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 kids would probably love the Maserati Ride On toy (or really, any ride on toy). They like to play outside and this toy would be nice for going down the neighbourhood street.

  2. My nine-year-old boy would go crazy for a Kano Complete Computer Kit. He loves to create things and has taught himself some coding. He wants to build a game and be the next YouTube star.

  3. LEGO Technic: WHACK! – 135 Pieces (42072)
    Would be awesome to win for my little man hes 9 and he collects Lego he loves it. I get him the lego advent calendar for Christmas time every year

  6. The Lego Classic large creative bricks set would bring much joy to my autistic grandson. He is getting into Legos now, at age 5, and the colours and endless possibilities to make patterns, shapes and objects appeals to his atypical mind. I also just love watching him be happy. He is non-verbal, but quite smart.

  7. I would love to have the Celestron NexStar 1500 x 127mm Computerized Telescope. I live in the country and would love to teach my four grandchildren about the stars and planets and everything that makes up our wonderful universe. I too would love to the stars around me. Thank you!

  8. My son would love a telescope and so would I , lol.Dream together as we look at the stars and the sky, ecstatic with joy he would be , also myself. The child in me looking into the stars and exploring , what a delight . My son since two yrs old has had a connection with strong interest and knowledge of the planets and etc , he would have the biggest smile on his face .

  9. My kids would love the Anki Overdrive. They don’t have anything like it so I think it would be a big surprise and they’d love it. Thanks for the contest!

  10. My two grandsons would love the Toytexx Dinosaur playset…of course I have to get two of them because they will fight if there’s just one lol. They are dinosaur fanatics!!!

  11. My twin bosses who are 4 years old and my cutie patooties would love playhouses or any pretend plays. Or there very own playground. My balls of energy will really feel the magic of Christmas. Thank you Best Buy for the opportunity and good luck to everyone. Any kids deserves free toys.

  12. I would like to win the LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon for my son. He loves Lego Star Wars and builds for hours.

  14. My son would love this Celestron Inspire 80AZ Refractor Telescope he’s always wanted one. Thanks for the give away

  15. Both of my boys(8 & 10)play Lego for hours each day and they also love Harry Potter! They would be over the moon if we won more Lego to add to their collection.

  16. KidKraft Vintage Play Kitchen – White. My favorite childhood play memories are using a small pkay kitchen to act out scenes with my brothers and sisters. Restaurant, family, inn, the games were endless. I would love to pass out that joy to my younger relatives.

  17. My granddaughter loves the Little Mermaid so I would pick LEGO Disney Princess Juniors: Ariel’s Underwater Concert. We took her to Disneyland in September and The Little Mermaid was one of her favourite rides. She know all the songs and the characters even though she has never seen the movie because some parts would be a bit too scary for her.

  19. That’s very hard to choose but it would be so awesome to win some lego Star Wars for my grandson or left friendship for my granddaughter!! Merry Christmas!!

  23. I would love to get Hatchimals Collegtibles. I have a 5 years old son with Autism. That’s all he asks about. His goal is to have one thousand Hatchimals :))
    And maybe he will find his favourite hatchimal that he’s lost months ago.
    Thank you for the opportunity!

  26. I would appreciate any toy for my kids. My daughter has been asking for a Hatchimal for the longest time. That would be an awesome gift for her. Thanks for the contest!!!

  27. I would choose a kitchen set it was my favorite toy growing up and my kids love to be in the kitchen helping whenever possible and whenever we vo aomewhere that has a play kitchen it is the first thing that go for..i just wish to grow the memories with my children i have made with my parents

  30. My nephew is a major Star Wars fan – he would LOVE the Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon !!! I would give him that for Christmas and be the best Aunt in the World lol !

  32. The Power Wheels Jeep Wrangler. Funny thing is, my son is obsessed with Crocodile Dundee – he made me promise to make him the costume for next Halloween already. He saw the wrangler and said he needed that as his costume accessory. What a ham! He would be OVER THE MOON. And I am a photographer – the documentation will be extensive! LOL

  33. My daughter would absolutely love the Kidskraft kitchen! She is 18 months and starting to show signs of pretend play and there’s nothing like nourishing their growing minds ❤️

  34. Would love to win the Power Wheels Jeep Wrangler, ride on Jeep .
    Oh, the fun my granddaughter would have, and the excitement in her voice

  36. I would love to win Lego! Any of them, the more complicated the better! I loved building Lego as a kid and now I love putting sets together with my nephew!

  37. My kids would be greatful with anyone of these cool amazing gifts! But like your post says toys for ages 1-100 ……in that case BOLT the robotic ball sticks out as a toy for everyone in the house young and old !

  38. The fingerling Hugs Bella would be great for my granddaughter. It is difficult to choose the best choice though as the grandsons would love one of the star wars robots. Either the B.B. or R2D2. My husband would adore the Norman Rockwell Electric train and I have a close friend who would swoon over the Harry Potter Lego. Best of luck to all. Thank you for the opportunity.

  40. My kids saw the Melissa and Doug wooden grocery store, and instantly fell in love. Nothing makes me happier in life, than seeing them happy!!

  43. My two little grandsons both love Lego and my little granddaughter would love the Fingerling Hugs, although I think the Fingerling Hugs would be a hit with all three!

  44. I would love to win the LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon for my nephew. He is a huge Lego and Star Wars fanatic.

  45. My daughter would love the KidKraft Adventure Town Railway Train Set & Table. She loves playing with her small wooden train and would absolutely love this much bigger set.

  46. I would love to get a Sphero BOLT robotic ball for my nephew who has shown an interest in coding. It sounds like a fun way to learn coding that will serve him well into his future.

  48. Hatchimals HatchiBabies, It’s one of the toys on my 7 y/o daughters Christmas list!
    Thanks for the chance!!

  50. Electronic toys are wonderful but sometimes old fashioned toys can’t be beat. My son would really enjoy the Melissa & Doug Metal Shopping Cart Toy. He’d spend hours pretending to shop!

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