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Oct 2011  |  By kelly Konrad  |  Comments

The Joy of Toys: Chicago Toy & Game Fair

Young, old and even in-between ... we all love toys.

So it's a good thing The Chicago Toy and Game Fair is coming up.

Scheduled for November 19 and 20 at Navy Pier, the Fair is the largest public toy fair in the U.S.—which means we get a chance to play with the hottest, newest games and toys before anyone else! Also? you can meet with and talk to top toy inventors, and kids can even try the Young Inventor Challenge (Hurry! Deadline is October 31.) Winners may see their invention on display at the Fair and win a trip to New York City.

See: The Star Wars Breakfast—it will cost more to attend, but come on .. it's breakfast with Darth Vader.

Skip: The parking, if you can. It's not always avoidable, but if you have a healthy family of walkers, skip the car and take the train.

Tip: Headed downtown on Saturday? The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is the same day. Enjoy the Fair, then scoot up to Michigan Avenue for the evening's festivities.

Chicago Toy & Game Fair
November 19 and 20
Navy Pier
$10 adults, $5 kids (chidlren 3 and under a free)