15 Best-Selling Toys Good Housekeeping Readers Bought in 2019 - GoodHousekeeping.com
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Each month at Good Housekeeping, we round up the best gifts on the market, report on top trends of the season, and put both new and trusted products to test in the esteemed Good Housekeeping Institute — and each month, our readers decide which items they want to spend their hard-earned cash on. This story reflects on Good Housekeeping reader's toy purchases for the entire year.
In 2019, we tested hundreds of toys in the Good Housekeeping Institute Little Lab, vetting new and loved toys with parents, engineers, and kids to find the best of the best and the hottest toys for boys and girls on the market. While we've spent the last year of the decade testing, you've done all the careful browsing and shopping.
Our readers gravitated towards toys that serve function, purpose, and of course, fun. Based on our reports, our readers' list of most-purchased toys is a good mix that delves into STEM toys, toys that encourage creativity, and classic toys that remind us of the good ol' days. Below are 15 of the best-selling toys of 2019, as chosen by our smart Good Housekeeping readers:
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1
MOST POPULAR OUTDOOR TOY
Stunt Planes
Stomp Rocketamazon.com
$29.99
$23.99 (20% off)
Ages 5+
No batteries are required to launch these foam stunt planes. Deemed a best outdoor toy for kids by the Good Housekeeping Institute, this set of three was designed by aeronautical engineers with little feet in mind. Kids can adjust the angle of flight with the adjustable launch stand and simply stomp (or jump) on it to watch the rockets take off.
2
MOST POPULAR CODING TOY
Code 'n Learn Kinderbot
Fisher-Priceamazon.com
$35.07
Ages 3-6
Readers seem to really resonate with toys that serve an educational purpose beyond entertainment, like this friendly little robot that teaches kids basic coding. Kinderbot also lights up, moves around, and recites fun phrases about colors and shapes.
3
MOST POPULAR SLIME
Compound Corner Variety Pack
Play-Dohamazon.com
$14.99
Ages 3+
Weirdly-satisfying textures like slime and foam are in, and Play-Doh gets that. This pack features six different textures like ooey Slime, soft Cloud, bubbly Krackle, Stretch and Foam that kids can squish and stretch all they want. Each texture comes in its own bright color and container for storage.
This talking ice cream truck does way more than just help kids serve gelato. It encourages creativity in your little one with the endless ice cream combinations and teaches him colors and names of flavors of what he's actually scooping.
5
MOST POPULAR CLEANING TOY
Replica Dyson Ball Toy Vacuum
CASDONamazon.com
$42.99
Ages 3+
This miniature toy replica of the Dyson vacuum we all know and love was a hot-seller this year and is kind of a big deal whenever it's back in stock. Why? The colorful spinning ball action and real suction capabilities might have something to do with the attraction, with parents and kids alike.
6
MOST POPULAR CLASSIC GAME
NES Classic Edition Entertainment System
Nintendoamazon.com
$94.00
7GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope
Educational Insightsamazon.com
$49.99
$24.38 (51% off)
Ages 4-7
This talking microscope introduces preschoolers to animals, plants, and everyday household items with its easy-to-operate eyepieces and 20 prepared slides. Little ones can learn about their discoveries in Fact Mode and test their knowledge when they switch to Quiz Mode. The microscope also features Bindi Irwin's voice, who serves as a great role model for kids with her love of conservation and animals.
8
MOST POPULAR ART SET
Sprinkle Art Shaker
Crayolaamazon.com
$19.99
Ages 5+
Crayola found a way to incorporate fun sprinkles into artwork. How it works: Have her place a project sheet or drawing into the shaker, apply glue to wherever she'd like to add some sweet shine, stick the sprinkles container into the funnel, and shake! She now has a super sweet and colorful masterpiece.
Not only does this kids' xylophone encourage musical exploration and skill, it also develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Your child can pound the colorful balls to play musical notes, or he can slide the xylophone out and create his own masterpiece.
10
MOST POPULAR FAMILY GAME
Hookey
Elite Sportz Equipmentamazon.com
$34.99
If you ever need a party game to entertain guests, you can think of Hookey as a safer, ring toss version of a dartboard. All ages can have fun tossing and trying to secure the highest numbers. To install, simply hang up and it's ready for play.
11
MOST POPULAR TOY FOR YOUNG KIDS
pipSquigz
Fat Brain Toysamazon.com
$19.95
Ages 6 months to 3 years
For our youngest players, anything with small parts or pointy corners need to be avoided. PipSquigz caters directly to this audience with these silicone suction toys that can safely be tugged, pushed, shaken and pulled.
12
MOST POPULAR LEGO SET
Robot Building Set and Coding Kit
LEGOamazon.com
$159.95
Ages 7-12
Coding and constructing Vernie the robot to dance and rock out is only part of the process. The fun begins with building Vernie, which your child can program with the help of the compatible app and step-by-step instructions.
13
MOST POPULAR BUILDING BLOCKS
First Builders Big Building Bag
Mega Brandsamazon.com
$24.99
$13.99 (44% off)
Ages 1-5
For the littlest hands, this set comes with 80 colorful Mega Blok building blocks for endless hours of possibilities. It even comes with a storage bag so cleanup is a breeze.
14
STEM MEETS ART
Artie 3000 The Coding Robot
Educational Insightsamazon.com
$69.99
$48.99 (30% off)
Ages 7-12
Artie 3000 introduces a new, creative way to learn coding, and that's by mixing art with science. Kids design the code via tablet, phone, or computer, stick a marker into Artie and sit back and watch their programming skills come to life on paper.
15Gravity Maze Marble Run
Think Funamazon.com
$29.95
Ages 8+
In this single-player game, the player tests herself with prepared challenges that she needs to build and stack her way through, using spatial reasoning and planning skills. It contains 60 challenges for the beginner to expert that become increasingly difficult when mastered.
Shanon MaglenteAs the Products & Reviews Assistant at GoodHousekeeping.com, Shanon covers the best deals and products across home, appliances, health, beauty and parenting.
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