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Missed October? TDmonthly's Top Stories from October 2026

By: TDmonthly Staff
Nov 1, 2026

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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Toy Industry News

Safety, Recalls and Parenting Law

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•Best Toys for 6-Year-Olds 2026: 8 Screen-Free Picks for Builders, Game Night and Active Play
•Building Sets Are Up 22%: Pocket Robots, Coding Blocks, a Battery-Free Ride-On and the New Tariffs
•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
•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
•Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Toddler Bars Recalled: FDA Warns of Potentially Fatal Choking Hazard
•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
•Missed October? TDmonthly's Top Stories from October 2026
•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

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