Mastermind Toys 2016 Holiday Favourites #SoMuchWow + #Giveaway
I’ve been an admirer of Mastermind Toys, a Canadian owned and operated toy store since I first started following them on Twitter a few years ago.
When they first opened their doors in Manitoba last year, I just knew we had to visit so we could see what they offered in person – it’s now our favourite toy store to stop in and explore whenever we venture into the city…with or without the kids!
CUSTOMER SERVICE AT IT’S FINEST
I love how personable our shopping experience is every time we go to Mastermind Toys. The staff makes each visit enjoyable and stress-free – we’re greeted with a smile the minute we walk through the door, they help us find the perfect gifts for our boys (not that they wouldn’t love EVERYTHING in the store) and they make my life easier by offering complimentary gift wrapping.
FUN FAVOURITES FROM MASTERMIND TOYS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
As a mom, I know I can count on Mastermind Toys to help make learning fun for my boys. I know I can count on finding a variety of toys that are innovative, creative and they’ll have something special to suit each of their individual personalities.
Saying Colton is obsessed with Paw Patrol is an understatement. He’s watched and re-watched all the seasons on Netflix numerous times – so much that even I can quote them word-for-word. When I seen that the PAW Patrol Zoomer Marshall was featured in the Mastermind Toys Holiday Gift Guide, I knew I had to have it for him – even before he asked for it. Sure enough, a few days later he saw a commercial for the firefighting pup and got so excited, it’s taken everything in me to not give in and take it out of hiding.
Lucas loves a challenge. He may get frustrated and a little irate at times when trying to perfect a Fantasma Magic Trick or build (insert just about anything here) with LEGO but once he’s mastered it, the look in his eyes and sense of accomplishment in his voice is enough to make my heart melt.
TIE ON SOME GOODNESS
Speaking of melting hearts and gift-giving…Did you know that Mastermind Toys + Me to We equals a gift of education to kids both locally and globally?
You can add a $10 Rafiki or Minga bracelet & help provide resources to a community in need, give a $2 donation & receive a super cute tag or purchase select toys to have your gift to a kid you love make a difference in somebody else’s life.
FIND A MASTERMIND TOYS NEAR YOU
Mastermind Toys has been selling toys for 30+ years out of the greater Toronto area and has recently expanded to 48 locations in over 5 province; Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Alberta.
Luckily for me, they can also be found online at: www.mastermindtoys.com – Facebook – Twitter – Instagram
MASTERMIND TOYS WANTS TO SPREAD SOME HOLIDAY CHEER
By giving you the chance to win…a $100 MASTERMIND TOYS gift card! Giveaway open to Canada only and ends on December 9th.
DISCLOSURE: Although I have received product from Mastermind Toys to conduct this post, as always the opinions and language are my own.

121 Comments
jan
Seriously, all I keep hearing about are those Hatchimals
Tara Betterley
My kids want lego and they are hoping for some craft kits.
409cope
My little grandson would love the LEGO® Classic Medium Creative Brick Box.
jamie geroux
my son is a massive minecraft fanatic so this Minecraft Mini-Figure Collector Case he would love
kristen visser
oh my word! that 3-in-1 Tent and Tunnel Set looks totally cool! my girls would have a blast with that. My oldest would also love the LEGO® Classic Creative Brick Box – Medium !
Judy Cowan
My niece would love Our Generation® Lorelei Deluxe 18″ Doll and some accessory for her.
Joni W
My nieces and nephews want anything that has the words Playmobil or Lego in it
Laurie P
Magformers is on my kiddos list! She’s already got 2 sets, but WE need more! Mastermind has a great selection!
Jonnie
My kids are hoping to get the NHL All-Star Hockey Pinball Game.
Jeanette Jackson
My grandson would love any of the PAW Patrol Vehicle with Character
Elaine G
My niece really wants a Hatchimal.
Amy Heffernan
My son is really wanting the Zing Wet Head Water Roulette Game!! Thanks!
nicky
My little would love a toy set and some blocks!
Anne Taylor
My grandson would love the Dinosaurs Collectors Box Set
Juliee Fitze
Little one would like Our Generation® Norweigan Horse with Saddle & Grooming Accessories under the tree.
Joshua Spiers
Paw Patrol Launch And Roll is somethjng my Son would love!
Jenna mcdonald
My two sons want blocks and legos. They love to create things!
Melinda Jana
Star Wars lego is on the top of their wishlist this Christmas
Florence Cochrane
The Hatchimals™ Electronic Hatching Friend - Draggle is on my granddaughter list.
Tammy Dalley
My son wants a Hatchimal
Stephanie
Hatchimals is on my girl’s wishlist!
missbobloblaw
I know my youngest would love the LEGO® Classic Medium Creative Brick Box & all of the supplement pieces!
