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!

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!

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 29^th.

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

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

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

We are so excited to formally announce that our enhancements in the Erin store location are well underway! The past few years have been challenging for the downtown Erin business area, and we deeply appreciate the support of our loyal customers to help us - and our neighbouring businesses - to continue to do what we love - bringing you unplugged fun with our toys, games, puzzles, books and more! 

Following the pandemic shutdowns, our Erin business community has been disrupted by ongoing construction related to preparing for the wastewater treatment facility. Despite this disruption, our customers continue to actively engage with our business and support us with their energy, enthusiasm and purchasing choices. We are committed to continuing to support our long-time customers while embracing the new residents who are choosing to make Erin their home. 

As we approach our 13th birthday, it is evident that our store is becoming dated. Investment in updating, modernizing and enhancing our customer experience will allow us to better engage with both our current and new customers.

We are currently upgrading our store fixtures and interior design to better feature our changing product mix.

These physical upgrades and enhancements are just a part of our ongoing changes to better serve you, including:

• Lighting enhancements and upgrades, providing a positive environmental impact and a more effective customer experience
• Upgrades to our website and technology, providing a more responsive experience for you
• Upgrades to our point of sale system, to unify our in-store and digital experience
• Collaboration with our suppliers on sustainable, responsible packaging and production
• Continued investment in our local community with our time, energy and funds. We know that Erin is a great place to live and work, and will always do our part to support this through staffing, purchasing and community support decisions. 

As with any major investment, it takes resources to get the job done well! This project is supported by the My Main Street program, the Canadian Urban Institute, and the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).  

Thank you for participating in our pictures with Santa this year, and for your support of our Toy Drives this holiday season! CLICK HERE to learn more about our Toy Drives!

Erin link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/SCSUmenv18ZfFYRZ6

Fergus link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/QnzhvQi2PrNer9oG9

As our regulars know, toy drives are very close to our hearts at Brighten Up. We are so pleased to be able to continue with, and expand upon, this important giving program in our communities this year.

One of our favourite parts of our toy drives are our annual Pictures with Santa!