With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, fret not – this doesn’t mean the holiday shopping deals are over, not by a long shot. While retailers like to get in on the US-Thanksgiving-shopping celebration, we still have lots of shopping time left before Christmas and retailers are highlighting their top items and sales all through the holiday season.
Mastermind Toys has shared their 2015 Holiday Gift Guide and it’s full of great gift ideas for the kids (and kids at heart) on your list! Many items that we’ve featured in the Feisty Frugal & Fabulous Holiday Gift Guide are also included (like the Playmobil NHL Arena) meaning it’s got two recommendations from online sources you know!
An item that caught my eye, in the “Best for Ages 8+” category, is the Snap Circuits Arcade Kit ($79.99) because, just upon sight, I knew it was something that my eleven year old would be all over! Further reading confirmed it.
Snap Circuits Arcade offers STEM concepts with fun learning, and creative activities. Snap Circuits uses building pieces with snaps to assemble different electronic circuits on a simple “rows-and-columns” base gird that functions like the printed circuit boards found in most electronic products. Each component is easily identifiable by a different colour and functional purpose. Snap Circuits Arcade includes over 200 projects, and more than 20 build-and-play games. This cool kit utilizes 30 components including an internal Microcontroller pre-programmed with many fun to play interactive games, a programmable word fan, a tri-color light orb and a dual LED display.
If you have a little guy or girl intent on taking things apart simply to see how they work, this may be the perfect gift! Mastermind Toys offers free shipping on orders over $60 in Canada, and of course you can shop in store as well at the many locations across Canada (crossing our fingers that we’ll see Mastermind Toys in Saskatchewan soon!)
Psst, I also spotted Shopkins and Lego at Mastermind Toy, but not for long – these items are hot this Christmas!
To help with your holiday shopping, we’re giving our readers the chance to win a $100 Gift Card from Mastermind Toys, use it in store or online to shop!
Mastermind always has such a huge selection of toys! We just visited the store in Edmonton & my daughters the My Generation dolls & sets! My favorite: our generation tea parlor set 🙂
LEGO Friends Pop Star Tour Bus
would love the Alex Complete Art Set!
My son has his eye on Star Wars Falcon – he is obsessed with it!
Charming Pastel Doll
So many cool ideas! I like the Gravity Maze Game or the Perplexus Star Wars Death game. Both look fun.
The Zoomer Kitty is on my granddaughters list.
I would get the LEGO® Minecraft The Nether Fortress for my son
zoomer kitty
The Minecraft The Nether Fortress Lego.
Another great item is the VTech Sit-to-Stand Ultimate Alphabet Train, my grandson would love!
I like the Tegu 42 Piece Magnetic Wooden Building Block Set.
Our Monopoly is getting pretty beat up so I’d like to replace it.
The boogie board!
The jumpsmart electric trampoline. Would be great to get some energy out of the kids in the winter!
LEGO® Minecraft The Nether Fortress.
Zoomer Kitty is at the top of my oldest daughter’s list. i really want to get some Magformers.
the legofriends popstar tour bus – too cool!
lots of cool things. I like the Stiga Kick Combo
http://www.mastermindtoys.com/Stiga-Kick-Combo.aspx?utm_source=2015_giftguide&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Stiga-Kick-Combo
Would love to play with the Kid Darts Safety Tip Dart Board with my three little boys. They would think that was pretty fantastic!
My daughter would love the My First Sewing Kit she has been bugging me for something like this!! Would love to be able to get it for her!!
I like the Zoomer Kitty
My son would love the LEGO Minecraft The Nether Fortress
The Alex complete art set..I know a young girl who would love that!
LEGO minecraft or any Playmobil pirate set
The Stiga Kick Combo looks awesome!
My first lab duo microscope
Lori Roller Glamper Camper
the K’NEX Mighty Makers Home Designer Building Set looks great
Eezy Peezy Jungle Gym, my kids would love it!
The Star Wars Falcon for sure!
We will buy Magna-Tiles as a main present for our son.
I would add the Zoomer Chomplingz to my own wish list!
Star Wars Science Jedi Holocron
Kid Darts Safety Tip Dart Board
I would add the Minecraft The Nether Fortress kit to the List!
the zoomer dino looks awsome
For me, I want Legendary Yoda. For my daughter, I’ve been eyeing the Li’l Woodzeez Family Treehouse. If I win, I’ll buy the latter!
Love the LEGO Friends Pop Star Tour Bus
My nephews would love the Stiga Kick Combo
They have so many awesome products. I really like the Magna-Tiles Clear Colours 100 Pack!
