America’s Kids is home to A Living Library of Fun! There are many things to check out and the best part is, it’s all in the shade! Teenagers can reconnect with their childhood when they visit the American Girls section or drop in at Jack and Annie’s Magic Tree House. You can also take photos…
Great Opening Day…And it isn't Over Yet!
Hi All! We’ve had a great opening and it has just started. Dignitaries cut the ribbon to open the day and we just finished with our grand parade. Take a look below:
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Fairtime
T-minus 3 days ’til we open. It’s crazy around here – but a good kind of crazy! Check out these pix from earlier today (does it mean anything that I took a lot of shots of food booths?!):
Opening Weekend Shout-Out: Crafter's Village
The Fair is almost upon us! Soon the grounds will be filled with guests enjoying the carnival rides, food competitions, concerts and a wonderful mixture of fun! Today we want to give our readers an inside look at Crafter’s Village. Located just across from Pets Ahoy, Crafter’s Village is a colorful combination of clothing, household…
Genius – Not So Easy, Is It?
Genius is a word thrown around a bit too easily, isn’t it? Look at my baby clap his hands – isn’t he a genius? My dog barks at shadows, isn’t she a genius? My boss tied his shoes, no slip-ons for him! Genius! You get the picture. But when you think about the true geniuses…
L.A. County Fair: Perfect Staycation that won't Break the Bank
Welcome Stephanie Sanders, our summer intern, who’s blogging today: The Los Angeles area is inundated with staycation possibilities; how are you supposed to choose? Well it’s quite simple really: come to the L.A. County Fair. If I could just leave that statement above sitting by its lonesome and still get you to come to the…
Calling All Kids & Teens: the Fair Wants Your Art, Crafts, Robots
And cookies, and collages, and wands, and hats – everything you can create for the America’s Kids’ contests and competitions. Entries are open for all categories, so start planning on winning a blue ribbon. America’s Kids’ theme for 2012 is “A Living Library of Fun.” It’s all about books and favorite stories. So whether you…
Snakes Alive
Down over in Mojo’s Jungle there are some critters that could make your skin crawl (well, not really the turtles… who’s afraid of turtles?). Iggy’s Insect Encounter and Spike’s Reptile Territory are swarming with snakes, lizards, spiders and turtles. These jungle creatures are all part of the great and varying jungle ecosystems, doing their part…
East Meets West at the Asian Festival
Our last weekend at the Fair is also our last cultural festival. We welcome this mini Asian marketplace to our grounds this weekend. There will be great shopping (imagine if you could bring the amazing shops of Little Tokyo, China Town and Korea Town together in one place) and some fantastic entertainment. Food vendors will…
T. Rex is Coming!
Jurassic Planet is getting a new dinosaur tomorrow and this one will not just be fenced in in our bio research facility–it will be on the move and walking among us! The Natural History Museum in Los Angeles has generously let their living, breathing, moving T. rex spend Friday, Sept. 30 at the Fair. I…
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