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Step into a world of excitement and family fun at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair. This is North America’s largest public event dedicated to play, toys and games. Enjoy two days of stage events, interactive activities, inventor meetings and activities for all ages. Kick off your holiday season at the Fair in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, in the greater Chicago area. Green Vacation Deals can help you save money on this.
Fair Hours
- Saturday, November 1 – 10 am to 6 pm
- Sunday, November 2 – 10 am to 5 pm
Rosemont’s Mayor Brad Stevens will open the Fair with a ribbon cutting with the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana. The Girl Scouts’ families will get in free.
There will be a Young Inventors Challenge. Kids ages 6 to 18 can showcase their toy and game inventions to toy and game industry executives, the media and the public.
Fair Activities
- Illinois State Yo Yo Contest sponsored by Duncan Toys.
- Root Beer Float Challenge sponsored by A&W and Gray Matter Games.
- Giant Jenga – Win a Giant Jenga set.
- The Toy Foundation’s Toy of the Year Awards Finalists display.
- 501st Legion’s Darth Vader’s Fist – Meet Star Wars Fan Favorites and take photos.
- Chicago Jedi – Have a sword fight.
- Meet the Chicago Bulls’ mascot Benny.
- Illinois State Kendama Contest presented by Sweet Kendamas.
- Mercy Magic will be performing.
- Scouting America 40’ Pinewood Derby Experience.
- Beer & Board Game Garden.
- Rhymes With Duck Game Event – Meet the inventor.
- Drawing to win a deluxe chalk board.
- Meet Skates from the Chicago Wolves.
- Saber Guild Olega Temple Lightsaber Duel.
- Learn How to Yo Yo and Kendama Workshop.
- All Day Open Play by Fair Games Stores.
- Drawing for a large bag of Wigglitz
This is the perfect place to build a wish list. Enjoy interactive family fun at a great weekend event for the young at heart.
Coupon
If you’d like to save money on the Toy & Game Fair, book your ticket here and you can save
- $4 (58% discount) on Single Day Admission for 1 Child, ages 3 to 12
- $7 (52% discount) on Single Day Admission for 1 Adult, age 13+
These tickets are valid for either Saturday or Sunday. Children aged 3 and under enter for free