Wooden toys are having a moment — durable, screen-free, and they age beautifully. But plenty of “wooden toy” brands quietly manufacture overseas. These makers don't: each one is in our directory because a person checked that it's genuinely made in the USA.
Our picks
- Maple Landmark (Vermont) — name trains and classic wooden toys from a family workshop in Middlebury.
- Uncle Goose (Michigan) — heirloom embossed alphabet blocks, cut and printed in Grand Rapids from U.S.-grown basswood.
- Bannor Toys (Iowa) — handmade rattles and teethers in sustainably sourced maple, finished with food-safe oils.
- Little Sapling Toys (Oregon) — natural teethers and milestone toys finished with organic oils.
- Camden Rose (Michigan) — Waldorf-inspired cherry-wood toys and teethers.
What to look for in a wooden toy
Solid hardwood over plywood or MDF; non-toxic, water-based finishes; and smooth, well-sanded edges. For babies and toddlers, mind the age grading — small parts are a choking hazard under three.