Best Buy has toys that create memories today for nostalgia tomorrow. Because toys are more than just playthings; they are sources of endless fun for all ages, and for adults they are bridges to the past. From the moment we grasp our first teddy bear as a child to the many times we nostalgically look back at our favourite childhood playthings, toys are integral to life. Explore some of the newest toys at Best Buy today, that will build memories to last a lifetime, then enter to win one of twelve fantastic toy bundles.
Toys create memories: the foundation of who we are
From the moment we’re born, toys become a part of our world. They are companions, teachers, and sources of comfort. As children, we assign personalities to our toys, embark on imaginary adventures with them, and even confide our deepest secrets to our plush friends.
For me, the stories I created while playing with cars and figurines established a love of storytelling and a love of writing. Remember the toy car that sparked your interest in automobiles? Or the doll that was your inseparable friend during those long summer days? These toys are not just objects; they are the building blocks of our childhood memories. They remind us of simpler times, filled with wonder, curiosity, and unbridled joy. The memories they created helped shape what we can do, what we know about the world—helped shape the adults we have become.
Toy nostalgia is a bridge to bygone days
There is one great scene in the second Tim Allan Santa Clause movie where a boring staff Christmas party is transformed into a fantastic, memorable night for all (in the film and in the theatre watching the film) thanks to a sackful of nostalgic toys like Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots. There is no denying that toys can transport us back to our childhood, evoking a flood of emotions and memories. The scent of an old teddy bear, the familiar tune of a musical toy, or the worn-out pages of a childhood book can stir feelings of nostalgia. You’ll need to draw on some of those memories as you enter this contest.
The new toys that we are giving away in this contest will do for our children what toys did for us. They’ll help them learn about things, help them learn to socialize, etc. Many years from now, the toys you find at Best Buy today will evoke moments of nostalgia for our children. Here are the brands that provided toys for this year’s holiday toy contest. Learn about them, and click on the brand to see some of the best toys and games that 2023 has to offer.
| Hasbro | Since 1923, one hundred years ago, Hasbro has been creating fun toys and games for young and old. We all have a favourite game: mine’s Scrabble. What is yours: Life? Battleship? Connect Four? There are so many to choose from. |
| LeapFrog | I remember playing handheld games when I was very young. LeapFrog is a leader in educational and fun toys. My favourite this year is the their Magic Adventures Telescope that we reviewed on the blog. |
| Vtech | Innovation combines with fun with tech toys like the Kidizoom creator cam and the interactive Storytime with Sunny. Our prizes even include a fun kid-friendly smartwatch! |
| Droyd | Every child loves a sweet ride! Think back to when you were a child and you’ll agree that getting a Droyd electric ride-on bikes back then would have rocked your world. |
| Stomp Rocket | Your child’s imagination will go crazy as they shoot for the moon with one of the many Stomp Rockets. These are the best for safe outdoor fun. |
| Gel Blaster | Water guns taken to the next level, the water based pellets burst on impact for unique water fun! |
| 3Doodler | Get creative in ways you never thought possible. Children will find a million fun things to build with 3Doodler pens. |
| Dixit by Libellud | This looks like great family fun for everyone. Read our review and you’ll likely agree this game will likely be around for many decades to come. |
| Toy Shock Barbie | This is the year for Barbie: I heard that in some neighbourhoods this past Halloween, every second girl was dressed as Barbie. Do you have a Barbie memory? The Toy Shock Barbie accessories are must haves for any girl with a Barbie doll. |
So now you know what kinds of toys we are giving away. Look at the prizes at the bottom of the page then enter: you don’t want to miss on this opportunity to win a bunch of great toys.
How to enter
Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in two different ways.
- Visit the brand pages shown above and identify one toy or game that reminds you of a toy you enjoyed in your youth. In a comment below, tell us the name of the new toy at Best Buy, and the name of the toy it reminds you of, and any great memory you have with that toy (or perhaps it’s just a nice feeling?).
