These April 2015 toys range from artisan wood cameras to 3D-printed dollhouses that utilize complex technologies for a leisurely purpose. As women;s societal roles continue to evolve, the media's focus on feminism is strongly linked to this month's toy products.
From presidential action figures that pay homage to Hilary Clinton to girl-targeted science kits and coding games, these April 2015 toys prove that today's generation of girls will truly make a difference and break gender stereotypes.
In addition to feminist toys, this list also includes kits and subscriptions that target a number of niche demographics. From first-time faterhood kits to educational toy subscriptions, these examples prove that toys are no longer traditional and that they are instead inspirational and educational for today's youth.
The toy industry's focus on meaningful and connected products embraces the concept of convergance, a business pattern that is discussed in Jeremy Gutsche's New York Times Bestseller, 'Better and Faster: The Proven Path to Unstoppable Ideas.' Whether adapted in business or everyday life, this concept suggests that strong ties to tradition are often surpassed by change and the need for adaptability.
Top 40 Toy Products in April
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Crafty Marker Scissors
The ColorCutter ShapeShark Transforms Doodles into Creative Cutouts
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Educational Packaging Toys
IDEO.org Creates Eco-Friendly Packaging that Doubles as Playthings
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Toy Inventor Apps
Make Toys with Autodesk's 3D-Printing Tinkerplay App
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Interlocking Eco Toys
Tobo Toys' Eco-Friendly Toys for Kids Join with Other Track Playsets
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Teddy Puzzle Toys
Ozobear Challenges Kids with Twisting 3D-Printed Blocks
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Educational Craft Subscriptions
Green Kid Crafts' Activity Boxes Gift Smarts & Sustainability
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Educational Toy Subscriptions
Spark Box Toys' Rental Service Entertains and Educates
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Custom LEGO Furniture
The LEGO Brick Coffee Table Lets You Decorate Like a Kid
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Fatherly Playtime Kits
The Cooper Kit Supplies Monthly Dad and Kid Activities
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Brick Record Players
This Functional LEGO Turntable is Made Almost Entirely Out of the Block Toys
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LEGO-Friendly Laptop Protectors
The Brik Case for Macbook is Infinitely Customizable and Playful
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App-Controlled Dancing Dolls
Yukai Engineering's iDoll Makes Realistic Moves Directed by a Phone
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Artisanal Anime Masks
The Cubone Pokemon Mask is Perfect for Nostalgic Adult Fanboys
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Buildable Cartoon Sets
The LEGO Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart Set Will be Unveiled at SXSW
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Glowing Fashion Toys
The Lite Brix Encourages Girls to Build a Radiantly Techy-Driven Runway
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Parental Warning Campaigns
Toys R Us' Internet is Not Safe Ads Bring Awareness to Online Searches
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Jungle Gym Vests
The Athletitti Athletic Vest Turns Parents into Mobile Playrounds
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Electronic Skateboard Toys
Hexbug's Tony Hawk Circuit Boards Toys Bring Power to Fingerboards
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Presidential Action Figures
The Hillary Clinton Action Figure Sends an Empowering Message to Girls
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Girl-Targeted Science Kits
Yellow Scope Produces Creative and Rigorous Science Kits for Girls
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Girl-Empowering Campaigns
The Barbie Be Super Movement Embraces the Superhero Culture
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Educational Printing Platforms
i3D Creatives Introduces 3D Printing Software to Kids
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Digital LEGO Mosaics
Brick It Lets People Create Their Own Pixelated Artworks
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3D-Printed Castle Toys
Engineer Mariano Gros Baneres Recreates Elsa's Frozen Castle
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Carbon-Infused LEGO Bricks
The LEGO Ultra Agents Merge Physical and Digital Play
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Gilded Brick Toys
