Baby Faire in Schaumburg, IL

[diamond lil]

American Baby is holding its annual Baby Faire at the Schaumburg Convention Center. I have not been to one in the past, but I hear good things about it. I plan on going to soak up freebies and see new product demos. Here's the info:

Location: Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center

Dates: November 1-2, 2008

Times: Saturday 10-5/Sunday 11-5

Cost: Adults: $8 Grandparents and children under 12: FREE
$3 admission discount coupon available at area Babies "R" Us locations

Address: 1551 Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173

Phone: [phone]

Parking: FREE

Directions: Chicago/O'Hare - ORD
Hotel Directions: 12 mi SE
Driving Directions: West on Interstate 90, exit Route 53 North. Turn Right at Algonquin... Road heading West. Turn Left at Meacham Road, then Left again into hotel and convention center complex.
Estimated taxi fare: 30 USD (one way)

Chicago/Midway - MDW
Hotel Directions: 35 mi NW

For more info, follow this link: www.babyfaire.com

[coobabysmom]

I am curious how this was... would anyone care to provide a review?

thanks,

[LacieD]

NAK

We had a good time - DS1 won the "Chicco Rodeo" and I got to try out the Medela Symphony pump in the nursing lounge. Lots of samples, though not as many as 2 years ago.

[diamond lil]

We went and had a good time. I needed to nurse and Medella had a nice nursing station set up with comfy chairs and sofas. The nursing station also had an IBCLC who gave me a free Medella bottle! That was the best freebie by far. I use those bottles as I pump breastmilk while I am at work. I think the bottles run 5 or 6 bucks each at Target.

The only thing that disappointed me was a booth offering FLU SHOTS. We steered clear of that general area.

We went home with a big bag full of freebies (dipes, wipes, lotions, etc).