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FREE Face Painting Returns to Brighten Up!

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

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Games Night at Cox Creek Cellars - June 13

NEXT DATE: Friday June 13

Grab your friends, grab a drink, and grab a seat at the table. Let the games begin!

Join Chris from 'Brighten Up Games' as he walks you through an assortment of fun, interesting board games. He'll have a diverse arsenal of games available all night and you'll be sure to find something new and interesting to play. Chris will be hands on all evening teaching, guiding and assisting in games.

All free tickets include:
- Access to LOTS of games supplied by Brighten Up Games.
- Instruction and assistance from the Games Master himself (Chris)
- Comfortable indoor seating overlooking the orchard and vineyard.

Details:
- Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks are available for purchase
- Charcuterie boards can be pre-ordered in a variety of sizes
- Kids are welcome! Recommended for kids ages 10 and up.
- Come alone or with friends. We'll help you find a game to enjoy.
- Games night runs from 6:30-10pm on select Friday nights. There is no strict arrival time, join us when you can and we'll get you in a game right away.
- Feel free to bring your own snacks! Outside alcohol is prohibited.

Link to register:

Location:
Cox Creek Cellars
7687 Wellington 22
Guelph, ON N1H 6J2
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STOCK THE COTTAGE! Buy Two, Get One FREE Games Sale ON NOW!

STOCK THE COTTAGE! Buy Two, Get One FREE Games Sale ON NOW!
It's time to stock the cottage! We can help with our BUY TWO, GET ONE FREE! Sale on all in stock board and card games. Only until May 31st!

No cottage? No problem! We have great games for at home and on the road. Games make for fun family time with unplugged play.

Did you know? We have over 400 different games in stock with choices for first games, family games, strategy play, escape rooms in a box, party games, trivia and brain training games, and much more!

Stop by our stores today - we can't wait to tell you about some of our favourites that the Brighten Up team has been playing lately!

Restrictions apply. In stock products only. Pokemon, MTG, Lorcana and other collectible cards not included.
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CreArt Spring Sale ON NOW!

CreArt Spring Sale ON NOW!

Easter is just around the corner!

We are celebrating with a special promotion on CreArt Paint by Numbers by Ravensburger! 

25% OFF ON ALL IN-STOCK CREART!

April 1st-17th only!

Unleash your inner artist with CreArt, our Painting by Numbers sets!

https://brightenuptoysandgames.ca/search?q=CreArt+by+Ravensburger

Sets include a high-quality fine-point paintbrush and thick acrylic paint to help budding artists create a fantastic result. There are three different levels of difficulty: from simple images with a few large areas to paint, up to images with lots of really small spaces for the more experienced.

Sets include everything needed:
• Painting board, pre printed with outlines
• Water based acrylic paints in individually numbered, resealable pots
• Cardboard palette for the paint pots
• Fine point high quality paintbrush for detail painting
• Easy to follow guide sheet

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Meet the Easter Bunny! At Brighten Up Toys & Games

Meet the Easter Bunny! At Brighten Up Toys & Games
Hop by our stores on:
Saturday April 19th

Selfies with the Easter Bunny
9:00am-Noon @ 735 Tower Street South, Fergus
and
1:00pm-3:00pm @ 67 Main Street, Erin

Stop by to take your picture with the Easter Bunny!

Specials and promotions all day long!

We will also be celebrating Easter with a special celebration Easter Egg sale. 

All day on Saturday April 19th - 9am-5pm!

Easter Weekend Hours:

Good Friday: Fergus Closed, Erin 9:30am-5:00pm

Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sunday: Both Stores Closed

Monday: 9:30am-7:00pm

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March Break Drop In FUN at Brighten Up!

March Break Drop In FUN at Brighten Up!

March Break is coming up quickly! 

Join us for fun and free activities throughout the week, including...