This Gold LEGO Set Boasts Real 24 Karat Gold Plating
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Augmented Fantasy Games
Kazooloo Blends a Traditional Fantasy Game with Elements of Digital Play
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Robotic Learning Apps
LEGO EV3 Programming App Takes the Stage at SXSWedu
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Kiddie Voyager Kits
A Little Passports Subscription Takes Kids on a New Adventure Each Month
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Gratis Gaming Apps
Gamee is a Platform for Free Games That Rejects In-App Purchases
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African Safari Mobile Games
Kate and Harry in Africa Lets Kids Explore An African Safari
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Powered Dirt Toys
The MudWatt Science Kit Involves Interest in Science, Tech and the Natural World
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Animated Ping Pong Paddles
These Huzi Products Enhance the Standard Rackets with Expression
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App-Integrated Board Games
Cheatwell's App-Player Board Game is Enhanced with Mobile Devices
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Artisan Toy Cameras
Etsy's Wooden Cameras Resemble Real Photo-Taking Devices
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Digitally Enhanced Boardgames
Golem Arcana Embeds Traditional Rule Book into an App
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Board Game-Extending Apps
MONOPOLY zAPPed Introduces Mini Games to Enhance the Playing Experience
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Sci-Fi Battlement Games
XCOM: the Board Game is Played Alongside an App
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Teddy Bear Speakers
SpotiBear is a 3D-Printed Toy Speaker That Plays Spotify Music
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Tablet Game Builders
Bloxels' Digital Board Game Lets Kids Create Their Own Challenges
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Meal-Accompanied Adorable Toys
McDonald's Japan Unveils New Functional Sanrio Happy Meal Toys
Multi-Generational Anime Plushes
The Newest Build-A-Bear Sanrio Characters Captivate All Ages
Sci-Fi-Honoring Toy Puzzle Books
LEGO and Star Wars Unveils the Force of Creativity Book
Show-Inspired Miniature Toy Sets
The Stranger Things Polly Pocket is an Adorable Playset
Nostalgic Cartoon-Inspired Beauty Products
Lush Debuts the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collection
Anniversary-Celebrating Toy Collections
The LEGO® Group & Hasbro Unveil LEGO DUPLO® PEPPA PIG Sets
Handheld K-Beauty Devices
APR Corp. is Bringing Advanced K-Beauty Tech to CES 2024
Cat-Inspired Camera Collections
Hello Kitty's Strawberry Kawaii Collection is Nostalgic and Fresh
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
Iconic Doll Accessory Collaborations
The Barbie x ALDO 2024 Collection is Dreamhouse-Inspired
Pump-Up Plush Toys
Little Biggies' Patented Pump Packaging Provides a Unique Unboxing Experience
AI Job Skill Tools
Dove Chocolate's Mom Experience Translator Helps with Reintering the Workforce
Playful Cosmic Displays
The LEGO Group's Unidentified Playing Objects Speak to Curious Gen Alpha
Miniaturized Doll Collections
The Mini BarbieLand Collection Makes Playing Portable
Collectible Kawaii Figurines
The Sanrio Hello Kitty Funko Pop! Figures Celebrate 50 Years
Whimsical Doll-Inspired Accessories
Pidgin Fashion Dolls Launches a New Accessories Collection
Doll-Inspired Movie Launches
Mattel Plans to Release More Movies Following 'Barbie's' Success
Neurodiverse Inclusion Initiatives
LEGO® Group is Championing Inclusivity With 3 New Initiatives
Doll-Inspired Wedding Collections
Mattel and Azazie Team Up to Debut a New Pink Wedding Collection
Cartoon-Inspired Digital Watches
Casio and Powerpuff Girls Unveils a New Baby-G Watch
Fashion Legend Barbie Dolls
Barbie Celebrates Fashion Icon Claudia Schiffer with New Doll
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
Gen Alpha Barbie Launches
Barbie Announces New Doll Lineup Targeted Towards Older Fans
Virtual Holiday Shopping Experiences
Amazon Introduces a New Holiday Shop with 3D Technology
Eco-Friendly Racing Toys
VTech's Turbo Edge Riders Inspires Racing and Recycling
Novel AI-Generated Product Designs
Arcade Introduced a Transformative AI Product Creation Platform
Innovative Toy Creations
Fun In Motion Toys Launches TECTI, a Kinetic Building System Toy
Youth Beauty Boutiques
Hamleys Boutique: Be You is an Inspiring Space for Kids Ages Four to 14
Interactive Early Education Toys
Tokidos PlayCubes Have a Screen-Free Design
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Inspiring Role Model Dolls
Barbie Role Models Celebrate Women from Around the World
GenAI Storybook Illustrators
