17-07-2025
Looking for kid-friendly activities at CA Mid-State Fair? Here's where to go
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Families looking for fun in the sun will find plenty of kid-friendly attractions at the California Mid-State Fair this summer.
Little ones may enjoy the 'Kids Day on the Farm' exhibit, which features multiple free activities including interactive cow milking demos; planting, watering and harvesting plants; and even kid's roping, the website said. Make sure to say hello to the baby chicks that live at the exhibit. The farming exhibit is open every day from 4 to 7 p.m.
If you're looking for an opportunity to sit in the shade, head on over to the Midway to take a train ride around the fairgrounds.
Meanwhile, families can participate in the Diaper Dash — where young contestants crawl to the finish line cheered on by parents and friends. The event is every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. in Mulbeary Park. Children must be younger than 2-years-old to participate.
Finally, the fair is hosting 'Kids Day' on the final Friday, July 25, when all kids under 12 are eligible for free admission.
See schedule for 2 kid-friendly shows at Mid-State Fair
Families can also watch bubble shows with Megan the Bubbleologist and magic shows with magician Shawn Eric multiple times per day.
The schedule from Monday to Thursday is:
The Magic Fun Show:
4 p.m. at Davies Park
5:30 p.m. at Steel Gate/Midway
7 p.m. at the Quad
Megan the Bubbleologist:
4 p.m. at the Quad
5:30 p.m. at Davies Park
The schedule from Friday to Sunday is:
The Magic Fun Show:
1 p.m. at the Quad
3:30 p.m. at Davies Park
5 p.m. at Steel Gate/Midway
Megan the Bubbleologist:
1 p.m. at Steel Gate/Midway
3:30 p.m. at the Quad
5 p.m. at Davies Park
How to get tickets
The Fair runs from Wednesday through July 28. It is open Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight, and Friday through Sunday, noon to midnight.
For visitors under 12, daily tickets are $10, with a season pass going for $40. Adults can purchase a daily ticket for $14 pre-sale or $15 at the gate, or they can purchase a season pass for $80.
The carnival rides have a separate wristband for purchase for one-day use at $35 each. Tickets for individual rides are not available.
Tickets are available now on the California Mid-State Fair website at
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