In Chicagoland? Come to the American Baby Faire! (win tickets)
Babies “R” Us and American Baby Magazine are hosting the nation’s largest baby show, and you’re invited!
New Products, Interactive Entertainment, Samples, Baby Derby Races, and Family Fun - if you’re wondering what’s going to be going on (other than Baby Derby Races (how can you say no to baby derby races?) read on, because it’s going to be fun…plus kids and grandparents get in free!
Information Stations
National and local childcare professionals will provide new and expectant parents with information on various topics such as transportation, safety and nutrition. Certified car seat safety experts will conduct free demonstrations.
Amy Clark, founder of MomAdvice.com, will be hosting Kenmore Kids’ Kitchen preparing family- and budget-friendly recipes, sharing tips for natural, child-friendly cleaning and showcasing fun crafts you and your family can create at home this holiday season.
Exhibits
One hundred manufacturers, product, service and retail companies from across the country, including Babies“R”Us, Fisher-Price and Chicco, will showcase product lines, trends and innovations. Consumers have the unique opportunity to interact one-on-one with the nation’s top juvenile product manufacturers.
Numerous new products representing the latest advances in safety, efficiency and fun will be showcased at the event. The Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat takes the human error out of installation by giving parents visual-check green bubble levels. Fisher-Price My Little Lamb™ Cradle ’n Swing surrounds baby in plush, cozy fabrics, while it cradles and swings, soothes and delights growing babies, and Philips Avent IQ Bottle and Baby Food Warmer automatically calculates the cycle time required for warming frozen or chilled food and liquid with no risk of overheating.
In addition to providing extensive information, the Babies“R”Us pavilion will highlight everything new and expectant parents need when preparing for baby’s arrival, setting up a nursery, traveling with a newborn and establishing a safe environment for baby, as well as information about product demonstrations, expectant parent and grandparent seminars, and THE signature state-of-the-art baby registry. Parents will be able to preview eco-friendly alternatives to conventional baby products and items from the recently launched Amy Coe Collection, which is available exclusively at Babies“R”Us. Featuring baby merchandise for today’s fashion-conscious moms and gift givers, the Amy Coe Collection includes modern infant furniture, colorful bedding sets, fun room decor, trendy diaper bags, whimsical plush and gifts, adorable meal-time accessories, plus stylish layette and apparel for infants and toddlers.
Family Entertainment and Activities
The American Baby Faire offers continuous stage entertainment for children of all ages, including dancing and giant-sized books that come to life in musical storytelling productions of Pocahontas, Aladdin and Cinderella.
Everyone’s favorite event, the Babies“R”Us Baby Derby returns once again. Crawling babies will race hourly for the title of Chicago’s Fastest Crawlers. Up to 500 babies will race for Babies“R”Us gift cards while cheering moms and dads await the tiny winners at the finish line. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place winners.
The Chicco Rodeo will debut at the American Baby Faire Chicago this year. Cowboys and cowgirl toddlers can mosey on down to the official “rodeo track” and race toy horses. The rodeo track features complete with official racing lanes, cowboy referee, straw hats for the racers and fun prizes for winners.
KISS invites parents to dress up their babies & kids in Halloween costume and come to American Baby Faire. Any child in costume will be entered in a drawing to win fun prizes.
Pricing and Details
The 12th Annual American Baby Faire Chicago will be held Saturday, November 1 & Sunday, November 2, 2008 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, 1551 North Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Hours are: Saturday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm and Sunday, 11:00 am–5:00 pm.
Admission for adults is $8.00, but discount admission coupons are available at local Babies“R”Us stores. Children under 12 and grandparents are admitted FREE.
The Giveaway
If you would like to attend, MommyBlog Reviews has ten free tickets so not only will gramma and the baby get in free…so will you!
Enter by leaving a comment! Don’t delay or dawdle now - the show is this weekend, Nov 1&2! You know you’re going to want to get the kids out of the house after trick-or-treating on Friday, this will be the perfect place with exhibits to play on and things for you, too, mom!
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