Brighten Up Toys & Games Blog

Province of Ontario Requires Retail Stores to Move to Curbside Service ONLY

Good Afternoon Friends! Due to the Order from the Province of Ontario, our retail stores will be open ONLY for curbside service effective April 8th (and until further notice). We still deeply appreciate your ongoing support, and will continue to work hard to provide you with excellent quality, affordable products and the customer service you rely upon!  To enable this, we will have 3 ways to serve you during curbside service: 1. Place an online order for pickup. Please select your store location (Erin / Fergus) option under 'shipping' when you check out. OR 2. Call our stores for assistance...

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Meet the Easter Bunny - and Crack Open a Deal!

We will be celebrating Easter with visits from the Bunny and a special celebration sale.  Social Distance Selfies with the Easter Bunny Hop by our stores to see the Easter Bunny! Bring your phone or camera, and take a (social distance) selfie! Saturday April 3 Fergus Location: 9:30-12:30 Erin Location: 1:30-4:30 ~~~ EASTER EGG SALE! Crack open an egg to get a special deal... 10-50% off or even a free gift! Thursday April 1 & Saturday April 3

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Hop Into Brighten Up for Easter!

Easter is just around the corner, and we have a wide-range of options for everyone on your Easter gift list! Items like bubbles, sidewalk chalk, skipping ropes and outdoor games make great additions for your baskets - we have them all in stock! Plus, much more! We will also be celebrating Easter with visits from the Bunny and a special celebration sale.  Social Distance Selfies with the Easter Bunny Hop by our stores to see the Easter Bunny! Bring your phone or camera, and take a (social distance) selfie! Saturday April 3Fergus Location: 9:30-12:30Erin Location: 1:30-4:30

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Celebrating Reading Month!

March is National Reading Month, and given our love of books and education we hope kids will develop a love of reading that lasts a lifetime! With our store's roots in education - including our partnered Learning Centre in Erin - we always look at our business through the lens of learning and discovery. Reading is the foundation for all learning. However, it is so much more than that! It is also a passport to new worlds, inspiring ideas and a future full of possibilities.  To celebrate, Brighten Up will be offering 20% off on all of our reading books -...

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Reopening... Again!

We're heading back into 'red'... again! Effective Tuesday February 16th, we will reopen our stores at less than 50% of our capacity, in accordance with customer safety and to accommodate physical distancing. 6 persons in Erin and 18 persons in Fergus. ·    Face Coverings Required for entry & at all times when you are inside, unless you are an exempt person ·    No unaccompanied children. Help keep kids safe by reminding them to look with their eyes, not their hands. ·    Contactless payment preferred. Cash accepted, if necessary. ·    Respect Others by Practicing PHYSICAL DISTANCING (Maintain 2m (6-7ft) of Separation from Others) Thanks for your cooperation and support! ...

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