My husband and I took our daughters to the Chicago Toy & Game Fair for the first time this year, and we all had a wonderful time. We were very excited to go because we had never gone to anything like this before. We heard it was one of the biggest ones, so that was even more exciting. It was great to hear about all the amazing toys and games that were going to be there. Below you’ll find our top three favorite things from the fair. Although we loved everything, these were my daughters top choices.
The very first thing we went to when we got there, was the Playfoam. My daughters love playing with Playfoam, and so do I! We could play with this stuff forever. We find it very addicting to play with and you can make so many things with it. They had some displays of snowmen, so all the kids were able to make their own snowmen, and they even got to bring them home with them. They also gave them a small pack of Playfoam to take home. It was certainly a lot of fun!
Pop the Pig by Goliath Games was a game that my daughters have always loved. They use to play this game at a friend’s house, so they knew they loved the game. What they did with this, is roll the dice and do what the dice says. If it shows a certain color, than they’ll take that color and look at the back of it. Each one has a number on it. That is the number of times you press down on his head. Whoever ends up popping the pig’s stomach open, loses.
My daughters played Gas Out from Mattel at a friend’s birthday party for the first time a year ago. They had so much fun with it, that we all had to play with them when we saw it at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair. It was a lot of fun too. My husband and I enjoyed playing this with my girls. Each person starts off with three cards. Whatever is on your cards, is what you have to do. Some have numbers, which means you have to press down on the guy til he makes a “fart” noise. If he does that to you, than you’re out and everyone else keeps playing til someone wins. Some of the cards have skip a turn or reverse as well. It’s a lot of fun!
They had a special lunch for all of the media and bloggers as well. It was Star Wars themed, so that was a lot of fun. They even had us walk through where a lot of troopers were with their lightsabers. It was an awesome experience! After going through there we just sat down at our tables and when and got some food. They had a lot of great food that was Star Wars themed as well. They had nachos, hot dogs, cookies and more!!
They even had all kinds of Star Wars characters walking around as we were eating. They were nice enough to let us take some photos with the girls too. They actually had a nice booth set up so you could go get photos with them all with your kids if you wanted. It was definitely a blast for all of us.
Our family had a wonderful time at Chicago Toy & Game Fair. We hope to go again. It was certainly worth it as they had so much to play with. If you’re ever in the area when they have their fair, I’d highly recommend going. It was a ton of fun!
That sounds like an awesome event. I would love to go next year to check out all the cool toys.
Yes, it sure was. We had a lot of fun!
This would be a dream come true for my kiddo. I would like it myself. It would be fun to see what kind of toys are on their way out to the toy shelves. It would be fun to be able to see how the kids interact with them.
Yes, a lot of fun! We all had such a great time.
The girls look so happy in every picture! I love that they had real life Star Wars characters there and that they are allowed to take time to play games there. FUN!
It was so much fun. We all had a blast!
What a great time!! I love the Star Wars Theme Luncheon! Playfoam can be so therapeutic too! I would love to go to an event like this. I am such a kid at heart!
I loved the Star Wars theme as well. It was fun!
That looks like it would have been fun. I know my kids would have loved it.
Yes, it sure was!
That looks like it was so much fun! My family would have a blast there, especially with all that Star Wars action going on.
It sure was. We had a ton of fun checking everything out.
I can only imagine how much fun that must have been. We went to a toy and game fair once. It wasn’t nearly this big, but it was still an amazing day for us.
Yes, it was our first year going and we had a blast.
What a great place to go! I would probably “test” out of a few toys and games myself!
Yes, certainly!
What a fun event! It looks like you and your family had a great time. I know in our home playfoam was always a huge hit!
Yes, we sure did. Playfoam is always a lot of fun. I enjoy it myself.
Goodness, that looks like a lot of fun! Your kid wouldn’t even have to be a gamer to enjoy themselves at that fair!
Right! It was such a blast. We all had a ton of fun.
This fair looks like a lot of fun, for kids (and some adults!) of all ages! Your kids looked like they had a lot of fun there!
We had a blast!
What a fun fair! I would love to go!
Yes, it was so much fun!
The Chicago Toy & Game Fair would be so much fun. I would have loved the Star Wars themed lunch. My kids love to play with Playfoam as well.
Yes, that playfoam was so much fun. We love it!
I have never been to this particular game fair before. Looks like there was so much good stuff to see and check out!
There was a ton to do. We all had a blast.
This is a fair that my boys would love to attend. The toys and Star Wars characters makes for one fun day.
Yes, the Star Wars theme was great!
That looks like so much fun! My kids would LOVE it! It may be worth the 5 hour drive to go.
Right! My husband and I drove almost 6 hours just to go. We made a great time out of it.
So fun! My girls are all bout the toys this Christmas.
Mine too!
I just cannot imagine how much fun your girls had. It looks like it was a blast. How much fun to be able to go to something like that, especially since I am sure none of their friends can go to something like that. What a special time.
