2002 TOTY Winners
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Toy of the Year |Activity Toy | Boy Toy | Educational Toy | Girl Toy |
Game |
Infant/Preschool Toy | Innovative Toy | Outdoor Toy | Specialty Toy |
Retailer / Under 25 Locations | Retailer / 25+ Locations | Marketing Campaign
PEOPLE'S CHOICE TOY OF THE YEAR
The best toy of the year.
WINNER: Bratz ™ Stylin' Salon 'N' Spa ™, MGA Entertainment
ACTIVITY TOY OF THE YEAR
The best toy that inspires creative play through various forms of activity.
WINNER: The Screamin' Serpent Roller Coaster®, K'NEX Industries, Inc.
Other Nominees:
- Easi-Art Maker, Curiosity Kits, Inc.
- LEGO Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets, LEGO Systems, Inc.
- Quesy Bake Cookerator, Hasbro, Inc.
- Slime Chamber Playset, Mattel Inc.
BOY TOY OF THE YEAR
The best toy developed specifically for boys of any age, not including r/c, ride-on and other vehicles.
WINNER: Spider-man® Dual Action Web Blaster™, Toy Biz
Other Nominees:
- Beyblade, Hasbro Inc.
- Bionicle Toa Nuva, LEGO Systems Inc
- KG Racer automites, Kid Galaxy
- Octoblast Track Set, Mattel Inc.
EDUCATIONAL TOY OF THE YEAR
The best toy that through play help children develop special skills and/or knowledge.
WINNER: Quantum Pad™ Learning System, LeapFrog
Other Nominees:
- Barbie B-Book, Oregon Scientific, Inc.
- Kasey the Kinderbot, Fisher-Price Inc.
- GeoSafari Talking Microscopr, Educational Insights
- Star Theater 2, Uncle Milton
GAME OF THE YEAR
Including children's board, card, CD-ROM or electronic game formats. (For CD-ROM or electronic games, formats must have ESRB's "Early Childhood" rating: content may be suitable for persons ages 3 and older. Contains no materials that parents would find inappropriate.)
WINNERS: Cranium® Cadoo®, Cranium, Inc.
Other Nominees:
- Deluxe Siperman Pinball Machine, Funrise Toy Corporation
- Power Rangers Battlezone, Toy Quest
- Trivial Pursuit 20th Anniversary Edition Game, Hasbro, Inc.
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, Konamo Corpoation
GIRL TOY OF THE YEAR
The best toy developed specifically for girls of any age.
WINNER: Groovy Girls® T-Series, Manhattan Toy®
Other Nominees:
- Barbie as Rapunzel, Mattel Inc.
- Bratz Stylin’ Salon ‘N’ Spa
- FurReal Friends, Tiger Electronics
- MicroPets, TOMY
INFANT/PRESCHOOL TOY OF THE YEAR
The best toy developed for infant and/or preschool children.
WINNER: Chicken Dance Elmo™, Fisher-Price®
Other Nominees:
- Lamaze Octotunes, Learning Curve International
- Magic Talkin’ Grill, Playskool, a division of Hasbro, Inc.
- Musini, Nuerosmith
- Pretend & Learn Shopping Cart, LeapFrog
INNOVATIVE TOY OF THE YEAR
The best toy that combines the most unique blend of innovative technology and play value for children today.
WINNER: Musini™, Neurosmith
Other Nominees:
- Cindy Smart, Toy Quest
- Ello, Mattel, Inc.
- MicroPets, TOMY
- TMX RC The Equilizer Radio Controlled Stunt Machine, JAKKS Pacific
OUTDOOR TOY OF THE YEAR
The best toy designed for outdoor play.
WINNER: CATCH-A-BUBBLE™ The Bubble You Can Catch, Spin Master Ltd.
Other Nominees:
- Factor X, Hedstrom Corporation
- Power Air Surfer Radio Control Airplane, Hasbro, Inc.
- Power Wheels Kawasaki Super Shock Dirt Bike, Fisher-Price, Inc.
- Razor Scream Machine, Razor
SPECIALTY TOY OF THE YEAR
The best toy primarily distributed through specialty retailers.
WINNERS: Groovy Girls® T-Series, Manhattan Toy®
Other Nominees:
- Airport Theme, Playmobil USA, Inc.
- Geomag, Plastwood Corporation
- KG Racer Automites, Kid Galaxy
- LEGO Explore: The Complete Discovery System, LEGO Systems
Retailer of the Year / Under 25 Locations
WINNER: FAO Schwarz
Other Nominees:
- Ambassador Toys
- Creative Kidstuff
- Geppettos
- Kazoo Toys
Retailer of the Year / 25+ Locations
WINNER: Toys 'R' Us
Other Nominees:
- KB Toys
- Target
- ToysRUs.com
- Wal-Mart
Marketing Campaign of the Year
WINNER: Barbie ™ as Rapunzel - Mattel, Inc.
Madame Alexander® and McDonald's® Happy Meal® - Alexander Doll Company
Other Nominees:
- Disney Princesses, Disney
- MechWarrior Dark Age, WizKids LLC
- Trivial Pursuit 20th Anniversary Edition Game, Hasbro, Inc.