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 granddaughter would be tickled pink if she received the Barbie Deluxe Jeep Wrangler Ride On Toy, she loves Barbie and her favourite colour is pink, she lives on a dead end road so she would be out riding all the time!! Thank you so much for holding this great giveaway!

  4. My son has been bugging me for the Swagtron T6 Electric Hoverboard in black. I think this hoverboard would provide him the most magic this holiday season. It seems like a lot of fun and I know he would have hours of fun trying to balance himself on it.

  5. Our Lincoln Peter would love the Kool Karz Mercedes Car……can just imagine his excitement if he found that under the tree on Christmas morning!

  6. My oldest son would absolutely love the Anki cosmo, has been wanting one for a long time. I was always worried though with my youngest being so little that one little throw and it would be done.

    This would be the perfect year, since littlest treats toys much more gentle.
    It would be An amazing toy for all 3 of my kids 9,5 and 2 to enjoy together.

    Happy holidays!

  13. Both my kids would love the Anki vector robot. My daughter wants Lego friends the dining table and my son wants Minecraft LEGO set

  15. I think the Kool Karz Mercedes-Benz G55 Ride-On Toy would be awesome! It would be great to drive it in real life too haha

  16. Every Christmas our family enjoys playing boardgames a few times over the 12 days. We have a lot of laughs. A ticket to ride would be a fun new game for this year!

  18. Well, drones are in the toy section and my daughter and I really enjoy making little videos so I think the DJI Phantom 4 Pro would be a great “toy” to have for the whole family!

  19. My son would absolutely love the Power Wheels ride on Jeep Wrangler. Every time we go to the toy store he begs me for one. They are just so darn expensive.

  20. I’d select a Fisher-Price 3-in-1 Bounce, Stride & Ride Elephant. I’m becoming a Grandmother for the first time over the holidays (baby boy due early January) so I’d love to get ahead and be prepared as I’ve years of toy shopping ahead of me!

  21. My grandson would adore the Celestron PowerSeeker 70EQ Refractor Telescope! He loves planets and stars and I think this would bring him great joy and discovery! Thanks so much!

  22. Sphero Star Wars R2-D2 App-Enabled Droid (R201FCA) – White/Blue looks like it could be amazing fun, especially for a certain Star Wars fan 😉

  26. I selected the Lionel Polar Express Train Set because I’m counting on seeing it in use from now on under my niece’s first
    Christmas tree , creating her new traditions as she will be starting her family later this spring..

  28. I’d get the LEGO Mindstorms for my kids as they both love Lego and its just plain awesome. Wouldn’t mind having one myself :).

  30. My nephews and nieces all like to play with LEGO, so any LEGO set they don’t currently have would be great for them.

  32. I loved Lego when I was child and now my sons love Lego. We would love the Lego Technic: Ocean Explorer toy to build together this Christmas.

  37. All 3 of my boys love Lego but my youngest would love the Hogwarts castle set. He is 8 and is finally reading the books.

  41. Any of these would be awesome for my charity! I bet the boys (or girls) would really dig the Power Wheels Jeep Wrangler

  44. My nephew’s daughter is obsessed with Lego. She and her dad spend countless hours building together. Quality family time!

  45. Any of the multi piece Lego sets like Star Wars, etc. would be perfect for my adult son, who suffers from extreme anxiety and depression. Legos help him focus and calm his mind. He’s been a Lego fanatic since he was a very young boy, and he makes incredibly imaginative things. He’s a mechanical design engineer by trade, so you can just imagine what his mind comes up with !

  46. Wow, I sure wish I was a kid again! They got it made so many toys to choose from! I’d choose the GoPro Karma Drone with Controller & HERO6 – Black for myself. Why? you ask? Because are big toys were etch-a-sketch and operation I want in on these new cool toys.

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