We always love going to the Chicago Toy and Game Fair (ChiTAG)! It’s so fun to check out the newest toys and games, meet some of the creators, and get inspired with new things to play with at home and gift ideas for the holidays. Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 10am-6pm and Sunday, November 9 from 10am-5pm at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
This article is sponsored by the Chicago Toy and Game Fair, but all opinions are my own.
Get ready for the most playful weekend of the year! This family-favorite event is North America’s largest toy and game fair open to the public; kids, parents, collectors, and play enthusiasts come together to discover the newest toys, meet creators, and celebrate the magic of play.
ChiTAG gives you the opportunity to review, play with, and test the hottest toys and games from around the world. You may even be able to meet the inventors. There’s a huge variety of companies there, from small family businesses that have a passion for their products to large corporations with many divisions of toys and games that have previews of their newest creations. You can also meet your favorite characters behind the games.
They also have Wishlist Weekend™, an online wishlist filled with products from the fair, providing a simple way for kids to check off their favorite toys and for families to get a head start on their holiday shopping.
This year you can play, build, create, and compete with hands-on exhibits and demos from companies like LEGO, Just Play, The Op Games, Wigglitz, and many more, plus enjoy tournaments, raffles, and giveaways throughout the weekend.
ChiTAG Highlights
There are so many fun things going on during the Chicago Toy and Game Fair this year! Here are some highlights:
- Meet Crazy Aaron from Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty
- LEGO Activations
- Duncan YoYo Pro Champions and IL State YoYo Championship Kendama Competitions
- Root Beer Float Challenge Game and have a A&W Root Beer Float
- Game Tournaments – Flip7, Rhymes with Duck, Giant Jenga, Giant Genius Square
- Ride-ons – PonyCycleMascots
- Meet Benny the Bull and Skaates
- Be a part of the Young Inventor Challenge
- TOMY Activations
- Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & NW Indiana’s booth has Gabby’s Playhouse and WTTW’s Nature Cat activities
- Magicians and Balloon Artists
- Character photo opps – including the 501st Legion – a Star Wars Fan Favorite
- 501st Lightsaber Duel on Stage
- Board Game Open Tabletop Play
- Meet the Inventor Events – See Schedule
ChiTAG Location, Dates, and Times
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018
Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 10am-6pm
Sunday, November 9 from 10am-5pm
Ticket Prices
Adults: $12 (+online fee)
Children 3 and up: $6 (+online fee)
Children under 3 years old are free
Public parking across the street is $15/day and there is a free shuttle to/from O’Hare airport and around Rosemont.
Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Firefighters, Police, Military (Vet or Active), Educators, Librarians, and Grandparents are free. Click here to receive complimentary access to the Fair.
Discount for Chicago Toy and Game Fair
You can get $3 off ChiTAG admission! Enter the discount code KIDLIST3 when you buy tickets here: Chicago Toy and Game Fair Tickets
