PARENTS Magazine Names The Best Toys Of 2020

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Meredith Corporation's (NYSE: MDP) PARENTS released this year's list of Best Toys, recognizing the 45 top new playthings for every child in 2020. Selected by the editors following a months-long research process complete with kid-testing, the list of winners is available now on Parents.com/BestToys and in the December issue of PARENTS magazine, available November 6.

"In 2020, families found themselves sheltering at home with limited childcare, and so PARENTS set out to find them new toys to keep their kids engaged, entertained and playing independently—without screens! Our vetted list of nearly 50 toys promises to make the winter months of social distancing more fun for everyone," says Julia Edelstein, PARENTS magazine Editor-in-Chief. "And, we're thrilled to debut this list just in time for the holiday season to help make shopping for gifts a little easier."

PARENTS editors consulted with experts and had 60 families across the country test toys from a pool of more than 500 new products to determine the 45 winners. With options for kids of all ages, the toys on this year's list are screen-free, sustain interest, please parents and cost no more than $100.

The complete list of PARENTS' Best Toys of 2020 is presented below by category and on https://www.parents.com/fun/toys/kid-toys/best-toys-for-kids-of-2020/ Parents.com/BestToys.

TIMELESS TOYS Baby Doll: Madame Alexander Sweet SmilesBuild-It Set: Playmobil RC Crane with Building SectionCar Tower: VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Ultimate Corkscrew TowerCompanion Doll: Healthy Roots Dolls ZoeMarble Run: Haba Pi Gauss Cannon Marble Run SetPuzzle: Ravensburger King of the DinosaursRC Vehicle: Spin Master Monster Jam Megalodon Storm  Rescue Vehicle: Lakeshore Learning Real-Action Fire EngineTrain Set: Thomas & Friends Talking Thomas & Percy Train Set

LOVABLE CHARACTERSBaby Shark: WowWee Pinkfong Baby Shark Dancing DJBlue's Clues: Just Play Blue's Clues & You! Dance-Along Blue PlushDreamWorks Trolls World Tour: Just Play Color Poppin' PoppyThe Mandalorian: Mattel Star Wars The Child 8-in. Basic PlushSesame Street: GUND Bedtime Elmo With Light-Up Flashlight

FAN-FAVE PLAYSETSBluey: Bluey's Family Home PlaysetFrozen 2: LEGO Disney Anna and Elsa's Storybook AdventuresMarvel Avengers: Hasbro Marvel Bend and Flex Action Figures Paw Patrol: Spin Master PAW Patrol Ultimate Police CruiserPJ Masks: Just Play PJ Masks Transforming 2 in 1 Mobile HQ

BIG REVEALSFun Reveal: Skyrocket Blume Petal PetsL.O.L. Set: MGA L.O.L. Surprise! Clubhouse PlaysetPlush Surprise: ZURU Rainbocorns Sweet-Shake SurpriseHidden-in-Slime Prize: Treasure X Sunken Gold Shark's Treasure

ART AND SCIENCE KITSCool Gadget: iPlay, iLearn FlynocularsCraft Kit: Crayola Paper Flower Science KitJewelry Kit: Just My Style All-in-One Jewelry Carry CaseMagna Tiles: Caterpillar Magna-Tiles by CreateOnScience Kit: Thames & Kosmos Ooze Labs: Colorful Crystal Lab

IMAGINATIVE PLAY"Baby" Play: Fisher-Price Little People 1-2-3 Babies PlaydateBaby Toy: Skip Hop Bandana Buddies Activity Toy LLamaBest Fix-It Toy: Tomy John Deere Build-a-Buddy Value BundleDino Adventure: Schleich Large Dino Research StationFantasy Playset: Lakeshore Learning Under-the-Sea Mermaid PalacePretend Pet: Little Live Pets Lil' Dippers

FAMILY GAMESBoard Game: PlayMonster TrailzSilly Game: Vango Toys #UpsideDownChallenge GameSuspense Game: YULU Popcorn Poppin'

IDEAS TO GET ACTIVEActivity Table: Lamaze 3-in-1 Airtivity CenterRide-On: Kid Trax Silly Skaters Unicorn Inflatable Ride-OnRocker to Rider: Mobo Wobo 2-in-1 Rocking Kids' Balance BikeStarter Sports: VTech Count & Win Sports CenterWater Table: Step2 Ball Buddies Adventure Center

FUN FAUX FOODFull Kitchen: Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Grow-the-Fun Garden to KitchenJust the Java: Skip Hop Zoo Bark-ista SetMini Set: LeapFrog Yum-2-3 Toaster

ABOUT PARENTSPARENTS, the leading source for busy, millennial moms, reaches 9.3 million readers monthly through an award-winning magazine and over 19 million through its digital and social platforms. With an understanding that raising good people is the most important job, PARENTS serves up trusted advice that empowers moms and dads to care for their kids with confidence and find ways to enjoy the ride. PARENTS is produced by Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP).

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