Maryanne
Legos and hot wheels!
Tricia Cooper
My nephew would love a Paw Patrol Basic Vehicle with Pup!
Tracie Virgin
On my little ones wish list is the Kanetix sand!
angela m
My oldest daughter is asking for the LEGO Friends Horse Vet Trailer for Christmas.
Victoria Ess
My niece would love a lego set!
jay nelson
My girl’s love the Schleich figurines and my son wants the Minecraft board game.
Cheryl MacPhail
Our Generation dolls are on both our daughters wishlist this year 🙂
Jennifer
my lego fans would love the LEGO® Classic Creative Brick Box
Krista M
My son is learning to build towers & things so I know he would love the Magformers™ Sweet House Light-Up 64-piece Building Set.
DebP
Hatchimals, hatchimals, hatchimals!
Nancy T
My girls want the OG items - dolls, clothes, furniture…. 🙂
Jennifer P.
The only item on one of my children’s list this year is the LEGO Friends Amusement Park Roller Coaster - she’s only asking for one thing because she knows it is expensive. I think it looks pretty awesome, and I love that it is shown built in the gift guide - gives a great idea of the building potential!
Darlene Demell
My grandaughter would love the Quercetti Pixel Art Kit
Janet M
She would like the PAW Patrol Roll Patrol Launch ‘n’ Roll Lookout Tower or anything Paw Patrol.
Debbie White Beattie
It’s all about Lego’s, Lego’s, Lego’s and specifically the LEGO Friends Amusement Park Roller Coaster because it looks like adventure and fun.
Nicole B
My kids would love the Paw Patroller (well any of the paw patrol toys!) or the magformers!
naiddia p
My daughter would love to get LEGO Friends Amusement Park Roller Coaster .
KENNETH OHL
my little niece wants everything Shopkins
Erika Letson
The KAPLA Blocks 200-piece Set is on my son’s wish list. Thank you for the giveaway!
Carole Dube
My granddaughter would love the PLAYMOBIL Furnished Childrens Hospital Set.
Karin Dollery
I go to see my granddaughters from Friday afternoon until Sat at 9pm and I’d say that about a third of that time I am making forts or private clubhouses, the list goes on so I know that the 3-in-1 Tent and Tunnel Set is the perfect gift for them.
Julie F
My Grandaughter is absolutely desperate for a Hatchimal so I hope she is not too disappointed when she gets Shipkins instead!
Cheryl Grandy
The cloth book, “Nighty Night Bear” would make a wonderful first Christmas gift for a little one.
Jeannie Lam
My son wants the JumpSmart Fold-Away Electronic Trampoline since the summer and I think it’s going to be on his wishlist this Christmas.
ginette4
I know that the little one on our list would love the Early Years Squeak ‘N’ Stack Blocks
Suzanne G
My 6 month old granddaughter would love the 3 in 1 Tent and Tunnel. Perfect for as she is just starting to try and crawl.
Josh S
Lego! Lots and lots of Lego!
Pam
one of the things on his wishlist this year is the first set of magformers.
Sarah Jackson
.My daughter would LOVE the LEGO® Juniors Friends Mia’s Vet Clinic , pet themed lego !! perfect !
shane s
my 2 sons are crazy for lego and that is on their wishlist all year long!
Melinda
My niece and nephew would like Lego.
Rosanne Robinson
My grandson would love to see LEGO Friends Amusement Park Roller Coaster under his tree.
wendy
my niece really wants a hatchimal for christmas.
Elizabeth Matthiesen
The LEGO® Friends Amusement Park Roller Coaster would be a huge hit here 🙂
loriag
LEGO® Classic Creative Brick Box – Medium is on my nieces wish list this year.
wobbles13
furby connect seems like a cool toy
Catherine Brown
OombeeCube Tethered Shape Sorter
Melissa hilton
My little man says he just wants a paw patrol jacket.
Amanda Komoski
If you find one let me know because my little guy would love one too!
Donna L.
My niece wants the LEGO® Classic Medium Creative Brick Box.
Silvia D
the step grandsons want the Brio Railway Starter Set
Linda
My son would love the 3-in-1 Tent and Tunnel Set.
Jody D
Our little one would love the Paw Patrol vehicle I’m sure!
toni v
Pawpatrol Vehicle with any character x2 for the nephews
Linda H
My grandson likes the Playmobil pirate Set.
Seham M
My son would like anything star wars or lego this year
Lynda Cook
The JumpSmart Fold-Away Electronic Trampoline is on our list!!
Karla Sceviour
The NHL® All-Star Hockey Pinball Game is on my nephews wishlists!
dave
the NHL All-Star Hockey Pinball Game
ivy pluchinsky
My niece would love some lego!
