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Missed October? TDmonthly's Top Stories from October 2026

By: TDmonthly Staff
Nov 1, 2026

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New to TDmonthly this month, or missed a week in October? These are the October 2026 stories readers and the toy trade kept coming back to. You can also browse the full October 2026 issue.

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•Who's Hiring in the Toy Industry: 40 Open Jobs at Mattel, Hasbro, Spin Master, LEGO, MGA and Funko (
•LEGO's Venice Set, Toy Safety Survey, PODS Bing Play Tent, BE@RBRICK Godzilla: Toy News Nov. 2
•Best Building Blocks for Babies and Toddlers 2026: 8 Christmas Picks Under $25
•Toy Recall & Safety Watch: Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2026
•2026 Toy Award Winners So Far, and What's Announced Next
•Peekaboo, Stacking and Hide-and-Seek: How Babies Learn Things Still Exist (and Toys That Help)
•New Toys This Week: Playper, DSS Games, Educational Insights, MasterPieces, Elmer's, Asmodee
•Meet the Maker: South Beach Bubbles, the Award-Winning Bubble Maker Taking Giant Bubbles Into Winter
•Hot Toys This Week: MrBeast Lab Panthar, 2026 Holiday Barbie, LEGO Rocking Plants, Ms. Rachel
•Best Bath Toys for Babies and Toddlers 2026: 8 Christmas Picks Under $20, 9 Months to 3
•Building Sets Are Up 22%: Pocket Robots, Coding Blocks, a Battery-Free Ride-On and the New Tariffs
•Missed October? TDmonthly's Top Stories from October 2026
•New on ToyDirectory.com: Free Tools for Toy Makers, Buyers and Inventors
•Blocks, Magnets and a Panda Who Speaks 12 Languages: What New Research Says About Early Learning
•Arts & Crafts Are Up 20%: Corn Blocks, Make-Your-Own Body Cream and $7 Sensory Minis for Calm Play
•Games Are 2026's Hottest Toy Aisle: What It Means for Hobby Shelves, Dice and Family Games
•Best Toys for 3-Year-Olds 2026: 8 Screen-Free Picks
•Mexico's All-Day School Phone Ban, ChatGPT Teen Limits, Meta Parent Alerts: Parenting News
•Amazon v. CPSC: Who Has to Recall Unsafe Toys Sold on Amazon? Where the Case Stands
•What Toy Retailers Do on ToyDirectory.com
•Best Toys and Gifts for 13-Year-Olds 2026: 8 Screen-Free Picks for Builders and Game Night
•Best Toys Under $100 (2026)
•ORB Smushers Juicy Crew: All 3 Fruit Squishy 2-Packs, and Why They're Sold Out
•LEGO's Biggest Set Ever, Target and Walmart Deal Dates, LEGO Dragon Ball: Toy News Nov. 1
•Oklahoma Ends Child Marriage, New Child-Death and Diabetes Laws; UK Teen Age Checks: Parenting News
•Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Toddler Bars Recalled: FDA Warns of Potentially Fatal Choking Hazard
•Best Toys for 6-Year-Olds 2026: 8 Screen-Free Picks for Builders, Game Night and Active Play
•Hot Toys This Week: Nov. 2, 2026: KPop Demon Hunters Rumi, Gelli Gels, LeapFrog 100 Words and More
•Tariff Refunds for Toy Importers: What the Freestyle World Class Action Means
•Rocks, Mood Rings and Wooden Eggs: Why Museum and Gift Shops Should Watch the 2026 Toy Numbers
•Vanilla-Scented, Machine-Washable and Made in Spain: The Baby Doll Shelf in 2026 and the Tariff Math
•Hiring in the Toy Industry: 40 Open Jobs This Month

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