Storybooks Turns Kids' Beloved Toys into Main Characters
Playful Entrepreneurial Metaverses
e.l.f. UP! on Roblox Helps Gen Z & Gen Alpha Build Skills
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Candy-Scented Squish Toys
These New Squishi Products Were Created with Mondelēz International
Electronic Plush Toys
The Furblet Mini Toys Have Over 45 Fun Tunes, Sounds, and Furbish Phrases
Sensory Stimulated Toy Cars
Hot Wheels' Flippin’ Fast Die-Cast Cars are Made with ASAN
Next-Gen Hatching Toys
Spin Master is Reinventing Hatchimals with a Reimagined Egg
GenAI Doll Packaging
Mattel Used Adobe Firefly for the Barbie Signature 2024 Holiday Doll Box
Beauty Product Replicas
Mini Brands and Ulta Beauty Team Up to Release Toy-Sized Product Replicas
GenAI Virtual Shoppers
Cindy by Imaginuity Boots Online and In-Store Foot Traffic
Kids' Interactive Sensory Toys
Storypods Debuts Interactive and Multisensory Toys
Unretouched Photography Books
Dove Reimagine Beauty Celebrates Authentic Representation
Handheld Gaming Console Concepts
Alex Casabo Designs the Playfusion Console Concept
AI-Enhanced STEM Toys
The Kidx Classbox Fuses Montessori Methods with NFC Tech & AI
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
AI-Powered Plushies
Curio and Grimes are Collaborating on Artificial Intelligence Toys
Crowdfunded Circular Childrens Toys
Tiny Earth Toys is Launching a Kickstarter for 'Tiny Spaces'
Early Development Toys
Spin Master Collaborated on the Educational Ms. Rachel Collection
Space-Exploring STEAM Toys
LeapFrog's Magic Adventures™ Line Arrives for Kids Five and Up
Video Game-Inspired LEGO Sets
LEGO Super Mario is Sure to Capture the Attention of Fans
Virtual Pet Pizza Promotions
The Pizza Hut x Tamagotchi Collaboration Features a Pink Dough Pizza
Family-Friendly Interactive Museums
LEGO's Superpower Studios is Devoted to Hands-On Play
Doll-Inspired Coffee Table Books
Assouline Creates the New Barbie Coffee Table Book
Modern Women-Exploring Luxe Fashion
The Fendi SS24 Series was Unveiled on the Runways
Multisensory Toy Boxes
The Janod Boxes Stimulate Sight, Touch, Hearing and More
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Retro Doll-Themed Cameras
Retrospekt's Barbie Film Camera Collection is Nostalgically Vibrant
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Social Media-Free Flip Phones
The HMD Barbie Phone Fuses Nostalgic Style with Digital Wellness
Interactive Play Experiences
LEGO's Superpower Academy Connects Families with the Power of Play
Digital Pet-Inspired Streetwear
The BAPE x Tamagotchi Collab Delivers Nostalgia with Style
90s Toy-Themed Fashion
The Cakeworthy x Furby Collection Pays Tribute to a 90s Sensation
Autonomous Vehicle Kits
This Kit Teaches Kids How AI is Changing Transportation Dynamics
Racing League Toy Collaborations
LEGO and Formula 1 Announce their Multi-Year Partnership
Expansive Easter Product Ranges
The Mars Wrigley Easter 2024 Range Has Eight New Products
Period-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Nadya Okamoto Partnered with Chnge on an Exclusive Apparel Line
Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls
Mattel Creations Celebrates Keiichi Tanaami with Whimsical Designs
Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
Learning Resources Unveils a New Sustainable Toy Capsule
Big Apple Toy Blocks
These Machi Town (New York) Blocks by kiko+ Encourage Creative Play
Phygital Fairy Toys
The HOLOBRITE Pixie Lantern Mixes Physical and Digital Play
Gen Alpha Creativity Workshops
The LEGO Group Launched Free Creativity Workshops for Ages 6-12
Food-Based Toy Block Alternatives
LEGO Replaces its Plastic Bricks with a Eco-Friendly Options
Pink-Hued Furniture Collaborations
The Barbie x Kartell Chairs Mark the Toy's 65th Anniversary
Buildable Paper Playsets
Playper's Curious Kingdom: Castle Playset Encourages Creativity
Fuzzy Musical Collectibles
Furblets are Interactive Toys That Introduce Furby to a New Generation
Dolled-Up Chip Packaging
Stacy's Pita Chips and Barbie Created Collectible Pink Packaging
Gifting-Focused Travel Chocolate Products
Ferrero Travel Market Has Shown Off New Treats
Artful Travel-Inspired Children's Fashion
Janie and Jack Team Up with Photographer Gray Malin
Brand-Led Global Studies
The LEGO Group Conducted a Study That May Inform Market Decisions
Family-Focused Learning Toys
Chick-fil-A Debuts a Family Game Brand to Inspire Family Playtime
Gen Z-Focused Board Games
Mattel Launches Scrabble Together for Non-Competitive Gen Z Consumers
Pelata Wooden Toy Collections
Finnish Design Shop Unveils the Pelata Collection of Toys
Dream-Centric Toy Guides
The LEGO Group Calls Attention to Its Dream Crafting Concept
Anniversary Virtual Pet Toys
Tamagotchi Connection is Back for the Toy's 20th Anniversary
Colorful Kid's Toy Lines
Battat and Walmart Introduce a Line of Preschool and Pretend Play Toys
