Nominees for 2011 TOTY: Infant/Toddler Toy of the Year 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 Infant/Toddler Toy of the Year:

Toys developed for infant children and toddlers (ages up to 36 months)

• Explore N’ Grow Musical Gear Center (Playskool) – Spinning colorful gears and merry music make the Musical Gear Center toy perfect for lively babies! As baby’s fine motor skills begin to develop, the Musical Gear Center toy offers exciting new ways to play – baby can now stack and reconfigure the interchangeable gears for even more fun. Ages 9 months+

• Laugh & Learn™ Learn & Move Music Station™ (Fisher-Price, Inc.) – The Laugh & Learn™ Learn & Move Music Station™ is a musical toy that can be played on its own, or connected to the TV to bring baby’s favorite characters to life.  With five interactive worlds to discover on two levels, baby’s every interaction with the Music Station activates animation, music and learning right on the TV.  Baby can explore real instrument sounds and learn about colors, counting, animals, greetings and more with over 50 songs. Ages 9 to 36 months

• LEGO® DUPLO® Play with Numbers (LEGO Systems, Inc.) – This versatile box of LEGO® DUPLO® bricks opens young minds to building and counting. Using the numbered bricks, parents can create endless games to promote counting, sorting, stacking, color matching and more. Includes bricks numbered 1-10 and printed with corresponding images, dog, figure, car chassis and accessories. Ages 18 months +

• Lil’ Zoomers™ Spinnin’ Sounds Speedway™ (Fisher-Price, Inc.) – The action-packed Lil’ Zoomers™ Spinnin’ Sounds Speedway™ features two roller-ball cars that make fun rattle sounds when shaken. Baby can roll the cars down the race ramp and into the light-up spinning speedway or pull the gearshift to start the fun. The speedway features cool raceway sounds, lively music, and five flashing lights that ramp up the excitement. Ages 6 to 36 months +

• Mega Bloks® Pull Along Musical Pirate Ship (MEGA Brands) – The Mega Bloks® Pull Along Musical Pirate Ship is a multi-dimensional play set perfect for pint-sized builders. With features such as a catchy musical tune, crew, a working cannon, a friendly shark and a treasure chest, the Pull Along Musical Pirate Ship combines building fun with discovery and imagination. Ages 12 months +

• My First Disney Princess Baby dolls (Tollytots®, a division of JAKKS Pacific, Inc.) – Choose from cute, cuddly dolls Aurora, Cinderella, Snow White, Belle, Ariel, and Tiana.  Each 12-inch, soft bodied My First Disney Princess Baby doll is dressed in an adorable onesie in her signature color and a tiara and is a wonderful first introduction to the Disney Princesses and their magical world. Little girls can take care of their Disney Princess baby dolls just like a real mommy does! Ages 2+

• My Own Leaptop (Leapfrog) – Toddlers can personalize pretend computer play with My Own Leaptop™ which has 6 learning activity stations including music playlist, email messages, the alphabet, pretend play, music and sounds, and animals.  Parents can connect to the online LeapFrog® Learning Path for customized learning ideas and insights from LeapFrog. Ages 2+

Go vote!