We do! We try to look at the weather for the week and pick the coolest day to go. It doesn't always work out since the fair is in July, but Monday was lovely. It was warm, but windy so it was doable. We go in the late afternoon to beat the crowds and enjoy mostly free events throughout the fairgrounds. We pay for parking, pick out a treat or two to share and then let Olive ride a few rides. This year we went during 'one ticket ride night' so that saved us a lot of money. Normally the rides are 3-4 tickets each :)
The best parts of the county fair for us were:
The Bunny Barn
Our first stop every time.
The pigs got mixed reviews. Fletcher was terrified of them, but everyone else enjoyed them. We kept quoting Charlotte's Web and calling them all Wilbur.
Piggies checking out the piggies.
Goats were a hit. They kept jumping on each other and trying to munch on our stroller.
We got a funnel cake to share! They're my favorite and Fletcher agreed that it was delicious.
What's your favorite fair food?
Once again Olive begged to ride the rides. Remember last year, when she begged to ride and then hated it?? She was convinced this year would be different and she was right! She LOVED them!
We took a ride break to watch a man get shot out of a canon. It was crazy!
I assumed Kevin would ride most of the rides with Olive, but she was fine to go off on her own.
She kept yelling, "Come on Calla-pitter!!"
We had a blast and Olive is sure we need to go back for a 2nd visit!
I think we'll just wait to go again next year.
So much fun! We haven't been to the fair in years!
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference a year makes.. I remember last yr the expression on Olive's face when she was on a ride..Complete change ..Adorable as usual..Great family fun...Lucky kids!!
ReplyDeleteAw looks like a lot of fun! I think going to the fair every year is such a great tradition to have!
ReplyDeleteSo fun! I have never taken my kids to the fair, Aaaaccckkk! It is always one of those things I wish we did, but we never did. So happy you are making those memories friend.
ReplyDeleteok so where does that man land from the cannon shooting?! We have a local firemen's carnival (end of the this month) every year- it's pretty small with just a few food, ride and game options. No livestock or people getting shot out of cannons! L did one ride with me last year and wasn't loving it. She's a bit of a scaredy cat (ok, a lot of a scaredy cat) so we'll see what happens this year! hah
ReplyDeleteSo much fun!! I want to go to your county fair!!! My girls would totally love it.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a blast! Those bunnies are adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!! Fair time is one of the best parts of Summer here in Ohio!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super fun time!!! I haven't been to a fair in quite awhile and all of your pictures are making me want to load up the kids and go ride some rides and get some corn dogs! It's just such a fun summer activity!!
ReplyDeleteOlive is such a brave little gal! And NOTHING beats funnel cake!
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