Los Angeles-based Kess Co makes active-play toys, puzzles and tabletop games, with its Ice Hoop line at the center of a brightly designed assortment. The company’s patented V-Grip technology gives its hoops added control, while its de.bored puzzles pair repeatable play with artwork from influencer artists, music properties and anime. Kess also operates a tabletop gaming division under Kess Entertainment and maintains a distribution center in Youngstown, Ohio.
Little TikesLittle Tikes makes children’s toys built around active and imaginative play, from its recognizable Cozy Coupe ride-on to backyard play equipment and pretend-play furnishings. Based in Hudson, Ohio, the company also manufactures some products in the United States and supports owners with replacement parts for many of its toys. Little Tikes is part of MGA Entertainment, Inc.HUDSON, OH
Channel CraftFounded in 1983 by Dean Helfer, Jr., Channel Craft grew from a traveling wood shop into a Charleroi, Pennsylvania manufacturer of American-made toys, games, and puzzles. The company describes three facilities for manufacturing, assembly, and distribution, and says its products are crafted in the United States for museums, specialty retailers, parks, and attractions.CHARLEROI, PA
Fun House Toys StudioFamily-owned and operated in Atlanta, Fun House Toys Studio grew from a 2017 YouTube channel into a small-batch maker of hands-on educational toys for children, families, and classrooms. Its team develops and 3D-prints learning activities in its studio, with products made in the USA and a focus on making lessons feel like play.CINCINNATI, OH
Evermade, LLCHusband-and-wife team Shaun and Lauren Salzberg run Evermade, a U.S.-based family business that creates award-winning games and puzzles designed to make learning feel like play. Shaun started the company in 2016 with Snippets, a road-trip word game, and the lineup now includes brainy math games such as Proof! alongside illustrated puzzle books and hidden-message jigsaws. Evermade produces its card games and puzzle books in the USA and uses recycled, responsibly sourced materials and vegetable-based inks where possible.