I’m of the opinion that no one should truly 100% grow-up. I really think people ought to occasionally partake in youthful frivolities, like having candy for breakfast and jumping in mud puddles—and playing with toys and games. That keeps magic weaving its way through our lives, adding a spring to our steps and a sparkle to our eyes. Luckily, Best Buy has a huge selection of toys and games for everyone, so whether you’re one or 100 you can relive a bit of that childhood magic. What’s more, we’re running our annual toy contest! Read on and learn about the magical selection of toys at Best Buy, then enter the contest for a chance to win some for your family. Imagine the magic that your whole family will experience with a fantastic bundle of toys delivered to your home!

Sphero, Anki, and Oculus make learning magical

There is a huge range of STEM and robotics toys available these days, and the best part is, they’re so much fun to use that kids will enjoy learning.

Sphero Bolt robot ball STEM toy
Sphero Bolt makes coding fun to learn

Sphero creates toys like the BOLT robotic ball to teach kids coding through a block-based visual language. Using the Sphero Edu app, you can control the Bolt’s movement and speed, as well as the colour and brightness of the built-in LED lights. Light sensors, infrared sensors, and a magnetic compass provide it with data, so it can be programmed it to change direction if it meets an obstacle.

The Anki Cozmo and Vector robots are home assistants with personality. These diminutive robots are curious, interactive, and capable of learning. Designed with both an IQ and EQ, these robots are smart and endearing. They will become a part of your family as they help you out with weather reports and answering search queries, or play games like Quick Tap and Keep Away.

As a child, I used to dream of travelling to another universe. With virtual reality, that dream comes pretty darn close to true. Using 3D graphics and amazing optics, the Oculus Go headset can transport you to other dimensions. Oculus Go gives you access to over 1,000 virtual reality games, social apps, and 360-degree experiences. Always wanted to visit the moon or walk among dinosaurs? How about stepping into the pages of a comic? Or have you’ve always dreamed of fighting super villains. All of this is possible with the magic of Oculus virtual reality.

Zoom into adventure with ride on toys and race tracks

Ride on toy car
Power Wheels Jeep Wrangler

Maybe you were always a bit of thrill seeker, well, we have toys for that too. Best Buy has a huge selection of ride on cars that are sure to delight any little driver. Choose from authentic scale replicas of vehicles like Jeeps, BMWs, and Maseratis from brands like Best, Kool Karz, and Powerwheels. This sweet rides are each decked out with details like a horn, lights, and music. Most ride on toys are equipped with parental controls too, so you can rest easy as your child zooms about. And perhaps the best thing about ride on toys is they get your kids outside, away for tablets and TVs, enjoying the fresh air.

If you want to keep your racing indoors, Anki also makes the Overdrive, an intelligent battle racing system. Build your track and race solo, AI, or against friends as you control you car through the app. As you race you can unlock weapons and upgrades, and customize your car, plus the app is always being updated, so gameplay is always fresh. That’s the beauty of tech toys; the magic keeps evolving.

For the younger race car enthusiasts, there are Carrera GO!!! racing systems. Kids can race zoom around tracks with themes like Nintendo Mario Kart and Ferrari, both of which are prizes in this contest.

LEGO, Fingerlings, Dollhouses allow us to tap into our imaginations

LEGO, who doesn’t love it? You can recreate iconic scenes from your favourite films or build something truly one-of-a-kind that only you would dream up. Race in the Indy 500 with the LEGO Technic Rally car, casts spells in Hogwarts Great Hall, or explore a galaxy far far away in the Millenium Falcon. There are so many LEGO sets available I’ll leave it to you to find which LEGO set is the most magical to you.

WowWee Fingerlings Hugs
Fingerlings Hugs make a cute companion for kids

Interactive toys, especially those that look like cuddly little creatures, bring the cartoon animal sidekick to life. (My personal favourites were Fizzgig from Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal and Pegasus from Disney’s Hercules). On of the hottest toys this year are the Fingerlings Hugs by WowWee. These lovable, interactive critters can say and do over 40 things, and have extra long arms for hugging and hanging around. Hatchimals too, offer children a chance to have their own animal companion. Children can hatch a mystery animal and nurture it as it learns and grows.

