A Day at the Fair

We hadn't planned on having an exciting Sunday, but when we heard that early bird admission to the LA County Fair was only $1 (usually it's $17 per adult), we couldn't resist, especially knowing that rides were only $1 later in the day. We called up our good friends and met them at the fair.

It'd been several years since we'd last come - I believe it was 4 years ago, when Mika couldn't do very much and Marika could do nothing at all. There were so many things to do and see... and the kids had a lot of fun hanging out with each other (though the two younger ones were lucky - they got to ride around on the stroller - thanks, B.!).

The fair had an African Safari attraction, which included some animals. Who doesn't love seeing animals???

And then they had some insect displays... pretty cool!!! The pictures on the top show the bee hive they had on display, along with some old nests...

Going along with the African theme were these sculptures. At first glance, they appeared to be regular animals of the African continent. But, when you got closer, you realized that they were composed of seeds and other vegetable matter! It was amazing!

Some old locomotives and other train cars were on display... the kids enjoyed pulling the ropes to make noise BUT they did not like it when other kids did it! Check out their expressions!

And last but not least, the kids were able to go on several rides at the very end. They were patient souls, despite being forced to wait until 4 pm, when the rides/games were only $1 (versus $4.50 or so!). The best part was probably the Ferris Wheel... what a view!

I don't know if we'll be going back again next year, but we came back with some good memories at least.