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. All 3 of my children would love the Power Wheels Deluxe Jeep Wrangler. My two oldest would get use out of it right away!

  2. My son wants to get a Gyrocopters PRO 2.0 Hoverboard with Bluetooth Speaker…
    This would be great activity for the whole family to enjoy…
    Thanks for the chance…

  3. Would be wonderful if my grandkids could enjoy the magformer intelligent magnetic construction set (challenger set). It promises hours of fun and creativity. We would be very grateful

  5. My youngest LOVES cars, so any of the remote control cars would be awesome. My oldest is super into board games right now and i know he would go wild for the Nintendo monopoly or even the super Mario checkers.

  6. Would be thrilled if my grandkids could have the magformer intelligent magnetic construction set(challenger set). They would be creative and have hours of fun. Much appreciated.

  7. I think the Kidsquad 12V Mudslinger Motorized Ride-on Car for Kids for REALLY be a HIT with my nephew!! It most certainly would bring some magic into his life this holiday season!

  8. My son would love a hoverboard. He’s been asking for one for a long time now :). Gyrocopters PRO 2.0 Hoverboard looks great!

  9. The Sphero BOLT Robotic Ball would be a great pick for my daughter she’s enjoying coding and this would be a fun way to do more of it.

  10. My daughter would love a Fingerling Hugs toy!! She just loves toys that are cozy and lovable. Love the contest that you put on this time of year. with three kids of my own, and others we buy for this would be a great gift for all.

  11. i Would choose the Gyrocopters PRO 2.0 Hoverboard with Bluetooth Speaker for my son Ayden. He’s always wanted one. He is so fascinated with hoverboards. I could just see his eyes light up if he wins.

  12. I would love to surprise my son with the Anki Vector Robot since he watches videos about this robot and talks about it constantly.

  13. My son has been dreaming of bringing home an Anki Cozmo Robot ever since he saw it on Youtube last year. He thinks it would be fun to interact and play games with. He would be over the moon if he found it under our Christmas tree! 🙂

  18. Id love to see my 8 year old daughter get LEGO Jurassic World: Indoraptor Rampage at Lockwood because she has been asking for Jurassic world lego for a while , she loves Lego , jurassic world and everything Dinosaur and I think it would be awesome to see her playing with a toy that offers so much of what she loves .

  19. Y grandson would love the ride on vehicles. Likely the Power Wheels Deluxe Jeep Wrangler in Green would be his favourite.

  20. My four year old and I love baking together! She would adore a kitchen set where she can imagine creating recipes of her very own.

  21. My granddaughter would really love the LEGO Friends: Heartlake City Resort. She enjoys LEGO and the theme is great.

  31. My daughter starts school next year and would LOVE the Leapfrog LeapPad3 – a guilt free tablet as I know she will be learning and having fun at the same time!

  32. My 9 year old son has attention difficulties but loves robotics and has been asking for a robot for awhile now. I see the Litehawk DJ-BOT Robot – in Lime Twist and it would be perfect for him! It would be very appreciated if we were to win this year! Thank you!

  34. I have a 6 month old grandson and his sister is 18 yrs old.Before my husband passed away he purchased a ride on ram truck for granddaughter. The truck does not work anymore, the battery is gone and cannot be replaced, so the
    Kool Karz Mercedes-Benz SLR Ride-On Toy or any ride on car would be great to be able to give him.

  36. Love the Little Tikes Fun Zone Tumblin Tower climber . Would love to have this in backyard for when I spend time with my grandson ! He loves water & staying busy ! This would entertain us both for a long time !

  40. I’d love to surprise my Granddaughter who recently told me, Grandma you don’t have as many girls toys, as boy toys. She is 5 yrs old and can be very motherly to her little brother and loves to help out around the house. What better way for her to hone those awesome skills with her very own KidKraft Grand View Mansion Dollhouse❣️ Thanks Best Buy for this chance to win

  41. My 11 year old nephew would love LEGO City: Jungle Exploration Site! He is crazy for Lego! If I won this contest, I would let him keep one of the toys and donate the rest to the christmas toy drive.

  44. My daughter would absolutely LOVE ‘ Hugs Monkey Bella’. She is so kind to everyone and she loves to give/recieve hugs. My daughter has had her eye on this toy since it first came out and it would make my year if we could surprise her with it. Thank you So So much for this wonderful opportunity

  45. I have a 26 year old son with an extreme intellectual disability. He had many Lego sets growing up, but nothing left now. Lego helps him to use his imagination and creativity. I know he would absolutely love to play with Lego again and would really like either the Heartlake City Resort of the Mountain Police Headquarters. Thank you.

  47. Our grandsons are 10 and 11 and would love drones, I was looking at some of the ones with higher ratings and settled on the White Parrot Mambo Fly Quadcopter Drone with Camera – Ready-to-Fly, because of the high rating and yet lower price. At their age they don’t need anything in the $500 or even more range. Thank you.

  49. Moxxi wireless karaoke machine! My kids would love it. (So would I) I think this would be so much fun. My children sing all the time by themselves in their rooms. This would be great to bring us all together. Great contest. Thanks 🙂

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