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People of Play™ Shares Preview of Chicago Toy & Game Fair 2025 Activities

9/30/2025
The Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG) 2025, produced by People of Play™ (POP), a division of The Toy Association™, is just around the corner — taking place November 8 to 9 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center — and consumers can look forward to a wide range of exciting sponsor activations and family-friendly experiences.

 

Donate to The Toy Foundation™ to Give the Gift of Play to Children in Need this Holiday Season

9/30/2025
As the holiday season approaches, TTF is calling on toy companies to donate product to the Toy Chest and create a magical season for as many children as possible.

 

Join the 2025 Young Inventor Challenge® as a Judge

9/29/2025
The Young Inventor Challenge® (YIC) is looking for toy and game industry professionals to sign up as judges for its 2025 program.

 

Top 5 Reasons to Exhibit at Toy Fair® 2026

9/29/2025
Exhibiting at the upcoming Toy Fair®, taking place February 14 to 17, 2026 at the Javits Center in New York City, is a powerful opportunity for toy and entertainment companies to elevate their brands, connect with key players in the industry, and unlock new business potential.

 

People of Play™ Unveils 2025 TAGIE Award Finalists Honoring Industry Innovators

9/24/2025
People of Play™, a division of The Toy Association™, has announced the finalists for the 18th annual Toy & Game International Excellence (TAGIE) Awards, which recognize the inventors, designers, suppliers, retailers, marketers, and PR teams whose imaginations and ingenuity fuel the toy and game industry.

 

How The Toy Foundation’s Play Fund is Providing Play-Focused Upgrades at Children’s Hospitals

9/23/2025
This year, The Toy Foundation™ Play Fund distributed $405,000 to 23 children’s hospitals to support a variety of play-focused projects that will benefit more than 245,000 children in need.

 

Registration is Open for POP Week 2025

9/22/2025
Registration is now open for POP Week 2025 — a four-day series of events dedicated to the inventors, fans, and leaders shaping the toy and game industry. Presented by People of Play™ (POP), a division of The Toy Association™, the events will run from November 5 to 9 in Rosemont, IL, featuring professional opportunities designed to bring the global play community together in the spirit of innovation and play.

 

Stand Out at Toy Fair®: How to Optimize Your Online Profile

9/18/2025
Toy Fair® exhibitors are encouraged to sign up for the upcoming Exhibitor Academy session, “Your Toy Fair Online Profile,” taking place Tuesday, September 30 at 2 p.m. (Eastern).

 

The Toy Association™ Unveils New Branding & Tradition for the Toy Building

9/16/2025
Fresh off its grand opening in El Segundo at 101 Continental Boulevard, The Toy Association’s Toy Building is unveiling bold and playful new branding designed by industry creative Matt Nuccio of Design Edge. The visual symbols mark the start of a new chapter for the toy community’s West Coast headquarters in the expanding El Segundo Toy District.

 

More than $425,000 Raised for Children Impacted by Natural Disasters at Golf & Give FUNdraiser

9/15/2025
The toy community raised nearly half a million dollars to benefit children in need at The Toy Foundation’s Golf & Give FUNdraiser September 9. Held during The Toy Association’s LA Fall Preview Market Weeks, the event welcomed toy professionals for an evening of networking, friendly competition, and giving back at Topgolf in El Segundo.

 

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