National Toy Hall of Fame

The National Toy Hall of Fame is an American hall of fame that recognizes the contributions of toys and games that have sustained their popularity for many years. Criteria for induction include: icon-status (the toy is widely recognized, respected, and remembered); longevity (more than a passing fad); discovery (fosters learning, creativity, or discovery); and innovation (profoundly changed play or toy design). Established in 1998 under the direction of Ed Sobey, the National Toy Hall of Fame was originally housed at A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village in Salem, Oregon, United States, but was moved to the Strong National Museum of Play (now The Strong) in Rochester, New York, in 2002 after it outgrew its original home.

Fifty-four toys have been enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame:

Class of 2006
This year’s nominees were: Atari Game System, Big Wheel, Easy-Bake Oven, Lite-Brite, Fisher-Price Little People, Hot Wheels, Lionel Trains, Operation Skill Game, Pez candy dispenser, rubber duck, skateboard, and Twister. Only two of the twelve nominees took their place in the hall that year.
 * 1) Easy-Bake Oven
 * 2) Lionel Trains

Class of 2008
The following toys were added in 2008:


 * 1) The Stick: Curators praised the stick for its all-purpose, no-cost, recreational qualities, noting its ability to serve either as raw material or an appendage transformed in myriad ways by a child's creativity.
 * 2) The Baby Doll
 * 3) The Skateboard

Class of 2009
The following toys were added in 2009:

Class of 2010
The following toys were added in 2010:

Class of 2011
The following toys were added in 2011:

Class of 2012
The following toys were added in 2012:

Class of 2013
The following toys were added in 2013: