Chicagoland Readers: Win Family Passes to the 2012 Chicago Toy and Game Fair!

17 Oct 2012
Written by James Zahn
Published in Contests and Giveaways

The 10th Anniversary Chicago Toy and Game Fair will take place November 17 & 18, 2012 and The Rock Father wants you and your family to go! The largest public toy and game show in the Nation, over 25,000 visitors will head to Navy Pier to shop and play with thousands of toys and games from over 250 exhibitors. I'll be giving away one Weekend Family Pass per week (no limit on amount of family members!), with winners announced each Friday (Oct 26, Nov 2, 9, 16) leading up to the show! To enter the first round, check out the Rafflecopter widget below!

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The Chicago Toy & Game Fair will be held at Navy Pier in Festival Hall A on Saturday, November 17th and Sunday, November 18th. Highlights include:

ALL WEEKEND

Giant-sized games such as: Bananagrams, Perplexus, Doggie Doo, Word on the Street, Pajaggle, and more
Settlers of Catan North American Catan Championship
Meet the Moshi Monsters
Autographs from renowned toy and game inventors
Free contests and game tournaments
Speed Stacks sport stacking demonstrations and tournaments

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17: (10AM-6PM)
Stars Wars Lunch (12 Noon – 1PM): Kids and adults alike can dress up as their favorite characters for an interactive lunch and playtime that features a Star Wars-themed Top Trumps tournament. $30/$36 kids under 12/adults. Tickets will sell out, but are available for purchase now at www.ChiTagFair.com

Official Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest (10AM-4PM): A dynamic performance competition (featuring ladder climbs) that will be judged by former Illinois and World Champions as well as a quarter-finalist from the hit TV shot “America’s Got Talent.” Hands-on tips for all skill levels; online and day-of registration available. Sponsored by Cat ‘n Mouse Toy Store.

Top Trumps Guinness Book of World Records Attempt (3PM): Girl Scouts from all across the Midwest will join together in an attempt to break the world record for the most people playing a single card game at one time.

Young Inventor Challenge (10AM-2PM): Nearly 200 young inventors in two age groups (6-11, 12-18) will display their original inventions of toys and games to be voted on by the public as well as professionals from the United Inventors Association of America. Previous participants have had their inventions licensed by major toy companies. Sponsored by PlaSmart.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18: (10AM-5PM)
Stage Performances from Radio Disney, Blues Clues LIVE! presented by Naperville’s Center Stage Players, Elan Dance Company, Ben’s Bubble Show, Lil’ Buds Theater and more.

Boy Scouts Top Trump Tournament (9AM): Boy Scouts are admitted into the Fair an hour early.

Pony Royale Princess Party (1PM-4PM) invites girls ages 3 to 8 to prance & play with the new fashion ponies from Pony Royale! Free pony to each girl, while supplies last.

TICKETS & REGISTRATION
FREE ADMISSION FOR: Teachers, librarians, members of the military, Boy/Girl Scouts in uniform, children under 3 years of age. On Sunday, grandparents accompanied by kids admitted free of charge.
$10: ages 14+
$5: ages 3-13

GET A $2.00 OFF Coupon here!

For more on the Chicago Toy and Game Fair, check out the official site or connect on Facebook and Twitter!

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James Zahn

About James: A work-from-home Dad with a pair of daughters - a newborn and a three-year-old - James Zahn is The Rock Father™.

Recent 2012 projects for James have included direction and editing on music videos, lyric videos, and album trailers for FEAR FACTORY, DIRGE WITHIN, PRODUCT OF HATE, and others.

He's appeared as an actor in feature films and commercials, he's written comic books, performed in bands, and even appeared as a music expert on CNN's AC360 with Anderson Cooper in 2008.

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