Just as children love caring for animals, so too do they love creating stories and imitating grown ups. Pretend play is an important element in a child’s development and toys like dollhouses and activity tables and playsets are wonderful ways for children to tap into their imaginations

Best Buy has the best selection of toys

As you can see from the above, Best Buy’s toy selection is impressive. Also impressive is Best Buy’s toy contest. Every year at this time we give away thousands of dollars worth of toys.

Take a look at what some of our past years’ winners received!

This year there are seven great toy bundle prizes, each containing magical fun for the whole family. Read carefully the details below, then enter the contest … and be sure to tell your friends!

HOW TO ENTER

Entering is easy, but you can enter only once. Go to the toy section at Bestbuy.ca, and locate the toy you think would bring you or a child in your life the most magic. In a comment, tell us what that toy is and why you selected it. Would a Lego set bring you back to the days of building towers taller than you were? Would a Fingerling Hug simply delight your niece or nephew? Tell us below!

WHAT YOU CAN WIN

We will randomly draw seven winners to each win a toy prize pack that’s absolutely full of fantastic goodies. The complete prize list is shown in the Rules and Regulations.

This contest runs from November 2nd until November 19th.

Remember you can only enter this contest once by leaving a comment below telling us what toy would bring magic into your life. Spread the magic and encourage your friends and family to enter too!

Good Luck

The Magical Best Buy Toy Contest Rules and Regulations

We frequently have many contests running at Best Buy so check out the “contests in progress” page for more great contests to enter.

 

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Kate Wensel
Kate Wensel
Kate holds an MA in English and has an undeniable fondness for fixing grammar and rearranging words. It's no surprise, then, that she began her career at Best Buy Canada as a product copywriter, and is now an editor for bestbuy.ca. When you can get her nose out of a book, Kate might be found hiking, ballroom dancing, or exploring Vancouver's food scene.
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  1. My son 6 and daughter 3 have asked for this as a combined gift. Power Wheels Awesome Batman Dune Racer Ride On Toy – Blue. A friend of theirs has the green version and they loved it. And loved that it seated 2. Good luck everyone.

  2. We are a family of 5 ( Kids ages 3,7&14)
    Our 7 year old son has recently became hugely interested in lego. So My mom brought over a huge tub of all my old lego and we started Playing.. We created as a family for hours. Finding something we all like to do together is awesome. The LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box with its 790 pieces (& storage) would be an awesome gift for our whole family.

  3. Earlier this week my son said he enjoyed playing Sheriff of Nottingham in his social skills class. I have never played it myself, but it looks like a fun family game and we do like to buy a new family game each year. Thank you.

  5. The kidcraft farm to table kitchen would be perfect for a sweet little boy in my life facing open heart surgery before Christmas. Thanks for the contest!

  6. kidcraft farm to table play kitchen would be an amazing gift for a special little guy in my life facing heart surgery before Christmas. Thanks for this great contest!

  8. My grandson has requested something from Lego. I like the Modular Family Village from the creator section (31069). This will help him following instructions and hand/eye co-ordination.

  13. My grandson would love magformers and granddaughter loves babies and stuffies. The oldest granddaughter would love a new phone!

  15. Omg, my lil guy is autistic and is OBSESSED with Super Mario bros so the World of Nintendo – Mushroom Sound FX plush would make him squeal!

  16. my four year old daughter would live the Kool car electric ride in car. The car would help her keep up with her older siblings!! And plus…she would look super cool with it!!

  17. My four year old daughter would love one of the electric ride in cars. She was diagnosed with juvenile rhemetoid arthritis when she was only one. Her medication is helping her play like a normal kid but she still struggles. The car would help her keep up with her older siblings!! And plus…she would look super cool with it!!

  18. I am a BIG fan of Anki and the new Anki Vector Robot.
    I love how small and entertaining he is.
    Cosmo and their Race Tracks are awesomesauce too

  19. My kids would love lego, They use some of the sets and pieces from when I was a kid. But one is trying to convince me that a hoverboard would be great. She claims it would get her to school faster, and she could help carry more groceries home, because she wouldn’t have to walk. Kids haha.

