It's that time of year again! We are so excited for Chicago Toy and Game Week on November 15-18 at Navy Pier. For the first time ever, Santa Claus will be stopping by and working out of his toy workshop made from Magformers. But that’s not all! Take a look at what else is happening this year!
- Take a test ride on Razor’s new Drift Rider
- Race your own Automoblox car designs on the race track at PlayMonster’s booth
- Meet Greedy Granny at the Goliath booth
- WTTW’s The Big Idea Tour’s Traveling Lab takes the stage on Saturday, November 17 at 10:30am. Come and Wonder, Watch and Learn More!
- New this year! Adults can stop by the Beer Garden for pints of cold suds and sit down to play some of the industry’s best games for grown ups.
- Also new this year, bring your littles to the Baby and Toddler PlaySpace where young builders can try Mindware’s Keva Junior planks, Yoee Baby’s developmental baby toys and more.
- Young inventors 6-18 vie for tens of thousands of dollars in scholarship money in the Young Inventor Challenge
- Watch Princess Etch bring your favorite characters to life on her Etch-a-Sketch
- NEW! Participate in the Stratego National Championship on Sunday November 18 (Sign up at www.chitag.com/stratego-game-
championship ) - Moms can get a break at Mommy’s TimeOut in the Beer Garden. (Saturday, November 17 at 3pm)
- Special needs families can come early both days for the Sensory Power Hour sponsored by Playfoam and the National Parenting Network
- Scouts can earn a special Gravi-Trax patch at the Ravensburger booth for competing in a marble run
- Challenge improv artist and comic Ken McGraw from the Upright Citizen’s Brigade to a hilarious game of Sculptapalooza in the Beer Garden
- Contestants from coast to coast compete in the Yoyo Championship
- Build LEGO pinewood derby cars and race!
- Win a Safari Ltd. shopping spree!
- Enjoy Ben’s Giant Bubble Show
- Snap a photo with your favorite Star Wars characters
- Plus, take advantage of discounts on the hottest holiday toys!
Best of all though is that I have 2 family passes to giveaway! TheFree Weekend Family Pass (2 Adults + 4 Kids) is worth $128! Which one of these activities are you most excited for?
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Woot!
Going to Navy pier is always a fun time. Tons of people look forward to this event every year.
This would be such a cool event to attend. I always love checking out new toys. If I lived closer, I’d so go!
There are so many fun happenings at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair! I would love to take the grandkids. They would have a blast. Santa stopping by is exciting too!
With the holidays around the corner this expo seems like the place to see and try out the new toys. People in Chicago are so lucky to have this in their city.
I am pretty sure my son would think I am the coolest person in the world if I can go to something like this. It looks like there is a lot of good toys coming up for Christmas this year. It would have been fun to go to this.
Wow! This would be a fun event to attend! You guys have a blast!!
This sounds like such a fun expo! How great to be giving away some tickets as well, that’s going to really make someones day!
This sounds like so much fun! What a great way to find some cool toys for Christmas.
We went a few years ago and had a blast! It looks like they’ve added on even more fun things to explore since we were last there.
This sounds like an awesome event for the whole family to attend. Wish we were closer, my kids would love it! Have a great time!
Lisa
I bet this is a great show. How can you not have fun at a toy fair? I can’t wait to see what you find.
I was invited to this but couldn’t make it work. Bummer! Have so much fun!
This sounds like such a cool event. Chicago is always having exciting happenings.
I have wanted to go to this for years – it sounds like a lot of fun! And how cool to be able to check out all the new toys, just in time for the holidays!
What fun! My son would love the inventing challenge. So much to do, it sounds like a fun time for the whole family.
Lego Pinewood derby cars and race sounds unforgettable! The fair sounds really fun. So many great options.
We love going to the navy pier! I live outside of Milwaukee and going to Chicago is something we do often, there is always so much going on in the city.
Now this sounds like a lot of fun! I wish I was closer to Chicago!!
This is an awesome event. Chicago seems to have all the good stuff. I would love to go one year.
What a great promotion! I know a lot of us who enjoy free toys for the kids!