If you cannot get on a educational fieldtrip on a weekday, check out all the admission discounts and specials for different days at:
http://www.lacountyfair.com/2013/planyourvisit/promotions_calendar.asp
There are free days for various colleges, and discounts and promotions, Food Drives days, School Supply Drives day on Sept 5 and 12. I added the entire list which you should double check for updates below at the end of this post. If you are a Star Trek fan and can come in costume, there is even a free admission day on Sept 14.
For a family of four, Costco has the best package as it includes one parking pass and 44 rides/games tickets (different rides/games need multiple tickets), and you can go on any day including weekends.
Costco Fair Savings Pack
Available beginning Aug. 1 through Sept. 29 at participating Costco stores for only $59.99, includes four any-day Fair admissions, one parking pass and 44 RCS ride/game tickets. Rides and games require multiple tickets. Click here to view a list of participating stores.
There is so much to learn and enjoy at the fair! Plan on one next year and here's a link:http://www.lacountyfair.com/2013/educationcommunity/fairKids.asp
Below are the tips and suggestions to enjoy the LA COUNTY FAIR on an educational fieldtrip and to keep cool and hydrated!
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The official address of the fair is:
1101 W McKinley Ave
Pomona, CA 91768
But Gate 9 in the BLUE GATE area is off WHITE AVE if you are doing a homeschooler/private school fieldtrip.
is a good map to orient yourself and you can see WHITE AVE and GATE 9 as well as the freeways.
I would gps the intersection of McKinley and White Ave unless you see a closer route from the freeway you are taking. This map is interactive so you can click on each named areas.
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First, if you did not get a map when you pass the School House Facade, you can get maps within the first 100 yards after you get into the Fair and out of the tunnel. Look for a kiosk with maps and schedules for the day.
There are many many shows worth seeing. My favorites are listed in this daily schedules and you can check out the times:
Click on your specifc day to see the schedule of educational and entertaining shows for the day and many shows are presented twice or more a day. Allow extra time for children to go slower and enjoy what they see along the way. However, if you have never been to the fair before, it is a good idea to plan out your route based on performance shows or demonstrations you want to catch. You can do that ahead of time with this online interactive map in the blue box above.
It is always hot at the fair, so plan any rides for after the sun has gone down when it is cool, Bring hats and sunglasses and sunscreen ...and have plenty of water bottles. I know there is good ice-cream opposite the cow-milking areas.
My best tip for managing the heat is to alternate between outdoor activities and indoor events in air-conditioned buildings - the art gallery, car museum and all the shopping areas as well as the garden/flower buildings. Look at the map to see where things are and look at the schedule to see what times you want to be in a certain areas.
Bring these to cool off: a light-weight baby-stroller (lighter than a wagon) even if you don't have a toddler so you can carry ice-cold frozen waterbottles without breaking your back as well as any healthy snacks (although the turkey legs is really something if you are not vegetarian!). Neckerchiefs or even paper towels that you can wet to cool off around the necks, or handheld battery-operated fans, or the watermisters for fun cooling,
When you first enter, you will be near Fairview Farms and you can see prize-winning 4-H animals, bee-exhibits and you can hang out near the FarmViews and Heritage Farm and Crafts earlier in the day if you are interested in all the animals' exhibit (don't miss the cow-milking by machine, goat-milking by hand, and pig races), and the air-conditioned America Kids Building where this year you will see Magic Tree House show. For the horse lovers, you can see some horse shows near the farm area and you can also see real horse racing at the fair .. another place to cool off and rest :)
Oh, if your kids want to earn some free junior ride tickets for up to 8th grade, you can get up to 6 free tickets-to- ride by printing out this form:
By listing the titles of books your child have read this summer and making pictures reports (K-2nd) about them or brief book reports between 25-50 words depending on their grade. They can type or write them .. and the retired teacher volunteers would sometimes ask them about the books they read :) Bring the form and "book reports" to the counter near the entrance at America Kids and get the ride tickets. This building also has all the winning art work worth looking at and also dress up and play areas. See if your child's favorite books have special features and activities here .. don't miss the Magic Tree House Stage for some action:)
I personally would try to see everything and we usually leave at closing time since we like most of the shows, but if you have limited time, try these recommendations for each grade level from this link:
Here are some of the main attractions:
PENCILS 2 PIXELS – THE ART OF ANIMATION
Explore the world of animation and learn from the best at Pencils 2 Pixels – The Art of Animation. Create your own stop-motion animation sequence at the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity or learn to draw some of your favorite cartoon characters at the Animation University.