  20. The LEGO Star Wars: Kessel Run Millennium Falcon would bring my daughter much need magic! And since there are 1414 pieces it would give us plenty of working together time! Since there are 6 minifigures: Han Solo, Chewbacca, Qi’ra, Lando Calrissian, Quay Tolsite, and a Kessel Operations Droid, plus a DD-BD droid, included we’d also have plenty of ‘play’ together time as well!

    https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/lego-star-wars-kessel-run-millennium-falcon-1414-pieces-75212/12293501.aspx?

  21. My son would love the Anki Cozmo. He has been asking for it for months!
    My daughter loves anything Lego and hatchimals!

  22. My daughter would love the royal celebration dollhouse. I love toys that force children to use their imaginations (playmobil/LEGO, etc)

  24. The Hathaway Hot Shot 8-ft Arcade Ball Table Looks amazing my daughter would have endless hours of fun with this! Skee ball in our basement would make for fun family game nights!

  25. I would like to have the Lego Technic:RC Tracked Racer for my nephew who is a lego fanatic and he just might let me help him put it together so i can play too.

  26. My daughter would love a hatchimal, she as been to all the hatchimal, unhatchings and would love one for herself.
    My son would love a small train set! He just loves cars and trains. I would
    Probably get him the Mickey train set, since he is still little and who doesn’t love Disney.

  27. The drone. My son was very disappointed he didn’t win one during the Halloween draw at his school. He will be extremely happy if he would win one.

  28. I would probably go with the Gyrocopters PRO 2.0 Hoverboard with Bluetooth Speaker for the cool factor of being able to hoover and listen to music at the same time!

  29. I would buy my son the Celestron PowerSeeker 114EQ Telescope with Motor Drive

    He is big into space and the stars and has always wanted one.

    Maybe this year his wish will come true

  31. My girls would love a ride-on toy that is big enough for them both to ride on together. There are always playing a game they call around town in the summer. We take chalk and make cities and streets in our driveway and adventure around our imaginary town . A ride-on toy would take their game to a new and exciting level!

  32. My son was reading over my shoulder and immediately spotted the Swagtron T580 Electric Hoverboard. This would be his most magical toy ever! Just the idea of a hoverboard is so cool, he would love to ride it to school and be the talk of the schoolyard. It would be magical for me to see this, as it brings back memories of being a child watching “Back to the Future” and wishing that I could see Hoverboards exist in my lifetime. Though not quite the same thing, still pretty darn close! 😉

  33. My 3 girls would love the Uptown Natural Kitchen because they love playing house and it would be big enough for them to play all together with lots of room.

  35. Just drop the LEGO section of the website off at my house! But the LEGO Jurassic World: Indoraptor Rampage at Lockwood Estate would be highest on the list! My kids would love it!

  37. Lego Mindstorm Set. Lego was always my favourite toy as a kid, and I think it has one of the best play values out there.

  39. The ‘Celestron PowerSeeker 114EQ Telescope with Motor Drive’ would be awesome for the family. My two older boys (7 & 4) and I have been making a habit of looking at the stars every night before bed (on clear nights) – be cool to have a closer view of the cosmos.

  42. Bolt robotic ball . I have always loved robots so playing with this toy would bring out the kid in me. My own battlebot.

  43. I’d love the Anki Cozmo Robot. I’ve always thought that robots are cool and they are getting smarter and smarter. I’d like to play games with this little guy.

  44. The Osmo Coding Jam is really neat looking! I think my boys would get a huge kick out of it. They are all so technologically advanced in comparison to us as children, it would be nice to see them applying themselves instead of just playing the games.

  45. My niece would love the LOL Surprise! Pearl Surprise!.
    Anything LOL surprise is what she has on her Christmas list and wants nothing else.

  48. When I was very young, I wrote a story for school about a robot that helps me out around the house (I think it was inspired by Johnny 5). It wasn’t the best story I ever wrote, but I always have happy memories about it (mostly because my mom helped with drawing some of the pictures 🙂 )

    Getting our own programmable robot would bring back those great feelings! That’s why I think the Anki Vector Robot would be an awesome toy to have!

  49. Playmobil City Action: Police Headquarters

    With all the electronics out these days, as parents, we are looking for play based learning. Playmobil toys has been great at teaching them about interactions, improve vocabulary, and confidence. He also loves police and fire trucks. This gift would definitely bring happiness this holiday season.

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