American Plastic Toys
Walled Lake, Michigan
About American Plastic Toys
From toy cars to play kitchens, American Plastic Toys has you covered when it comes to toys for your kids. You can find the company’s products at major retailers, including Walmart, Family Dollar, and Walgreens. Just remember to check labels as a small percentage of their products are Made in the US with imported components.
American Toyworks
Columbia, Missouri
About American Toyworks
The wooden block sets from American Toyworks and Timberworks Toys are heirloom quality toys designed to encourage play and creativity. The company makes building block sets, dollhouses, and even kid-appropriate furniture. The brand is part of Traditions in Woodworking Inc., which makes custom cabinets and furniture. Reader Pick
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Baby Eco Trends
Athens, Georgia
About Baby Eco Trends
Baby Eco Trends crafts hardwood furniture for infants and children. Built to last, Baby Eco Trends’ chairs, dressers, beds, cribs and toys are beautiful and durable enough to become treasured family heirlooms. (Just note that the Moses baskets are not made in the US.)
Bannor Toys
Madrid, Iowa
About Bannor Toys
The handcrafted wooden toys made by Bannor Toys are designed to spark imagination and are purposely low-key, without the battery-operated lights and noises found in many modern toys. The Iowa-based company makes age appropriate toys for babies to big kids, ranging from wooden baby rattles and building blocks to dominos, shape puzzles and even a wooden cash register for pretend play.
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Begin Again
Fort Collins, Colorado
About Begin Again
Begin Again makes its line of toys from sustainably harvested rubberwood, plant-based plastics that aren’t derived from oil, water based stains and natural rubber, ensuring kids can play safely. The Fort Collins company sells a variety of colorful interactive toys, including a line of John Deere-themed tractors. But, be sure to check the country of origin label, as some of the company’s products are made abroad.
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Bella Luna Toys
Skaneateles, New York
About Bella Luna Toys
Bella Luna Toys both makes their own toys and games inspired by the Waldorf education philosophy and sells options from other companies on their website. Not everything here is Made in the USA, but Bella Luna does have an extensive section on their website dedicated to domestically produced goods. In a market saturated with cheap imported goods, these toys are a breath of fresh air!
Big Plush
Little River, South Carolina
About Big Plush
If you want something that’s sure to inspire some awwws, then you really can’t do better than Big Plush. Three words: Giant stuffed animals. You’ll find not only typical options like giant teddy bears but also more unique finds like a giant snake and giant buffalo. Be sure to stick to the extensive Made in USA section on Big Plush’s website; all of those options are made in Little River from domestically sourced fabrics.
Blueberry and Third
Ashburn, Virginia
About Blueberry and Third
The toys and play furniture from Blueberry and Third will be a more than welcome choice for any small kids in your life. Founded by a husband-and-wife duo, all these toys fit in with the Montessori philosophy of child development. That means there’s a lot of toys that let the kids figure things out on their own, like Blueberry and Third’s signature product, The Climbing Arch. There’s plenty of other play furniture to choose from as well, in addition to more classic toys like doll houses and activity boards. They’re also made from 100% U.S. sourced wood, so these are truly American toys!
Bunny Hopkins
Atlanta, Georgia
About Bunny Hopkins
The Wobble Boards, Climbing Triangles, and Stepping Stones made by Bunny Hopkins are designed with minimalism in mind, aiming to keep kids active and promote creativity. The company’s products are inspired by the Waldorf education philosophy, which encourages free play, and made from responsibly-sourced, natural materials that are safe for kids and the environment. Reader Pick