MadeForMums Toy Awards 2023 reveal the must-have toys for Christmas
Tuesday 17 October, 2023
Ranging from ยฃ3.99 Neon Scented Bears to the iconic Barbie Dreamhouse for ยฃ349, the annual MadeForMums Toy Awards reveal this yearโs most sought-after toys for every age and budget.
With the help of almost 500 children and families, hundreds of toys have been tested and rated to bring the definitive verdict on the best toysย forย 2023
MadeForMums, the UKโs number one parenting siteย forย product reviews, has announced the winners of theย MadeForMumsย Toy Awards 2023, featuring this yearโs must-have Christmas toys.ย The Awards reveal the priorities and trends influencing parentsโ choices in the peak toy-buying season leading up to Christmas.
Cherished character-themed toys as well as timeless family board games are among the hundreds of toys across 30 categories, evaluated by theย MadeForMumsย panel of expert judges and families at home, to determine the best childrenโs toys at every age and stage from newborn to teens.
MadeForMumsย Toy Awards 2023ย categories include: Best Baby Toy, Best Board Game, Best Science Toy, Best Stocking Filler, Best Doll, Best Construction Toy and Best First Bike. And new or returningย forย this year are Best Fiction Book, Best Non-Fiction Book and Best Video Game.
With valueย forย money being a priorityย forย many households, and tight budgets leading up to Christmas, the most sought-after toys by parents and families were those that provide valueย forย money, whilst still delivering wow factor and excitement. Stand out toys designed to be played with in multiple ways appealed to parentsย forย their long-term play potential. Theย My 1st Years Peter Rabbit Sorter House, can be played with as a shape sorter as well as a puzzle.ย LEGO DREAMZzz Nightmare Shark Shipย can be built in ship mode or tank mode, doubling the playtime, andย Connetix magnetic tilesย offer endless creative opportunities.
This yearโs massive cinema successes see nostalgic toys returning to the spotlight such as the iconicย Barbieยฎ Dreamhouseโข Playset, asย well as other much-loved characters from books and screen, such asย Transformersย andย Gabbyโs Dollhouse.
Christy McGhee, Head of Consumer Contentย forย MadeForMums, says: โTheย MadeForMumsย Toy Awards continue to honour excellence in the toy industry and this yearโs entries have showcased an impressive range, with a notable emphasis on toys built to endure, which are betterย forย family budgets and the environment. Cherished, nostalgic characters have also captured the hearts of our testers. This year, weโre thrilled to introduce book categories, encouraging a love of reading that embraces both learning and playtime.โ
The winning toys are chosen by a panel of judges and almost 500 children aged from 8 weeks old to 14 years and their parents and carers โ who tested the toys and gave their honest verdicts. Special Editorโs Choice Awards were given to 15 stand-out toys that impressed both the judges and the family testers.
Forย the full list of theย MadeForMumsย Toy Awards 2023 winners go toย https://www.madeformums.com/reviews/madeformums-toy-awards-2023-winners/ย