Toys · 2000
Y2K Tech Toys and Scooter Mania Take Over
The turn of the millennium blended high-tech electronic pets with simple outdoor crazes across playgrounds worldwide. Children embraced interactive robotic companions alongside traditional tabletop games and blockbuster pop-culture collectibles.
- Outdoor Toy | Razor USA
Razor A Scooter
The sleek, lightweight aluminum folding scooter took over sidewalks and playgrounds, becoming the year's undisputed outdoor play sensation.
- Electronic Pet | Tiger Electronics
Poo-Chi
Featuring red LED eyes and barking sound effects, this affordable robotic dog became an instant hit for kids seeking a futuristic digital pet.
- Audio Toy | Tiger Electronics
HitClips
Playing one-minute digital audio clips of top pop hits, these micro-cassette style keychains became a massive musical accessory fad among tweens.
- Board Game | Hans im Glück
Carcassonne
Players laid square tiles to construct medieval castles and roads in this instant modern board game classic that debuted to critical acclaim.
- Building Set | LEGO Group
LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon (Set 7190)
Fans constructed Han Solo's famous freighter for the first time in brick form, complete with secret smuggling compartments and iconic minifigures.
- Trading Cards | Wizards of the Coast
Pokémon TCG: Gym Heroes
Players scrambled for packs featuring Kanto gym leaders' specialized Pokémon during the height of the international trading card craze.
- Interactive Doll | Mattel
Diva Starz
Combining fashion doll aesthetics with interactive speech and movement technology, these futuristic big-headed dolls ruled holiday wish lists.
- Action Figure | Toy Biz
X-Men Movie Action Figures
Detailed figures based on the groundbreaking superhero film brought Wolverine and Magneto off the silver screen and into kids' hands.
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