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4/27/2026

Toy Association Seeks New Toys for Summer Media Opportunities

With the summer season approaching, The Toy Association’s trends team is seeking toys for upcoming TV and editorial opportunities, as part of its year-round efforts to promote trends in the toy and play space.

4/27/2026

Save the Date: Canadian Toy Association’s Annual Summer Event

The Canadian Toy Association (CTA) is inviting toy industry professionals to attend its Annual Summer Event, taking place Wednesday, June 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Spin Master headquarters in Toronto (225 King Street West).

4/23/2026

Crisis Management for Toy Companies (May 14 Webinar)

An upcoming Toy Association webinar will provide toy industry leaders with a framework for managing a crisis, including understanding how operational issues become reputational events; how to distinguish an issue from a true crisis; and how to respond in ways that protect trust, brand credibility, and business continuity.

4/23/2026

Toy Industry Leaders Head to Capitol Hill for 2026 DC Fly-In & Annual Day of Play

The Toy Association™ will host its 2026 DC Fly-In and Annual Day of Play on Capitol Hill from June 9 to 11, 2026, bringing the toy industry’s voice and the power of play to Washington, DC.

4/22/2026

April 30 Webinar: Strategies to Build Revenue & Brand Equity

Last call to register! Toy industry professionals are reminded to sign up for “Brand Licensing Basics: How Toy Companies Can Grow Their Business Using Brand Licensing,” a Toy Association webinar taking place Thursday, April 30 at 2 p.m. (Eastern).

4/21/2026

Calling All Toy Companies to Give Back this International Day of Play

The Toy Foundation™ (TTF) is calling on companies across the industry to come together for this year’s International Day of Play (IDOP) to help ensure every child has access to toys and play.

4/20/2026

Toy Association Opposes Tariffs Across Trade Investigations & Addresses Toy Drone Disruptions

In continued advocacy efforts on behalf of the toy industry to #KeepToysTariffFree, The Toy Association™ urged federal agencies to exclude toys and games from new or expanded trade measures under multiple ongoing investigations, while also raising concerns about recent regulatory changes impacting toy drones and flying toys.

4/17/2026

Connect with New Talent: 2026 Internship Opportunities

Toy and game manufacturers are invited to participate in the “Toy Tips 2026 Internship Program,” which connects companies with university students for summer and fall internships in the toy and play industry.

4/17/2026

Nominations Open for 2026 Canadian Toy Association Hall of Fame

The toy community is invited to submit nominees for induction into the 2026 Canadian Toy Association (CTA) Hall of Fame.

4/16/2026

Stay Ahead of the Game with Toy Fair® University's Spring Semester

Toy professionals are encouraged to take advantage of the ongoing rollout of Toy Fair® University educational sessions this spring.

4/15/2026

Save the Date: Review of Accounts Meeting on May 20

The Toy Association’s Credit Program will hold its quarterly Review of Accounts meeting on Wednesday, May 20 at 2 p.m. (Eastern), open exclusively to qualified finance, credit, and operations professionals of manufacturer member companies.