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.
Stomp Rockets are awesome
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The 3Doodler pen reminds me of the Etch-A-Sketch
Monopoly is the perfect family game and it brings back so many memories as a little child playing with our parents.
The 3D Doodler Pen Set reminds me of the Etch-a-Sketch we had while we were growing up. It was so easy to take it anywhere. We would spend endless hours creating pictures whether at home or in the car.
My kid would love this
3Doodler pen reminds me of my Etch-A-Sketch. I enjoyed it but was more of a Picasso than a Da Vinci at it.
The 3doodler pen reminds me so much of the etch a sketch I had when I was a kid. I would love to introduce this to my kids now
Connect Four for sure! My brothers and I used to play this and fight over it.
The Toy Shock Barbie kitchen reminds me of the all the fun I had playing kitchen with my Barbies.
My first new bike was a present at Christmas and the Droyd electric ride-on bikes reminds me of that fantastic discovery under the tree.
Hasbro’s Chutes and Ladders brings back great memories of the fun I had playing Snakes and Ladders.
The 3Doodler pen reminds me of the Etch-A-Sketch I had when I was a kid. Spent hours on that thing.
Monopoly was always my favourite childhood board game as we played it everytime my cousins came over. Our original game contained the older wood and metal game men pieces. Still evokes fond memories from the past when I play it with my grandchilren today.
Stomp Rockets remind me of the rockets I had where you would fill them half full of water and then pump air into them. I loved those, and played with them every day in the summer.
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Connect Four! that was a game that my brothers, mom , dad and I used to play together on Sunday afternoons. aw the memories
Monopoly reminds me of camping vacations. In the evenings many of the campers would meet in the cook shack and play games. Monopoly was one of them.
The Hasbro Risk game reminds me of the original Risk game I played in the sixties with my two brothers. It brought us together as we played for hours on the kitchen table.
All of the Hasbro games – Especially Scattergories. I remember the first time I got to play it at a friend’s house and I would ask to play every time I went there because we didn’t have it at our house! I love that is is such a classic.
3Doodler pen reminds me of my Etch-A-Sketch which provides hours of frustration
The Hasbro Yahtzee Dice Game reminds me of the fun we had as kids when we visited our relatives in the Boston area. We never actually had a game of our own, so it was a treat to play it with our relatives.
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The Hasbro Clue Board Game reminds me of another game I played in my youth, 13 Dead End Drive. I remember playing it a lot with one of my best friends and having a lot of fun!
Droyd Romper Ride-On Toy Electric Bike reminds me of the big wheel I had when I was little. I loved zipping around on that thing in every season! I couldn’t begin to imagine how incredible it would have been to have this updated version. My son would love it for Christmas!
3D Doodler reminds me of etch a sketch as a kid and the hours trying to make something look recognizable haha
Toy Shock Barbie…DEFINITELY!! I LOVED MY BARBIES!! Brings back so many memories and probably explains why I work in beauty industry now!! Amazing Giveaway!!
The new game ‘Chutes and Ladders’ by Hasbro reminds me of the old game ‘Snakes and Ladders’ that I used to play at my grandmother’s home in BC. Great memories!
I think the 3Doodler pen reminds me of my Etch-A-Sketch I had back in the late 1980s.
Playing the game of Life with all of my cousins
The new game of Sorry, pets behaving badly is very fun, and reminds me of the original Sorry game that I use to play with my friends.
Monopoly: Elvis Presley Edition looks amazing. Growing up and playing the original Monopoly with my brothers and sisters were some of the funnest times of my life.
Toy Shock Barbie=great memoriesI didn’t have very many toys as a child, but I did have two Barbies. I spen many hours playing with them, making clothes and going on trips!
Scrabble Deluxe Board Game from Hasbro reminds me of the original Scrabble. I used to play Scrabble against my Dad almost every night after dinner. I never did beat him. He has been gone for 30 years now and I still think of those nights every time I play scrabble with friends.
The leapfrog telescope
The leapfrog telescope
The new game Chutes and ladders on the Hasbro site makes me think of the old game snakes and ladders .I had fun playing it with my kids and my students. It was a good educational toy as well for beginners learning to count. Any game that has families laughing together creates fond memories and Hasbro has been creating great board games for years.
Hasbro Clue Board Game and Monopoly was always a fun time to play with family and friends any time of year!
Trivial pursuit in the 80s with mom and the family after Christmas dinner around the table in dinning area. Thanks for fond memories.
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Risk Board Game.
Reminds me of Risk Board Game.
Good memories of playing with friends and family.
Hasbro Clue Board Game and Monopoly was always a fun time to play with family and friends any time of year.
New: Scrabble Deluxe Old: Just plain ordinary Scrabble. I loved creating words and trying to beat my friends and family members.
I looked at the Hasbro page and saw that Transformers Rescue Bot. Reminds me of the early / mid eighties when those things came out and were very popular for a few years. Very cool toys back in the day when transforming toys was an unusual thing.
Loved playing The Game of Life, Clue and Yahtzee with my best friend when I was 10. Still like the games at age 60, but it’s definitely less intense!
Leapfrog Learning Success interactive System bundle- my younger sister had a Leapfrog toy that read aloud the words as you clicked on them. My brother used to have it read aloud silly stories by jumbling up the words on the page. She had a book about Winnie the Pooh so I’m sure you can imagine the possibilities!
The Toy Shock Barbie reminds me of the many days I played with Barbie in my basement, often with my sister. We had a big Barbie doll house with an elevator. Unfortunately, my miniature Schnauzer chewed some of the limbs off of some of our Barbie dolls, but we worked with it!
The 3Doodler reminds me Etch A Sketch which was very popular when I was child.
The Toy Shock Barbie – reminds me of all the years I played with Barbie as a child. Had so many clothes and accessories as well as about 8 dolls, and I remember playing with barbies on long road trips with the family (would keep me busy for hours!)
when i was young there was no electronic games. we played yatzee, monopoly, snake and ladders, hide and go seek, tag. now my grand children just love leap frogs, barbies etc….
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