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. I really love to have DJI Mavic 2 Pro Quadcopter Drone with Camera coz I love taking pictures and videos outside.

  3. My kids love Lego. My youngest son really wants the “LEGO City Trains: Passenger Train.” He is a big fan of trains, so this combines two of his favorite things.

  4. It’s hard to pick just one! I think my nephew would love the Sphero SPRK + Robotics.(Although I suspect he would have to wrestle it away from his Dad!)

  6. Honestly, always wanted DJI Mavic 2 Pro Quadcopter Drone with Camera since the day it came out as I have always been passionate about making these amazing aerial videos.

  7. My two step kids would love a ps4 so they can play games with dad when they see him. I would love to give these two deserving kids something to make their Christmas memorable. From a family of gamers.

  8. Our son would absolutely LOVE the Cozmo robot by Anki! He actually wanted this long ago when we first saw it online but it wasn’t available in Canada. Cozmo’s videos are adorable and our son loves his personality and the fact that you can play games with him. This is definitely a toy at the top of his list this year! Thanks for the fun contest!

  9. I would love to get the “LeapFrog LeapPad3 Learning Tablet – Pink – English” for my daughter. I used to have a little learning laptop when I was a child and loved that thing to pieces! I’m hoping that my daughter will have a love for learning as well and this would be the perfect place the start!

  10. My son would love the LEGO Technic: RC Tracked Racer – 370 Pieces (42065) — the challenge of building the vehicle and the fun of racing it all in one.

  13. My daughter would looooove the KidKraft Grand View Mansion Dollhouse!! I can’t even imagine the excitement in her eyes if she opened this on Christmas morning!

  14. My kids really aren’t picky but have been wanting a ride on for a while now. My older two can share one and I know it’s something they really want!! Power Wheels Deluxe Jeep Wrangler (CBG65) – Green
    Model Number: CBG65Web Code: 10327732 Maybe one day my newborn would also enjoy it! But really LOLs, police, trucks and cars and baby toys are all on my list!

  15. What a dream to win for my children.. we now have 3 kids that very in age but my oldest two have wanted a ride on for a while! The Power Wheels Deluxe Jeep Wrangler (CBG65) – Green would be EXACTLY what they want and could share and eventually one day my newborn might enjoy too!

  16. I think the Airfix Engineer Combustion Engine Model Kit would be the perfect toy to encourage my husband and kids to work on a fun project together while also being educational for the kids.

  20. This looks like a fun thing to do with my grandsons: K’NEX Thrill Rides 6-Foot Ferris Wheel Building Set

  23. My grandson loves the super heroes Lego and would love this set: LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Flying Fox: Batmobile Airlift Attack

  25. I would love to have Tokaido 5th Anniversary Edition Board Game. It would great to sit down with the family and play this game with my wife and kids just like playing Monopoly or Risk like when I was a kid.

  26. Any of the power Ride on Cars my boys’ favorite. I have 4 boys and always wanted to own a mini car in which they can ride on. This is something all 4 of them can share with each other. They have never experienced riding on one so this would probably be the grandest toy they can ever own in their childhood.

  29. Legos! My grandsons spend hours playing with Legos and I love how they use their imaginations with Lego!

  30. I’d pick the KidKraft Grand View Mansion Dollhouse! I am 25 weeks pregnant but I want my little baby girl to have a dollhouse that she can grow up playing as I never got one.

  31. My Daughter would love the LEGO Jurassic World: Indoraptor Rampage at Lockwood Estate. she loves lego and loves building, oh and loves dinosaurs , she would have so much fun with it, thank you for the chance.

  34. My son would love to get sphero. He loves coding, this toy would be perfect to spend quality screening time, with a lot of tricks to learn and develop his skills.

  36. GoPro Karma Drone with Controller & HERO6 My 13 year old son would live this…. well so would his daddy. I could see the two of them playing with in the back yard. Oh my… they would never come in. Score one for Mrs. Clause!

  37. My daughter really wants the LEGO Heartlake City Resort. She thinks it will be so fun to have the minifies ride the monorail and play with all the cool water toys. She will be be able to have some “summer” fun during the winter.

  38. I bought my daughter the meccanoid 2.0 robot for Christmas last year. She spent hours and days building it. She was proud that she accomplished it and enjoyed showing everyone how she could operate it and get it to do commands.
    I think she would love the Anki cosmo robot. It is much more advanced and interactive with the ability to play games. Appears to be a very engaging toy. Thank you

  39. My daughter would absolutely love to get a Hatchimal. We have been to events at our local toy store where they demonstrated all the new toys for this christmas season, and all the kids were able to play with them. She could not take her eyes of the Hatchimals. A Hatchimal is definitely on our Wishlist when we write our letter to Santa Claus this year! what a fantastic contest. thank you for the chance to win such amazing toys!! fingers crossed

  40. My girls would love the KidKraft Grand View Mansion Dollhouse. It would help fuel their imagination and allow them many wonderful hours of playing with their own little family.

  41. My daughter would absolutely love a Hatchimal. We have been to events at our local toy store and they had all the new toys available for demonstration and the children could play with them. She could not take her eyes off the Hatchimals. She would love one. It is definitely on our wish list when we write a letter to Santa this Christmas

  42. My daughter is the epitome of a sweet little lady and would be in absolute heaven to have any of the kids craft play sets. She loves to wear pretty princess dresses and has a collection of baby dolls that she plays with constantly .

  44. oh my gosh this would be unbelievable!!!! looking at your selection of awesome toys and things for kids, the first thing that caught my eye that I know my 6 year old would love would be the Celestron AstroMaster 90EQ 90 x 1000mm Refractor Telescope. She is autistic and came up to me a few weeks back and said , she wants to look at the stars through a telescope. I thought,, well this is huge! so that is definitely on my list for her and i know she would love. another thing she is really into is trains and would love the Lionel Polar Express Train Set

  45. my son would love the Sphero SPRK+ Robotic Ball because he can program it and make it do what he wants it to do and I would love to see him play with it all day, one of the few electronic devices I would let him play with

  48. My daughter would absolutely love a Hatchimal. We have been to events at our local Toystore that had a demonstration on all the new toys and she couldn’t keep her eyes off the hatchimals. When we write a letter to Santa this Christmas she will be asking for a hatchimal of her own to love and care for! What a wonderful contest! So many amazing toys!!! Thank you!

  49. My daughter love everything playmobile and LEGO friends and my two boys love anything LEGO!!! Thank you for the chance

  50. Teddy Ruxpin!!!!! So many wonderful memories from my childhood! I have 4 girls now who I would love to share this little gem with!!! Teddy Ruxpin could help bring some magic to our Christmas joy!

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