The Toy Hall of Fame, which has in the past inducted sand and a stick, is going organic again with the nomination of snow.

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“Is snow just precipitation—or the ultimate vehicle for play?” asked the announcement of finalists on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

A dozen contenders are vying for induction in November into the hall of fame, overseen by the Strong National Museum of Play, in Rochester, N.Y. Most recent years have seen three selections.

Besides snow, the 2025 finalists are:

• Board games Battleship, Catan, Connect Four and Trivial Pursuit

• Creative toys Spirograph and Slime

• Active toys cornhole, the scooter and Star Wars Light Saber

• Doll/plush creatures Furby and Tickle Me Elmo

The “player’s choice” ballot will be open through Sept. 24, allowing one vote per day

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