So, where is the best place for a kid to be a kid? Why, the L.A. County Fair of course! And this year, we have another special area designed just for the kid in all of us. In the Family Marketplace, the diva within can shine in the spotlight at our very own Dream House, and be a princess every day. And, we’ve got the newest, most exciting form of entertainment to hit the Fair circuit since elephants walked the high-wire…Mini Monster Truck Racing!
Haven’t you always wanted to meet your favorite cartoon, super hero, or movie star? Well, at the L.A. County Fair, you have the chance to see not one, not two, but FOUR of these amazing characters, including Batman, Strawberry Shortcake®, Spider-Man®, and several popular characters from the Star Wars sagas. Does it get any better than this?
The Dream House
Visit the Pretty and Pink Beauty Parlor for some pampering fun complete with hair braiding, painted nails and face painting. You’ll be the belle of the ball in this glamorous world! Practice your culinary skills in Sprinkles Kitchen and decorate your very own cookie with frosting and candies – the possibilities are endless! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a model? In this Dream World you can play dress up with clothes from the princess runway. You can also try on various outfits reminiscent of numerous career opportunities including doctor, rock star, jet pilot, firefighter, chef, World Cup goalie – the possibilities are endless - and participate in our very own fashion show. Travel in style… where else but the L.A. County Fair can you have your picture taken in an awesome pink flowered golf cart? And best of all…you will be able to meet the ultimate princess – Barbie™ – live and in person, right here at the Fair!
Mini Monster Truck Racing
Are you ready to rumble? Then you won’t want to miss the Mini Monster Truck Races! Offering a variety of crowd pleasing monster truck favorites like side by side racing, freestyle action, and wheelie competitions, this versatile, high energy show is a must see for every Fairguest! These scaled down mechanical beasts are sure to have you on your feet cheering for your favorite rider. If you like high-flying, ground pounding, engine crankin’, car crushing monster-truck world excitement, you will love what we have in store for you! And now you can get in on the action as well! For a nominal fee, you can ride in a miniature version monster truck and experience the thrill. Don’t miss it.
Mini Monster Truck Racing
Wednesdays-Sundays; 12, 3, 6, and 9 p.m.
Mini Monster Truck Rides
Wednesdays-Sundays: All day
Weekend Block Party
The celebration continues at The Family Marketplace Stage, where you can join our “Weekend Block Party” and celebrate til’ the sun comes down. Spider-Man®, Batman, and Strawberry Shortcake®, as well as popular characters from the famous Star Wars movies, will be on hand to entertain our youngest Fairguests. Throw in a couple of high energy bands and you’ve got the makings of an event you won’t want to miss! And for one day only, Saturday, Sept. 13, Radio Disney will be on hand with fun and games centered around Disney’s most popular shows today. This just may be too fun for one person to take!
Star Wars Meet & Greets
Saturday and Sunday, September 6-7; all day
Jedi Lightsaber Academy
Saturday, September 6; 11:30 a.m., 2:30, and 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 7; 12:00, 2:00, and 4:30 p.m.
Get Movin’ with Ronald McDonald
Saturdays, September 6, 13, 20, and 27; 12 and 1p.m.
Radio Disney Talent Competition
Saturday, September 13 from 3-6 p.m.
Strawberry Shortcake’s “We’re Plannin’ A Party”®
Saturday, September 20; 11:30 a.m.,, 2;00, 3:30, and 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 21; 12:00, 1:30, 3:00, and 4:30 p.m.
Spider-Man® Meet & Greets
Saturday, September 27; 10:30 a.m., 2:00, and 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 28; 11 a.m., 1:00, and 3:30 p.m.
Animal Adventures Petting Zoo
Always popular with Fairguests, Animal Adventures Unlimited allows youngsters to visit, pet, and feed exotic and domestic baby animals for a small fee. Where else are you able to get up close and personal with baby wallabies, goats, deer, pot-bellied pigs, sheep, chickens, and many more animals we don’t see in our everyday lives?
