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What Toys Are Gen Z Adults Buying Themselves?

Gen Z adults are buying more toys for themselves than even Millennials did at their age

 

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • The number of Gen Z young adults and Millennials buying toys for themselves is increasing
  • They’re purchasing toys to help connect with childhood memories and decompress during tough times
  • Toy companies are responding with marketing, collectible editions, and partnerships that resonate with older audiences
Gen Z and Millennials are driving the rise in nostalgia-inspired purchases. They’re fueling the kidulting trend, participating in activities traditionally meant for children, and reconnecting with toys, games, and kids’ media. In fact, YPulse’s Kidulting trend report shows 85% of 13-39-year-olds play with games or toys. Young adult Gen Z in particular is actively seeking ways to heal and reclaim the joy they have missed during their childhood, which for many was filled with doom scrolling, practicing safety for school shootings, and a whole pandemic, just to name a few. Now with their disposable income, Gen Z is channeling their...

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