Mastermind Toys for the summer with Giveaway Canada

I am seriously counting down the days until we can enjoy the lazy days of summer. No early mornings driving the kids in. No lunches to be made. No set schedule, just fun! I enjoy having my children around and love watching them play. Summer is full of energy, excitement and possibility! Days are longer, weather is warmer and the fun is never ending.

Mastermind toys, a Canadian owned and operated toy store has been selling toys for more than 30 years. They have recently expanded to 39 stores Canada wide. They pride themselves on great customer service and if you have been to a store, you would agree. I went in and was pleased with how pleasant everyone was and willing to help. we even got to test many of the items out before buoying. I remember thinking it would be a great place to work. None stop fun!

They also include free complimentary gift wrapping. This makes them the place to shop for your next party or occasion. I can confirm hey have toys for big kids too 🙂

To help your children enjoy summer and get the most of it Mastermind has put together a list of top 25 toys for summer.

SWEET RIDES

1. CLEARY BIKES ($239.99 – $349.99), Ages 1½ + MASTERMIND TOYS EXCLUSIVE Cleary bikes are hardcore, grown-up style bikes – only smaller and for kids! Designed by a former Mountain Bike racer, these lightweight, colourful and expertly-constructed machines are serious bikes. They roll smoothly, are quiet, and look sleek. Comes in three models: the Cleary Balance Bike, the 12” bike and the 16” bike.

2. KETTCAR MELBOURNE ($299.99), Ages 4+ Built low to the ground like a go-cart, the Kettcar Melbourne is the ideal vehicle for the pint-sized racing fan’s first pedal car. Designed for a smooth and safe ride, kids will enjoy this little hot rod, featuring an adjustable high-back seat and a pretend gearshift mounted on the centerboard. A brake lever mounted on the side can be pulled to slow the vehicle or cause it to spin out.

3. KICK® MICRO MINI2GO SCOOTER ($164.99), Ages 1½+ An awesome Micro Scooter for kids 18 months to five years. Whether cruising indoors or outside, the Micro Mini2Go comes with storage space for your toddler’s most precious possessions. Kids can pack up the drawer, sit on the seat and take off. Steering is enacted through weight transfer, teaching kids’ motor skills and sense of balance. When the seat is no longer needed, it can be easily removed and the Mini2Go is transformed into a traditional stand-up scooter with an adjustable T-Bar handlebar.

4. BOBBY CARS ($119.99), Ages 1+ The Bobby Car offers a new generation of children’s ride-on vehicles: perfect ergonomics, unbeatable design, and a car body specially developed to meet the needs of kids and features streamlined 21st Century car design. A secret compartment is hidden behind the speedometer for storage. Innovative wheel rims and hub caps, along with contemporary graphics, provide the perfect finishing touches.

5. COSMIC BRIGHTZ LED BIKE LIGHTS ($24.99), Ages 3+ Wrap your bike (or scooter) with a galaxy of light! Cosmic Brightz 60 ultra-bright micro LED lights makes sure that your bike is “far out” when cruising the streets. CosmicBrightz contain 10 feet of waterproof, colourful meteoric flare to make the bike frame appear out of this world. Easy to install – just twist it onto the bike frame and watch it sparkle!

BACKYARD & PARK ADVENTURE

6. COOL KITES ($6.99-$69.99), Ages 4+ You’ll be blown away by the wide assortment of cool and colourful kites that’ll thrill the whole family on your next outdoor outing!  TROPICAL BUTTERFLY KITE ($24.99), Ages 4+ Flutters in the sky like a real butterfly! This beautiful butterfly-shaped kite features colourful wings and dangling tails that are sure to get it noticed! This one-string kite with a 2 and 3 mm fiberglass frame is designed for winds between 0.5-5 bft (1.5-24 mph). A perfect choice for flyers of all ages and levels of experience! Handle and nylon kite line included.  DINOSAUR KITE ($19.99), Ages 4+ Looks just like a flying cartoon dinosaur…it’s Dino-riffic! This fun dino-shaped kite features a unique winged design that’s sure to stand out from the crowd. The colourful, one-string Dinosaur Kite with a 3mm fiberglass frame is designed for winds between 2-5 bft (4-24mph). Handle and nylon kite line included.

