I can just taste the funnel cake when I think of the fair. Mmmmmmm. The thought of the ferris wheel…games…animals…great music…I am soooo ready! If you haven’t been to our local State Fair at Cal Expo, you must check it out this year! The 2009 California State Fair will run from August 21 – September 7, 2009.
Here are some GREAT DEALS and fun HIGHLIGHTS for your family…
THE POPPY PAK:
Discount available online through August 19th for $39.99: 4 tickets, 4 monorail ride tickets, and parking. It is 43% off the regular prices!
FREE KIDS DAYS:
Kids 12 and under get in free on Tuesdays and all rides are $1 rides for the whole family!
READ TO RIDE:
Kids in grades K-8 can read 3 books and get 3 FREE carnival rides. Just fill out a Read to Ride report form and redeem it at Guest Services for free rides at the Fair.
FREE CANDY:
Everyday of the fair, the “It’s a Candy Nation” exhibit in Expo Center #4 will be giving away FREE candy to visitors. Get there early, quantities are limited.
FREE FOOD:
Sample some of the best desserts, entrees and appetizers made by some of the best chefs in the area. For FREE food samples, just visit the Save Mart Supermarkets California Foodstyle building, presented by Health Craft in Expo Center # 2, any day of the Fair. Or visit the Dirt to Dish Outdoor Cooking Demonstration at The Farm on Fridays, Saturdays & Labor Day.
THE CALIFORNIA FAMILY FITNESS KIDS CRAFT & FITNESS AREA:
The California Family Fitness Kids Craft & Fitness Area will provide fair guests with a taste of Kidz Klub activities that currently take place at California Family Fitness locations. Activities include ‘make & take’ crafts, physical activities and much more, all designed to help motivate and encourage children to become active through creative play. Provided by California Family Fitness.
CAMP SMOKEY:
Kids 12 and under can receive a stamp towards their “Golden Passport to Fire Prevention” and receive a FREE Smokey the Bear Award by completing all the fire prevention tasks. Every day in Camp Smokey.
Click here to visit the California State Fair website.
Have some Big Fun!
Written by Keilah Woodard
My love for exploring and creating experiences with my three kids led to the founding of SacramentoSidetracks.com in 2009. I realized that Sacramento has so much to offer and I was excited to share my findings with other parents. Besides simply having fun, these are the other positive side effects of taking my kids on outings that I’ve discovered: we have quality time together away from the distractions at home, we cultivate our curiosity, learn new things, conversations are triggered by what we see and do, we connect and bond as a family, and we create new memories. Ready to get sidetracked, too? Let me be your guide!
