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. The DJI Mavic Air Quadcopter Drone with Camera – Onyx Black. I’ve never had a drone before so this would be neat to have.

  2. I would love to win the DJI MAVIC PRO I think it would be an amazing prize to create an amazing magical experience!

  8. My husband’s dream toy is a Samsung laptop (!) but my kids would be awed by one of those Lego Boost kits. Our family loves Lego and the kids are really into robots!

  15. My little one would the backyard lifestyles folding wagon since she loves being outdoors! Help us have more fun this holiday<3

  16. Bob Ross: The Art of Chill Board Game would be my pick. We used to watch his shows on PBS. It was amazing to see a painting come to life in just a few minutes.

  17. Bachmann Norman Rockwell Christmas Electric Train Set. Electric trains are great for creativity. And after the child grows up, they can keep playing with it!

  18. Settlers of Catan has been a favorite for my family. Everyone who gives the game a chance thinks it is a very good game.

  19. My daughter would love the beauty and the beast enchanted doll house for sure she enjoys playing with her little dolls and toys. and my son would love a leap frog learning system of any sorts he loves his abc and loves to count and learn 🙂 thanks for the opportunity to join such a great contest.

  20. I have a very curious and intelligent godson who has many interests, but he is still a little kid. I know he would love the Anki Cozmo Robot or the Sphero SPRK, but also the Power Wheels Porsche GT3 Ride On, or the Celestron AstroMaster. All of these toys would make him lose his mind from joy, but also delve into learning.

  23. My daughter would love love love the Gyrocopters 8FINITI All Terrain Hoverboard with Mirror LED Wheels, Bluetooth, No Fall Technology and UL2272 Certified she had]s been wanting one for awhile now.

  27. Best Ride on Cars Mercedes GLA – Blue for my kids – when i was a kid – something like this was all i ever wanted – to drive!

  28. Any of the spHero Star Wars app enabled droid would be a hit with the family as we all share a deep love for Star Wars and always have a Star Wars marathon over the holidays l a fun family tradition

  31. Lego is a favourite in our household! My kids would love to receive the Lego Harry Potter Hogwart’s Great Hall for Christmas.

  35. My 4 years son and 2 years old daughter would love any of the robots. They are love to play together. I’d love to see their faces if they could discover all the things .

  37. My sister had a baby in september. I think Baby Einstein Nautical Friends Play Gym would be great for my nephew. it will keep him occupied and happy!

  39. Would get my son Kool Karz Land Rover Defender Ride-On Toy because it’s my dream car. Only one I can afford 😛

  40. Any of the Remote Controlled or Radio Controlled Cars would be a blast inside or outside
    They would also be fun to play / chase my cats with

  41. The DJI Spark Quadcopter Drone or something similar would be fun for my husband and son to play with thank you

  47. The Auston Matthews Toronto Maple Leafs signed jersey that I found in the BestBuy toy catalogue would be a dream gift for the hockey player in our family.

  49. Definitely anything Lego – has been a family favorite in our house for many, many years – we all love it!!

  50. I’d love to surprise my grandson with the Carrera GO! They have a bigger house now with a basement play area so I think he’d have lots of room for this – great selection always at BEST BUY!

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