113 Innovative Toys & Games That Will Top Wishlists this Holiday Season!

CHICAGO , Nov. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "Beautified" slime, a dinosaur that hatches itself out of an egg, and wiggly fidget collectibles are among the 113 innovative finalists for the prestigious 2026 Toy of the Year ® (TOTY ® ) Awards , announced today by The Toy Foundation™ (TTF) at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG) in Rosemont, IL. The unveiling of the TOTY finalists, which represent this year's most sought-after toys across 16 categories of play, coincided with CHITAG's first-ever Wishlist Weekend™, a new holiday tradition that encourages families all across the country to play, discover, and start building their wishlists for the holiday season.

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