CHICAGO, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ --

    What:
    Two fun-filled days of play for adults and kids at the Chicago
    Toy & Game Fair!

      --  See and play with the latest toys and games from major toy
          companies, including Hasbro, Buffalo Games, Fundex, USAOPOLY,
          Discovery Bay Games, Top Trumps and more
      --  Mascot Madness Toy Drive: Chicago area sports mascots open the fair
          at 10 am on Saturday, Nov. 21 and kick off the Toy Industry
          Foundation toy drive
      --  Meet acclaimed toy and game inventors from around the world,
          including Leslie Scott, inventor of Jenga; Bruce Lund, inventor of
          TMX Elmo; John Spinello, inventor of Operation and Reuben Klamer,
          inventor of The Game of Life
      --  Meet Daryl Hannah and Hilary Shepard, co-inventors of Liebrary; the
          actresses will be signing autographs and meeting toy and game
          enthusiasts at the Discovery Bay Games booth on Saturday, Nov. 21,
          10 am - 3 pm
      --  Games in Education Forum for teachers
      --  Star Wars Breakfast with the legendary 501st Legion: Vader's Fist
      --  Two days of stage shows, with Radio Disney, Ronald McDonald, Kidz
          Kabaret and The Bugs
      --  Renaissance Knights Chess Tournament, Sunday, Nov. 22, 9 am - 6 pm


    When:    Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 am - 6 pm
             Sunday, Nov. 22, 10 am - 5 pm

    Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for kids; children under three admitted
    free; teachers, librarians, scouts in uniform admitted free

    Where:   Festival Hall B, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.,
             Chicago, IL 60611

    Media visuals:

      --  Show opening ceremonies, with top Chicago sports mascots kicking off
          a toy drive
      --  Carousel
      --  Giant rocking horse
      --  Life-size chess pieces
      --  Kids playing with the latest new toys and games
      --  Actresses/celebs Daryl Hannah and Hilary Shepard, inventors of
          Liebrary
      --  Star Wars Droid Hunt
      --  Young inventors, including Seth Calvin, 12-year-old inventor of the
          Razor RipRider 360, one of the hottest toys of the year
      --  Stage shows, including The Bugs, three 12-year olds and winners of
          the Battle of the Bands at this year's Fest for Beatles Fans


    Media note: Please call for media passes to the fair and to schedule
    media interviews.

SOURCE Chicago Toy & Game Fair