Buying great quality toys is really important to me because I think that play is such a vital part of my children’s learning. While I highly value all that they are doing in school each day I also believe that they learn each and every day through their interactions with adults, each other and their toys. One of the first items I bought for my boys this Holiday is some of the Playmobil Dinosaur series from my favourite online retailer Mastermind Toys. I love that Mastermind Toys is a Canadian company that opened in 1984 in North Toronto. Love buying from a company that specializes in just educational toys.
In addition to the Playmobil dinosaurs we will also have some classic items from Mastermind Toys under our tree.
As a child one of my favourite activies was to play Crokinole with my grandma. We would lay on our bellies and play for hours until our fingers were sore. I love Crokinole because it is such a fun, interactive game that can be played with kids of any age. I highly recommend this fantastic wooden board game but be aware it is large!
The Crokinole 2 in 1 Wooden Board game is a Canadian-made game that features a Crokinole board on one side and a checkers board on the other side. For ages 6 and up, the object of the classic game if Crokinole is to gain points by getting the wooden disks into the highest scoring area on the board. You can flip, shoot, snap the disks into place. This version is fantastic because you get Crokinole and Checkers all in one game board!
Art Easel with Chalkboard and Magnetic Whiteboard
I don’t know if there is anything that kids love more than art. This art easel with a chalk board and magnetic white board has everything a budding artist could want. With room for 2 artists at a time, the easel is easy to adjust the height and has a drip- catching art supplies tray to keep everything the kids need for their masterpiece close at hand. Love that this is double sided so both my boys can enjoy it at the same time and with two boys who need fine motor practice this is going to be fun and exactly what they need to practice. I can’t wait to write a message from Santa on the board for Christmas morning!
The art easel includes 1 adjustable wooden easel, 3 “no-spill” paint cups, 1 drip-catching supplies tray, and 1 roll of paper. Art supplies and magnets sold separately and adult assembly is required.
$100 Mastermind Toys Gift Card Giveaway
Do you have toys on your shopping list? If so then this is the giveaway for you!
Enter to win a $100 Mastermind Toys gift card open to residents of Canada. Contest ends December 20, 2014.
I really like the boogie board!!! and the Vtech Innotab.
I would use the prize to buy LEGO
Anything by LEGO
Magna Tiles seem pretty interesting
I would totally buy the art easel. One side for each of my twins!
would buy lego
I am going to get the latest board games…we always use those!
Sands Alive, Solar powered FM Radio, Quadrilla Wooden Marble set. There are a LOT of things that I’d like to get.
Besos, Sarah
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Probably LEGO . But there is one toy that is pretty unique and interesting. It costs over $150 though, so I’ll think about it when I win :)
Playmobil of course!! For both my son and daughter :)
I think I’d order the Leapfrog LeapPad Ultra for my son. It’s the main gift I’ve wanted to buy him this Christmas!
I would get the Barbie dream house and a few barbies to go with it.
I would get my kids a PlasmaCar and a Lego set.
I would buy the imagination train table
I would order Lego Minecraft for my son.
I am expecting our first baby so I would order the high contrast toys that I have heard so much about and buy some board books as well with the GC if I won.. An do course do the rest of my Christmas shopping!
If I won I would get the King-Knight Reversible Dress-up Tunic and the Melissa & Doug Doctor Role Play Set
Lego-Minecraft and Star Wars
I would buy the JumpSmart Electronic Trampoline.
I’d buy something Lego, for sure!
Toy Musical Instruments
I’d buy the LEGO StarWars Speedblaster for my boy.
Cheers.
I’d get some lego, for starters
i would get the JumpSmart Electronic Trampoline
Since we just figure out that I’m gonna be an aunt I will probably buy stuff for my new nephew :)
Blooming Bath Baby Bath and probably the B Kids Play With Me Gym :)
The Barbie dream home for my niece!
