In the 1964 television special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, what island is home to the Misfit Toys?

In the 1964 television special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the Misfit Toys live on the Island of Misfit Toys.

The stop-motion special, produced by Rankin/Bass, introduced several memorable additions to Rudolph’s story. The island is populated by toys with unusual characteristics that make them seem unsuitable for ordinary children, including a toy train with square wheels and a bird that swims instead of flying.

The island became one of the special’s most recognizable settings and helped establish the idea that Christmas gifts can represent belonging and acceptance, not merely entertainment. Rudolph and his companions eventually help the toys find homes.

The Island of Misfit Toys belongs specifically to the television special. It is not part of Robert L. May’s original 1939 booklet or the lyrics of Johnny Marks’s 1949 song.