Exploring Meaningful and Exciting Mid-Autumn Festival Toys of 2020

This article helps you:
- Choose interesting and meaningful Mid-Autumn Festival toys for children.
- Learn about traditional Mid-Autumn Festival games that appear on every Mid-Autumn occasion. 

Mid-Autumn Festival is a children's festival, so there are certainly many people looking for meaningful gifts for their children or grandchildren to encourage them, serving as a gift to uplift their spirits and convey meaningful messages to them. In addition to the toys for the younger generation mentioned above, you can explore some meaningful gift ideas below.

Traditional Mid-Autumn Festival Toys for Kids

A. Toys that can be given to children during Mid-Autumn Festival

1. Mooncakes

Not only a suitable gift for adults, but mooncakes are also suitable for gifting young children. Within each mooncake lies traditional flavors, the sweetness of the filling, and the richness of the crust, creating a special treat that we don't always have the opportunity to enjoy.

Mooncakes are a meaningful Mid-Autumn Festival gift suitable for all ages.

2. Clothing

As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches winter, the chilly days are coming. Therefore, warm clothing not only holds spiritual value for the little ones but also ensures they have better living conditions, maintaining their health for continued learning and play.

New clothes bring excitement to the children when received on the Mid-Autumn Festival and Lunar New Year.

3. Lanterns

As life becomes increasingly modern, electronic devices are gradually replacing old, classic items. Children tend to engage in Mid-Autumn Festival games on iPhone, Samsung rather than playing outdoors with friends. To have a meaningful Mid-Autumn Festival, you can gift children lanterns and join them in parading around the neighborhood, embracing the lively atmosphere of the festival, recalling the unforgettable Mid-Autumn memories of previous years.

Lanterns are an indispensable Mid-Autumn Festival gift for young children.

4. Toys

Children often love toys, so meaningful Mid-Autumn Festival gifts include beneficial toys that can help children develop themselves, such as wooden puzzle sticks, puzzle game sets, etc. In addition to modern Mid-Autumn gifts, you can also choose traditional 7x, 8x generation Mid-Autumn toys with ethnic and classic features below to give to young children.

There are many suitable toys as Mid-Autumn gifts, such as bunny ears, horns, drums, and puzzles.

B. Traditional Mid-Autumn Festival Toys

1. Mid-Autumn Festival Toy: Masks

Masks are an indispensable Mid-Autumn Festival toy for children.

2. Mid-Autumn Festival Toy: Cu Lantern

Cu Lantern, also known as Ông Sư lantern, is a type of lantern with a lampshade designed to resemble the hat of a monk. Interestingly, when the lantern is lit, it spins like a top. With various colors and six push-wheel wings, it is also a very entertaining Mid-Autumn Festival toy.

Cu Lantern is also a beloved item during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

3. Moon-Hitting Stick

This Mid-Autumn Festival toy seems suitable for the girls of that era. The Moon-Hitting Stick carries the wishes and blessings of parents and siblings for the health and education of the little ones.

Moon-Hitting Stick is a Mid-Autumn Festival toy that is challenging to find in today's time.

4. Frog Drum

Here it is. A Mid-Autumn Festival toy that is indispensable on bright moonlit nights along every village road. This type of drum contributes to the familiar lively sounds of “cắc” and “tùng,” accompanied by the cheers of the little ones.

Frog Drum is a must-have on Mid-Autumn Festival days.

 5. Western Iron Train

Mid-Autumn Festival toy, the Western Iron Train, is crafted from discarded milk box shells and iron pieces, adorned with the national flag at the train's front.

Western Iron Train

6. Rabbit Drum with Western Iron

Rabbit Drum with Western Iron

7. Pulling Army Lantern

No need to say, this lantern was present on every village road, countryside, and street back in the day, along with many other Mid-Autumn Festival toys, creating a warm Mid-Autumn Festival for the children.

Pulling Army Lantern

 8. Spinning Drum (Boi Drum)

Mid-Autumn Festival toy Boi Drum originates from Bao Dap Village (Nam Dinh). This toy is crafted from clay, plastic handle, iron stick, pink paper, and more. However, this drum has been around for a long time, so only a few from the 7x, 8x generation or older are familiar with it, and even more so, only those older may recall this type of toy.

Spinning Drum makes its appearance during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

9. Lion Head

Lion Head symbolizes strength, so every Mid-Autumn Festival, little ones always aspire to own a beautiful lion head to wear and participate in the festival. This is not only a Mid-Autumn Festival toy for the 7x, 8x generation but also a favorite for today's younger generations who adore colorful and attractive lion head costumes.

Colorful Lion Heads

10. Star Lantern

To make the Mid-Autumn Festival more meaningful, the Star Lanterns are indispensable. There are songs dedicated to these lanterns to describe their significance and importance to children during the Mid-Autumn Festival. With the Star Lantern, children can gather with their friends, illuminate, and parade the lanterns around the village during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Tung ding tung tung tung ding ding... the melody always echoes when holding the Mid-Autumn Festival toy to parade the Star Lantern around the neighborhood.

11. Dough Figurines

Kids adore Dough Figurines.

The Mid-Autumn Festival scenario is a vital framework, a living element in organizing Mid-Autumn Festival programs. By looking at the scenario, you can understand every preparation stage, cultural performances, sponsors, etc. Therefore, alongside organizing the Mid-Autumn Festival program, create a scenario for the local community, school, or company.