PLAY FAIR 2017, A PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF PLAY AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL AGES, RETURNS TO NEW YORK, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4th – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5th!!!
I am super excited to have been invited to attend the second annual Play Fair in New York City on November 4th and 5th! And better yet, I have two FREE tickets to give away to one lucky reader!!!
Read on for the for deets on this fun event!
WHAT: Play Fair, a public celebration of play and entertainment for all ages, brings new and beloved toy and pop culture brands together under one roof for an interactive and fun-filled live event open to families, fans and media! And this year Play Fair is nearly double in size in 2017, providing greater ways for children, parents, teenagers and fans to play! Families and fans will be delighted with hands-on exhibits and demonstrations, awe-inspiring displays, talent appearances, dozens of toy and entertainment brands, and never-before-seen exclusives. Attendees also receive a first look at the finalists for The Toy Association’s 2018 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards.
At Play Fair 2017, attendees can feel, touch, and take home their favorite toys and games — and be the first to glimpse the toys of tomorrow from more than 70 exhibitors including Cartoon Network, Hasbro, Just Play, K’NEX, LEGO, Midtown Comics, ALEX Brands, Moose Toys, Spin Master, Maddie Rae’s Slime Glue, The New York Doll Company, Toys “R” Us, VTech, Kvellix, Inc. (NUTSO) and WowWee. See firsthand which toys, games, and entertainment will be the biggest hits this season, just in time for Black Friday. More information and scheduling of events can be found at www.playfairny.com/special-features.
WHEN: Play Fair 2017
Saturday, November 4th – Sunday, November 5th
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
WHERE: Jacob K. Javits Center, Halls 1A and 1B
655 West 34th Street
Here are some more fun things going on at Play Fair that your kids will love:
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Larger-than-life play experiences, stage activities, and consumer challenges. Highlights include: a Minecraft VR station, a NERF Arena, an augmented reality Ben 10 experience, Builder demos with Magformers, live product unboxings, and a Shopkins fashion show!
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GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS ™ attempt by 12-year-old slime glue entrepreneur Madison Greenspan of Maddie Rae’s Slime Glue. Join Madison as she and her team attempt to make over 6 tons of slime!
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Celebrity guests including Mindy Thomas, co-host of NPR’s “Wow in the World”, WWE ® Superstar Big Show and WWE ® Superstar Daniel Bryan, the New York Knicks, the New York Rangers, Mommy Tubers, Toy Bloggers, Toy Designers, and the main stage, sponsored by Toys”R”Us and hosted by Greg T from the Elvis Duran Morning Show!
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Exciting photo opportunities with talent and costume characters from PAW Patrol®, Rusty Rivets, Toys “R” Us’ Geoffrey, Ben 10, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Peppa Pig, SpongeBob SquarePants, Leapfrog’s Scout & Violet, Shopkins, and more!
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Halloween Costume Parade, presented by Rubies Costume Company
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Top 2017 holiday toys from drones and blasters to the best in kids’ crafts, collectibles, coding and more!
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Interactive exhibits fostering team-work, discovery, and play.
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Museum quality displays offering glimpses of vintage toys, rare variants, and mock-ups of upcoming toys to learn about the past, present, and future of some of America’s favorite toys and games.
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Toy unboxings unveiling some of the biggest toys of the holidays.
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Show exclusives and limited edition toys you won’t find anywhere else.
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And a Race Around NYC – Take your Play Fair badge to dozens of shops, museums, restaurants, and landmarks to get discounts, goodies, and freebies all weekend long.
So, how do you get a chance to win two free tickets to this amazing event? Just leave a comment on this post telling us why you want to go! It’s that easy! The winner will be announced Tuesday, October 31, 2017!
DISCLOSURE: I did not receive monetary compensation for this post. I was given two free tickets for giveaway purposes.
I want to take my 3 year old son so he can see Paw Patrol. He watches the show daily on television. I think if he saw Paw Patrol in person he would be super excited. Thank you for the chance.
So cute! Good luck! And thanks for following!
If we were lucky enough to go, my Shopkins fanatic would be so excited to see the Shopkins Fashion Show. We would also see some of the screenings and enjoy all of the awesome brands and products on the show floor.
My daughter was OBSESSED with Shopkins! Thanks for following the blog! Good luck!!
I love your blog post about the event. Lots of great info!! Id love to be able to take my girls to this event but being an recently unemployed single mom doesn’t allow for extra expenses such as this. My daughters are 2 1/2 and 3 1/2, 11 Months apart and would absolutely love to go to this event !! They love Paw Patrol and are going to be Skye and Everest for Halloween!
Megan thanks so much for following! And thank you for sharing your reason why. Good luck Mama!
I would love to go with my girls to discover all the news toys!! Anyway after reading your article who wouldn’t want to go? thank you ✨
Thank you! And GOOD LUCK!
Sounds like such a fun event..would love the opportunity to go! Thanks for the great post description!
Thank you Christina! Good Luck!
My daughter will have blast if she can go to play fair. We never attended this type of event. That will be awesome!!! She will search for Shopkins all day and later on talk about it for a year lol. Thanks for the opportunity ☺
LOL Joanna! It was all Shopkins all the time in my house for a while. She still loves anything collectible. Thanks for your comment and good luck!
Lego baby
The Lego section is awesome! Thanks for entering Timmy!
@Monpetitchat_nyc CONGRATULATIONS!! You are the winner of the 2 Play Fair Tickets!! Be on the lookout for an email from me!