Lego and Nerf guns
the jumpsmart trampoline
The balance blocks
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Lots of Lego
I still love Crokinole today! would defiantly be on my list
Lego
I would order the newest Barbie- the christmas one for my niece
I will use it to buy LEGO® Creator Parisian Restaurant
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I would purchase some Barbies and accessories
Board games!
My girls are dying for the boogie board!
The Cloud B Sunshine Owl Blue for my newborn nephew and the Melissa and Doug Castle Blocks Wooden Set for his 4 year old brother!
I would get a plasmaCar for the kids to enjoy
lots of LEGO sets for my boys
minecraft lego!
Lego is a great toy for most age groups.
I’d buy Playmobil
lots of great ideas and toys there. the first thing has to be the crokinole board. thanks
I would order Lego. My grandson would love the Minecraft Lego
some hexbugs and lego would be in the basket
I know its not a toy, but I would order the Hot Dog Lip Balm in Pink, for my niece, for laughs!
I would buy Lego toys with the gift card
I would order Calico Critters for my daughter! She loves those little guys!
I love the VTech Go Go Smart Animals Tree House Hideaway and GoGo Wooden Animal Sorting Truck
Lego toys
i would get the Innotab.
lego!
I’d get the Brio Labyrinth Marble Maze Game and the LEGO Technic Compact Tracked Loader.
I would buy Lego
I’d get the Gigantic 6′ Piano Playmat, and maybe a few other things for the little people in my life. I LOVE that they playmat actually plays music! :)
I’d buy the Art Easel with Chalkboard and Whiteboard.
I would order some Star Wars Lego sets
jumpstart trampoline, train table and leap frog
Minecraft lego
Barbies for my girl
If I was lucky enough to win, it would probably be mostly Lego since my son and his children and my other grandchildren all love Lego and unfortunately $100 doesn’t go far then.
I would get the The Magic School Bus Microscope Lab and the Learning Resources – 5 Jumbo Jungle Animals
Any of the 4M Science Kits
I’d get the Playmobil Pirate Ship with RC Underwater Motor
I like the Art Easel with Chalkboard and Whiteboard and some Lego sets.
A crocino board is the top item, I remember playing this as a kid. it would be definitely used on family games
Kapla Blocks 200 Pieces
I would get some lego
I would choose an Etch A Sketch and Kapla blocks (We had those when we were kids and the were the best.)
I would buy one of the Our Generation Dolls!
I would get some lego for my nieces!
LEGO!
I would love to use the gift card towards this — K’s Kids I am the Boss Dino Playcentre with Balls!
I’d buy a few Calico Critters families for my daughter. She loves the Chocolate labs.
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Anything by LEGO
Minilotta doll
I would get a huge set of kapla or magformer blocks.
Some lego for my oldest son. He loves it!
Lego sets
Lego for the kids
Probably some lego
Lego – Ghostbuster Lego and the snow markers.
Lego or Thomas the Tank Engine toys
I’d buy another Plasmacar, then the kids could have races.
Anything Thomas or Dora, these days.
minecraft papercraft and lincoln logs :)
Star Wars lego set
Playmobile Dragon Castle
I would order lego
I think we would love the Sands Alive 5lb Deluxe Indoor Sandbox Set with Tools and Tray!
Sands Alive 5lb Deluxe Indoor Sandbox Set with Tools and Tray!
Would get the latest board games, we love those on a Friday evening at our house.
Thanks
Would get the latest board games, we love those on a Friday evening at our house.
Thanks
I’d get some Rainbow Loom bands and some great board games
I would buy lego for my niece!
superhero legos
I would buy lots and lots of lego.
More lego for my boy!
I think I would get my little one an Our Generations doll
I would get marvel lego sets
the art easel for my great nephew
I would buy Minecraft Lego. My daughter would be thrilled!
Tegu blocks!
LEGO
lego!
