“This world is but a canvas for our imagination” – Henry David Thoreau Some of the greatest adventures ever told take place on the pages of a book. With America’s Kids’ Adventures in Literature you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into an enchanted library where giant books, costumed characters and hands-on activities come together to create…
America's Kids Gets Ready for the Fair
The America’s Kids exhibit provides a creative and educational space for children at the LA County Fair year after year. We got a sneak peak of the fun our creative team has in store for September, and we’re happy to share it with you! Sets are getting a fresh coat of paint and walls will…
America's Kids & The Land of Frogs, Princesses and Knights: The Whimsical Side of the Fair
Dare to imagine in Expo Hall 5! Enter the Land of Frogs, Princesses & Knights, where the adventures are non-stop, from the brave and daring acts of the Knight School, to the fun and fancy antics of Wonderland. Also in Expo Hall 5 is America’s Kids. This world is full of nostalgia, enchantment and wonder for…
Behind-the-Scenes: Load-In Day at America's Kids!
Have you ever been to our America’s Kids exhibit? Each year thousands of students submit works of art, creative writing, DIY projects and more to the LA County Fair, all based around a specific theme. Our Creative team organizes all the projects and displays them inside America’s Kids for our 1.3 million guests to see…
Behind-the-Scenes: America's Kids
Our Creative team is hard at work building exhibits for the Fair. We stopped by their office this morning to say hello and take a look at what they have planned for America’s Kids this year. Take a look! One work station is dedicated to bringing childhood stories to life. Peter Rabbit’s carrots, our friends…
Enter the 2016 America's Kids Competition!
Community competitions are a long-standing tradition of the LA County Fair. From quilting to baking and everything in between, our Fair guests have continued to contribute wonderful entries to our various competitions. America’s Kids 2014 While most of our competition entries have been submitted, we want to invite our younger guests (preschool – high school)…
America's Kids: A Living Library of Fun
If you read our blog last year, you would have been taken on a tour of America’s Kids A Living Library of Fun. It was such a hit last year that we decided to keep the same theme for 2013! We introduced a few new worlds this year too… Land of Oz A yellow brick…
You Know You Want a Blue Ribbon
Sure, the Fair is still six months away but it’s not too early to be thinking of entering your best cookie or salsa recipe or your best photograph into one of our fun & exciting contests and competitions. Entries are open for all categories in Culinary Styles, Tapestry and America’s Kids. You look great in…
Meanwhile in America's Kids
Thor came to visit A Living Library of Fun and took a pose with some of the other “Avengers.” My personal favorite superhero is Iron Man, but Thor comes in a close second. America’s Kids celebrates the innovation and imaginations of kids in many ways. One of the best parts of the exhibit is the…
Get Your Entries in for America's Kids
OK all you 18 years and younger artists, crafters, bakers, inventors and creators: you have less than two weeks to get your entry forms in for the L.A. County Fair’s America’s Kids’ competitions. Hurry now! We’re using snail mail and all entries must be postmarked on or before June 28. You know you want to…
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