Who's excited to get dressed up for Halloween??!! We sure are!

Announcing our:

Annual Happy Halloween Sale!

25% OFF ALL IN-STOCK GREAT PRETENDERS DRESS-UP SETS, PRINCESS DRESSES, CAPES & ACCESSORIES 

Sale ends October 31st

GREAT NEWS! We are having a HUGE sale on our BRIO brand products during OctoBRIO! For the entire month of October, all BRIO products, including railway, builder, and NEW! Flora are 30% OFF! CLICK HERE to see what's in stock.

• BRIO Railway Toys: train sets, battery-powered trains, train tracks, railway accessories - we have them all. BRIO's iconic railway toys all work with each other to create an entirely customisable world that’s fuelled by children’s imaginations.
• BRIO Flora: Step into BRIO Flora, where a community of tiny friends explore a magical flower world filled with colourful adventures. Every playset brings the joy of nature into your child’s hands, letting them collect flowers, leaves and berries as they weave their own imaginative tales in an enchanting open-ended world. Compatible with BRIO railway!
• BRIO Builder Construction Toys: Design a new toy every day of the week with BRIO Builder - the open-ended construction toy from BRIO. Your next favourite toy is only a build away!

To help celebrate this special promotion, we will be hosting PLAY DAYS featuring BRIO Railway BRIO Flora, and BRIO Builder. These play days will be held in both store locations during regular store hours on Saturday October 10th* and Saturday October 24th

*Saturday October 10th play day in Erin will be held at our Kids' Zone at the Erin Fall Fair

Promotion applies to in stock, regularly-priced BRIO brand merchandise only. 

FREE! Unplugged fun for families of all ages!

Friday Oct 16
5:30-7:30pm - ALL AGES WELCOME!

Brighten Up is excited to return for our game night collaboration with the Town of Erin!

Join Chris from Brighten Up Toys & Games, your Games Master for the night, as he teams up with the Town of Erin recreation team to help you enjoy a selection of delightfully unique board games. They’ll be there every step of the way — teaching, guiding, and keeping the fun rolling. 

A few more details:

• Please bring your own nut-free snacks and a reusable drinking bottle. Water refill available. 
• Adult supervision is required for all children.

• RSVP is appreciated but not required. recreation@erin.ca

Location:
Centre 2000
14 Boland Drive
Erin, ON N0B 1T0

It's a GREAT time to start shopping for the holidays, with this amazing sale on one of our most popular toy lines!!!

PLAYMOBIL EARLY BUY SALE

25% Off on All Regularly Priced* In-Stock Playmobil Toys CLICK HERE

LIMITED TIME ONLY September 12-30, 2026

*Clearance/reduced/discontinued items excluded

FREE! Unplugged fun for families of all ages!

Tuesday September 15
5:30-7:30pm

Brighten Up is excited for our next game night collaboration with Tim Hortons, Fergus!

Join Chris from Brighten Up Toys & Games, your Games Master for the night, as he teams up with the Tim Hortons team to help you enjoy a selection of delightfully unique board games. They’ll be there every step of the way — teaching, guiding, and keeping the fun rolling. 

A few more details:

• The restaurant is open - Enjoy your favourite Tims Treats!
• All skill levels are welcome! We are here to help you learn and enjoy the games. 
• All ages are welcome! Adult supervision is required for all children.

Location:
Tim Hortons
850 Tower St South
Fergus, ON

🚀 Calling all young explorers! 🌠 4M STEAM Camp is officially open for registration at Brighten Up Toys & Games! 🎉

Don’t miss this hands-on, fun-filled learning experience where kids explore STEAM through interactive activities and experiments.

How to Register? 🌟 Sign up for FREE in-store and secure your child’s spot for these mind-blowing activities awaiting your curious kiddos!🌟

Parent/guardian supervision and participation is required

Build Your Own Binoculars: Erin: July 23, 3-5pm and Fergus: Jul 24, 3-5pm

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Salt Powered Robot: Erin: July 30, 3-5pm and Fergus: Jul 31, 3-5pm

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Rainbow Snowdome: Erin: Aug 6, 3-5pm and Fergus: Aug 7, 3-5pm

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Colour Lab Mixer: Erin: Aug 13, 3-5pm and Fergus: Aug 14, 3-5pm

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Maglev: Erin: Aug 20, 3-5pm and Fergus: Aug 21, 3-5pm

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Don’t miss out on this adventure.
#4MSTEAMCamp26

STEAM means...

Science: 🔬Understand the natural world.
Technology: 🌐 Innovate for practical purposes.
Engineering: 🔧 Solve problems through design.
Arts: 🎨 Express creativity and aesthetics.
Math: ➗ Apply logic to numbers and shapes.

To enter the draw, just register for our STEAM activity days! Winner will be announced after the final event date. 

Full details below, to purchase your team's ticket CLICK HERE.