- Social post: For one additional entry, create a public post on a social media channel sharing with your friends and followers that you are entering a Best Buy blog contest for a chance to win a lot of toys. Include the hashtag #BestBuyToyContest, so we can find your post, and include any picture from this contest page. Then return here and tell us in a comment below on which channel you posted it and the name of your channel (since many people use pseudonyms) so that we can check and verify your entry. You can use any social media channel (X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Thread, LinkedIn, etc.), but the post must be public so we can verify it is there.
What you can win
At the end of this contest, we will randomly select 12 winners from all eligible entries. Each winner will be randomly assigned to win a fantastic bundle of toys from Best Buy. The 12 prize packages are shown at the bottom of this page.
This contest runs from Nov 3rd to Dec 3rd.
Remember you can enter in two different ways. However, these toy bundles are great for sharing so tell your family and friends to enter and agree to share these timeless treasures. This will be a fantastic way to create shared memories with your loved ones during the holiday season.
Win a bundle of Toys contest rules and regulations
Good Luck.
The Monopoly: Elvis Presley Edition Web Code: 16590577 brings two of my favorite passions together, playing Monopoly with Elvis.
The 3Doodler reminds me of a free-wheeling etch-e-sketch from my childhood
I love the Toy Shock Barbie Large Kitchen Set with Accessories. I had cardboard play kitchen that my Dad had made up for me to play kitchen with my friends. This Toy Shock kitchen looks amazing.
I loved playing Battleship when growing up. I see that it is part of the Hasbro brand. I am actually excited now about playing it again.
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Scrabble Deluxe Board Game – reminds me of: Scrabble! Memories of long, lazy afternoons playing at the cabin and still play on-line with friends. Time to dust off the old beat up Scrabble board, or better yet – replace it with the new deluxe one!
The Droyd Blipper Electric Kids Big Wheel Mini Bike reminds me of growing up on the farm and having a really old mini dirt bike.
The 3Doodler Create+ (Plus) Essentials 3D Printing Pen Set reminds me of the classic Spirograph from 1969-70s
Toy shock barbie reminds me of all the Barbie’s and accessories I had growing up!!
Hasbro brand has the Play-Doh PN00042165 Fundamentals Shapes Tool Set with 6, 1-Ounce Cans. I loved playing with Plasticine which was a putty modelling material. Clean up was a bit messy according to my mom.
The Gel Blaster Surge XL reminds me of the fun I had with Nerf products.
Clue board game.
I loved playing board games & Clue was my favorite.
The clue board game! I have so many fond memories of playing all the Hasbro board games with my family, but Clue was always my favorite
The Hasbro Disney Princess: Ultimate Celebration Castle brings back great memories of me playing with my homemade Disney castle while watching all the Disney movies on VHS.
The stomp Rocket Stunt Plane reminds me of the wooden and paper airplanes that I love to fly. My biggest challenge back then was to find a decent elastic band.
Monopoly was the main family game and it brings back so many memories. We enjoyed playing the long version and the game lasted for hours.
The 3Doodler pen reminds me of the Etch-A-Sketch. The 3Doodler is creative and the Etch-A-Sketch just had those straight black lines.
the classic Rubik’s Cube woudl be great.
The stomp Rocket Stunt Plane reminds me of the old balsa wood glider kit that I threw for hours before graduating to the rubber band wind up.
The Hasbro page has the classic Rubik’s Cube, reminding me of the Christmas when they first came out. I was 8 years old, and my next door neighbour had one. I love puzzles and wanted one so badly, but they were sold out for months.
So many new and old school board games that remind of when I had less children and more time. Risk and it’s variants for sure being back memories of old times with friends
Hasbro’s Battleship Game brings back fond memories of strategizing with my friends.
Toy Shock Barbie accessories remind me of all the fun that I used to have with my Barbies as a kid. The Barbie dream house was full of everything Barbie!
