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. Kidkraft grand view mansion dollhouse! My daughter is really starting to get into dolls and her imagination would run wild with this house

  12. The ride on toy cars would be my choice. My kids always try and pretend to drive around so to let them actually do it would be a hit!

  13. My daughter would love the KidKraft Grand View dollhouse and my son would love any of the car sets.

  16. The KidKraft Deluxe Wooden Easel Espresso would make a great addition to the crafting of the little people in our life.

  20. My grandchildren are of varying age, so my section for them, based on their interest, would be to get a a TV for eldest Grandson for his gaming, a Drone for grandson #2, the Batman Lego for our youngest grandson, the LOL for my granddaughter and the Teaching Toy for our youngest granddaughter – they weren’t able to visit this last summer and Christmas would definitely make up for not being able to have them here with us for the Summer

  21. I would choose any of the STEM toys – that make learning fun! I have five grandchildren from ages 4 – 15 years old; and each one of them are smart as a whip! (Wherever that phrase originated from, I’m not sure . I’ll have to ask them! Lol!).

  23. Gopro karma drones to my daughter which she wants to use to shoot nice videos, capture scenery and make memories for life!!!!

  25. The Kidkraft vintage white Kitchen would be awesome for my 2 kids because i am a chef and i would love to start them early.

  29. My son would love the Power Wheels Deluxe Jeep Wrangler (CBG65) – Green. He has a ride on, not like this, but it goes max 5 forwards. He’s always complaining it’s too slow lol. This one can go 8 which will make him happier for sure. At least for a little while anyways. He’s 3 but I swear he wants to be on an adult one. He’s got that need for speed lol.

  30. I have a couple of nieces that would love the KidKraft Vintage Kitchen in Pink! That would put the magic in Christmas for them!

  32. Parrot Mambo Fly Quadcopter Drone with Camera – would something to fly around with my nephews and nieces while also recording videos of them having fun as souvenirs.

  33. Our son would love the Cozmo robot! He thinks Cozmo is adorable with a funny personality and lives that you can actually play games with him!

  34. My 5-year old would love her own guitar and microphone. She’s a budding star in the making, she even came home from school with a song she wrote out the lyrics to, I’m keeping it just in case she goes down that career path, I’ll have her first song she ever wrote! It would be magic to get her stuff to grow her passion!

  35. The Ticket to Ride Board Game is a good match for my cousin who just loves board games and geography.

  37. The Kidkraft vintage white Kitchen would be an amazing gift for my 3 littles. It’s my dream kids kitchen and I loved pretend cooking as a kid. However, my oldest daughter and son would love the Carrera GO!!! Mario Kart Race Set. They are huge Mario fans and would be so excited to see this! Maybe they could even get a few race rounds in withought fighting 😉

  38. Wow, I did not know that Best Buy had toys!! All 5 of my grandkids love toys and games that use their imagination. So I choose LEGO.

  39. Ride on cars! How fun is that?! My daughter would be over the moon, if she had one of those. Oh, what a fun toy.

  41. My kids would love a Kano Complete Computer Kit with Screen because it is a gift that keeps them using their brains and imagination.

  45. My daughter would love a hover board or a power wheels ride on. She also loves dinosaurs so the Jurassic park T. rex is pretty cool too. Can’t pick just one.

  48. I love the Fingerlings Hug Monkey Bella. Who of us doesn’t need a good hug everyday? And when the kids are away, the monkey will ply 😉

  50. My toddler loves to “help” me in the kitchen, washing dishes, cooking dinner. She loves cracking eggs! A KidKraft Vintage Play Kitchen would give her a kitchen of her own–then maybe I could help her instead (and save a few eggs in the process)

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