7. GEO SAFARI SCIENCE UTILITY VEHICLE ($28.99), Ages 3+ Turn an ordinary drive into an action-packed excursion, complete with 3x magnification – created specifically for little eyes – and night-vision LED lights! Get an up-close view of tough terrain like grass, dirt, or carpet, or study captivating critters like ants and spiders – day or night!

8. “BUMP ‘N’ BUBBLES” ROBOT BUBBLE MACHINE ($21.99), Ages 3+, This cute robot is a motorized, moving, continuous bubble-blower! As it travels across the ground and bumps into objects, it will spin and redirect as it blows bubbles everywhere!

9. CRUSH-IT BASEBALL BAT ($19.99), Ages 6+ The adjustable high-powered bat for high-powered hits! It’s the only baseball bat that offers the lightweight power of a tennis racquet. High-tension strings provide a spring-action barrel with a power-boost sweet spot for grand slam power! An adjustable Power Knob allows you to adjust the string tension for playing in a large field or small backyard! It’s easy to swing and provides a “Whoosh” sound. A high-performance foam ball included.

10. CRAZY BALL CATCH GAME ($17.99), Ages 5+ Make as many crazy passes as you can without letting the ball touch the ground! Easy to catch with the suction cups and easy to throw with the release mechanism. It’s up to you how crazy you want to be!

SAND & SPLASH

11. SLACKERS SLIDE & SURF ($69.99), Ages 5+ Catch a backyard wave! Three times the length, three times the fun, this giant 30-foot water slide is triple the size of other slides on the market. Made with twice the strength and durability, Slide & Surf is built to last for endless water fun. Riders can slide or skimboard on Slide & Surf’s slick sliding surface! New padded start, misting side walls and splash pool will make the summer fun memorable for years to come. Skim Board available separately for $39.99.

12. FLOOD FORCE HYDRO BOW ($39.99), Ages 5+ Hit the bullseye of all your backyard battles with the Flood Force Hydro Bow, it works like a real bow! Simply draw the bow string back and release it to soak your competition. The integrated water tank is part of the bow’s awesome design and holds up to 20 oz of water. Prepare for a water battle of epic proportions!

13. FUN FROGGY SHALLOW POOL (36.99), Ages 1+ A great first pool for baby. Designed with a padded base, this pool comes with an inflatable shade that keeps baby out of the direct sunlight. Great for indoor use too, just fill with play balls instead of water.

14. BLING2.O SWIM GOGGLES ($29.99), Ages 6+ Move over Tankini because there’s some new bling in town! Bling2.o embellished swim goggles are the freshest idea to hit the pool since the water slide! Soft and stylish flexible frames offer the ultimate comfort and the wide, non-slip headstrap is easily adjustable. Goggles are UV protected, latex free, lead- free, pass all stringent safety standards and have anti-fog properties too!

15. HYDRO ROCKET SPLASH BLASTER ($24.99), Ages 5+ Stomp! Splash! Soar! A garden hose powered rocket: fun streaks through the air leaving an explosion of water behind. Blasting up to 30 feet, this hydro powered rocket is backyard water excitement. Screw the stomp pad onto the garden hose. Turn on the water, stomp the pad and whoosh, the rocket blasts into the air!

16. BUNCH O BALLOONS ($14.99), Ages 6+ It is time to bring your water balloon fights to the next level with Bunch O Balloons – the hose attachment with 37 pre-connected balloons that automatically fill and tie themselves! This system makes it easy for kids of all ages to prepare 100 water balloons in just ONE minute, giving you enough water balloon ammo for any battle.

17. ZORBZ SELF-SEALING WATER BALLOONS ($6.99), Ages 6+ Don’t waste your energy fighting with the faucet when you have ZORBZ self-sealing water balloons with snap and seal technology. Simply place the neck of ZORBZ on the nozzle and fill. Remove ZORBZ from the nozzle, pull up the neck of the balloon, and…SNAP! Watch it seal faster than you can say, “ZORBZ!”

