As proud members of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA), we are excited to share our 2009 Best Toys for Kids Award Winners!

Each year, your favorite independent and neighborhood toy retailers nominate and highlight The Best Toys for Kids. The Best Toys for Kids is a grassroots, community-focused effort to guide parents in selecting playthings that help children explore and grow.  Drawing upon our expertise, experience, and commitment to fulfilling play, we hand-pick the most engaging, unique, open-ended, safe and fun toys. 

Toys with the Best Toys for Kids seal exemplify these ASTRA ideals: ENGAGING: Encourages creativity, invites exploration, and sparks a child's interest and imagination anew each and every time she plays. UNIQUE: Delights with its original concept and ambitious design. OPEN-ENDED: Grows with the child as he advances from one developmental stage to the next. Introduces and reinforces age-specific skills while opening up limitless possibilities. FUN AND SAFE: Most of all, provides hours of fun play, while meeting or exceeding all current federal safety standards.