The Hasbro Mouse Trap game brings back memories of playing that game with friends. It was fun.
Drawing was one of my favorite activities and I love playing around with my Etch-A-Sketch, especially on road trips. 3Doodler pen reminds me of the Etch-A-Sketch.
Toy Shock Barbie Large Kitchen Set with Accessories reminds me of playing with the EZ Bake Oven.
Hasbro’s Mousetrap reminds me of going to a friend’s house for a sleepover when I was a kid. My parents wouldn’t buy it for me so I always wanted to play it at her house.
Gel Blaster Surge XL Day ‘n’ Nite Edition Water Blaster reminds me of my paintball days shooting other players … though not as painful… lol
Hungry Hungry Hippos Board Game stands out as it reminds me of my first board game owned and still own – the original Hungry Hungry Hippos. though this version is smaller than my one which i played with my brother and sister a lot
The Monopoly game from Hasbro is the game from my childhood that stands out the most. The little metal players like the car and the little tycoon seemed very special.
The stomp Rocket Stunt Plane reminds me of the old balsa wood glider kit that I threw for hours before graduating to the rubber band wind up.
Monopoly was played regularly by all of us 6 children. Couldn’t wait until the next time. I am glad people can still enjoy it today.
For sure the stomp Rocket Stunt Plane brings back memories of the glider planes that I wind up and fly at the park.
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Operation X-Ray Match Up is a fun game that I found in the Hasbro Brand. I use to love playing this game and my steady hands was a bonus.
Hasbro Star Wars The Black Series – Mace Windu Action Figure reminds me of all the great memories playing with Star Wars toys when they were first issued.
3D doodler , remind me of spirograph, and the hours that I used to play with that
the Gel Blaster Surge XL reminds me so much of all the classic super soaker and Nerf guns that we had as kids and the countless hours we spent chasing eachother around having fun with them!!
Hasbro’s Monopoly is an awesome game to play with friends and family. It brings back so many fun memories
Wow, the 3Doodler pen reminds me of the Etch-A-Sketch. Many drawing hours at a time with no waste or mess.
I always loved mysteries and we really enjoyed playing Hasbro Clue. I am happy to see that it is still popular.
The 3Doodler pen reminds me of the Etch-A-Sketch. Drawing hours at a time with no waste or mess.
Playing Clue with the family. Hasbro has always been good for games.
Mouse Trap!!
Hasbro Game of Life Game of Old toy.
Toy Shock Barbie Large Kitchen Set with Accessories New toy.
Toy Shock Barbie Beauty Play Set with Accessories brings me back to the days when I would glamourize with my beauty sets.
The Droyd Romper Ride-On Toy Electric Bike brings back memories of the bike that Santa gave me.
The 3 doodler reminds me of Sirograh.Our granddaughter is artistic and this would be perdect for her.
Hasbro’s Make It Real Juicy Couture Love Letters Bracelets reminds me of all the fun I had as a child with crafts by making necklaces and bracelets.
The stomp Rocket Stunt Plane brings back memories of the glider planes that I wind up and fly.
Hasbro has always had great games. I always wanted Mouse Trap as a kid but at least was able to play it at my friends’ house. Mouse trap was a game I gave to my children so they could experiences the fun.
When I saw the new 3Doodler Create+ (Plus) Essentials 3D Printing Pen Set I had a flash back to my early creative days. I was born in the 60’s and every one had Etch-a-Sketch, children and adults loved the magic of Etch A Sketch! It was the world’s favorite drawing toy that made it fun and easy to create over and over again. I’m feeling a little nostalgic now, we all have certain feelings when it comes to objects that remind us of our past. I loved playing with my Etch-A-Sketch Christmas morning, and I would love to see my grandson playing with the 3Doodler Create+ (Plus) Essentials 3D Printing Pen Set. He is very creative and I know he, or should say we could have hours of fun with this toy.
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