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 grandson loves to grocery shop with mom and dad and he’d love to have the Melissa & Doug Wooden Fresh Mart Grocery Store Play Set. This would keep him busy for hours!

  2. I’d love to be the cool aunt who gives my grand nephew a Power Wheels Cars 3 Lightning McQueen Ride On Toy!

  4. Marvel Legends Gear Prop Replica Full Scale Prop Replica Guardians Of The Galaxy – Star-Lord Electronic Helmet would make my son’s Christmas merry and bright and fun. He loves Starlord and would have fun with this. Thank you kindly for this chance to win and Happy Holidays to all!

  5. The most magical toy for me to share with my granddaughter is a Play Kitchen like the KidKraft Vintage Play Kitchen – White. My passion is cooking and baking and I look forward to making cookies with my granddaughter. Of course, we would start with make belief cookies and then move on to real Christmas cookies. What a joy it would be to share my love of baking Christmas cookies with my little granddaughter, Alyssa.

  13. My son would love the Power Wheels Ford F-150 – Silver/Black. We are a Ford family and tis would make him pretty happy to drive a truck like his dads

  15. The Leap Frog products have always been a favorite of mine. I bought them for my kids growing up, and I
    know these products helped my kids focus, and learn. As a parent, I also used the leap frog, the books and
    the challenges to improve my knowledge in geography. I would love to pass this fun in learning on to my
    2 beautiful granddaughters.

  18. Both of my kids would love the Ninebot by Segway miniPRO. We live on a very quiet street, barely any cars. They would have a great time riding around the neighborhood. it would get them outside and in the fresh air.

  20. I just saw the Melissa & Doug School Play Set. This would be the perfect gift for my granddaughter. She is just turning 3 and we do “school work” every day.

  24. My son would love the Kool Karz Land Rover Defender Ride-On Toy. He’s a very active child and loves cars and trucks. I’d pick it for him for hours of entertainment.

  25. The Power Wheels Jurassic Park Jeep Ride On Toy. I still remember the power wheels commercials from the 80’s and i never had the opportunity to play with one.

  26. My 3 daugthers love Legos and Hatchimals. That is all they want for christmas. What Christmas is so magical is how they get toys and shared between each other and play for hours together.

  28. Pandemic Legacy Season II would be a great new board game the entire family could enjoy!. We really enjoy having family game night and this would be a great new addition.

  29. My daughter has been going on and on about Hatchimals and Fingerlings so either the Hatchimal Mystery egg or the Fingerling Hugs monkey.

  31. I recently became a Grandma for the first time! The toy that would light up my life and my Grandson’s (it’s a biggy!) , would be the Best Ride On Cars Realtree Truck – Black! Or any of the electric ride on’s for that matter! I remember as a kid, thinking that they were the best things ever, but being one of 8 children, obviously that was not a realistic gift wish. Unfortunately it wasn’t in our budget for our daughter either, but the neighbors grandson would occasionally bring it there, and take my daughter ‘cruising’! lol I still think they are the coolest thing ever and would love for my Grandson to have it one day! 🙂

  32. My grandchildren would love the switch. My son and daughter in law just bought a house. So finances are really tight this year for them. I would love to give them it as a huge surprise.

  35. While any of the lego sets would work, I know the one he has his eye on is the LEGO Ghostbusters: Firehouse Headquarters 🙂

  40. My kids and myself love LEGO!!!!! I can remember playing with it when I was a child and it’s so neat to see my kids using their imagination to come up with cool new creations all on their own. I would choose the LEGO Friends: Heartlake City Resort – 1017 Pieces (41347) as my daughter and I would love building this and playing with it together.

  42. My family (including me) would love the Nintendo switch.

    Giving my kids that would remind me of when I got my Nintendo for Christmas as a kid

  45. I would choose a hoverboard! The kids would be overjoyed! I think it would be good because it would keep them a little more active than electronics. Thanks for the chance!

  46. Any toy would be nice. My baby girl is always curious about everything. She would definitely have fun with whatever she has in front her.

  47. The Kidsquad 12V Mudslinger Motorized Ride-on Car for Kids – Black or something like it would be excellent for my daughter. She just loves riding on these and I can only afford the cheaper ones which are no fun for her when she sees here friends riding for hours on theirs and hers wont go where their’s does or the battery dies so fast.

  48. I would love to have the Nintendo Switch Super Smash Bros Ultimate Bundle, for my grandchildren when they come over to my house for a visit. My husband and l have 9 grandkids 5 are between the ages of 7 and 12 and 4 are between the ages of 3 and 6. We live in the country yet our grandkids live in a town/city. The Nintendo Switch Super Smash Bros Ultimate Bundle would come in handy when the weather is bad. My grandkids would love it, it would definitely get a lot of good use and hours of fun.

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