My nephew is just at the age to start building with LEGOs. I would buy him some Legos for sure!
oh let me think….hmmm…maybe some…. LEGO!!!!
I would order the LEGO StarWars Speedblaster!
Arts and Craft Supplies, and Board Games!
Mindstorms LEGO. Really any type of LEGO.
I would probably order some Lego for my 3 nephews. You can never go wrong the Lego!
the krokinole board brings back great memories
I would buy some arts and crafts and maybe some Playmobil
I would use the $100 to buy a whole bunch of different puzzles for my children.
I would use the $100 to buy a whole bunch of different puzzles for my children. They love puzzles.
The snow scooter
You can’t lose with Lego…all time favourite
I am due with a little girl and have only boys toys. So I would be hunting for girl’s stuff
Lego for my son
i like this http://www.mastermindtoys.com/Hexbug-Aquabot-20-The-Harbour-Set.aspx
The grandkids love their lego so would buy that for them.
definitely lego for my sons
I would buy Lego
Fab contest!
My son loves LEGO so I would buy him some
LEGO’S!!!
My son goes to a board game night every thus day and has friends to enjoy that giveway
Playmobil!
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I would get pokemon stuff.
I like the LEGO® Friends Heartlake Shopping Mall
Art Easel
Lego
Let me see…Nothin but Lego and Frozen comes to mind.
I’d buy a lego minecraft toy!
Lego, my son loves it!
I would have to go with some learning materials for my 3 year old! Maybe colouring books, crayons etc.
I would have to go with some learning materials for my 3 year old!
Art Easel or something else.
Minecraft lego would thrill my grandson!
Awesome Prize! Lego or trains for my little one!
I would order Lego Mine-Craft
Art supplies and Lego
I would use the prize to get Lego for grandsons
I would get wooden trains for my 2 Grandsons
I would probably buy the Hape Rock and Ride Rocking Horse.
Lego on the top of the list & a little hex bug
I would buy Lego for my three boys.
I would order the our generation dolls and accessories
thanks
I’d probably get some form of Lego; every boy (and girl!) I know loves something Lego oriented.
It would be the science project toys for sure.
Lego on the top of the list
a microscope for my eldest
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I would order lego
wooden toys
Hobbet Lego
I would buy anything musical for the grandchildren
Dolls!!!! And more Dolls!!!! Our daughters would be in heaven :)
There are so many neat toys! I love the art easel too :) Maybe the aquaplay set for my son. I like the great dinosaur treasury too or the family challenge board game.
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I would get my son some lego!
I would like get more lego for my kids
Anything that would nurture a love of music, art,and books.
My sons would love star wars lego.
I’d buy a lifetime supply of Kendama. I’ve been looking for this toy since the one I got in Japan broke, and finally one store in Canada sells it: Mastermind Toys!
My little guys would like the VTech Innotab.
My guys would like lego
Art Easel with Chalkboard and Magnetic Whiteboard and art supplies
I would definitely buy Lego for my grandson if I won.
I would buy solar power science kits for my son.
LEGO
I would buy the Crokinole 2 in 1 Wooden Board.
I love the boogie board! I go to the okanagan with my nieces and nephews every summer, and my niece could use one of her own!
I would order a couple airhogs!
I would definitely get some family games to play.
i would order puzzles
Lego for the boys!
The Playmobil dinosaurs caught my eye to enter because my granddaughter has discovered them so I would pcik that
lots of lego!
I love the Zoku frozen treats & slushie maker!
I would really love to pick up some Minecraft Lego. Thanks so much.
I would get a PlasmaCar and LEGO Minecraft.
Probably a RC Truck; I didn’t know they still made those! :)
I’d get a doll set for my daughter’s dollhouse!
Lego Friends
The lego minecraft
I would start with a boogie board to replace the one that just stopped working after 5 years :-) Love these things! Then I would buy some Lego and if they are nice I would share with my nephews …if not all for me!