AMERICA'S KIDS: A LIVING LIBRARY OF FUN
presented by King Taco RestaurantsA Living Library of Fun isn’t your ordinary library. In this library, books are 8-feet tall, some of your favorite fictional characters come to life and you don’t have to whisper!
MAX'S COUNTRY FARM SHOW
is NEW this year!
At the shopping centers, you can catch many performances and shows and the Beijing Acrobatic Show is well worth seeing. Besides this is a cool building and you have chairs to sit down to rest. There are always vendors selling massage chairs (many weary fairgoers try them!) and giving things away.
The sharks, stingrays, and this year, Melissa the Mermaid, will be swimming around. Last year, it was a man who could put a shark to hypnotic state underwater :)
BENEATH THE SEA: AN UNDERWATER ADVENTURE
Sea Lion Splash features sea lion fun and a 5,000-gallon tank that houses sharks, stingrays, crabs and starfish. A Sea Monsters Traveling Exhibit and a visit to Melissa the Mermaid are also a part of the exhibit.
NHRA MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM
The 28,000-square-foot NHRA Motorsports Museum chronicles more than 50 years of American auto racing history and features vintage vehicles, uniforms, and other memorabilia. If you bring along your admission ticket and tell them you are part of an educational fieldtrip, you can enter this amazing showcase of cars and bikes for free. Otherwise, it is one dollar per personDon't miss this Art Gallery even if your kids normally don't like art .. because many objects in this exhibit will interest them .. besides it is another "cool-off" location and you can sit down and have the kids do some quiet art as well. There are docent tours you can just join in.2013
The Millard Sheets Gallery Presents:
“Art Treasures From the Attic”The Millard Sheets Art Gallery is often missed, but it is right across from the NHRA car museum. http://www.fairplex.com/fp/Foundations/ MillardSheets/ Don't miss the miniature train display where you can see several model trains run. The Fairplex Garden Railroad is considered the oldest and possibly the largest miniature railroad of its kind in the United States and possibly the world. Read all about these trains here:http://www.fgrr.org/ and then go and climb out to the real big locomotives and the caboose ... I remember that they let you sound the "horn" in one of the locomotives! The historic collection of real locomotives here can be checked out here: http://www.trainweb.org/rlhs/collection/collection1. html
Don't miss the Beijing Circus Show, Mango and Tango, and other shows - with a little planning, you will be at the right place and all these sit-down events will give your legs and kids a chance to rest and be entertained.
Don't miss all the animal shows at this link below: Sealions are new, and the African animals and animal shows are near the Flowers and Gardens building which you can also take the fair trams to. The pet animal shows as well as the bird show is pretty good and educational ... as is the magic show in this area.http://www.lacountyfair.com/2013/entertainment/Animals.asp
If you are a StarTrek fan, you may find this worthwhile - separate $5 admission you can buy online or at the fair . Haven't seen this, so I cannot recommend.
http://www.lacountyfair.com/
Anyway, have a great day at the fair. If you think this post is worth a small donation to our Orang Utan cause, just email me at this email address: reallykf@gmail.com Thanks for your "pay forward" donation and I hope this post helps to get your kids excited about the far and makes the fair manageable for your family.
LA COUNTY FAIR is quite amazing if you have the stamina.
If you wish to get discounted admissions or promotions on your own without an educational fieldtrip, check out this link as promotions are subject to change:
http://www.lacountyfair.com/2013/planyourvisit/Promotions.asp#metrolink
If you wish to get discounted admissions or promotions on your own without an educational fieldtrip, check out this link as promotions are subject to change:
http://www.lacountyfair.com/2013/planyourvisit/Promotions.asp#metrolink
PROMOTION DETAILS
Promotions are subject to change without notice.
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Fair admission and a carnival ride wristband just $25 on Wednesdays only. 
Vouchers must be exchanged at a front gate admissions window and wristbands must be purchased in the carnival at a ticket booth
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