Nominees for the 2005 Toy Industry Associations Toy of the Year Awards have been announced. Toy of the Year nominated toys are available at your local HobbyTown USA® store.
(PRWEB) December 23, 2004 -- Not sure what to buy your favorite young person this holiday season and time is running out? How about selecting a gift from the nominations for the 2005 Toy Industry Associations Toy of the Year Awards. Youll find 14 of these top toys at your nearest HobbyTown USA® store – and many are still available even this close to the holidays!
The Toy of the Year Awards has a five year tradition of selecting the very best toys for entertaining and educating todays kids. The 2005 winners wont be selected until February, but the short list of nominees is a great tool for picking perfect holiday presents today," said HobbyTown USA® store manager Jeff Nobbman. If youre looking for an inspiring toy for children ages 0-15, these Toy of the Year nominees have it covered."
Several of the Toy of the Year nominated toys available at your local HobbyTown USA® store are not available at other discount or large toy stores. Many of these toys are sold only through specialty retailers like the Learning 4 Ever® section of your HobbyTown USA® store.
HobbyTown USA® is the largest and most experienced nationwide franchise in the hobby industry. The original HobbyTown USA® store was founded over 25 years ago in Lincoln, Nebraska, where the corporate headquarters remain. HobbyTown USA® has been franchising since 1986. There are currently 182 stores open or under development in 42 states.
Toy Industry Associations Nominees for 2005 Toy of the Year
Available at HobbyTown USA®
Infant/Preschool Toys
·LEGO Quatro – Lego Systems, Inc
·Noahs Ark – Playmobil
Boy Toy of the Year
·LEGO Knights Kingdom – Lego Systems, Inc.
·Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Disk Launcher – Mattel, Inc.
Game of the Year
·Texas Hold em Poker Set – Cardinal Industries, Inc.
·Trivial Pursuit 1990s – Hasbro
Educational Toy of the Year
·MGears – Learning Resources
Activity Toy of the Year
·Magnetix – Rose Art
·Pirate Ship – Playmobil
Most Innovative Toy of the Year
·Robosapien – Wow Wee Ltd.
Specialty Toy of the Year
·Animal Figures – Schleich
·Blokus – Educational Insights, Inc.
·Geomag – Jonic Distribution
·Papo Knights – Hotaling Imports
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