This year’s ToyFest has come and gone, leaving behind a bevy of events, networking opportunities, and the Best of ToyFest awards.
ToyFest 2024 concluded earlier this week at The Expo at World Market Center in Las Vegas. The trade show, originally known for its West Coast presence, expanded into the larger national market just last year and hasn’t slowed down since. Like years before it, ToyFest 2024 included the Best of ToyFest awards, inviting buyers to vote for products in nine categories.
Bright Stripes (Booth No. 705) | Source: ToyFest
UKidz — UGears (Booth No. 214) | Source: ToyFest
Tentacle Kitty (Booth No. 742) | Source: ToyFest
Dolphin Hat Games — 800 Pound Gorilla (Booth No. 838) | Source: ToyFest
Kids Preferred (Booth No. 314) | Source: ToyFest
Instacake Cards (Booth No. 614) | Source: ToyFest
Wishbone — Crazy Yoobbles (Booth No. 314) | Source: ToyFest
Bene World (Booth No. 501) | Source: ToyFest
Learn to Solder Kits (Booth No. 506) | Source: ToyFest
This year’s winners, revealed at the end of the show, include:
- Arts & Crafts: Bright Stripes (Booth No. 705)
- Building & Construction: UKidz — UGears (Booth No. 214)
- Dolls/Action Figures: Tentacle Kitty (Booth No. 742)
- Games & Puzzles: Dolphin Hat Games — 800 Pound Gorilla (Booth No. 838)
- Infant: Kids Preferred (Booth No. 314)
- Novelty: Instacake Cards (Booth No. 614)
- Outdoor: Wishbone — Crazy Yoobbles (Booth No. 314)
- Preschool: Bene World (Booth No. 501)
- Science STEM/STEAM: Learn to Solder Kits (Booth No. 506)
ToyFest is continuing its efforts to expand and welcomes new vendors and attendees from across the nation. Last year’s show marked the beginning of ToyFest’s transition into a national trade show, as the event was previously known as ToyFest West.
The Toy Book team attended this year’s ToyFest. The latest issue, The BIG Toy Book, kicks off the 40th volume and celebrates the toy industry’s longest-running magazine’s 40th anniversary. The issue is packed with exclusive features, must-read commentary, and more than 325 new toys and games and was a hit among attendees. Read the full issue here.
