Apparently, the Little Hands on the Farm exhibit at the Iowa State Fair is not new, but it was to our family...
Tucked back behind the Ye Old Mill, this farm is so cute, and our 3-year-old had a great time. First of all, it's free (a rarity at the fair... I think we spent over $100 on Saturday!). And the kids get a little Pioneer hat and treat at the end... best deal at the fair, as far as I'm concerned.
Anyway, the premise is that they are little farmers who plant and harvest different items. They go from station to station where they can use the corn they grew to feed the cow that will give them milk. They turn in the soybeans they grew to power their farm equipment with soy biodiesel. They sell the wool from the sheep they raised at the farmer's market and make money to buy a treat (which is a real treat... our son picked a BomPop rocket popsicle).
Here's a couple photos our our little farmer enjoying himself...
And just in case you're interested, here's our fair itinerary. Worked out great for our kids...
1. People watching & getting our bearings. Stop one was just inside the main gate where we sat in the shade, drank $7 margaritas while the kids sucked down some sippy-cupped juice and planned out the day.
2. Straight for the Little Hands on the Farm.
3. Barns... went to see all the award winning animals, like the big bull, big ram, big elk, big pig.
4. Off to the big slide... $2.50 each and they went twice.
5. Glider... round trip... $12 or so for a child and parent.
6. Snakes... $2.50 each.
7. Midway... ut for the ferris wheel only... this was fun, but not worth the begging to do everything else... think we'll skip this next time. Oh, and it was $12 for my son and I to ride.
8. Dinner at the KCCI stage... not recommended... not really the fair food we wanted... just burgers and stuff. Oh, and DO NOT get the walking cheeseburger. Big mistake. It's a bowl of mush, and it's $7!
9. Cooling off at the Varied Industries Building!
Very cute! It looks like you found the best of the fair.
Posted by: sherry borzo | August 21, 2008 at 01:52 AM