"The Toy Hall of Fame, which has in the past inducted sand and a stick, is going organic again with the nomination of snow. Is snow just precipitationor the ultimate vehicle for play? asked the announcement of finalists on Wednesday, Sept. 17. A dozen contenders are vying for induction in November into the hall of fame, overseen by the Strong National Museum of Play, in Rochester, N.Y. Most recent years have seen three selections."
"Besides snow, the 2025 finalists are: Board games Battleship, Catan, Connect Four and Trivial Pursuit Creative toys Spirograph and Slime Active toys cornhole, the scooter and Star Wars Light Saber Doll/plush creatures Furby and Tickle Me Elmo The player's choice ballot will be open through Sept. 24, allowing one vote per day on the finalists. Toys that don't make the cut can try again: My Little Pony finally got into the hall last year, its seventh time on the ballot."
"The hall of fame was inaugurated in 1998 and now has 87 inductees. Toy Hall of Fame inductees: Full list through 2024 alphabet blocks American Girl Doll Atari 2600 Game System baby doll Baby Nancy ball Barbie baseball cards bicycle Big Wheel blanket bubbles Cabbage Patch Kids Candy Land cardboard box checkers chess Clue coloring book Crayola Crayons dollhouse dominoes Duncan Yo-Yo Dungeons & Dragons"
Snow is among a dozen finalists for induction into the Toy Hall of Fame, joining nominees across board games, creative toys, active toys, and doll/plush categories. Board game finalists include Battleship, Catan, Connect Four and Trivial Pursuit. Creative-toy nominees are Spirograph and Slime. Active-toy contenders are cornhole, the scooter and the Star Wars Light Saber. Doll and plush finalists are Furby and Tickle Me Elmo. The player's choice ballot is open through Sept. 24 with one vote allowed per day. Toys can be re-nominated; My Little Pony entered last year after seven ballot attempts. The hall was inaugurated in 1998 and has 87 inductees.
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