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 4 year old daughter loves to build.
    whether blocks or Lego she just builds.
    the bigger Lego types.blocks would be anaweso.e.gift for her.

  2. I have 3 boys ages 10, 8, and 4, and they absolutely love all things STEAM/robotics/programming/science experiments, etc as well as anything that keeps them active! They all deserve to win because I know they would share with each other and theirs friends. One thing they have asked for is the OSMO genius set, we have seen it on YouTube and it looks so cool! I’m sure I would use it too!

  3. My daughter would LOVE the Melissa and Doug wooden fresh mart grocery store play set. She loves playing pretend shopping and what a wonderful way to bring it to life for her!

  5. My niece would think the Alex Toys A1180D Giant Knot & Stitch Pillow Kit would be most magical because she’s into crafts and she likes pillows.

  8. I would love to get my son the BOLT robotic ball…. he is very into robotics and his sister is too little to play with him so this would give him a friend

  9. My son would like Canada’s Best All Terrain Hoverboard Scooter, this ProZip “Hummer” UL2272 Off Road With GPS, APP, AutoLevel, and Bluetooth and maybe I could try it too

  10. My son would love the Cosmo robot or any robot he has ben asking for some Tim now to get one he says they have magic

  11. My oldest daughter absolutely loved LEGO Friends. I know that my youngest would love to add to her beginning collection.

  13. Melissa & Doug Scratch-Art Printmaking Mask-Ease (Online Only) would be cool for my kids who have a knack for art. I selected it because this is one of the few toys out there, that promotes creativity, some independence, high dexterity type tools, and hand detailed work combined!!!

  15. Fingerling Hugs! I can see my little ones never parting with the life size Fingerling! I’m positive it will go with them everywhere.

  17. LEGO – My 7 year old grandson loves Lego. He put together two LEGO kits all on his own and has a knack for building things. It’s great for his concentration and focus.

  18. Carrera GO!!! Mario Kart Race Set Would be great as it would make a great family time even though we are older. We love Mario anything so this would be great!!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win something!

  19. The KidKraft Grand View Mansion Dollhouse would be so magical for my daughter (and me!) as we share a love of dollhouses.

  20. My son will lose his mind when he sees the remote control BB8! He’s at an age where things could still be magic, or at least something more than a gadget, and it is awesome!

  21. My choice is the Lionel Polar Express train. Ever since the movie came out, it’s been a must to watch with a cup of hot chocolate with my family. Now I want to share it with my grandchildren. How absolutely perfect!!

  22. LEGO City: Mountain Police Headquarters – 663 Pieces (60174) would bring back endless memories of building my own cities out of Lego! I never had sets, just loose bricks that I would create homes, a post office, police and fire stations, an airport, etc. from scratch. Now they provide so many cool sets to add every aspect of a city into your creations! Love it

  23. I’m choosing the Nikon camera simply because both my husband and I are on disability! And I really want to be a future photographer but do not have the money for one! I want to be able to capture moments of our daughter as she grows! This would literally be the most incredible gift to win as I’ve NEVER won anything in my life at this value!! This would bring great Christmas cheer to me; and my family! Goodluck to everyone!

  24. LEGO Heartlake city would be a great toy to work on with my daughter. I love spending time with my daughters!

  25. Anything that has to do with cars and racing would bring our family Christmas joy. My son recently lost sight in one eye and a good car racing set would bring him so much joy.

  26. LEGO is definitely the number one gift for years in our house, this year the new Harry Potter sets are on the list!!!

  31. I have 3 sons. My boys are 5, 3 and 5months. I looked through the toys on your website with my sons and honestly between the 2 of them they could not decide on one toy alone. My 5 year old absolutely loves jurassic world and dc super heros. He is big into collecting lego and imaginext. My 3 year old loves dinosours, counting and music. My 5 mnth old would love a jumper saucer or musical toys. As a mom of boys i would say lego is my go to for my oldest as its something we can spend time building together. And with my two littles music gets us all dancing
    Thanks so much for an amazing contest and goodluck to everyone

  32. The oculus rift or go would be a great gift for myself as I’ve always wanted to get in to the be world

  33. My sons would absolutely love to win the contest. My boys are 5, 3 and 5months. My 5 year old is obsessed with jurassic world and dc heros lego and imaginext. And my 3 year old absolutely loves dinosours and counting. Honestly we looked through your toys on best buy web site and there was no way they could pick just one toy. They literally would love any toy they won. I myself as a mom love lego sets for them because its something i can build with them which is time well spent together. As for my littlest minion i can say that he would love a jumper saucer or anything musical
    Thanks so much for the awsome contest. Goodluck to everyone

  34. I would pick the Teddy Ruxpin 14″ Animatronic Reading Bear for my 21/2 yr old granddaughter Robyn. She love’s reading along with my dad, so I know she would love this bear. I would love to read to her but I can’t as I live 3 hrs away from her and only talk to her on the phone. Thanks. Denise Berry.

  35. I would get my 9 year old son Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall LEGO. We are a big LEGO family and I enjoy sitting down and putting something together with him, it reminds me of my childhood. I love that LEGO has kept its popularity in the hearts of children and children alike for so many years.

  36. I would pick the Teddy Ruxpin 14″ Animatronic Reading Bear. My 2 1/2 yr old granddaughter love’s to be read to by my dad. She read’s along with him, just like I used to when I was that age. Robyn would love to read along with this bear, as I can’t read to her as she live’s 3 hrs away and I only talk to her on the phone. Thanks. Denise Berry.

  37. Power wheels Jurassic park jeep. My son loves dinosaurs and off road vehicles. This would bring him so much fun and entertainment! Thanks so much Best Buy.

  38. My grandson would love the power wheels hot wheels Jeep Wrangler. He just loves hot wheels and the ones that he plays with now were his dads.

  39. I picked Teddy Tuxpin 14″ Animatroonic Reading Bear for my 2 1/2 yr old granddaughter Robyn. She love’s being read too, and often read’s along with my dad. I would love to give her this bear so she can read along with him. She live’s 3hrs away so I only get to talk to her on the phone. Thanks Denise Berry

  40. My son would would love the LEGO City Passenger Train 7938 ; he loves Lego this would be his first one with the ability to move

  41. My daughter discovered Sphero at our local library and would love to have a Sphero Bolt of her very own. My favourite thing about the is how the subtly teach programming logic in a fun and non intimidating way.

  43. My grandson would love the drone. Didn’t have anything like that when I was young. I know he would love to have that. Thanks.

  44. I am gonna say the Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar, every year my son enjoys this and now his brother(5) aksed for it. I no he will love it as his older brother (13) still does and hinted about one lol. So were in for 2 this year and i can see there lil bro. (2) will be into it when hes older.

  46. I would choose the VTech Touch & Learn Activity Desk Deluxe for my grandson ,he is just at the right age to play and learn with this set,after all VTech is such a great product and very sturdy!

  48. id get my Godson the Parrot Mambo FPV Quadcopter Drone with Camera. Hes a kid that loves the outdoors and would be thrilled by the ease of use and the camera.

  50. My oldest son has always been asking for a Hoverboard for almost a year or so now…. as a single parent it’s extremely hard and difficult to be able to afford high tec toys nowadays I always feel extremely bad and a failure

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