The American International Toy Fair is one of the major toy industries trade shows held around the world. The 2010 show is being held February 14-17 in New York City.

Exhibit Dates and Hours:

Registration:

• Friday, Februrary 12 Noon - 5:00 pm
• Saturday, February 13 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Sunday, February 14 - Tuesday, February 16 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, February 17 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibits:

• Sunday, February 14 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Monday, February 15 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Tuesday, February 16 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, February 17 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

In 2010, the following toys went home with awards:http://www.toyassociation.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=TOTY_Awards&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=41&ContentID=1829

Toy of the Year: Zhu Zhu Pets
Activity Toy of the Year: Crayon Town
Boy Toy of the Year: Bakugan 7-in-1 Maxus Dragonoid
Girl Toy of the Year: Zhu Zhu Pets
Educational Toy of the Year: Mindstorms NXT 2.0
Electronic Entertainment Toy of the Year: Rubik’s TouchCube
Game of the Year: Sort It Out!
Infant Toy of the Year: Crayola Beginnings Color Me A Song
Innovative Toy of the Year: Zhu Zhu Pets
Outdoor Toy of the Year: My 1st Scooter
Preschool Toy of the Year: the only tie--Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck My Talking Truck and Bilibo
Property of the Year: Bakugan
Specialty Toy of the Year: Captain Owen’s Dolphin Explorer Boat

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