Creepy Severed Hand Toys
The Wednesday Thing Toy From Jada Toys Really Moves
Doll-Inspired Retro Instant Cameras
Mattel and Kodak Join Forces on a Barbie Instant Camera
Playful Interactive Galleries
PLAY by American Express Platinum Reimagines Toys as Art Pieces
Multifunctional Game Sets
The 'LEGO' Group is Merging Physical and Digital Play
Glamorized Drinkware Collections
The Barbie x Stanley Collaboration Features Eight Unique Tumblers
Emotional Well-Being Dolls
Kid Kreations' Heartfuls Support Self-Belief and Resilience in Children
90s Toy Holiday Trees
Furbtrees are Introducing the Next Generation of Furby Across the UK
Upcoming Inclusive Doll Films
Netflix is Launching Mattel's Black Barbie Origin Story
Festive Memory-Making Toys
Slumberkins' Yeti to Shine Helps Kids Embrace New Holiday Traditions
Cognitive Toy Subscriptions
Lovevery is a Subscription that Delivers Developmental Toys to Kids
Life-Size In-Store Countdowns
Toys R Us Asia and Craig & Karl Created an Advent Calendar for All
Doll-Inspired Kids Collections
The PatPat x Barbie Collection Features About 60 Unique Styles
Living Condition Awareness Dollhouses
IKEA's UNWELCOME HOME Doll House Brings Awareness
Book-Shaped Toolkits
The Hot Girl Toolkit by Mandy Supplies Women with Seven Must-Have Tools
Dynamic Immersive Play Museums
LEGO Group Presents the Superhero Studios Initiative in Paris
Sustainable Seasonal Chocolate Treats
PLAYin CHOC Christmas ToyChoc Boxes are Eco-Friendly
Youth-Focused Architectural Toys
The Freckled Frog's 'Happy Architect' Toy is for Curious Youth
Competitive Live Games
April-8 Live Game Let's Players Challenge Friends Across The Globe
Cheerful Spring-Ready Collaborative Fashion
Diane von Furstenberg Works on a Capsule with Target
Women's Healthcare Books
Evvy Launched a Gender Health Gap Book for Equal Research Day
Play-Inspiring Workshops
LEGO is Sharing a Free Workshop Series Featuring Renowned Creatives
Miniature Collectible Campaigns
The World’s Smallest Lines are the Focus of Influencer Marketing
Career Aspiration Doll Collections
Barbie introduces the New Dream Besties Lineup
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Playtime-Encouraging Toy Capsules
Oreo Unveils the Art of Play Toys in Black and White
Seasonal Gamer Ornaments
Hallmark Launches a Variety of Gamer-Approved Ornaments for the Holidays
Award-Winning Magnetic Building Sets
MAGNA-TILES® Affirms Itself as a Leader in Educational Toys
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Sticker Fashion Dolls
Decora Girlz Merge Creative Style Expression and Sticker Play
Teen-Focused Makeup Lines
Af94's Teen-Centric Makeup Line Features Products Under $10
Custom-Made Role Model Dolls
Mattel Canada's Barbie Honors Nine Influential Female Athletes
Collectible Figurine Action Games
Funko! Announced 'Funko Fusion' for Modern Platforms
YouTuber-Inspired Developmental Toys
Spin Master Unveils a New Ms. Rachel Toy Collection
Iconic Doll-Inspired Pink Phones
Mattel is Joining HMD To Create a Real Barbie Flip Phone
Modern Baby Apparel Lines
Gerber Childrenswear Launches Modern Moments™ by Gerber® Lifestyle Brand
Buildable Collectible Capsules
Zuru Max Premium Capsules Appeals to Teens, Kidults and Collectors
Stone-Like Supportive Toys
Play Maker Stapelstein Expands to the American Market
Low-Cost Holiday Retailer Guides
The Dollar General Holiday Toy Guide Has Options Under $20
Jelly Bean-Inspired Toy Collections
These Jelly Belly Toys Were Created with the Incredible Group
Authentic Asian-American Dolls
The Jilly Doll Celebrates Heritage & Builds Confidence Through Play
Functional Gaming Toys
Nintendo's Latest Gashapon Toys Can be Added as Controller Parts
Life-Sized Toy Construction Sets
The Funphix' 'Standard' is an Educational Outdoor Playset
Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture
Formafantasma Presents its Dynamic La Casa Dentro Range
DIY Nail Art Printers
Preemadonna's DIY Nailbot Kit Gets Girls Interested in STEM
Christmas-Inspired Summer Campaigns
Toys for Tots Supports Children with Christmas in July
Learning-Focused Robotics Toys
The Robots In Motion Building Set Ignites STEM Interest in Youth
Parental Gift Generators
The Parent Present Gift Generator Supports Gen Z & Millennial Shoppers
Gaming-Inspired Headphone Campaigns
Nazarian Films Aims to Engage a Younger Generations
Festive Collaborative Plush Workshops
Build-A-Bear Unveils the Hello Kitty and Friends Workshop
Collaboration Springtime Clothing Collections
Diane von Furstenberg for Target Has Over 200 Pieces
Digital Community-Branded Product Lines
The Girl Math Gang Debuts New Product Offerings
Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
Woset Designs a Range of Stationary and Furniture for Kids
Dainty Children's Holiday Capsules
Janie and Jack Unveil a New Collection with American Girl