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.

HasbroSince 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.
LeapFrogI 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.
VtechInnovation 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!
DroydEvery 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 RocketYour 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 BlasterWater guns taken to the next level, the water based pellets burst on impact for unique water fun!
3DoodlerGet creative in ways you never thought possible. Children will find a million fun things to build with 3Doodler pens.
Dixit by LibelludThis 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 BarbieThis 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.

  1. 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?).
  2. 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.

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Martin Renaud
Martin Renaud
Editor in Chief
Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.
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  1. Gel Blaster Surge XL Day ‘n’ Nite Edition Water Blaster reminds me of my son being the first on the block to get a Super Soaker and everyone else having regular water blasters. I had to get one too in order to defend myself.

  2. The Etch-A-Sketch is similar to the the 3Doodler pen. I never had an etch-a-sketch so when I visited friends who had one, it was a favorite toy. I made sure my own children got one.

  4. Gel Blaster Surge XL Day ‘n’ Nite Edition Water Blaster reminds of being the first on the block to get a Super Soaker and everyone else having regular water blasters.

  5. I grew up playing Hasbro games. Monopoly and Yahtzee bring back a lot of fond memories playing with my sisters

  6. The Shock Barbie Beauty Play Set with Accessories reminds me of playing with hair/makeup, and then i would end up with more barbie’s to do hair/makup becuase they ended up with to much makeup on them.

  12. The Toy Shock Barbie sets remind me of the play kitchen set and EZ bake oven I had when I was younger. Lots of good memories with both of those

  14. I love Family Feud game show and I am delighted to find a Disney edition in the Hasbro brand: Hasbro Family Feud: Disney Edition [Board Game

  15. Hasbro Marvel Legends BAF Red Hulk 6″ Action Figure Wolverine were two of my favorite Marvel action heroes growing up.

  16. At Best Buy, 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.

  17. Mouse trap board game by Hasbro. The moment i seen its commercial with its zany hook “its a crazy contraption the fun us happenin’ ….its mouse trap” i wanted it! And then when i got mouse trap for Christmas one year i was beyond thrilled to start trapping mice with my friends.

  18. I grew up playing Hasbro games. Monopoly and Yahtzee bring back a lot of fond memories. Even our parents loved Yahtzee and their atrics and humor were refreshing.

  19. The classic board game Mousetrap, it doesn’t look like it’s changed much from when I played it as a child. I have many fond memories of family game night with this. The pieces were fun -and the set up intriguing.

  20. Hasbro! Many of the board games listed are ones I played as a kid. Risk, Life, Monopoly. y son had many methods to his cheating in order to win. He was inventive!

  21. Hasbro Chutes & Ladders brings back memories for me. We played snakes and ladders forever….good times..in tents, on towels, in bed- wherever. So many games that are still around for families to enjoy.

  22. Prize 11- has the 3D+ Doodler Pen Set, I had when I was young a set of plastic disks with various pen colours that I could make cool designs with. It kept me busy and happy for hours! Never became artistic because of it but my brothers didn’t care about it so it was mine and safe!

  24. Best New game Dixit
    It might remind me of Snakes and Ladders or Monoply
    I loved the Hasbro telephone that I gave to my brother
    When he was little

  25. Hasbro Chutes & Ladders brings back memories for me. We played snakes and ladders forever….good times. So many games that are still around for families to enjoy.

  26. The 3doodler reminds me of the original etch-a-sketch I had growing up. It was one of the first toys I got, just for me, that I didn’t have to share with my sisters.

  27. The Toy Shock Barbie Beauty Play Set with Accessories reminds me of the giant Barbie head I had as a child. It was meant to be for playing with hair/makeup, but it ended up being a prop in Barbie/Big Jim space adventures. I think all of my Barbies were forcibly morphed into aliens in the end. And all of them had one leg, lol.

  28. Toy Shock Barbie Large Kitchen Set with Accessories reminds me of playing with my EZ Bake Oven and my other kitchen accessories decades ago.

  30. The Etch-A-Sketch was a must when we had long drives since I need something to keep me busy and the 3Doodler pen reminds me of those days.

  32. Hasbro! Many of the board games listed are ones I played as a kid. Risk, Life, Monopoly. They all bring back memories.

  35. The classic board game Mousetrap, it doesn’t look like it’s changed much from when I played it as a child. I have many fond memories of family game night with this.

  36. OMG! This was an easy one… the Toy Shock Barbie accessories reminded me of a present I received when I was about 9 years old. It wasn’t easy for my parents to buy brand name stuff or even the newest version of something back then. Let’s just say we didn’t have extra money to splurge. My godmother, who lived in a different province had sent me my Xmas present in the mail. I remember opening that present, and I was in tears! It was a “real” Barbie, with the bending knees, and she had three different luxury outfits! She even had a diamond ring on her finger! All the clothes were in pink, and some even had faux fur!!! I thought she was the most beautiful thing in the world! I was so excited to show my girlfriends my “real” Barbie, and how special she was! I was always so careful when I was using the doll, to keep her hair beautiful and make sure I was keeping all her accessories together in a special box so I wouldn’t lose a piece! That was the only “real” Barbie I ever received. Now my godmother has passed away not so long ago, but I’ll never forget how special I felt when I received the Barbie that travel from one province to the next for Xmas for me that year!

  37. These all remind me of games I played as a kid, but the Droyd electric bike is the one that stands out to me. As kids, my friends and I rode our bikes to the corner store for candy. We ride on dirt paths and down hills, making our way home before the lights come on.

    I shared this contest on my Instagram page, and my Instagram handle is natalim1976

  38. The Magic Adventures Telescope reminds me of looking through a real telescope with my dad when I was young. Great memories and something to share with my kids.

  40. I get all nostalgic when I see many of the Hasbro board games like Monopoly, Risk, Chutes and Ladders and Life. Chutes and Ladders was called Snakes and Ladders when I was a child and we played that game over and over. My whole family played these games for years and years and still do at get-togethers. I’m happy to see they are still around.

  41. We played a lot of Monopoly as kids and we still love this game. I have many great memories playing with family, especially during the holiday season. It’s amazing to see so many different versions now.

  43. LeapFrog PAW Patrol: To the Rescue! Video Game reminds me of the old handheld video games-super mario or tetris. My memory is it made road trips go by quickly.

  45. Risk! We grew up playing Risk. It was the first board game out when my grandparents came to visit and on all holiday’s. Definitely one of those games that I will end to pick up again and teach my children. Brings back alot of fond memories. Honestly, thank you!

  46. Do you remember Alphie The Robot? I used to love that thing. I’d sit there for hours changing out the cards, running out the batteries. My father used to hide the robot because he was tired of constantly buying new batteries. Story Time With Sunny by VTech totally resides me of that beloved toy.

  47. I remember watching the Spiderman cartoons in the 1970’s and I collected the figures. It is awesome to find Spidey and Goblin in the Hasbro Brand of toys. Hasbro Marvel Legends Infinite Series The Amazing Spider-Man 2 BAF Green Goblin 6″ Action Figure Spiderman

  49. The Toy Shock Barbie Beauty Play Set with Accessories is one that reminded me of the Barbie styling head I had when I was young. I had pretty much everything Barbie, but being an only child I loved my Barbie’s, she has changed over the years but everyone still loves her!

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