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Top 40 Toy Products in April

From Artisan Toy Cameras to Presidential Action Figures

— April 26, 2015 — Life-Stages
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.
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Tablet Game Builders
Tablet Game Builders
Bloxels' Digital Board Game Lets Kids Create Their Own Challenges
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39
Sci-Fi Battlement Games
Sci-Fi Battlement Games
XCOM: the Board Game is Played Alongside an App
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38
African Safari Mobile Games
African Safari Mobile Games
Kate and Harry in Africa Lets Kids Explore An African Safari
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37
Teddy Bear Speakers
Teddy Bear Speakers
SpotiBear is a 3D-Printed Toy Speaker That Plays Spotify Music
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36
Gratis Gaming Apps
Gratis Gaming Apps
Gamee is a Platform for Free Games That Rejects In-App Purchases
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35
Powered Dirt Toys
Powered Dirt Toys
The MudWatt Science Kit Involves Interest in Science, Tech and the Natural World
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34
Educational Printing Platforms
Educational Printing Platforms
i3D Creatives Introduces 3D Printing Software to Kids
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33
Robotic Learning Apps
Robotic Learning Apps
LEGO EV3 Programming App Takes the Stage at SXSWedu
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32
Digitally Enhanced Boardgames
Digitally Enhanced Boardgames
Golem Arcana Embeds Traditional Rule Book into an App
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31
Board Game-Extending Apps
Board Game-Extending Apps
MONOPOLY zAPPed Introduces Mini Games to Enhance the Playing Experience
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30
Animated Ping Pong Paddles
Animated Ping Pong Paddles
These Huzi Products Enhance the Standard Rackets with Expression
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29
Augmented Fantasy Games
Augmented Fantasy Games
Kazooloo Blends a Traditional Fantasy Game with Elements of Digital Play
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28
App-Integrated Board Games
App-Integrated Board Games
Cheatwell's App-Player Board Game is Enhanced with Mobile Devices
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27
Artisan Toy Cameras
Artisan Toy Cameras
Etsy's Wooden Cameras Resemble Real Photo-Taking Devices
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26
Kiddie Voyager Kits
Kiddie Voyager Kits
A Little Passports Subscription Takes Kids on a New Adventure Each Month
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25
3D-Printed Castle Toys
3D-Printed Castle Toys
Engineer Mariano Gros Baneres Recreates Elsa's Frozen Castle
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24
Presidential Action Figures
Presidential Action Figures
The Hillary Clinton Action Figure Sends an Empowering Message to Girls
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23
Carbon-Infused LEGO Bricks
Carbon-Infused LEGO Bricks
The LEGO Ultra Agents Merge Physical and Digital Play
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22
Glowing Fashion Toys
Glowing Fashion Toys
The Lite Brix Encourages Girls to Build a Radiantly Techy-Driven Runway
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21
Digital LEGO Mosaics
Digital LEGO Mosaics
Brick It Lets People Create Their Own Pixelated Artworks
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20
Electronic Skateboard Toys
Electronic Skateboard Toys
Hexbug's Tony Hawk Circuit Boards Toys Bring Power to Fingerboards
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19
Girl-Empowering Campaigns
Girl-Empowering Campaigns
The Barbie Be Super Movement Embraces the Superhero Culture
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18
Gilded Brick Toys
Gilded Brick Toys
This Gold LEGO Set Boasts Real 24 Karat Gold Plating
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17
Buildable Cartoon Sets
Buildable Cartoon Sets
The LEGO Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart Set Will be Unveiled at SXSW
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16
Jungle Gym Vests
Jungle Gym Vests
The Athletitti Athletic Vest Turns Parents into Mobile Playrounds
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15
App-Controlled Dancing Dolls
App-Controlled Dancing Dolls
Yukai Engineering's iDoll Makes Realistic Moves Directed by a Phone
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14
LEGO-Friendly Laptop Protectors
LEGO-Friendly Laptop Protectors
The Brik Case for Macbook is Infinitely Customizable and Playful
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13
Parental Warning Campaigns
Parental Warning Campaigns
Toys R Us' Internet is Not Safe Ads Bring Awareness to Online Searches
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12
Girl-Targeted Science Kits
Girl-Targeted Science Kits
Yellow Scope Produces Creative and Rigorous Science Kits for Girls
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11
Artisanal Anime Masks
Artisanal Anime Masks
The Cubone Pokemon Mask is Perfect for Nostalgic Adult Fanboys
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10
Fatherly Playtime Kits
Fatherly Playtime Kits
The Cooper Kit Supplies Monthly Dad and Kid Activities
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9
Toy Inventor Apps
Toy Inventor Apps
Make Toys with Autodesk's 3D-Printing Tinkerplay App
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8
Custom LEGO Furniture
Custom LEGO Furniture
The LEGO Brick Coffee Table Lets You Decorate Like a Kid
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7
Brick Record Players
Brick Record Players
This Functional LEGO Turntable is Made Almost Entirely Out of the Block Toys
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6
Educational Toy Subscriptions
Educational Toy Subscriptions
Spark Box Toys' Rental Service Entertains and Educates
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5
Interlocking Eco Toys
Interlocking Eco Toys
Tobo Toys' Eco-Friendly Toys for Kids Join with Other Track Playsets
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4
Teddy Puzzle Toys
Teddy Puzzle Toys
Ozobear Challenges Kids with Twisting 3D-Printed Blocks
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3
Educational Craft Subscriptions
Educational Craft Subscriptions
Green Kid Crafts' Activity Boxes Gift Smarts & Sustainability
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2
Crafty Marker Scissors
Crafty Marker Scissors
The ColorCutter ShapeShark Transforms Doodles into Creative Cutouts
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1
Educational Packaging Toys
Educational Packaging Toys
IDEO.org Creates Eco-Friendly Packaging that Doubles as Playthings
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