Retailer of the Year
Each year the Western Toy & Hobby Representatives Association honors pioneers and leaders in the toy industry by inducting them into the WTHRA Hall of Fame at the annual ToyFest trade show. Below are the Retailer Stores Inducted each year since it started in 1999.
2024
The Dinosaur Farm – Pasadena, CA
The Dinosaur Farm – Pasadena, CA
2023
Piccolo Mondo Toys – Portland, OR
Piccolo Mondo Toys – Portland, OR
2022
Thinker Toys – Morgan Hill, CA
Thinker Toys – Morgan Hill, CA
2020
A Child’s Delight – Corte Madera, CA
A Child’s Delight – Corte Madera, CA
2019
Five Little Monkeys – Berkeley, CA
Five Little Monkeys – Berkeley, CA
2018
The Wee Loft – Dana Point, CA
The Wee Loft – Dana Point, CA
2017
Adventure Toys – Los Altos, CA
Adventure Toys – Los Altos, CA
2016
Cheeky Monkey, Menlo Park, CA
Cheeky Monkey, Menlo Park, CA
2015
Over the Rainbow Toys, Anchorage, AK
Over the Rainbow Toys, Anchorage, AK
2014
Small Wonders, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Small Wonders, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
2013
Geppetto’s, La Jolla, CA
Geppetto’s, La Jolla, CA
2012
Top Ten Toys, Seattle, WA
Top Ten Toys, Seattle, WA
2011
Toy Crazy, Malibu, CA
Toy Crazy, Malibu, CA
2010
Mr. G’s For Toys, Los Angeles, CA
Mr. G’s For Toys, Los Angeles, CA
2009
The Toy Store, Ketchum, ID
The Toy Store, Ketchum, ID
2008
Puzzle Zoo, Costa Mesa, CA
Puzzle Zoo, Costa Mesa, CA
2007
Toy Boat * Toy Boat * Toy Boat, Corona Del Mar, CA
Toy Boat * Toy Boat * Toy Boat, Corona Del Mar, CA
2006
World of Toys, Reno, NV
World of Toys, Reno, NV
2005
CM School Supply, Upland, CA
CM School Supply, Upland, CA
2004
Toy Works, Santa Rosa, CA
Toy Works, Santa Rosa, CA
2003
Playnix, Englewood, CO
Playnix, Englewood, CO
2002
Carousel Toys, Santa Rose, CA
Carousel Toys, Santa Rose, CA
2001
Tom’s Toys, San Luis Obispo, CA
Tom’s Toys, San Luis Obispo, CA
2000
Animal Crackers, Las Vegas, NV
Animal Crackers, Las Vegas, NV
1999
Talbots Toyland, San Mateo, CA
Talbots Toyland, San Mateo, CA