I’m not sure who’s more into Christmas, me or the kids. I mean sure, they get all excited about those toys and gifts, but Christmastime leaves me starry-eyed too. This time of year reminds me of my own childhood and how I would dream about finally getting that longed for Cabbage Patch Doll with long, brown hair, or that pair of bright red lace up roller skates just like the super cool sixth-grader down the block. Nowadays I get to watch my own kids dream about finding a real live pony under the tree (uh, no) or a trip to Disneyland (soon I hope). They like to dream big!
We can’t make it to Disneyland yet, but the kids are just as happy with a visit to our local Mastermind Toys store. They can spend an entire afternoon here, where dreaming and touching and exploring are not only allowed, they’re encouraged. Actually, it’s something we all look forward to – not just the kids!
This year, we’ve partnered with Mastermind Toys to bring you some tips for how to pick the perfect gift for your big dreamer!
1. Browse the Mastermind Toys Holiday Gift Guide to find the very best toys, games, and books to make your kids’ big dreams come true. The guide is available in store and online and organized by kids’ ages and interests to make it easy to find just the right gift for everyone on your list.
2. When your Mastermind Toys Gift Guide catalogue arrives in the mail, give the kids a marker and set them loose to circle everything they find interesting. Not only will you get lots of gift ideas to work with, but you’ll also get an hour of quiet time while they go through it. It’s a win-win!
3. If you prefer online shopping, then Mastermind Toys’ new Gift Finder tool is perfect for you. You can filter your search by age, category, budget, and more. Online shopping is so convenient for busy parents, and for even more time savings, you can have your gift professionally wrapped and sent with a personalized tag (for an extra fee). Nothing could be easier!4. Look for quality toys that will stand the test of time. I love that Mastermind Toys buyers do the footwork for me by scouring the globe to select only the best toys that kids will want to play with over and over again. No worries about disposable toys here!
5. If you’re lucky enough to live near one of the 59 Mastermind Toys stores located across Canada, drop in and consult with one of their friendly Toy Experts. Mastermind Toys’ knowledgeable staff have a “gift” for suggesting just the right gift ideas for everyone on my list! They have suggestions for kids of any age, stage, and interest. Plus, you’ll get free festive gift-wrapping with a signature curly bow when you shop in store. Find your nearest store here.
So what are my kids dreaming about? We looked through Mastermind Toys’ Holiday Gift Guide to find their most wished-for toys.
Tee is dreaming of this LEGO Star Wars BB-8. Her favourite droid is now made with over 1100 LEGO pieces and stands over 9″ tall! The wheel-activated head rotates, and the hatch opens up to show a non-functioning welding torch. This set includes a display stand, decorative fact plaque, and a second miniature BB-8 figure.
Kay is dreaming of taking home one of these beautiful Our Generation 18″ dolls along with its own Thoroughbred Horse. Mastermind Toys carries such a huge selection of dolls and accessories, Kay had a hard time leaving the aisle!
Win a $150 Mastermind Gift Card
I’ve got a $150 gift card for one lucky reader to get some holiday shopping done at Mastermind Toys! Enter in the giveaway widget below. This giveaway is open to residents of Canada only, excluding Quebec. Giveaway ends November 23, 2017, at 11:59pm EST. No purchase necessary. One entry per family/household. All the winner’s entries will be verified.
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Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Mastermind Toys. Nevertheless, all opinions expressed are honest and my own. Your experience may differ.
If I were lucky enough to win I would consider one of these on herSanta list thank you for the chance https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17539-LEGO-Friends-Snow-Resort-Ice-Rink.aspx
i think my daughter would love the Yookidoo Discovery Playhouse
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/4702-Yookidoo-Discovery-Playhouse.aspx
Since I was young Ive always wanted the Fisher Price light up globe and never got it from my parents. Fast forward to 2017 and I would love to have the Globe Children’s LED Lightup Globe for my almost 2 yr in her room as something she will always have and learn from.https://www.mastermindtoys.com/11086-Globe-Childrens-LED-Lightup-Globe.aspx
my Mastermind list includes:
Kwik Stix Tempera Paint 12 Pack
and
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/11565-Playmobil-Fairy-Garden-Play-Box.aspx
and
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/4739-Plan-Toys-Wooden-Fairy-Tale-Blocks.aspx
My daughter really wants lol dolls.