My son would love the Alex Complete Art Set
There are a ton of great items to choose from, and one of many that I would add to our list is the K’NEX Mighty Makers Home Designer Building Set.
Cupcake tea set!
The LEGO minecraft set!
I also like the JumpSmart Electronic Trampoline!
My son wants the LEGO® Minecraft The Nether Fortress
The Stiga Kick Combo would be a hit in my house!
My son would like the Stiga kick combo.
They have a great selection. We love card and board games, so the item I’d add to my wish list is Sequence. We’ve played this up at my mother in law’s cottage, and it would be great to have one at home.
My daughter would love Land of Stories #4: Beyond the Kingdoms Novel
Hape Happy Grand Piano looks awesome!
Lego minecraft or the complete art set
love to put the Corolle Mon Premier 12” Calin Ballerina Doll on my list
My son would love the LEGO Minecraft The Nether Fortres
I like the Ice Princess Play House.
The circuit Arcade looks amazing!
I’m definitely putting the Paw Patrol Paw Patroller Transforming Truck Playset on my list. My little guy would love it!
I’d love to buy the Tubby Table Bath Table. I’ve had my eye on it since you reviewed it last month!
My daughter would love the JumpSmart Electronic Trampoline.
My son would flip for the Star Wars Legendary Yoda! He’s a HUGE Star Wars fan!
My niece would adore the Zoomer Kitty.
LEGO Scooby-Doo Mystery Mansion would make someone’s day here
Zoomer kitty !
My daughter loves Mastermind Toys!!
Lego pop star tour bus
My daughter would love the Happyville Mat!
I like the zoomer kitty so cute
I really like the VTech Sit-to-Stand Ultimate Alphabet Train
classic monopoly!!
Our girls just love the our generation dolls 🙂
The Star Wars Legendary Yoda
I would use the gift card to buy anything Vtech.
I’d add the Hape Happy Grand Piano.
I’d put the LEGO® City Square on my list for my son
I would love the Hape Happy Grand Piano for my daughter.
I think my daughter would like the tubby bath table
Dancing Water Speakers
http://www.mastermindtoys.com/Dancing-Water-and-Light-Up-Speakers-Black.aspx?utm_source=2015_giftguide&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Dancing-Water-and-LightUp-Speakers-Black
I like VTech Sit-to-Stand Ultimate Alphabet Train.
The Vtech sit to stand ultimate alphabet train
I love the Hape Happy Grand Piano ! s
I’d love to get the K’NEX Sky Sprinter Roller Coaster Building Set!!
they have the HEXBUG AquaBot™ with Fishbowl she wants
I like the My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope.
I love the Zoomer Chomplingz!!!
My kids would love the Hape Deluxe Wooden Kitchen with Pantry
I seen theJanod Xylo Roller Wooden Pull Toy, that would be fun for my grandson
I would also put the LEGO® Minecraft The Nether Fortress on my list.
Another Mastermind Toys 2015 Holiday Gift Guide toy i would like is the Hape Deluxe Wooden Kitchen with Pantry
Zoomer Kitty. My daughter wants that one from Santa:)
Plan Toys doll house is beautiful!
My niece really wants zoomer kitty. 🙂
My kids really still love Lego City
I’d love the Alex art set for my daughter -she’s just hitting the craft stage!
An item I know my son would like would be the LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon
I would love to be able to put the LEGO® Minecraft The Nether Fortress under the tree for my son
My son would love Star Wars Falcon
would love the Alex Complete Art Set
Minecraft The Nether Fortress Lego
My sons would like the Playmobil NHL Arena
The Ice Princess Playhouse is on mylist. My daughter would love it!! http://www.mastermindtoys.com/Ice-Princess-Playhouse.aspx?utm_source=2015_giftguide&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Ice-Princess-Playhouse
Oh boy. I’ve heard lots about this Zoomer Kitty from my daughter lately! I guess I’d pick that!
The LEGO® Minecraft The Nether Fortress will definitely on my list since this is the number one item that my son asks for
I like the K’NEX Mighty Makers Home Designer Building Set
I would like plan toys doll house.
The Magna-Tiles Clear Colours 100 Pack is perfect!
Minecraft lego is thee big thing this year
The Hape Deluxe Wooden Kitchen with Pantry looks great!!
My grandson would love the Bruder MACK Granite Garbage Truck.
Tegu 42 Piece Magnetic Wooden Building Block Set
I love the Playmobil NHL Arena this would be appreciated for sure
Lego City
The Hape Happy Grand piano – my daughter would love it!
Definitely the Hape Happy Grand Piano for my daughter!!!
