Good, Clean (and messy) Fun at the Children's Corner

Free activities for kids among King County Fair highlights, July 20-24

2005 Archived News

Have you ever been sent to the corner for making a mess? Outstanding! Have we got some crafts and games for you. Roll up your sleeves, and prepare to experience the messiest GOOD, CLEAN FUN around at the 143rd annual King County Fair, July 20-24 in Enumclaw.

Everyday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the fair, the Children's Corner at will provide all sorts of fun, FREE activities for kids of all ages. Try your hand at mudpainting. Create an award winning shampoo dough sculpture. Share your sweeping skills in the dustpan relay. Just be ready for a little bit of mess and a whole lot of fun. And for those of you that have NEVER been sent to the Corner – what are you waiting for? Come on over!

Don't forget the opening day Critter Crowning contest with 11 animal finalists competing for this year's title, and also stop by the Root Beer Float Garden, offering $1 floats all day long!

Kids Day will be Thursday, July 21, during which unlimited carnival rides are available for $20 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. and Qwest Mascot Day on Friday, July 22, where anyone dressed as their favorite team mascot gets in free from 10 a.m. - noon.

Included in the admission price is access to all the shows, with entertainment scheduled on three different stages. General admission prices are $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, and $5 for seniors 62 and over.

Hours for the fair are: July 20 & 21 (Wed & Thurs) -- 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; July 22 & 23 (Fri & Sat) -- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; July 24 (Sun) -- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information, please call the King County Fairgrounds at 206-296-8888. To learn more about the 2005 King County Fair, visit our Web site at www.metrokc.gov/fair.