The Rainforest
Once inside Going Green you will experience a real rainforest-home to the Pythons Palapa, Gecko Grotto, Sloth’s Hide-a-Way, Parrot Gardens, and Caring for the Land, Green Friendly Products, A Forest Journey and the Going Green Stage. These exhibits weave their way throughout the rainforest.
A Forest Journey is interactive stations with dynamic exhibits that shed new light on the history of wood use throughout the world, as you explore the relationship between forests and the use of trees while emphasizing the value of the forest-friendly products.
Going Green Stage
Paul Cash
Be sure to check out Paul Cash, the Environmental Magician, as he uses the art of magic to teach the environmental benefits of reducing, reusing, and recycling while emphasizing the value of water management and energy conservation in maintaining a healthy environment. It’s education disguised as fun!
Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats
The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats show offers more than a glimpse into the fascinating Orient – it consists of sensational Chinese acrobats, balancing feats, and martial arts that are truly unbelievable. An oriental spectacular and a show for all ages, the grace and precision of the acrobats are the triumph of years of dedicated training and discipline. Most of these acts clearly demonstrate the achievement of perfection through harmony between mind and body – an ancient concept in the Orient. This year the troupe takes on an eco theme in conjunction with our “Going Green” exhibit. So, audiences should prepare to sit back, relax, and be transported by these incredible performers to the mystical land of “Shangri-La” where anything is possible, and illusion becomes reality!
Caring for the Land
Children and adultswill benefit from important lessons in protecting, respecting and most importantly, enjoying California’s outdoor environment. Students can visit a ranger station, view a historic fire lookout tower, and meet and speak to real firemen, foresters, and rangers. Explore nature themed exhibits about native plants and animals, fire prevention, recycling, water conservation, forestry, trees, recreation opportunities and alternative energy. Finally, students and teachers will be able to test their outdoor knowledge through a variety of activities including “Talk to Smokey Bear,” the “Tree ID Quiz,” “Count the Tree Rings,” “The True Story of Smokey Bear” and the “Going Green Quiz. Don’t forget to take home a real tree seedling as a reminder to “Care for the Land!”
Going Green Interactive Activities
Meet/talk to Smokey
Watch for the real Smokey Bear, as he roams through Caring for the Land keeping an eye out for forest fire prevention.
Tree ID Quiz
High up in the branches of the Oak Trees are the answers to the Tree ID Quiz. How many years do oak trees live - do you know the answer? Look in the trees for this answer and many more.
True story of Smokey Bear – Puppet show
This interactive puppet show will teach about fire prevention and how to protect our forests.
Going Green Quiz
This activity area will change throughout the day. Exhibitors from other environmental agencies will be on hand to help fairguests with hands-on activities that will teach about the environment.
Ranger Station
Come and meet a real forest ranger in our very own ranger station, right in the middle of Caring for the Land.
Tree Seedlings
These tree seedlings will be available to take home and plant in your own back yard.
Count the tree rings
Count the rings on a tree in this very special tree stump. The tree stump acctually talks to you and tells you how old it is.
