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Top 30 Toys Trends in May

From Celebratory Retro Game Devices to Portable Metal Fidget Toys

— May 7, 2022 — Life-Stages
This list of May 2022 toys trends showcases notable patterns such as a resurgence in 90s-style toys, an influx of stress-reduction toys for adults, and a wide variety of educational children's toys.

This month, the 'Kingdom Hearts' franchise celebrated its 20th anniversary with custom Kingdom Hearts-themed 'Tamagotchi' devices. Tamagotchis are small keychain-sized digital toys from the 1990s. With these toys, users can take care of and play with a digital pet. Aside from Kingdom Hearts, the hit k-pop band BTS also released a Tamagotchi toy based on its 'TinyTan' characters.

Educational toys for children are a trend that continues each month as there is a constant demand for engaging children in active learning. This month, LeapFrog put out the 'Magic Adventures Microscope,' which is a children's toy designed to help kids learn about the world around them. The microscope comes with a variety of videos, images, and info cards based on the natural world. In addition to learning about the world through these cards, the toy also provides quizzes and mini-games based on the info cards.
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Ergonomic Mobile Game Controllers
Ergonomic Mobile Game Controllers
GameSir Launches the X3 Type-C Mobile Gaming Controller
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Superhero-Inspired LEGO Sets
Superhero-Inspired LEGO Sets
Marvel Reveal's Superhero-Inspired LEGO Sets
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Celebratory Retro Game Devices
Celebratory Retro Game Devices
Tamagotchi Celebrates 20 Years of Kingdom Hearts
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Kimono-Adorned Fashion Figurines
Kimono-Adorned Fashion Figurines
STASH and Albino & Preto Team Up On New BE@RBRICK Release
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Sci-Fi Building Block Sets
Sci-Fi Building Block Sets
LEGO Announced the 1,890-Piece Star Wars Landspeeder Set
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Community Board Game Pop-Ups
Community Board Game Pop-Ups
Scrabble is Combating Loneliness on National Scrabble Day
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Family Storytelling Games
Family Storytelling Games
KidQuest Inspires Higher Emotional and Mental Well-Being
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Fortune Cookie-Inspired Cat Toys
Fortune Cookie-Inspired Cat Toys
Modernbeast's Stuffs Its Toys with Organic Catnip
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Pastel Basketball Sculptures
Pastel Basketball Sculptures
The NBA Collaborated with Artist Andy Blank to Create Art Sculptures
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Signature Dog-Friendly Tennis Balls
Signature Dog-Friendly Tennis Balls
Wild One's Tennis Balls for Dogs are a "Timeless Classic"
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Pillow-Like Gaming Consoles
Pillow-Like Gaming Consoles
The Arcade1Up Pac-Man Couchcade Has 10 Classic Titles
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Prideful Superhero Toys
Prideful Superhero Toys
The Funko Pop! Heroes: DC Pride Pack Benefits the It Gets Better Project
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Cartoon-Themed Board Games
Cartoon-Themed Board Games
Monopoly Hello Kitty & Friends Edition Features Classic Characters
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Puppet-Inspired Building Block Figures
Puppet-Inspired Building Block Figures
The LEGO Muppets Minifigures Includes 12 Classic Characters
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Certified Carbon-Neutral Toys
Certified Carbon-Neutral Toys
Mega Bloks Green Town is the First Certified CarbonNeutral Toy Range
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Anime-Themed Smartphones
Anime-Themed Smartphones
Samsung Releases a Limited Edition Pokémon Galaxy Z Flip 3
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Color-Changing Mermaid Dolls
Color-Changing Mermaid Dolls
Mermaze Mermaidz are Fashion-Forward Dolls with Surprises
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Kpop-Group Miniature Digital Toys
Kpop-Group Miniature Digital Toys
The Exciting BTS TinyTan Tamagotchi is a Pocket-Size Digital Toy
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Smart Toy Microscopes
Smart Toy Microscopes
The Magic Adventures Microscope Toy for Kids Supports Foundational Skills
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Video Game-Themed Merchandise
Video Game-Themed Merchandise
Fangamer Released the Official Deltarune Merchandise
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Grayscale Fashion Dolls
Grayscale Fashion Dolls
Shadow High Dolls Feature Gray Tones and Iridescent Details
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NFT-Inspired Vinyl Toy Figures
NFT-Inspired Vinyl Toy Figures
The 'SuperBored' Vinyl Art Toys Have a Limited-Edition Design
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Power-Free Water Blasters
Power-Free Water Blasters
The 'SpyraLX' Mechanical Water Blaster Doesn't Require Battery Power
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Pastel Indoor Bounce Houses
Pastel Indoor Bounce Houses
Thesmol Bounce Houses are Aesthetically Pleasing
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Portable Metal Fidget Toys
Portable Metal Fidget Toys
The MEZMOCOIN Nano is a Long-Lasting EveryDay Carry Spinning Toy
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RPG-Inspired Plush Toys
RPG-Inspired Plush Toys
Kobold Plushies Offer a Cute Version of Tabletop Gaming Characters
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Botanical Building Block Sets
Botanical Building Block Sets
LEGO's Newest Sets Embrace Nature and a Calming Beauty
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Magnetic Wooden Animal Toys
Magnetic Wooden Animal Toys
The NINI AMICI Toy Set is Made with Elmwood
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Recycled Rice Husk Toys
Recycled Rice Husk Toys
The 'Rice Husk Village' Modular Toy Game by Subin Cho is Sustainable
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Stress-Alleviating Desktop Toys
Stress-Alleviating Desktop Toys
The 'OLLY' Anger Management Toy Takes a Beating
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