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Brighten Up Puzzle Competition 2024

Brighten Up Puzzle Competition 2024

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

Piece your way to victory at the SECOND 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 20, 2024

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

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!

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)

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
  • BONUS PRIZES for best dressed, team spirit and puzzle cheer!

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.
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AUGUST DATES ADDED! Join Us For FREE 4M STEAM Camp Make-and-Take Activities!

AUGUST DATES ADDED! Join Us For FREE 4M STEAM Camp Make-and-Take Activities!

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

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*

Magnet Science: Explore magnetism and build cool projects.

  • Fergus:  Aug 13 @ 4pm, Aug 22 @ 2pm
  • Erin: Aug 29, drop-in 3-5pm

Tin Can Robot: Transform a soft drink can into a walking robot.

  • Fergus: Aug 9 @ 2pm, Aug 19 @ 4pm

Buzz Wire: Learn about electric circuits with a twisty wire game.

  • Fergus: Aug 13 @ 2pm, Aug 16 @ 4pm
  • Erin: Aug 8, drop-in 3-5pm

Dig a T-Rex: Excavate and assemble a T-Rex skeleton from the past.

  • Fergus: Aug 9 @ 4pm, Aug 19 @ 2pm
  • Erin: Aug 15, drop-in 3-5pm

Potato Clock: Build a real, working digital clock powered by potatoes.

  • Fergus: Aug 16 @ 2pm, Aug 22 @ 4pm
  • Erin: Aug 22, drop-in 3-5pm

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

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.

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Join Us for Family Fun at Rotary Erin's Summerfest THIS SUNDAY!

Join Us for Family Fun at Rotary Erin's Summerfest THIS SUNDAY!

JOIN US FOR FAMILY FUN AND FUNDRAISING!

The Rotary Club of Erin will be hosting their annual Summerfest event THIS SUNDAY July 14th. 

Brighten Up will be there with FREE Face Painting by Makin' Faces, giant bubble fun, interactive kids' activities, and more! There will be live music and lots of other fun, so be sure to join us there.

Sunday, July 14, 2024
Noon to 5:00pm
McMillan Park, 109 Main St., Erin
FREE ADMISSION

  • Live Music by The Campfire Poets (1:00-4:00pm)
  • Beer, Wine & Coolers Garden
  • BBQ with the Optimist Club of Erin
  • Fun Activities for Kids and Families (Noon-4pm) including face painting, fire truck, photo booth, bubble zone, arts & hands-on activities, and much more!

Full event details at: www.erinrotary.com/summerfest

A portion of the 2024 Erin Summerfest proceeds will support Youth in our Community through the High School Breakfast Program and The Grove-Main Place Youth Centre.

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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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Summer Jam this Saturday Hosted by Erin Chamber of Commerce!

Summer Jam this Saturday Hosted by Erin Chamber of Commerce!

Summer is heating up in the Village of Erin, and there’s no better time to take in the styles, treats and giftware than at the annual Summer Jam!

Brighten Up will have fabulous finds at our Sidewalk Sale ALL DAY! We will also be featuring FREE face painting by Makin' Faces from 11am-3pm. See you there!

Erin’s Main Street will come alive during ‘Summer Jam’. You can expect the street to be buzzing with music, a free BBQ, bouncy castle, a huge multi-store street sale and tons of local businesses showcasing their offerings.

SATURDAY JUNE 8
11:00am-3:00pm
MAIN STREET, VILLAGE OF ERIN

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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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Stop by Our Stores for Our Spring Cleaning SALE!

Stop by Our Stores for Our Spring Cleaning SALE!

From April 12th-28th we will be running our Spring Cleaning Sidewalk Sale in both store locations!

We will have Last Copies, Slightly Damaged, Discontinued and Demo Copies for Sale. Great deals with discounts between 25-60% off and Demo Copies starting at only $5.

A GREAT way to get some spring fun and save!

Help us clear off our shelves for all the new fun items we have on the way this year!

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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 March 30th
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 March 30th - 9am-5pm!

Easter Weekend Hours:

Good Friday: Fergus Closed, Erin 11:00am-3:00pm

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...

- BRIO Railway play days
- GraviTrax Marble Maze creations including the NEW GraviTrax Junior!
- Make & Take Craft Activity
- CreART paint-by-number fun
- Community Puzzle
- 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 look forward to seeing you!

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