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Deadline Approaching: Apply for Creative Factor Inventor Day 2024 by December 29
December 1, 2023
 
Calling all toy inventors, designers, and artists: The Toy Association™ is accepting applications for its pitch event during the Creative Factor Inventor Day program through Friday, December 29.

 
Creative Factor Inventor Day Returns in 2024
November 13, 2023
 
Following a successful Creative Factor Inventor Day at Toy Fair® 2023, where 24 selected inventors pitched their playthings to companies including Jazwares, Melissa & Doug, Spin Master, Crayola, Basic Fun!, Fat Brain Toys, and more, The Toy Association™ has announced that the event will return virtually on Monday, March 4, 2024.

 
Halloween Pavilion's Success at Toy Fair® Paves Way for Future Seasonal Exhibits
October 31, 2023
 
Following the success of the Halloween Pavilion at Toy Fair 2023, The Toy Association anticipates new collaborations and opportunities to curate seasonal showcases at future events, opening more doors for the toy community to parallel industries.

 
An Open Letter to Our Toy Association Members: The Future of Toy Fair®
October 13, 2023
 
The Toy Association's Board of Directors discusses the future of Toy Fair, while emphasizing the board's common and unwavering goal: the prosperity of the toy industry and the growth of our businesses through healthy play.

 
Toy Fair® 2023 Captures the Attention of Global Press
October 12, 2023
 
Toy Fair® attracted more than 800 registered media — including print and broadcast journalists; radio and podcast hosts; and an array of top-tier kid and family content creators — who attended the North American toy event to highlight the most buzzworthy toys and games ahead of the upcoming holiday season and get a sneak peak what’s ahead for 2024.

 
Toy Association Unveils New Holiday Shopping Insights & Trends at Toy Fair®
September 30, 2023
 
Kids won’t be the only ones unwrapping toys this holiday season – 89% of parents say they will also toy shop for the grown-ups in their lives, according to new consumer research and play trends unveiled today by The Toy Association™ at Toy Fair® 2023 in New York City.

 
World-Renowned Toy Fair® Kicks Off This Weekend in NYC
September 28, 2023
 
The world-renowned Toy Fair® will mark its return to the global stage and throw open the doors to the Javits Center this weekend in New York City, where toymakers of all sizes will showcase the hottest toys, games, and youth entertainment products that kids and kids-at-heart will be clamoring for this holiday season and beyond.

 
Toy Fair® Fuels Innovation & Empowers Inventor Community
September 22, 2023
 
From top-tier industry education to an exclusive product pitch session, Toy Fair® will showcase its support for the inventor and designer community throughout the show floor. The global event, taking place at the Javits Center in New York City from September 30 to October 3, promises to be a hub for innovators to connect and network.

 
Toy Fair® Pavilion to Debut At January 2024 Temps at Total Home & Gift Market
September 14, 2023
 
Dallas Market Center, the leading B2B marketplace in the U.S. for gifts and home décor, and The Toy Association, the business trade association representing hundreds of companies involved in the toy, play and youth entertainment industry, have jointly announced the debut of the Toy Fair® Pavilion during The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market, January 10-13, 2024. The market in January will be the largest winter presentation of temporary exhibits in more than twelve years and will feature more than 1000 booths across five distinct product neighborhoods.

 
Last Chance: TOTY Awards® Voting Closes September 8
September 5, 2023
 
| The Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Awards are less than one month away, and now it’s time to vote to determine which finalists will take home a prestigious award. Voting is open through Friday, September 8.

 
Creative Factor Inventor Day Returns to Toy Fair® 2023
June 19, 2023
 
Toy inventors and designers are invited to apply for a chance to pitch their ideas to top toy and youth entertainment professionals and manufacturing partners at Toy Fair® this fall.

 
From NASA to TikTok – Learn How to Grow Your Business at Toy Fair® this Fall
June 7, 2023
 
Learn how the right licensed partnership will help bolster your brand, why TikTok will maximize your social media marketing, what skillset will help you gain brand trust, and more during a new track of Toy Fair University’s educational programming, taking place throughout Toy Fair® from September 30 to October 3 in New York City.

 
Toy Fair® 2023 Empowers Innovators & Unlocks Opportunities for Inventor Community
June 2, 2023
 
From top-tier industry education to an exclusive product pitch session, Toy Fair® 2023 is poised to be the biggest event of the year in North America for toy inventors and designers. The global event — taking place September 30 to October 3 at the Javits Center in New York City — will provide innovators with a platform for networking and collaboration.

 
Toy Fair® Exhibitors Invited to ‘Freshman Class’ Educational Session
April 10, 2023
 
The Toy Association will host an "Exhibitor Academy" webinar on April 13 at 2 p.m. (Eastern) that will provide first-time Toy Fair® exhibiting companies and staff all the information they need to prepare for the show, taking place September 30 to October 3 at the Javits Center in New York City.

 
Creative Factor Inventor Day Returns to Toy Fair™ 2023
March 27, 2023
 
Toy inventors and designers are invited to apply for a chance to pitch their ideas to top toy and youth entertainment professionals and manufacturing partners at Toy Fair™ this fall.

 
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