School Programs
The San Diego County Fair operates several programs specifically for schools:
Reading Certificate
Students aged 12 and younger who read 10 books and have that accomplishment verified with their teacher or librarian can bring the certificate to the Fair and receive free admission. Please check back about April, when we will post the reading certificates.
Download Reading Certificate in English [PDF document]
Download Reading Certificate in Spanish (Certificado de Lectura) [PDF document]
Best of K-6 Schools & Student Showcase
For information on entering school projects in the Fair, please see:
Best of K-6 Schools
Student Showcase (middle schools, high schools, community colleges)
Plant*Grow*Eat and Planting With Pride
Fair staff delivers seeds, soil and pots to grades kindergarten through sixth at schools on year-round programs. The kids grow their plants and then bring them to the Fair one day on a school field trip. The plants (radishes, herbs, lettuce, flowers, etc.) are awarded ribbons at The Farm, located in the Sparkletts Water Infield.
In 2009, 69 schools and 10,793 students participated, including 500 students from Mexico. In a related program, Planting With Pride, 44 retirement facilities and 1,000 senior citizens also grew vegetables. If you have questions about these programs, please call Jill Coughlan at (858) 755-1161, ext. 2407.
Download Plant*Grow*Eat registration form [PDF format].
The registration deadline is Friday, April 2 for grades 4-6, and Friday, April 16 for grades K-3.
Field Trips
A field trip to the San Diego County Fair is a fun, educational and inexpensive activity for groups of children. For schools or other organizations wishing to visit the San Diego County Fair in this manner, we encourage you to contact our Field Trip Coordinator, Courtney Fischer, in advance of your visit. She can recommend the best days to visit, help you make arrangements for parking and admission and even provide some great ideas on activities and other things to make your visit to the Fair special. Please contact her at cfischer@sdfair.com or 858-755-1161 ext. 2404.
San Diego County Fair Scavenger Hunt
Explore the San Diego County Fair and "Taste the Fun" with this year's food and cooking theme. To receive a San Diego County Fair "Taste the Fun" patch, visit the Fair between June 11 and July 5. Go to the Creative Youth Information Booth (formerly Kids' Best) in the Sparkletts Water Infield to pick up your map and explore the Fairgrounds.
The map will give you directions and clues so you can find the answers to questions that are on the map. After completing the hunt, hand in your map and answers at the final location and purchase a Patch for $1.00, then enjoy the Fair. Tuesdays are Kids' Day, when children 12 and younger get in free!
Barn Tours
School students or youth organizations can sign up for a tour of the Livestock Exhibit at the Fair. Students will learn about the animals on display, learn barn etiquette and have a hands-on experience.
Download Barn Tours registration form [PDF format].
The registration deadline is Friday, June 4.
School Tours
School tours are booked and closed for 2010. For future planning:
Staff members from the Fair bring an educational presentation with animals to kindergarteners through third graders at their schools in April and May. Each student receives an Activity Book at the end of the presentation filled with games, puzzles and stories that reinforce what was learned in the presentation.
In 2009, the tour went to 118 schools, with 30,349 students attending. If you have questions about this program, please call Holly Baker at (858) 755-1161, ext. 2402.
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