INDOOR & RAINY DAY PLAY

18. OUR GENERATION DOLLS AND ACCESSORIES ($18.99-$119.99), Ages 3+ The contemporary, Canadian-designed Our Generation line of dolls and accessories is always changing and adapting with the times. From a Camper set (glamping anyone?), to a superstar soccer outfit, to a doll with hair that grows, there is a doll, outfit and accessory for everyone. Accessories are compatible with other 18-inch dolls, allowing you to switch it up for different looks by mixing and matching.

Fave New Items:  R.V. SEEING YOU CAMPER ($119.99), Ages 3+ This R.V. Seeing You Camper from Our Generation is sure to be a hit with your little one. Designed for an 18-inch doll, this luxury camper can be hitched to your child’s Our Generation 4×4. It comes with everything a doll needs for life on the road including a mini kitchen, dishes, two stools, a bed and bedding.  HAIR GROW DOLL ($49.99), Ages 3+ “We change our hair like we change our clothes. Who said you have to wear the same ‘do’ every time?” Comes with headband, comb, hair extension with flower, metal heart shape clips and more!

19. WEBER MINI BBQ ($49.99), Ages 3+ MASTERMIND TOYS EXCLUSIVE A toy with lots of sizzle! Great for the aspiring mini griller, the Weber Kettle barbecue has a modern, life-like design that gives your little one the chance to become a master chef, just like mom or dad! Full of captivating real-life role-play fun, this barbecue set features various lights and sounds, complete with a selection of plastic-made, popular barbecue foods.

20. CHRONOBOMB ($49.99), Ages 7+ Set up your own laser field using the clamps and string. Then, pretend you’re a spy on a super secret mission to defuse a bomb before your agency’s intel is destroyed. Crawl and climb through the laser field, but be careful…if you touch the strings, time will speed up and then you’ll really have to hurry!

21. MELISSA & DOUG MESS-FREE GLITTER CRAFTS ($7.99-$17.99), Ages 5+ Patented technology lets kids get the look and feel of real glitter without the mess. One simple process creates amazing results: just peel away a section of white paper from the sticker shapes to reveal the sticky surface and press on one of the glitter sheets for instant sparkle.

22. SANDS ALIVE – GLOW ($26.99), Ages 3+ Bring all the fun of the sandbox indoors with Sands Alive! Easily make and mould shapes, patterns or creative sculptures with this unique indoor play sand. Better yet, doodle with the enclosed UV Light Pen or shine with your UV glasses and watch the sand glow!

23. KIDS YOGA GAMES ($12.99 – $24.99), Ages 5+ Pose your way to healthy play! Our Kids Yoga Games introduce little ones to having fun and being healthy. These games are designed to stimulate the mind, develop awareness, and strengthen the body through yoga. Namaste.

24. CAAOCHO NATURAL RUBBER TOYS & TEETHERS ($11.99 – $19.99), Ages 0+ What’s not to love about this beautiful, Canadian-designed, line of baby toys? Caaocho (pronounced cah-ah-oh-choh) products are made from 100% pure, natural rubber and are made to support your baby through all stages of teething. Their unique sensory stimulating designs promote the development of baby’s senses and gross and fine motor skills.

25. THUMBS UP RING-STACKING GAME ($18.99), Ages 5+ Race to scoop the loops! Thumbs Up is a high speed matching game that is fun for the whole family and will get your competitive juices flowing. Try to quickly place coloured rings on your thumb to match the pattern on a challenge card that you might have to decipher first in order to make out the pattern. Stack your thumb first and you claim the card; collect five cards first, and you win. Fun for both young and old!

Visit www.mastermindtoys.com to see these and other great toys for the summer

I have a super fun giveaway for one lucky Canadian reader. You will get a $50 Mastermind toys GC to spend at a store near you. Enter on the form below. Good luck!

Disclosure- I received a gift card for posting this list and hosting the giveaway. All opinions are my own