Baby Yodas and other cool, weird stuff we saw at Toy Fair 2020

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 16:10 in Mathematics & Economics

All hail Baby Yoda, king of the toys. (Stan Horaczek /)Toy Fair happens every year in New York City. The big manufacturers pack their luggage full of fun stuff and lug it to the Big Apple and display it at the Javits Center on the west side of Manhattan. It’s aimed predominantly at buyers and suppliers hoping that the items can actually make it onto store shelves, but the press gets to take a look as well. We spent a day skipping down the aisles, checking out the most interesting new toys and trends happening so far in 2020. Here’s what we found.Last year, coding toys were all the rage. This year, however, their presence felt diminished. Still, science-oriented playthings remained hot. The Robot Factory from Kids First challenges children, but doesn't expect them to bust out the iPad or a computer to make the most of their playtime. (Stan...

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