Chicago Toy & Game Fair Rocket

The 17th annual Chicago Toy and Game Fair (ChiTAG) is almost ready for lift off.

More than 30,000 attendees will attend the annual holiday kickoff in the Windy City, where they’ll enjoy a playful weekend filled with some of this year’s hottest toys and games from more than 125 exhibitors.

“ChiTAG Fair is Chicago’s original play experience,” says CEO and founder Mary Couzin. “This year, we’re taking the experience to new heights, launching the World’s Largest Kid-Powered Rocket, along with sneak peeks of some of the hottest holiday toys!”

Kids will be invited to help launch the rocket, presented by Kite and Rocket Research, as one of many special activations planned throughout the weekend. Other events include Super Things blind bag sampling and a Gator Golf putting station from Goliath; a Fuzzikins craft station from PlayMonster; demos of My Buddy Wheels and Yvolution scooters; a Frozen 2-themed scavenger hunt with Jakks Pacific; a public showcase for Hasbro’s interactive D-O Droid from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker; an appearance by the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile; and more.

The 17th annual ChiTAG takes place Saturday, Nov. 23 and Sunday, Nov. 24, at Chicago’s Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.) capping off the annual Chicago Toy and Game Week.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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