Kristin Smith
Well it’s a long shot that we still find one this year but my daughter really wants a hatchimal! ! But she also loves anything Lego! There’s so much choose from! My daughter loves just about everything from Mastermind Toys. . So does her Mommy! Shhh lol
Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard
My kids would love any of the PAW Patrol Vehicles
Brenda Penton
My son wants the LEGO® Technic Motorized Bucket Wheel Excavator 2-in-1 Set
Doris Humber
The Motorized Hockey Game.
laura m
My sons want train set accessories like electric train cars, bridges, etc.
Nate Fuller
Hatchimals! All my kids talk about is Hatchimals, that’s number one on their list. Heard they will be hard to find!
Amy C
My daughter has a Hatchimals Electronic Hatching Friend - Penguala on her wishlist
Luzviminda Gunter-Smith
My son wanted to have the starwars lego kit.
LisaM
We’re big lego fans here so most of his wish list is star wars lego!
Kate Hearn
My kiddo wants anything and everything Lego Star Wars. It’s two of his favorite things combined
Rick F
My grandnephew is crazy about Lego.
Gillian Morgan
JJ would love a 3-in-1 Tent and Tunnel Set.
marie s
I would choose the dinosaur Melissa and Doug extra large floor puzzle. My daughter enjoys puzzles and I love how it develops the mind
Sarah Stickney
My son only wants Bruder toys.
Sara Rai
I would get lego for my nephew.
Maritess
This morning my little one was asking if she can get a Hatchimal for Christmas.
Amanda Komoski
So has mine…I think we’re in trouble!
em
i think my daughter would enjoy the Melissa & Doug Hungry Pelican Feed & Find Plush
Sarah De Diego
My kids have asked each asked for LEGO Sets; Friends Grand Hotel and Nexo Knights Fortrex and we bought them at Mastermind Toys (Barrhaven). Love that store!
Besos Sarah
Journeys of The Zoo
Stephanie LaPlante
The Diagon Alley 3D Puzzle looks awesome!
Wanda Tracey
My grandchildren would love the Osmo Genius Kit game system for I-Pads.They would enjoy the hands on
learning activities!! 🙂
Sunshine G
The Lego sets (particularly jungle, pirate and knight-themed) would be a huge hit around here!
Ira
We always seem to have Lego on our lists 🙂
Tina L.
They would like the LEGO® Star Wars™ Constraction First Order Stormtrooper
Barb W
My son would love anything LEGO!
Lee-Ann
My oldest wants GoPro accessories, my son wants Star Wars Lego, and my youngest wants a doll styling chair!
charityk
my kids would love the Melissa & Doug® Giant Turtle Zip-Up Ball Pit with 60 Balls
christine murray
Would love the Zing Wet Head Water Roulette Game!
Julie D
My kids haven’t made their wish lists yet, but I know if my daughter saw the LEGO® Friends Amusement Park Roller Coaster she’s put it at the top!
Jenny Major
my kids would love buying lego!
Rhonda W G.
My nephew would go crazy for the NHL 2.5″ Figurines Series 1 Starter Pack - Tavares, Keith, Lundqvist…
Jenness M
My daughter would love the Our Generation Ice Cream Truck with Accessories!
kathy downey
Another item on my little ones wish list this year is a Hatchimal .
BobbiJo Pentney
My daughter wants a hatchimal, but I cannot find one.
KellyPC
My big guy (aka my hubby) would go crazy with the LEGO® Star Wars™ Krennic’s Imperial Shuttle!
Ginger Gervais
Any kind of Lego would work 😉
Dominic cloutier
It’s hatchimals all the way
l p
books, books, and more books. thanks
Karine
My nephew would love one of the minecraft lego sets.
Kristy R
My kids would love to have some Magformers. Or anything Paw Patrol!
Sabrina Tong
My daughter would love to have the Primary Science 12-piece Lab Set with Activity Cards.
Angie
Like every other kids on the planet mine want a hatchimal.
Viv Sluys
My oldest would love a 4M Kidz Labs Combination Lock Kit. My middle daughters want anything paw patrol, like the Paw Patrol Action Pack Pups with Badges.
Jennifer L.
My son loves Lego so he’d like the LEGO® Classic Creative Brick Box – Medium.
Dana Miller
My little ones Christmas wish list includes Hatchimals and Shopkins (of course). She also would like Teeny Tys. And I am excited that she asked for something that is not a toy but rather an activity. Her request is to drive to a mountain where we are ensured snow to sled and play in together.
michelle galante
My son wants the LEGO MINECRAFT FORTRESS set - anything MINECRAFT is really on his list.
Lisa McLain
My son wants star wars lego for Christmas ! thanks for the chance
Rebby
The JumpSmart Fold-Away Electronic Trampoline looks like it would be sooooo much fun!
Christine D
My son really wants this Brio train set from there and Marshall is also on his list and my daughter wants some our generation outfits for her dolls