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PEOPLE OF PLAY’S CHICAGO TOY AND GAME FAIR

 

MEDIA ALERT: 

PEOPLE OF PLAY’S CHICAGO TOY AND GAME FAIR

Saturday, November 4 – Sunday, November 5



WHO/WHAT:


Kick off the holiday shopping season at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair!


  • Presented by People of Play (POP), the Chicago Toy and Game Fair (CHITAG) is the largest toy and game fair open to the public in North America! Attendees will experience immersive events, interactive exhibits, and activities for all ages!



  • This year also marks the 18th annual Young Inventor Challenge, which provides an opportunity for children ages 6 to 18 to develop and pitch their original inventions to major toy and game companies, industry professionals, members of the media and the public November 4th 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CT is the judging culminating with an Awards presentation on stage at 2:00PM CT.Many of the winning inventions have been licensed by these global companies and can be found on store shelves today! 


  • PLUS – PlayCHIC is back! Stop by this fashion runway show November 4th from 3:30 PM CT to 4:000 PM CTto see toys and games turned into jaw-dropping looks from toy companies! 




  • PLUS – PlayCHIC is back! Stop by this fashion runway show November 4th from 3:30 PM CT to 4:000 PM CTto see toys and games turned into jaw-dropping looks from toy companies! 


Get Your Tickets Now!

Highlights AND GREAT VISUALS include:


  • Interactive booths with the hottest holiday toys and games from Good Soul Brands, Gray Matters Games, MAGNA-TILES, TOMY, PlusPlus, EBlox, Popular Playthings, GigaPets, Cut.com and many more. Consumers can do their holiday shopping for the kiddos right on site!


  • Gel Blaster Activation – Consumers will get drenched in fun and immersed in a world of epic battles with Gel Blasters in this onsite activation


  • Interactive VR experience with Abacus Brands! 


  • Take your photo in a lifesize Barbie Box!


  • Play the largest wooden Jenga over 5 feet tall!


  • Magicians and sports mascots such as Skates from the Chicago Wolves! 


  • 501st Legion Vader’s Fist! Take a photo with your favorite Star Wars character! 


  • See the (Settlers of) Catan Sheepmobile – almost 24’ long! - and try your hand at the Big Dice Shooter Game!


  • Additional sponsors of the POP and CHITAG Week Suite of Events include: Disney, ASTRA, Crazy Aaron’s, Educational Insights, Hasbro, Mattel, Oxford Games, Spin Master, The Michael Kohner Corporation, Longshore, Nextoy, Guyer Creative and others.

WHERE: 

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL


WHEN:

Saturday November 4 (10am – 6pm CT) 

Sunday November 5 (10am – 5pm CT)

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