Toys · 2013
Loom Bands, Interactive Plush, and Frozen Fever
In 2013, colorful rubber bands dominated schoolyards while digital integration transformed classic play with app-connected pets and toys-to-life figures. The late-year premiere of Disney's Frozen triggered an immediate rush for fairytale dolls that defined holiday wish lists.
- Choon's Design | Playground Craze
Rainbow Loom
Kids everywhere spent 2013 weaving intricate colorful rubber-band bracelets and charms that quickly swept through elementary school hallways worldwide.
- Hasbro | Interactive Plush
Furby Boom
Hasbro revamped its classic electronic pet with vibrant patterned fur, digital hatching features, and a companion smartphone app.
- Mattel | Fashion Doll
Disney's Frozen Sparkle Elsa Doll
Following the November theatrical release of Frozen, this glittery ice queen doll became the season's most sought-after holiday toy.
- The LEGO Group | Building Set
LEGO Star Wars Ewok Village (10236)
This massive 1,990-piece set brought the forest moon of Endor to life with treetop walkways, catapults, and sixteen minifigures.
- Mattel | Fashion Dolls
Ever After High Dolls
Mattel launched a fairytale-inspired companion line to Monster High in 2013, following the teenage offspring of classic storybook characters.
- Activision | Toys-to-Life
Skylanders: SWAP Force
The third installment of the blockbuster franchise introduced innovative figures with magnetic top and bottom halves that players could mix and match.
- Abacusspiele | Board Game
Hanabi
This cooperative card game where players must hold their cards facing outward won the coveted 2013 Spiel des Jahres prize for board game excellence.
- The Pokémon Company | Trading Cards
Pokémon TCG: Plasma Freeze
Released in May 2013, this popular expansion set introduced powerful Team Plasma cards, Deoxys-EX, and highly coveted secret rare Trainer cards.
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