I would get the lego BB-8 if i won. My family is star wars crazy!
My daughter would love this under the tree! https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17084-Hatchimals-Surprise-Peacat-Purple-And-Teal.aspx
My son would really enjoy playing with the Lego Star Wars Resistance Bomber. https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17684-LEGO-Star-Wars-Resistance-Bomber.aspx
I would get the B. Symphony in B – it would be great to develop my baby boy’s musical abilities 🙂
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17445-B-Symphony-in-B.aspx
I’d love these magnetic wood building blocks for my children
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/2514-Tegu-24-Piece-Magnetic-Wooden-Building-Block-Set-Tints.aspx
I would get this playhouse for the kids. They would have fun decorating it and then playing in it. With the balance I would probably get some Lego. https://www.mastermindtoys.com/1526-Lets-Decorate-a-Large-Cardboard-House.aspx
My son would love this lego: https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17683-LEGO-Star-Wars-BB-8TM.aspx
Ours is really excited about “diggers” right now, so I think she’d really like the “Goodnight construction site” book set
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/11201-Goodnight-Goodnight-BB-Boxed-Set.aspx
Love all of the artsy-fartsy stuff! We’d love to get a ferry garden for the kids! https://www.mastermindtoys.com/8918-Creativity-for-Kids-Wee-Enchanted-Fairy-Garden-Set.aspx
I`d buy the Ty Beanie Boos Frost the Arctic Fox-it would be a little cute present for any of my nieces or nephews.
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/16271-Ty-Beanie-Boos-Frost-the-Arctic-Fox.aspx
I would like to get this Lego BB8 set as my kids are interested in Star Wars:
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17683-LEGO-Star-Wars-BB-8TM.aspx
Thank you for this truly awesome giveaway!!
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/2515-Tegu-42-Piece-Magnetic-Wooden-Building-Block-Set-Tints.aspx
My granddaughter Audrey would love this.
Without a doubt I would get the Lego City Jungle Exploration Site. Both my boys would flip out if they saw that under the tree. https://www.mastermindtoys.com/16706-LEGO-City-Jungle-Exploration-Site.aspx
My kids are obsessed with Paw Patrol, and I was looking for a good Paw Patrol toy for Christmas this year. This one would be perfect! https://www.mastermindtoys.com/10496-Paw-Patrol-Rescue-Racers-Assorted-In-Store-Only.aspx
I’d love to get the Yookidoo Discovery Playhouse for my great nephew! https://www.mastermindtoys.com/4702-Yookidoo-Discovery-Playhouse.aspx
Wow Olivia! I would get my daughter the Sun & Moon series – Crimson Invasion theme Pokemon deck. ValTech Magna Tiles are on her list too. And she really wants to learn how to ride and do tricks on a Razor A Scooter!!
The MasterMind Gift Finder Tool is awesome. My little one circles her faves in the flyer too! 🙂
I would get the Hape Ukulele for my little guy! https://www.mastermindtoys.com/9215-Hape-Ukulele.aspx
Hape Jungle Play & Train Activity Table would be a choice
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/12445-Hape-Jungle-Play-And-Train-Activity-Table.aspx
My son loves building things. Is love to buy him a build your own v8 engine. Daddy would help of course. What better way for daddy son time!
My daughter loves reading and writing, so if love to pick up some books and fun games like the story time dice! Thank you for the chance.
Fingerlings if I could ever get my hands on them! https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17910-Fingerlings-Glitter-Baby-Monkey.aspx
And my son wants LEGO!
I am sure my kids would love to have the leappad pj masks mathematics game https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17048-LeapFrog-LeapPad-PJ-Masks-Mathematics-Learning-Game.aspx
It would be great since they would learn while playing… I just wonder if they have it in French too, or just in English… in French would be a huge bonus!!
