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The 2008 Stanislaus County Fair dates are
Friday, July 25th thru Sunday, August 3rd, 2008 |
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Jurassic
Journey…an
educational adventure
presented by SkyTrek
Making its California debut at the Stanislaus County
Fair
and included
with fair admission!
Girls and boys! Take a primitive and
prehistoric stroll back in time as the land of the
dinosaurs makes its Jurassic Journey to the
Stanislaus County Fair. This adventurous and
educational exhibit features 40 individual,
full-size, museum quality replicas of dinosaurs,
ice-age mammals, and fossils. See eye-to-eye (or
eye to knee) with the 6’ tall T-Rex, the 10’ long
Stegosaurus, and even the 7’ long Triceratops.
Plus, a highlight of the exhibit is a 14’ tall,
life-size replica of the Burning Tree Mastodon,
This elephant-like mammal was discovered in 1989 in
Newark, Ohio, and is making its way west to greet
you at the Stanislaus County Fair.
For a complete list of the dinosaur replicas
featured at the Jurassic Journey exhibit,
click
here.
Enjoy a short video about the
Jurassic Journey
exhibit.
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 Brad’s
World Reptiles
Sponsored by:
Weekdays: 5—11 p.m.
Weekends: 12—11p.m.
Location: Costco Commercial Exhibits Building
Brad’s World Reptiles Interactive Educational
Exhibit is a hands on experience for people of all
ages, featuring some of the worlds most beautiful
and exotic reptiles. The zoo-quality exhibit
includes show stoppers such as alligators, large
pythons (including albinos), beautiful parrots, huge
live insects and many other fascinating creepy
crawlies and reptile artifacts!
All reptiles will be available all day for touching
or handling, with specialized volunteers ready to
answer questions, provide information, or give
presentations to excited fairgoers. Live plants from
the local nursery give the exhibit a true safari
atmosphere!
www.bradsworldreptiles.com
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Sky
Trek Kids Zone
For
more than 20 years, Sky Trek Aviation has been
providing superior service to its customers. For the fifth
year in a row, Sky Trek extends that service to fair guests
as the sponsor of Kids Zone. Thanks to some new exhibits and
activities, the Sky Trek Kids Zone will push the level
of fair fun to new heights.
This
zone is jam-packed with fun for kids including kiddie rides,
free face painting and the exciting activities listed below!
www.skytrekaviation.com
Location: Southeast of the Home Arts/Ag-Hort
Exhibits Building
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 Lowe’s Kids Crafts and Construction Clinics
Let’s build something together with Lowe’s at the free
Kids Crafts and Construction Clinics! Nurture little green
thumbs with instructional clinics on potting flowers in
their own hand-painted pots. Is it time to remodel the
bathroom? What would accent Mom’s curtains better than a
hand-painted tile from the kids in your family? Every
participant gets a free Lowe’s work apron!
www.lowes.com
Midway sponsored by
Taco Bell
Butler
Amusements, the Stanislaus County Fair’s midway
operator, brings 37 exciting attractions to this
year’s fair.
 The 14 spectacular rides include
the all new Flying Swinger, and the return of the
Back Draft Rollercoaster. The nine major
rides include the classic Kite Flyer, Scrambler and
the Eagle 16! The 14 kiddie attractions include the
all new Chopper Hopper, a Wacky Worm and the Grand
Carousel.
The midway, sponsored by Taco Bell, features a
variety of food including pizza, corn dogs and the
staples of the midway – caramel corn, caramel apples
and cotton candy. Sound the buzzer! Toss dimes!
Shoot a hoop! It’s fun and more fun with 29 games of
chance at a variety of skill levels. The midway’s
fun games include the water gun race, dime toss,
long-range basketball, pool tables
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Sadie the
Dinosaur Lady
(Balloon Artist)
Weekdays: 5–9 p.m.
Weekends: 3-9 p.m.
Location:
Strolling throughout Sky Trek Kids Zone
and
surrounding areas
She's back! Our
very own Sadie is back again this year for some
dinosaur fun!
You will find her strolling around while
twisting the
craziest
dinosaur-shaped balloons you have ever
seen! When you meet Sadie you just may take away
a free balloon creation.
www.beckyscreations.com
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4-H
Farmyard Experience
 Sponsored by the Turlock Chamber of Commerce
Weekdays: 5–10 p.m.
Weekends: Noon–10 p.m.
Take an expedition to the 4-H Farmyard
Experience, as it transforms into a summer safari! To start
the adventure, kids may pick up a passport to document their
“travels” through this 10,000-square-foot interactive ag
education exhibit. On the safari, fair guests will find a
petting zoo with exotic animals including a camel, water
buffalo and even a zedonk! It’s education made fun as you
even learn about the difference between a camel’s milk and a
cow’s milk. Should you feel the need for a rest during the
“trip,” kick back on the zebra- and tiger-striped benches.
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