Top toys when millennials were kids
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- 24 Feb 2023
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Every holiday season ushers in a new wave of trending toys. From action figures and dolls to the newest gaming system, one of these coveted gifts can make a child’s whole year as soon as the wrapping paper hits the floor. (These are 21 of the most popular gifts of the century.)
To compile a list of 17 of the most popular toys when millennials - those born between 1980 and 1996 - were kids, 24/7 Tempo consulted the archives of companies such as Hasbro; data curated by The Strong National Museum of Play; encyclopedia sources such as Britannica; and media outlets including Reader’s Digest, The New York Times, Time, Good Housekeeping, and Smithsonian. 24/7 Tempo exercised editorial discretion in making the final selection where appropriate.
While many of these toys are still in production or widely available today, some were only produced for a range of years in the ‘80s or ‘90s. Many have gone through multiple production runs and upgrades. A few, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures, accompanied a television series release. Others, including the Talk Boy, were based on a character or product from a hit movie. (Here are the best movies you’ll remember if you grew up in the ‘90s.)
Rubik's Cube
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> Made by: Ideal Toy Company
Invented in 1974 and released internationally in 1980, this 3-D puzzle toy was all the rage in the early '80s, and was popular with both adults and children. Multiple best-selling books in 1981 were dedicated to helping people solve the puzzle. Read More…