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I would choose the Corolle Calen Doll and Folding Bed for my grand daughter’s first doll. Thank you :)
I think I would get some science kits for 6 yr old and I’m not too sure for toddler. Maybe some Lego duplo
Sands alive
Whatever toys my kids want for Christmas:)
Lego!!!
I loved the Crokinole board at my grandparents house as a child. Great memories! Seeing the picture of it brought that all back- need one for the next generation!
Vtech Innotab.
I would definitely be buying a limited edition Lego set!
Lego, Lego and more Lego :)
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Jigsaw Puzzles!
I would buy all the LEGO The Hobbit kits.
I would buy K’NEX Hyperspeed Hangtime Roller Coaster Building Set
Anything arts & crafts for my daughter,
Thomas & Friends – Cranky the Crane would be on my guys Wish List.
I would get my daughter the leap pad…she would be too excited!!
I think my grandson would like me to order the Playmobil Secret Dragon Fort
I like the art easel thanks for the chance!
I would order a nice LEGO set for my nephew.
I would get a holiday Barbie for my daughter and a Bruder truck for my son
I would buy a Lego pirate ship; my son has always wanted one.
http://www.mastermindtoys.com/LEGO-Sort-and-Store.aspx This is so cute and we are kitting out our sons room in Lego theme!
My daughter really wants the Lego Friends Heartlake Shopping Mall, so I would put it towards that.
Lego
The kids are asking for the Lego Pirate Ship (: We’ll see what Santa has up his sleeves..
I would love the dinosaur’s <3
Best show gift ever.
Best shower gift ever. My niece who is due any day would love this
I would love to get them the Sand Alive 5lb deluxe indoor starter set. It looks like so much fun. Great for these winter months.
My son would love Snap Circuits! He loves that kind of stuff!
I would buy educational toys for my kids
i like that Crokinole Board…and there’s always Lego
a bunch of lego!
Lots to choose from!!! I would go foemr lower priced items so that I could give some to my niece and drop some off at BC Childrens’ Hospital! Thanks for the chance
legooooo!
I would live to win this so I can take my nieces and nephews
I would definitely put this towards the Hape Quadrilla! Both my kiddos would love it!
I’d order jigsaw puzzles
LEGO! probably Minecraft!
I would order lego!
I would get the Hansa Jack Rabbit and Elephant.
As my friend says, ‘L-E-G-O is always popular’
Probably the plasma bike. DD has gotten a lot of use out of her plasma car. I think she’d like this too.
I would love to get my little man the Melissa & Doug Magnetic Chalk and Dry-Erase Board.
Lego passenger train set
We would buy the Puppet Theater and some puppets (Mastermind Toys has AMAZING puppets)! :-)
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I would get lots of Lego!
I would get the Meade Telescope.
Lego and frozen games – thanks
I would buy some lego
I would likely buy Lego. But I love their book collection. It’s not huge but it’s awesome.
I think the JumpSmart Electronic Trampoline
Stuffed toys, maybe hello kitty
I get my son Legos and Vtech Innotab
I would buy Legos & Barbies for the young kids in the family.
I’d buy some.Melissa and Doug
Barbies for my niece
I’d buy some fun toys for playing outside in the snow! :-)
Telescopes are always awesome – astronomy can be enjoyed by those of all ages. I’d grab a Celestron Power Seeker 80EQ or one of the other telescopes they have. Thank you!
This would be a fantastic win for my daughter and her dad… :D They love buying and building lego…
I would love to order the big lego building sets for my son
My son really wants those water speakers
a plasma car
Id get a bunch of the minecraft mini figures
lego
LEGO, crafts kits & science kits
Lego for sure
The talking Elsa from Frozen movie
My son loves lego and my girl the our generation dolls!
I would buy some Lego!
Definitely LEGO Friends.
Maybe something Playmobil! They have so many cute offerings <3
Vtech go go smart animals tree house looks awesome! So does the fishing game :)