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Today we tackle the VEX Robotics Spider - a cool robotics kit that you build yourself! I promise, it won't take you half as long to read this review as it did for me to put this giant mechanical insect together. Click through and read on to learn all about my often fun (and sometimes frustrating) bug building experience.

There's a lot that's new on Best Buy this October, so grab your favourite fall beverage and check out all of the great stuff hitting the shelves this month.

At just about this time last year, Sphero released an amazing little droid toy to coincide with a little known film called Star Wars: The Force Awakens. If you remember this obscure film, you may also remember that very cool droid toy, named BB-8, which just got a whole lot better thanks to an all-new accessory called Force Band. Click through and read on if you'd like to learn all about one of the most exciting toy developments of 2016. It's the Sphero BB-8 App-Enabled Droid with Star Wars Force Band, and it's placing the power of the Force directly in your control!

Paw Patrol is a hugely popular TV show for small children so of course there is a huge selection of toys, games and accessories on the market. Kids are going to want to be part of Adventure Bay and play along with Ryder and his pack of pups. Read on for my review of Zoomer Marshall.

WowWee CHiP is a robotic wonder dog. He follows you wherever you go, just like a real dog, and you can train him with an app or watch you can wear.

Today we're talking about COJI, The Coding Robot from WowWee. If you've got a child in the 4 years & up age range that you think might enjoy having their own fun, interactive, & even educational robot, join me inside and we'll see if this friendly little chap (or is COJI female?) might be for you!

The Tiggly Learner Kit for iPad is a great box set of interactive toys and app download codes for helping kids learn everything from how to spell new words, to the basics of adding and subtracting, and shape recognition.

The Fisher Price Think & Learn Code-A-Pillar combines fun with education, and even some basic coding skills so that kids from aged 3 up to 8 can play, learn, and problem-solve.

It's hard to believe it's September, but back to school is officially here and we're looking toward fall and winter. Here's what's new at Best Buy this month.

Chances are, any time you visit a playground, your child has just as much fun playing in the sand as he does on the swings or slide. Having a sandbox at home can provide hours of fun, and will come in handy for your garden once your child grows out of it.