I would put the K’NEX Sky Sprinter Roller Coaster Building Set on the list for my grandson.
i would like zoomer kitty
My four year old niece has started ballet lessons, so I know she’s love the Lori 6″ Ballet Doll Cyarra.
I would love to tuck the Hape Happy Grand Piano and the Kid Darts Safety Tip Dart Board under the tree! they would both make really fun gifts!!
Minecraft Lego! My son is crazy for that game right now!
Mind raft fortress lego
my kids would love LEGO Minecraft The Nether Fortress
The Ticket to Ride game is now on my list.
Hape happy grande piano is definitely on my list for my grandson as well!
My grand daughter would love the Lego Friends popstar tour bus
The Alex Complete Art Set would be an awesome gift for my daughter, she is learning new art skills & this kit includes 200 supplies! She could have a great year with this!
LEGO® Star Wars Poe’s X-Wing Fighter
Lego Minecraft is what I would put
would love the Alex Complete Art Set
My daughter would love the Hape Happy Grand Piano.
One of mine wants Lego and the other wants the Paw Patroller.
Zoomer Kitty is on the list.
The Minecraft lego would be a big hit around here
The digiowls look cute! But my kids are into Shopkins. That’s one if the few things they have asked for this year.
My kids want to Zoomed Kitty. They talk about it all the time since they saw the commercial on t.v
I’d love to show my girls the spirograph deluxe set!! I totally loved my spirograph when I was a kid!
My son would love the That’s Gross Science Lab.
My kids would love the shopkins icecream truck
Zoomer Chomplingz is on my Grandsons with list this christmas 🙂 thanks for the chance !
I would love to get my 9 yr old the Stiga kick combo that looks pretty cool, thanks for the chance to win
Beanie boos are a big hit in my house with all 3 of my little ones
honestly i could list off a ton of other items but i know i’d give the card to my kids and let them each pick a lego set!
We like the Ice Princess Play House.
I would love to get the Fantasma magic set for my daughters who love watching magic shows!
I would get the lego duplo deluxe box of fun. Duplo is a big hit in our house!
I would buy a giant animal, probably an elephant or giraffe or wolf
Lego friends pop star tour bus is on the top of my daughter’s list!!
I love the Crocodile Creek vehicles floor puzzle- would be perfect for my vehicle and puzzle living 3 year old!
The Minecfaft nether fortress Lego!
My daughter would love the Zoomer Kitty!
i’d get lego for my two sons as they love it so much
LEGO® Star Wars Millennium Falcon for me
Corolle Doll I love them, they are the best doll for toddlers!
My girl wants a zoomer kitty!
The princess play house
I love Bruder MACK Granite Garbage Truck.
My daughter would love to have the The Orb Factory Plush Craft Unicorn Pillow she is really into crafts
My daughter really wants the Zoomer Kitty!!!
My daughter would love the Lori 6″ Doll
LiteHawk Impulse Helicopter would be wonderful for even us big kids
LEGO® Minecraft The Nether Fortress
The Zoomer Kitty looks really neat & the Rush Hour Logic game is fun too!
I would like to get the My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope for my grandchildren , had one when I was young and liked to check out everything with it.
Melissa and Doug Hungry Pelican Learning Toy a great learning toy for the little one Miss autumn, I loved the microscope too but just too pricey for this year.
My son would also love the my first lab duo microscope. Thanks!
I found some great gift ideas! I know who I’m getting the metal R2D2 model for!
i like the Star Wars Falcon
NHL Spot It! Game
The LEGO® Minecraft The Nether Fortress
My stepdaughter wants a Zoomer Kitty! 🙂
Perplexus!!
I’d put B. Wonders Above Play Mat on my list for my new grandchild
I found a Minecraft Lego Fortress that I think my grandson would love.
I love the Ravensburger Star Wars Universe 2000 Piece Puzzle.
Zoomer Kitty!
I like the magna tiles 100 pack.
I already got the drum for my toddler and a tornado kit thing for my 7 year old in the guide!
Qwirkle Game
Zoomer Kitty. A cat that moves but doesn’t need a litterbox.
The Elf on the Shelf book and toy would be a great tradition to start.
Tough one! My son would love the Paw Patrol Transforming Truck set.
I think DigiOwls should be on the list too! Happy Holidays!
the LEGO® Star Wars Millennium Falcon™ for sure.
The Alex Complete Art Set is really cool.
I would get some lego for my son!
The Lego Minecraft fortress would be very popular
The Marvel’s book. Not for the kids though, I want t read it.
My son would go absolutely nuts for the Lego MineCraft.
Another item that I would put on my list is the Lego Scooby-Doo Mystery Mansion.