MONDAY - BRIO Railway , BRIO Builder & Pretendables play day
TUESDAY - GraviTrax Marble Maze creations including GraviTrax Junior
WEDNESDAY - Playmobil & Playmobil Junior play day, with a make-and-take activity
THURSDAY - Creative Fun! Community Crystal Art activity, colouring mural, and make-and-take activity
FRIDAY - Kid's & Community Puzzling AND Crazy Motors play day

PLUS, Pop-Up Fun and Demos all week long!

All activities are free of charge and will occur in both store locations during open hours, unless otherwise noted.

We also have some GREAT PROMOTIONS all week in store for you!

- Schleich Collector Card Promo: For each $10 you spend on Schleich products, receive one sticker. Collect five stickers and receive a FREE schleich figurine! ($6 value)
- Damages and Demos Sale: great deals on great finds!
- Book Sale: SAVE 20% ON ALL BOOKS!

We look forward to seeing you!

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Demos and Damages Sale, ON NOW!

Demos and Damages Sale, ON NOW!

We're clearing out our stock rooms and getting ready for spring. That means some GREAT deals for you!

From now until the end of February, we have demo games and lightly damaged products on final clearance at both locations - stop by this weekend for some great finds!

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It's Our 13th Birthday... but, YOU Get the Gifts!

It's Our 13th Birthday... but, YOU Get the Gifts!

It's time to CELEBRATE! Brighten Up is turning 13 years old on January 17th.

For such a BIG birthday, we need more than one day - we are going to celebrate for 13 days by giving you a GREAT deal... STOREWIDE!

SAVE 13% OFF STOREWIDE, FOR 13 DAYS... TO CELEBRATE 13 YEARS!
Only until end of day on Wednesday January 29th.

*In store only, not applicable to online orders. Cannot be combined with any other offer and promotion is not transferable to previous purchases.*

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Celebrate Puzzle Month with 25% OFF Ravensburger Puzzles, Jan 10-29

Celebrate Puzzle Month with 25% OFF Ravensburger Puzzles, Jan 10-29

Are you a puzzle lover? So are we!

World Puzzle Day is coming up on January 29th, and we are celebrating with a special promotion of 25% off on all in-stock Ravensburger Puzzles in all piece counts. Jan 10-29th ONLY!

We will also have a Ravensburger community puzzle table out in both store locations for customers to enjoy.

Let's be social about puzzles! Remember to tag us @brightenuptoysandgames and Ravensburger @ravensburgerna

#RavensburgerPuzzleMonth

#CelebratewithRavensburger

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Games Night at Cox Creek Cellars

Games Night at Cox Creek Cellars

 

Happy New Year! We are so excited to announce a collaborative event series with our friends at Cox Creek Cellars!

Current confirmed dates: Jan 17, Feb 7 and Mar 7

Grab your friends, grab a drink, and grab a seat at the table. Let the games begin!

Join Chris from 'Brighten Up Games' as he walks you through an assortment of fun, interesting board games. He'll have a diverse arsenal of games available all night and you'll be sure to find something new and interesting to play. Chris will be hands on all evening teaching, guiding and assisting in games.

All tickets include:
- 1 glass of wine, cider, beer, or a non alcoholic beverage (additional drinks can be purchased while at the winery)
- A snacking board of Charcuterie featuring locals meats, cheeses, seasonal vegetables and artisanal crackers
- Access to LOTS of games supplied by Brighten Up Games.
- Comfortable indoor seating overlooking the orchard and vineyard.

Details:
- Kids are welcome! Recommended for kids ages 10 and up. Tickets will need to purchased for kids, Cox Creek has plenty of non alcoholic beverages available.
- Come alone or with friends. We'll help you find a game to enjoy.
- Games night runs from 6:30-10pm on select Friday nights. There is no strict arrival time, join us when you can and we'll get you in a game right away.

Link to register:
https://www.exploretock.com/cox-creek-cellars-guelph/event/522983/games-night-at-cox-creek-cellars

Location:
Cox Creek Cellars
7687 Wellington 22
Guelph, ON N1H 6J2

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