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17053-ThinkFun-Colour-Cube-Sudoku.aspx My son loves to get his brain thinking This would be great
My daughter dreams of owning her own Razor Scooter like her brother! https://www.mastermindtoys.com/9241-Razor-A-Scooter.aspx
My daughter saw these the last time we were in there and she fell in love with this set: https://www.mastermindtoys.com/5398-Lil-Woodzeez-Walk-In-Health-Clinic.aspx
Great informative post! My kids & I LOVE mastermind toys! If I win the gift card I would love to get this Lego set for my Lego Ninjago obsessed 8 year old!
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/13658-LEGO-Ninjago-Dragons-Forge.aspx
I would also get this clay studio for my crafty 5 year old daughter!
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/12834-Pottery-Cool-Clay-Studio.aspx
Thanks for the opportunity!
My son loves animals so I think he would like to play to be a vet. An animal doctor!!
My daughter would adore a doll like this one https://www.mastermindtoys.com/12517-Our-Generation-Sabina-18-Deluxe-Doll.aspx
What an amazing giveaway!
Oh man!! What an awesome giveaway! I love Mastermind Toys!! So many things to choose from and so many educational games too! But my daughter desperately wants the Hatchimal Surprise with the twins! Thanks so much for this giveaway!
Mayka Toy Block Tape https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17611-Mayka-1-Metre-2-Stud-Toy-Block-Tape.aspx My grandson had asked for this product. I now know where to purchase it. And good news there is a Mastermind Toys store in my neighbourhood. Things I learn on blogs!
The gift guide is amazing. My son is making his list from it. Lego Ninjago is at the top.
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17562-LEGO-Ninjago-Destinys-Bounty.aspx
I found the NHL All-Star Hockey Pinball Game:
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/12463-NHL-All-Star-Hockey-Pinball-Game.aspx
This amazing hovercraft would be so fun at the lake! https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17879-LiteHawk-Remote-Control-Hovercraft-with-FPV-Camera.aspx
My little one will be three months old at Christmas and I am SO EXCITED! I’d love to get him some gifts to help his development – grasping toys and ones that make noise (such as the Hape Baby Drum or xylophone – my hubby is a musician!) would be perfect! I would also love the foot finder and wrist rattle set to encourage him to recognize his limbs. Thank you SO much for the chance to win – Mastermind JUST opened up in my town! 😀
Our next big toy purchase will be a balance bike. This one looks nice (https://www.mastermindtoys.com/9242-BXMie-Balance-Bike.aspx)
Maybe Santa will bring one for him…
I might regret this but I think I would get Miss R “Girls Who Code. Learn to Code and Change the World.”
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17779-Girls-Who-Code-Learn-to-Code-and-Change-the-World.aspx
My nieces would love https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17681-LEGO-Star-Wars-Kylo-Rens-TIE-FighterTM.aspx
I would pick the Lego Saturn V as a Christmas gift for my son should I win the gift card! He loves Lego and “space stuff” and this would be perfect!
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/16758-LEGO-Ideas-LEGO-NASA-Apollo-Saturn-V.aspx
I’d love the mobile crane for my baby girl.
My oldest would love this
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17543-LEGO-Boost-Lego-Boost-Creative-Toolbox.aspx
My daughter would really love the Codenames Game.
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/7594-Codenames-Game.aspx
I’d get this https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17560-LEGO-Ninjago-Fire-Mech.aspx for my nephew because he loves Lego projects!
My nephew loves the LEGO and he is hoping I get him the set for Xmas
My daughter would love the Hape Happy Grand Piano: https://www.mastermindtoys.com/9166-Hape-Happy-Grand-Piano.aspx
My oldest son would love this :
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/15369-Bounty-Hunter-Junior-Target-ID-Metal-Detector.aspx
My youngest son would love this:
https://www.mastermindtoys.com/17006-Build-Your-Own-Jet-Engine.aspx
The learning options are endless! What a great selection!