Piece your way to victory at the FOURTH ANNUAL Brighten Up Puzzle Competition! Assemble your puzzle team, choose your challenge, register at Brighten Up Toys and Games in either Fergus or Erin, practice and PUZZLE!

Sunday October 18, 2026

MAIN EVENT
Registration Time: 12:30pm
Competition Start Time: 1:00pm

NEW! MORNING SESSION
Registration Time: 9:30am
Competition Start Time: 10:00am

Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex

550 Belsyde Ave E, Fergus

Sponsored by: Cobble Hill Puzzles and Ravensburger Puzzles

Your team registration fee includes: 

• Participation in this exciting competition as teams race to finish their puzzle first!
• Take home the puzzle your team completes (one per team)
• Light refreshments catered by Fergies Fine Foods, Fergus
• BONUS: There will be special “Some Assembly Required” Puzzle Deals on Select Images for Cash and Carry available at the Puzzle Challenge only!

MAIN EVENT (1:00pm start time)
Chose your challenge from four options:

1. Ravensburger 1000 piece puzzle (up to 4 team members, $30+HST per team)
2. Ravensburger standard 500 piece puzzle (2 team members, $25+HST per team)
3. Cobble Hill 1000 piece puzzle (up to 4 team members, $30+HST per team)
4. Cobble Hill Family pieces puzzles (1 Adult and up to 2 Children, $25+HST per team) NOTE: the adult participant may rotate throughout the event.

MORNING SESSION - EVEN MORE PUZZZLING! (10:00am start time)
Chose your challenge from two options:

1. Cobble Hill 500 piece puzzle (solo category, $25+HST per person)
2. Ravensburger 'puzzle stack'! A series of THREE 'large pieces' puzzles: 300, 500 and 750 (2 team members, $55+HST per team)

Prizes:

• The WINNER in each 500 piece and 1000 piece challenge category will receive a voucher for one free 1000 piece puzzle in their chosen brand for each team member
• The RUNNER UP in each 500 piece and 1000 piece challenge category will receive a voucher for one free 500 piece puzzle in their chosen brand for each team member
• The TOP THREE teams in the Family Pieces challenge category will receive a voucher for one free Cobble Hill Family Pieces puzzle for their team
• For the Puzzle Stack competition, the WINNER will receive a voucher for one free 2000 piece puzzle in their chosen brand for each team member, and the RUNNER UP will receive a voucher for one free 1500 piece puzzle in their chosen brand for each team member
• BONUS PRIZES for best dressed and team spirit!

Register Your Team:

• In store in Erin or Fergus
• By phone 519.843.8887 (Fergus) or 519.833.9258 (Erin)
• By e-mail ask@brightenuptoysandgames.ca
• Your registration fee must be paid in store, online or by e-transfer for your registration to be finalized. Your team’s spot will NOT be secured until payment is received.

Rules, Tips and More!

• Practice with your team! The images which you will compete with are a secret but you can practice on a variety of images to get your puzzling strategy pieced together.
• Plan to arrive 30 minutes early to register and get yourself settled.
• Brighten Up will provide the puzzle, tables and chairs, but anything else you want for your puzzling and comfort you must supply.
• You may use any puzzle sorting methods you would like but you MUST remain contained to your allocated table space (no putting extra sorters on the floor, chairs, etc.

Our friends from Makin' Faces are BACK!

Tania and the crew are ready to wow you with their incredible free-hand face painting. If you can imagine it, they can (almost certainly) paint it!

Off-the-face painting is still a great option, too! Many kids - and adults - prefer a fun arm or leg 'tattoo'.

Visit Brighten Up in July & August for FREE FACE PAINTING
by Makin’ Faces
Thursdays in Erin
& Fridays in Fergus
3pm to 6pm

It’s our way of saying THANK YOU! for supporting your Local Toy Store!

https://www.instagram.com/makinfacesinc/

https://www.facebook.com/makinfacesfacepainting

NOW IN STORE! Be sure to participate in our Schleich Collector’s Card Promotion.

For each $10 you spend on Schleich products, you will receive one sticker for your card. Collect five stickers and redeem the card for a schleich figurine with a green dot price point (valued at $6)

Promotion valid June 1st, 2026– August 31st, 2026.

FREE! Unplugged fun for families of all ages!

Monday June 29
5:30-7:30pm

Brighten Up is excited for our NEW game night collaboration with Tim Hortons, Fergus!

Join Chris from Brighten Up Toys & Games, your Games Master for the night, as he teams up with the Tim Hortons team to help you enjoy a selection of delightfully unique board games. They’ll be there every step of the way — teaching, guiding, and keeping the fun rolling. 

A few more details:

• The restaurant is open - Enjoy your favourite Tims Treats!
• All skill levels are welcome! We are here to help you learn and enjoy the games. 
• All ages are welcome! Adult supervision is required for all children.

Location:
Tim Hortons
850 Tower St South
Fergus, ON