adminGamers around the world celebrate Mario Day on March 10th each year (get it? MAR10).It’s an annual celebration of one of the world’s most popular Nintendo’s beloved character and the Super Mario games. The cute little mustachio-hero is a favourite of families globally and there’s enough happening this month to fill the entire Mushroom Kingdom!
Mario isn’t just an adorable famous plumber – he’s also a kart racer, sports star, super hero, and more! He can run, dash, jump, spin, swim, and throw! Hard to believe that it all started back in 1985 with the Nintendo game Super Mario Bros.! Today there are over 200 games under this overall title.
There’s even a Super Mario Bros. Movie coming out in April!
But if you’re looking for fun ways to celebrate MAR10 DAY and even something to do anytime with your kids at home, on a school break, on vacation, at the cottage, here are a few fun ideas…
Create your own Nintendo Fan Card! Upload your photo then customize your fan card by adding fun decorations, boarders, backgrounds, and messages. Then download and print out at home.
Take the Quiz! Think you’re a Mario expert? You can test your knowledge here with this fun online quiz: www.mario.nintendo.com/quiz
Host a MAR10 themed-party at home! Download posters, games, and print out to create your own celebration. Link here for print outs and activity sheets here. Decorate Mario themed cookies (we spotted cookie cutters spotted on Amazon).
Recreate your favourite Mario-themed scenes with LEGO! The most popular toy brand in the world releases a few new sets on this day that have also become sought-after collectables! They’ve revealed a few sets for adults and kids already with more BIG announcements revealed today!
…and to celebrate MAR10 DAY we’re hosting a giveaway!
CONTEST
Enter for a chance to WIN the LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Peach Starter Course AND the LEGO Super Mario Peach’s Garden Balloon Ride Expansion Set!
By teaming up these two kits, MARIO fans can connect the interactive LEGO Peach figure via Bluetooth for additional fun. In the LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Peach Starter Course #71403 ($74.99 Cdn), Peach will show reactions via LCD screens and a speaker. LEGO Peach also has a special fruit gift and when Peach swings, you can earn extra digital coins. Peach can also connect with other Interactive figures like LEGO Mario and LEGO Luigi (not included in this set) for extra play. There’s also an app!
Then expand play with LEGO Super Mario Peach’s Garden Balloon Ride Expansion Set #71419 ($64.99 Cdn). Discover a Super Star Block in the chimney ‘smoke’. Knock the top off the fountain to reveal a Coin Block.
HOW TO ENTER:
There are THREE ways to enter this contest…(you can enter more ways than one!)
ON THIS POST:
LIKE and leave us a COMMENT below and tell us who your favourite character is within Nintendo’s Super Mario World.
ON INSTAGRAM:
LIKE the corresponding official entry post on our Instagram page @auburn_lane (link here).
TAG a friend in the comment section and tell us who your favourite Nintendo Super Mario World Character is. You can tag as many friends as you like but do so as separate entries. Bonus entry if you share on your Instagram page or story. Please use hashtag #LEGOMARIO and tag us @auburn_lane @lego so we can see your entry.
Please be wary of imposter sites pretending to be us. We will NOT be contacting anyone until the contest closes and we will not be asking for any information up front. Report and block fake accounts.
ON FACEBOOK:
LIKE the corresponding official entry post on our Auburn Lane Facebook page (Link here).
TAG a friend in the comment section and tell us who your favourite Nintendo Super Mario World Character is. You can tag as many friends as you like but do so as separate entries.
Please be wary of imposter sites pretending to be us. We will NOT be contacting anyone until the contest closes and we will not be asking for any information up front. Report and block fake accounts.
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CONTEST CLOSES on Friday, March 17 at 12:00 pm noon EST.
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RULES
No purchase necessary to enter. There is one (1) grand prize available to be won with a total valued of $139.98 CDN (MSRP) consisting of one set of LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Peach Starter Course #71403 and one LEGO Super Mario Peach’s Garden Balloon Ride Expansion Set #71419 . Contest is open to Canadian residents (excluding Quebec) who have reached the age of majority in the province where they reside. Enter as often you like as per entry instructions above. Winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries. The winner will receive an e-mail or direct message from our contest administrator that will include a mathematical skill-testing question and information on how to claim the prize. Selected entrant will have 72 hours to respond from the day/time they are initially contacted. The skill-testing question must be answered correctly in order to be deemed the confirmed winner. The prize must be accepted as awarded. AuburnLane.com, LEGO Canada and affiliated international brands as well as promotional/marketing teams reserve the right to discontinue this contest at any time or switch out any item for equal or greater value. AuburnLane.com, LEGO Canada and International and promotional/marketing teams will never ask for any payment information in order to enter or claim any prizing. This contest is not affiliated with Instagram or Facebook in anyway.