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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American Whistle
Columbus, Ohio
About American Whistle
American Whistle makes all of its whistles at its factory in Columbus, and even offers tours of its factory. Whistles are priced quite affordably, including the Victory Pealess Whistle at $5.95.
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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.
Bear Creek Felting
North Dakota
About Bear Creek Felting
Crafty adults and kids alike will adore Bear Creek Felting’s needle felting kits, composed of felt milled in North Dakota from local sheep! With a variety of kits tuned to varying skill levels, the only challenge will be choosing which adorable felt sculpture to gift. Will it be a charming snowman, trendy llama, a darling dinosaur? There’s a kit to appeal to every taste!
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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!
Bison
Lincoln, Nebraska
About Bison
Supporting all your sport events needs, Bison creates backboards, nets, wall cushions, and more to make any game a safe and well supplied one. Initially starting off in the basketball industry, Bison has grown to help sports from badminton to ice hockey now, and employs over 100 sport-expert Americans in Nebraska to make sure every game is a great one.
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Blu Track
Anamosa, Iowa
About Blu Track
Blu Track is a premium, patented, flexible, two lane toy racetrack that is not pre-configured, so players can create their own course for Matchbox-type cars. Lay down a classic run or a try a more creative design with loop de loops for toy-car racing pleasure! Blu Track is made from 100 percent U.S. materials and manufactured with 100 percent U.S. labor, and is often used by teachers to spark innovation in students!