It sure was. We all had a wonderful time.
Oh cool! This looked like such a good time. It’s really nice that the fair was so interactive.
It sure was a blast!
This looks like such a fun event! I wish we lived closer to chicago. My daughter is obsessed with PlayFoam too!
Yes! Playfoam is the best!
Wow this fair looks so cool! We have a similar one here in NYC and my kids love going!
That’s great to hear. They’re so much fun!
That sounds like a kid’s paradise! What a fun adventure!
Yes, it sure was!
Oh my gosh looks like a blast. I’d love to attend one year, my kids would go crazy for all the games.
My kids had tons of fun with all the toys and games.
I’ve always wanted to go to ChiTag! Looks like it is as fun as it seems – especially the luncheon! I love that the kids can go with you as well! 🙂
Yes, it’s great that kids can come. I wouldn’t be able to go if they couldn’t.
We go every year. It’s so much fun
That’s great to hear!
I heard this event was a blast so many highlights mad I missed out
It sure was. There is always next year though!
I think this would be an amazing event to attend! I am such a kids at heart I would want to go for myself…HA!
Me too! I had a lot of fun as much as my girls did.
It looks like your girls had a wonderful time. What a great way to figure out what to get for Christmas.
They sure did. It was a blast!
The games look like a lot of fun. I would love to go to one of these fairs just to get ideas for gifts.
Yes, you can buy stuff there too!
This would be such an amazing place to visit, I am sure there were many happy kids there! I know my kids would get a total kick out of it.
Yes, my kids sure loved it.
This looks like SO much fun!!! I need to get to an event like this for my kids!
Yes! It was a great time had by all.
When we lived out there I never knew about this fair but now that we moved away I want to go. It is so funny how that happens!
Right! It was such a great time too. We all had fun.
sucha cute idea for the kiddos! I would love to go here myself .
Yes, my husband and I really enjoyed it as much as the kids.
There are lots of cool toys! It looks so fun, I would love to attend events like this.
It was a blast. We loved it!
WOW! I know some kids that would totally love visiting this fair. Looks like a lot of fun!
Yes, it was a lot of fun.
Wow! this is amazing for kids. My kid was never come back home from that fair.
Right! That’s how it was for myself. haha. I wanted to stay.
This looks like an amazing event to go to! My kids would have went crazy with excitement. I have never been to a toy or game fair, but I think it sounds like a great time.
This was our first time and it was a blast. We look forward to going again.
I bet your kids had a blast at the Chicago toy game fair. My boys would love going to something like this too. It is always fun seeing what new toys are available.
They sure did. Lots of fun!
It seems that they are having so much fun. I am sure that my kids would love to go there. A perfect treat for my kids this Holiday. Gonna check this out.
My kids sure did have a lot of fun. My husband and I did as well.
Oh my gosh what a fun event looks like your girl’s had a great time! I have to admit I would have loved it too!
They sure did. We all did!
What a super fun event! My kids love the playfoam the most as well.
Mine do as well. Even I love it!
I would have been in heaven with those characters walking around. Sounds like an event I wish I would have been at!
We sure were! It was a lot of fun.
Seems like an amazing day. My kids could definitely play games all day long and not have a care in the world. Glad you had a great time.
Yes, we played many games while we were there.
WOW that is so crazy, what an amazing place for kids!
Sure was!
What a fun event to go to! This must have been so fun to experience with your girls, too! Between the Chicago World Fair and this toy and game fair, Chicago sure does have a lot of neat things to do!
They sure do! They always have tons of events going on.
That sounds like fun, I’ve always wanted to go to events like this. Those Starwars cosplay look amazing!
It was a ton of fun!
My sister will really like it. How could I not know about this game fair 🙁 The next time I will take my sister with me to this fair. She will love it
It was so much fun too!
That looks like a lot of fun. Both my husband and son are Star Wars fans. I have no doubt they’ll have a blast there.
It sure was. We had a great time.
Looks like you guys had an AMAZING time! My kids would totally freak out if we went to a toy fair!
We sure did!
This would be such a super fun event to attend! My daughter would LOVE it!
It sure was!
Oh my God! I love those storm troopers! This is heaven for children and adults alike. What a lovely fair 🙂
Me too! They’re great. We had an amazing time too.
Looks like you guys had a great time. They are such a cutie.
We sure did!
My kids would love to attend one of these. Heck, I would. Going to a toy fair would be so much fun! Looks like they had a great time!
It was an amazing time. We all loved it.
Glad they enjoyed the toy fair. Did they bought some awesome new toys? Your girls looks adorable.
Thanks! There were a lot of awesome games and toys!
I have been wanting to attend for years. It looks like you guys enjoyed yourselves.
We sure did!
Thank you for a terrific post, Kathy! Loved the pics and so many great comments!
Thank you as well. We all had such an amazing time!