Family Fun
Events
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Texas Auto Show
Bring your family and check out the hottest new rides, while also enjoying fun interactives and live entertainment. Whether you're a diehard car fanatic or you just like to look around at the latest new models, this show is the ultimate destination for all things auto. Ideal for fairgoers looking to purchase a new car,... Read more »
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Snakesss of Texasss
Texas Discovery GardensA perfect spot to stop for a little rest and relaxation, Texas Discovery Gardens offers entertainment the whole family will enjoy! Local organic gardens can be found outside, while the indoor section features a tropical butterfly house with hundreds of free-flying exotic butterflies. The “Snakesss of Texasss!” exhibit returns again, including native reptiles of all... Read more »
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Lone Star Nature Art Exhibit
Texas Discovery GardensA perfect spot to stop for a little rest and relaxation, Texas Discovery Gardens offers entertainment the whole family will enjoy! Local organic gardens can be found outside, while the indoor section features a tropical butterfly house with hundreds of free-flying exotic butterflies. The “Snakesss of Texasss!” exhibit returns again, including native reptiles of all... Read more »
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Big Tex’s Farmyard
Next to Leonhardt Lagoon , United StatesLocated next to the Kids' Boardwalk, Big Tex’s Farmyard provides an educational experience through interactive exhibits as well as live animal displays, including calves, piglets and hatching chicks. Learn all about agriculture and its impact on the state of Texas, from the importance of farming and ranching to the process of raising and caring for... Read more »
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Kids’ Boardwalk
Kids' BoardwalkFree and just for kids, the State Fair of Texas Kids' Boardwalk is where the fun begins! Kid-friendly acts include Ronald McDonald, Buford Buzzard, Shorty McKoy - Tiniest Texas Cowboy and Bob Warr's Magic Chuck Wagon. Free activities include games, arts & crafts and face painting. This outdoor area is located near the Leonhardt Lagoon,... Read more »
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Monarch Tagging
Texas Discovery GardensA perfect spot to stop for a little rest and relaxation, Texas Discovery Gardens offers entertainment the whole family will enjoy! Local organic gardens can be found outside, while the indoor section features a tropical butterfly house with hundreds of free-flying exotic butterflies. The “Snakesss of Texasss!” exhibit returns again, including native reptiles of all... Read more »
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Chainsaw Carver
First Ave. & MLK Blvd.Burt Fleming as he takes a blank section of timber and turns it into a work of art using his chainsaw. Owls, eagles, bears, alligators- Burt can find all these and more inside logs and pieces of wood. This chainsaw carver's natural talent and quick wit are not to miss.
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Shorty McKoy: Texas’ Tiniest Cowboy
Kids' BoardwalkThis 17-inch cowboy puppet interacts with kiddos, entertaining guests with singing, dancing and joke-telling.
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Allison Hodges & Katrina Warner – TCC SE Campus
Celebrity Chef KitchenDaily demonstrations from some of Texas' most renowned chefs who show off their cooking skills, share tips and offer samples of their signature dish to the audience.