Category Award News
Why are the 2020 Rainbow Awards different?
Here at Rainbow Awards HQ, we have taken the decision to role 2020 and 2021 awards into one, due to the current CV-19 situation. After a lot of conversations with suppliers, manufacturers and PR agencies we have found that stock supply and early sample supply could potentially be an issue especially as such a high proportion comes from the far east.
From an award point of view the mechanics of running the awards is Covid safe as everything from entry to testing to placement is done at a distance. Rest assured the 2020/21 awards are already gathering momentum.
You can enter your products now, the entry for is here, or wait until you are sure your samples are available.
The categories for 2020/21 are:
- Preschool Toys
- Games & Puzzles
- S.T.E.M. Toys
- Educational Toys
- Imaginative Play
- Outdoor Toys
- Wheeled Toys
- Soft Toys
- Arts & Crafts
- Electronic Toys
The Rainbow Awards for Toy Excellence 2020/21 are now open! The awards will be announced for 2020/21, on the 29th October 2021. The closing date for entries is September 24th 2021
Read MoreThe Rainbow Awards 2019 – The Results…
OVERALL CHAMPION
Mars Space Station
By: Playmobil
Age: 6+ years
RRP: £64.99
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk
AWARD CATEGORY: S.T.E.M TOYS
WINNER
Kidizoom Action Cam HD
By: Vtech Electronics
Age: 5+ years
RRP: £52.99
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Number Tray
By: Bigjigs Toys
Age: 3+ years
RRP: £23.99
Buy now from – https://www.brightminds.co.uk/
AWARD CATEGORY: OUTDOOR TOYS
WINNER
Fun Zone Pop ‘n Splash
By: Little Tikes
Age: 24+ months
RRP: £69.99
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Fantastic First 3 in 1 Switcharoo Table
By: Little Tikes
Age: 12+ months
RRP: £29.99
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk
AWARD CATEGORY: CONSTRUCTION TOYS
WINNER
Junior Engineer Monster Truck
By: Tobar
Age: 8+ years
RRP: £9.99
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/
AWARD CATEGORY: SOFT TOYS
WINNER
New Born Baby Animigos Guinea Pig
By: Tobar
Age: 18+ months
RRP: £14.99
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Rainbow Llama
By: H Grossman
Age: 3+ years
RRP: £9.99
Buy now from – www.amazon.co.uk
AWARD CATEGORY: ELECTRONIC TOYS
WINNER
Baby Annabell Feels Better Medical Scanner
By: Zapf Creation
Age: 3+ years
RRP: £42.99
Buy now from – https://www.smythstoys.com/
HIGHLY COMMENDED
YouDrive Rescue Chopper
By: Little Tikes
Age: 3+ years
RRP: £34.99
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/
AWARD CATEGORY: IMAGINATIVE TOYS
WINNER
Mars Space Station
By: Playmobil
Age: 6+ years
RRP: £84.99
Buy now from – www.amazon.co.uk
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak
By: Wow! Stuff
Age: 6+ years
RRP: £59.99
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/
AWARD CATEGORY: PRESCHOOL TOYS
WINNER
Learn & Dance Dino
By: Vtech Electronics
Age: 2-5 years
RRP: £39.99
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Baby Xylophone
By: Halilit
Age: 12+ months
RRP: £18.99
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/
AWARD CATEGORY: WHEELED TOYS
WINNER
Playmobil: The Movie Del’s Food Truck
By: Playmobil
Age: 5+ years
RRP: £44.99
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/
AWARD CATEGORY: GAMES & PUZZLES
WINNER
Cog Puzzle
By: Bigjigs Toys
Age: 18+ months
RRP: £14.49
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Dice Academy
By: Asmodee UK
Age: 8+ years
RRP: £10.99
Buy now from – www.amazon.co.uk
AWARD CATEGORY: EDUCATIONAL TOYS
WINNER
HUE Animation Studio
By: HUE
Age: 7-13 years
RRP: £49.95
Buy now from – www.amazon.co.uk
HIGHLY COMMENDED
LeapStart Go
By: LeapFrog
Age: 4-9 years
RRP: £49.99
Buy now from – www.amazon.co.uk
This year the Overall Champion was a product our testers really loved! It’s a toy that let’s children use their imagination. Here is what the testers said about it.
“Loved by the whole family, loving playing together”
“It even provoked discussion in our house about life on other planets and how we might live if we were on another planet”
“Out of this world!”
…and our overall 2019 champion is…
OVERALL CHAMPION
Mars Space Station
By: Playmobil
Age: 6+ years
RRP: £64.99
More information at: www.playmobil.co.uk
Available from: The Entertainer
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk
Read MoreWINNER
Kidizoom Action Cam HD
By: Vtech Electronics
Age: 5+ years
RRP: £52.99
HD camera action for children! Create fun stop motion, slow motion, fat motion and reverse videos. Capture photos and videos in the water using the waterproof case and floating mount. Attach camera to helmets. Bikes and even add on the wide angle lens for more creative fun.
More information at: https://www.vtech.co.uk/product/detail/16376/Kidizoom_Action_Cam
Available from: Amazon
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/
What the testers said “Plug in and play – really easy to set up and use. We’ve bought an SD card, so we get more memory, so the boys used it on holiday for the week. Loads of accessories, we’ve not yet used the underwater case, but looking forward to trying it!”
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Number Tray
By: Bigjigs Toys
Age: 3+ years
RRP: £23.99
Learn to count with this colourful number tray, featuring numbers 1 to 100. Its simple attractive design will ensure young minds stay fully engaged as the work through their mathematical learning.
More information at: www.bigjigstoys.co.uk/number-tray
Available from: Yesbebe
Buy now from – https://www.brightminds.co.uk/
What the testers said “It such a pretty toy, traditional and colourful. My daughter really enjoyed playing with it, which was a break through as she has never really enjoyed numberwork prior to this. Thank you Bigjigs Toys”
WINNER
Fun Zone Pop ‘n Splash
By: Little Tikes
Age: 24+ months
RRP: £69.99
Another fun packed activity from the Fun Zone range, Pop ‘n Splash Surprise is a brilliantly interactive game that’ll keep giddy kids on their toes! Take turns spinning the wheel, it tells you whether to step or stomp, use the hand pump and turn the crank…. Wait in anticipation… Non-stop action as balls and water come cascading down.
More information at: https://www.littletikes.co.uk/pop-n-splash-surprise
Available from: Amazon
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/
What the testers said “Lots of soggy, soaking fun. Enjoyed by all ages and we can’t wait for the good weather to return to set it up and start playing again”
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Fantastic First 3 in 1 Switcharoo Table
By: Little Tikes
Age: 12+ months
RRP: £29.99
This 3 in 1 activity table is designed to grow with your child – and with so much going on, they’ll never get bored. There are two scenes to choose between, a school setting and a zoo plus a quick switcharoo can suddenly change game-play.
More information at: www.littletikes.co.uk/-in-1-switcharoo-table
Available from: Asda
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk
What the testers said “There are tons of songs, activities and themes, we’ve definitely not found them all yet! It’s been used outdoors and indoors (even on the same day!) ideal for British changeable weather”
WINNER
Junior Engineer Monster Truck
By: Tobar
Age: 8+ years
RRP: £9.99
This Junior Engineer Workshop kit contains 146 metal and plastic pieces and the tools to put them together and construct a super cool monster truck.
More information at: https://www.tobar.co.uk/
Available from: Amazon
Buy now from – https://www.amazon.co.uk/
What the testers said “Loved the ‘old-style’ packaging, easy to get into, easy to get started on your first model”
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