on the back which can be used on the side of the tub, on the fridge, or on smooth flooring such as tile.” Baker noted.

PlayWise Partners is pleased to announce the toy and game industry recognition with five 2022 Toy and Game International Excellence (TAGIE) Award nominations. The prestigious nominations represent PlayWise Partners’ roster of clients and the campaigns they have supported on their behalf.