Note: Our family has received passes for the fair in exchange for this post and giveaway. All opinions are my own.
Have you ever been to the Chicago Toy and Game Fair? My kids love it and start asking about it around June every year. My oldest son (12) loves the chance to try out all the new games. My daughter (10) loves to see all of the new stuffed animal toys or robotic cats or whatever cool thing is this year’s “it” toy. The rest of them, I think, just enjoy the craziness around them! They all love watching Ben’s Bubble Show and the Yo-Yo Championship. Each year my now 8 year old thinks he can yo-yo which never turns out well! Maybe one day!
ChiTAG is North America’s Biggest Toy & Game Fair Open to Kids of All Ages!
Come join the fun! Preview, play with and test the hottest toys and games from around the world your family, friends and other attendees like Legos playsets, Build or Boom, Shark Bite, Catch the Fox, Rummikub Twist, Fish Food, all new Doggie Doo, Greedy Granny, Ultra Dash, Marbleocity, Automoblox, Magformers, Tileblox, Clicformers, Ice Cool, King Frog, Reef Route, Woo-Hoo, Flower Fairies, Peter Rabbit Secret Garden, 8-Bit Art Mario and many more!
Meet Toy and Game Inventors, take your photo with Star Wars characters and Princess Etch, enjoy live Stage Events with The Good Time Kids and Élan Dance Company – catch Ben’s Bubble Show, Mercy Magic, Contests, Giveaways, Ride-on Vehicles, Young Inventor Challenge, and so much more!
WHAT YOU’LL SEE AT CHITAG 2017!!
- Giant Soggy Doggy will be at the fair Saturday and Sunday! Come join and see if you get soaked!
- Super Power Sensory Hour 9:00 am – 10:00 am hosted by Neighborhood Parents Network providing early access to families of children with special needs.
- U.S. National Rummikub Championship Tournament {Register here | must be 18 or older} Winner gets all expense paid for 2 to Israel for World Rummikub Tournament.
- Young Inventor Challenge (deadline October 28th)! Amazing Prizes & Meet Toy and Game Executives and Inventors + Meet the Last Year’s Winners of Ship of Treasures!
- Meet Inventors! Come say “hello”, take your photo and get inside knowledge on what it takes to invent a game or toy! You’ll be able to say you knew them before they were hot!
- National Yo-Yo Championship: Over 50+ Professional YoYo Competitors from Coast to Coast Saturday, November 18th!
- Play for Peace Art Sculpture by Chicago toy inventor turned sculptor Jeffrey Beslow
- Photo Ops: Snap a photo with some of your favorite characters from Star Wars!
- Demo Areas: Play and test the hottest toys and games with your family, friends, and other attendees like Legos playsets, Build or Boom, Shark Bite, Catch the Fox, Rummikub Twist, Fish Food, all new Doggie Doo, Greedy Granny, Ultra Dash, Marbleocity, Automoblox, Magformers, Tileblox, Clicformers, Ice Cool, King Frog, Reef Route, Woo-Hoo, Flower Fairies, Peter Rabbit Secret Garden, 8-Bit Art Mario and many more!
- LIVE Unboxing: Check out live unboxings from our Play Influencer team!
- Holiday Shopping: Shop for the Hottest New and Classic Toys for the Holidays and take advantage of the many “ChiTAG exclusive” discounts.
- Local Entertainment: Interact with Chicago’s local play celebs – Ben’s Bubble Show, Mercy Magic, meet Princess Etch, and many more!
- Stage Performances: Kids LIVE Brush-A-Thon, The Good Time Kids, Young Inventor Challenge, Élan Dance Company, Improv by Kevin Reader and Chicago Kids Media are live on stage Saturday and Sunday!
- Interactive Exhibits: Experience a fun filled day with hands-on displays encouraging and promoting the world of play! We’ve got fun crafts like Make your Own Fairy Garden, Ultra Dash Challenge, Marbleocity Marble Coaster and Automoblox Build and Race!
- Giveaways! Many exhibitors will be giving away toys and games throughout the day.
- Festival of Lights Parade: After playing your way through ChiTAG, head to Michigan Ave for the Festival of Lights Parade.
Save $3 off your admission with the coupon above! If your family is into scouting, this is a great opportunity for you, as all scouts in uniform get in for free (even adults in uniform!)
50% off Discount code for readers: ChiTAGPLAY. Code must be used to REGISTER HERE: https://2017chitagfairtickets.eventbrite.com
Alison | So Chic Life says
Can’t wait to see you there Paula! So many fun things happening this year.