The FOR KIDS fair surpassed all expectations and more than 25,000 visitors arrived!
This year, the fair of toys, games and supplies for children FOR KIDS was exceptional not only with its range of products on offer, but also with a wide range of experiences for children and their parents, a focus on the development and education of the smallest kids and a large portion of entertainment. It took place from 20 to 22 October, 2023 at the PVA EXPO PRAGUE exhibition center. The official cars of the fair were FORD cars.
The FOR KIDS fair traditionally offered the latest collections of toys, games and supplies for children and expectant mothers from renowned domestic and foreign companies. There was no shortage of inspiration for Christmas gifts for the whole family or products for board game lovers of all ages and levels of difficulty. The year 2023 was exceptional in its diversity, not only in the composition of the participating brands, but also in interactive exhibitions, interesting guests and the program.
For the first time in the history of the fair, she presented herself in Letňany with her unique scientific show iQLANDIA, which involved the audience in the planned program full of crazy experiments in physics and chemistry accompanied by fire and smoke. The popular Two Dads, the ZOO Prague exhibition and the Mobile Planetarium also took part for the premiere. After years, the LEGO brand has returned to Letňany, which prepared a large playroom full of fantastic bricks for visitors.
On Saturday, 21 October, television presenter Kristina Kloubková came to Letňany for the whole day and supported a good cause, she became as a volunteer helper at the stand of the Klokart charity project. She presented the visitors with the brand's new collection and there was also her autograph session.
The famous biathlon competitor Michal Krčmář also had an autograph session at the Thule stand. The Linteo Baby exhibition also had a star visit during the fair, where the singer Monika Bagárová came to meet the visitors.
Contests and gift hinds were in full swing
In addition to interesting products, novelties from the world of toys and supplies for children and expectant mothers, an attractive accompanying program was prepared at PVA EXPO PRAGUE. The first year of the competition of artists, designers and brand designers entitled DESIGN OF THE RIGHT TOY took place. The JARMARK HRAČEK / MARKET OF TOYS event was organized for Czech companies engaged in the production or sale of toys.
During the fair, it was also possible to view the exhibits nominated in the PROPER TOY competition organized by the Toy and Game Association in cooperation with the Higher Vocational School of Applied Arts and the Secondary School of Applied Arts Prague 3, where the winners were:
- place:Anna Vymazalová, game table
- place:Nela Víšková, the Domio Mio construction kit
- place:Barbora Bjalková, Wooden didactic toy
What attractions could visitors to the FOR KIDS fair see? For example, a design crib from ARTABAN STUDIO, which won the BIGSEE WOODDESIGN AWARD 2022 competition, sensory boxes SMYSLÍK, a new collection of goods from the brand THULE, creative sets, educational cards or wooden brands JOU JOU, illustrated products from EPIPÍ, healthy foods for the whole family BETTER COMPOSITION, rubber play mats GugutheHero, quality wooden toys LIŠÁRNA, products from the BaaVi, workshop or development and educational toys SMART MONKEY and many other interesting things.
In parallel with the FOR KIDS fair, the FOR BEAUTY cosmetic fair and the FOR GAMES festival of interactive entertainment and video games were also held.
We are already looking forward to the upcoming spring fair FOR KIDS 2024, which will be held on 5-7 April, 2024.
Details about the fair can be found at www.forkids.cz.