Thames & Kosmos (T&K) returned to Toy Fair from February 14-17, as it celebrates a major milestone: 25 years of hands-on learning.
The company has debuted its 2026 product portfolio, including 50 new launches, and showcase its best-selling favorites and three 2026 Toy of the Year (TOTY) finalists: GeckoBot 2.0 for Construction Toy of the Year, My Robotic Pet: Coding Chameleon for Educational Toy of the Year, and Air-Power Turbo Racer for Vehicle of the Year. The full lineup will be on display at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, booth #2153.
Ted McGuire, president of Thames & Kosmos said:
“It’s a milestone year for Thames & Kosmos as we celebrate our 25th anniversary and introduce a new wave of products across STEM, games, and books. From launching our first product – the original Fuel Cell Car – to building today’s robust portfolio of innovative educational science kits, games, activity toys and curricula, our focus is to make learning approachable, engaging, and fun. Being recognized with three Toy of the Year Award nominations during this anniversary year is especially rewarding.”
Founded in 2001 by McGuire’s mother, Jane Holdsworth, Thames & Kosmos began with a mission to make science education fun and accessible outside the classroom by publishing high-quality science kits for children of all ages. Over the past 25 years, the company has expanded into other categories of play and learning, including board games, activity toys, craft kits, and educational books, and has earned countless industry honors, including an impressive five Toy of the Year Awards and an additional twenty-four Toy of the Year Award nominations, reflecting its longstanding commitment to thoughtful design, educational value, and hands-on discovery.
“For 25 years, we’ve been guided by a simple belief: when everyone loves to learn, the possibilities are endless. Learning should feel exciting, empowering, and fun,” says Andrew Quartin, CEO of Thames & Kosmos. “It’s incredibly gratifying to see our products become part of how families explore, experiment, and play together. Launching into new categories such as books, with our Smart Fox series, and expanding our STEM kits and games portfolios continues to prove how committed we are to evolving with the next generation of learners.”
Below are highlights from T&K’s extensive 2026 lineup; for complete details, please click here to view the full product fact sheets.
Stem Toys & Science Kits
A recognized leader in hands-on STEM play, Thames & Kosmos designs toys that invite curiosity, experimentation, and problem-solving through engaging, practical experiences.
SolarFlower – A line of beautiful, build-it-yourself, motorized flowers with petals that spin thanks to the power of the sun.
Dusty – Robot Vacuum Cleaner – A robotic desktop cleaning friend that teaches mechanics, motion, and engineering in an intuitive way.
V8 Race Car – discover how real cars work from the inside out with this stunning retro-style build.
Wonder Lights Educational Flashlight Projectors – Handheld flashlight projectors that feature vibrant images across a variety of themes, sparking curiosity and honing observation skills for little learners ages 3 and up.
Orbital 3D Maze: Embark on a hands-on, space-themed adventure with this mind-bending three-dimensional maze that you build yourself.
Games
Thames & Kosmos continues to build momentum in the tabletop gaming category, with additions to powerhouse brands like EXIT: The Game, The Crew, and The Gang, as well as new offerings that cater to current gaming trends and various audiences.
EXIT: The Game – Four new releases for 2026 include an EXIT Kids title and an EXIT Family title, in addition to an all-new Advent calendar and a new mainline EXIT adventure with EXIT: The Circus Mystery.
The Gang – Deluxe Edition: This new offering amplifies the original version, providing ultra-durable components and new challenges and expansions.
The Crew – Journey to the Ends of the Earth: With a brand-new campaign and a whole new set of challenges for players to face, fans of this cooperative trick-taking series have been keeping an eye out for this one!
Realtalk – Fourth Wing: This collaboration with the Fourth Wing book franchise is a superlative party game that reveals how well players know each other through a series of questions related to the Empyrean universe.
Wildblooms – With beautiful art and calming gameplay, this pattern-building game caters to the demand for nature-themed games among the hobby gaming audience.
Smart Fox Educational Book Series
The Smart Fox series is a new line of children’s nonfiction books, bursting with engaging text and colorful images. The books’ unique, choose-your-own-path format allows readers to start on any page and flip back and forth to the topics that interest them the most. Each two-page spread offers layered information, breaking down subject matter into easy-to-digest sections so that readers can decide for themselves how deeply they want to explore each topic. Four books kick off the series launch, each one investigating a fascinating scientific concept:
Smart Fox – Earth: Explore our planet from every angle!
Smart Fox – Space: Set a course through our solar system and beyond.
Smart Fox – Robots & AI: Discover the history of robotics and artificial intelligence.
Smart Fox – Dinosaurs: Go on an unforgettable journey through prehistoric times.
Thames & Kosmos’ complete 2026 lineup, including its Toy of the Year finalists, new releases, and best-selling products, will be on display at booth #2153. For more information, visit here
Click here to view product fact sheets.
