An Inside Look at the 2018 Toy of the Year Awards

The main vehicle seen in Cartoon Network’s Ben 10 animated series, the Rustbucket is a 2-in-1 vehicle that transforms into a giant 3-level playset standing over 2 feet tall. Packed with action features, kids can create adventures with the Ben 10 basic figures. Features include an alien transformation chamber, plasma blaster, alien lab and more!

Shimmer and Shine, genie palace divine! Little ones will love creating their own genie-rific adventures with a palace inspired by Shimmer and Shine’s! This kid-sized palace stands over 30 in (76,2 cm) tall and is packed with everything genies in training need for the most magical playtime!

Crank Gavin the Go-Kart up the hill and see him navigate down the track into the catapult launcher. Launch Gavin to the top of the playset by releasing the catapult and see him race down the track, around the 360 degree loop and off the jump ramp! Gavin responds to SmartPoint locations on the playset with sounds, phrases, songs and melodies.

Get excited about STEM with the mesmerizing fun of HEXBUG nano Space and its themed, interactive, snap-together playsets. Let your imagination run wild as you prepare your nano for the rigorous challenges of outer space; sending it down a zipline, through the gravity trainer, into the air lock passage and off on its first rocket ship mission!

The Hot Wheels Super Ultimate Garage is the biggest Hot Wheels toy ever! It stands over 3 feet tall and stores over 140 cars for hours of endless play. It also features a motorized elevator that can transport up to 23 cars at a time and a menacing gorilla who can climb the tower and will try to swipe your friends out of the elevator.

My Fairy Garden is the first of its kind: a playset that’s also a real, live garden! My Fairy Garden is a fun & interactive playset that includes everything to create their own fairy world, including soil & seeds! Set up the flowerpot fairy home, plant the seeds, & watch them grow! Each day is an adventure as girls nurture their garden & play!

Unlock ancient secrets and mysteries inside Pharaoh’s Pyramid. The five chambers within hide precious treasures protected by tricky puzzles and sneaky traps. Discover the room filled with jewels and golden riches or climb the stairs to enter the tomb chamber complete with mummy. Just watch out for the booby trap waiting to drop you below!

Shoppies and their Shopkins friends can ride the elevator lift and discover three levels of fun at the Shopville Super Mall. Kids will love joining their Shoppies and Shopkins friends while relaxing and watching a movie, shopping at their favorite boutique, and munching on sweet treats in the Food Court!