Nominees for 2011 TOTY: Activity Toy Nominees

The Toy Industry Association has released their list of nominees for the 2011 Toy of the Year Awards. They’ve also launched a new website which allows kids of all ages to go and vote for their favorite toys. Now through January 14, 2011, families can vote, download a Holiday Gift Guide, and register to win fantastic prizes.

Here are the nominees for Activity Toy of the Year:

Toys that inspire creative play through various forms of activity

• Crayola Color Wonder Sound Studio (Crayola, LLC) -The Crayola Color Wonder Sound Studio™ gives a voice to a child’s imagination. Children can add sound effects to their coloring pages and play them back as they color … and hidden images make every coloring page an adventure. Once a child has created an imaginative story, he or she can play back the sounds or erase and start all over. Ages 3+

• LEGO® Atlantis Neptune Carrier (LEGO Systems, Inc.) – LEGO® builders help treasure hunting heroes construct awesome underwater vehicles and overcome dangerous sea creatures that guard the mythical treasures that lead to the greatest discovery of all… the portal to the lost city of Atlantis! Ages 6+

• LEGO® Toy Story Western Train Chase (LEGO Systems, Inc.) – Buzz Lightyear and Woody are joined by other favorite characters in minifigure form as the adventure builds in the playroom with LEGO sets inspired by the classic Toy Story franchise. Ages 6+

• Paper Jamz™ Guitar (WowWee) – Paper Jamz lets kids fill the shoes of their favorite rock stars by playing along with one of the three built in songs … or kick it into Freestyle and create their own “Jamz Session” with real chords for limitless play. Ages 8+

• Play-Doh Mega Fun Factory (Hasbro, Inc.) – The brand new Mega Fun Factory set takes classic play to a whole new level!  A motorized conveyor belt provides nonstop action as kids crank out favorite toys and “treats” in this lively Fun Factory world. Ages 3+

• Real Construction™ Deluxe Workshop (JAKKS Pacific, Inc.) – Real Construction™ reinvents construction play by using Kid Wood™, a durable foam material that looks, saws and nails just like real wood, but is safe and easy-to-use with little clean-up required.  Real Construction playsets come with cool, safe, easy-to-use tools that work just like real tools on Kid Wood material, allowing kids to safely design and build real projects. Ages 6+

Go vote!