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2023 Kids Activities

All Day, Every Day Kids Activities:

  • “Where's Tippy?” Scavenger Hunt: Find one of the 3-inch pictures of Tippy hidden throughout the Fairgrounds and bring it to the admin building for a prize and a free Tippy tattoo! (Ages 0–12)
  • Kids' Sandbox: outside the Education Building

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Did you know we have an air-conditioned breastfeeding building? It's located next to the Administration Building near Gate #5 (north gate) – look for the pink heart on our Fairgrounds map.

Kids' Activities by Date:

Date Event Location Start Time   End Time
Wed 8/9 Free Games for All Ages
Visit webpage for more information
Carver County Historical Society Log Building 10:00 am 8:00 pm
Wed 8/9 Live Entomology Show presented by the U of M Insect Ambassadors
Showcasing the wonders of insects!
4-H Building 10:00 am
Wed 8/9 Exotic Zoo Exotic Zoo 12:00 pm 9:00 pm
Wed 8/9 Pony Rides Across from Llama Barn 1:00 pm 9:00 pm
Wed 8/9 Midway opens
Hours may vary.
Midway 2:00 pm
Wed 8/9 Midway special: Ride cost reduced by 1 ticket
This offer not valid with pre-sale ride tickets.
Midway 2:00 pm 6:00 pm
Wed 8/9 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 2:00 pm
Wed 8/9 Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 3:30 pm
Wed 8/9 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 4:30 pm
Wed 8/9 Tiger Encounter
An education, conservation and preservation animal show
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 5:00 pm
Wed 8/9 Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 5:30 pm
Wed 8/9 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 6:00 pm
Wed 8/9 Mutton Bustin’
Sheep riding competition for kids ages 6-8.
Participant information
West Arena 6:30 pm
Wed 8/9 Tiger Encounter
An education, conservation and preservation animal show
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 7:00 pm
Wed 8/9 Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 7:30 pm
        
Thu 8/10 Bubbles & Chalk
Supplies provided
Bingo Tent 10:00 am 2:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Exotic Zoo Exotic Zoo 10:00 am 9:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Free Games for All Ages
Visit webpage for more information
Carver County Historical Society Log Building 10:00 am 8:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Pony Rides Across from Llama Barn 11:00 am 9:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Midway opens
Hours may vary.
Midway 12:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Midway special: Pay one price (wristbands) $35 Midway 12:00 pm 10:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 2:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Tiger Encounter
An education, conservation and preservation animal show
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 2:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 4:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 4:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 6:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 6:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Tiger Encounter
An education, conservation and preservation animal show
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 6:00 pm
Thu 8/10 Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 7:30 pm
        
Fri 8/11 Bubbles & Chalk
Supplies provided
Bingo Tent 10:00 am 2:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Exotic Zoo Exotic Zoo 10:00 am 9:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Free Games for All Ages
Visit webpage for more information
Carver County Historical Society Log Building 10:00 am 8:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Carver County Parks Activities
Make s'mores and play a disc golf putting game at the Carver County Parks booth!
Carver County Commons 11:00 am 4:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Pony Rides Across from Llama Barn 11:00 am 9:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Midway opens
Hours may vary.
Midway 12:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Midway special: Two riders for the price of one
This offer not valid with pre-sale ride tickets.
Midway 12:00 pm 5:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 2:00 pm
Fri 8/11 KCHK Bean Bag Game for Kids Corner across from 4-H Building 3:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Tiger Encounter
An education, conservation and preservation animal show
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 3:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 3:30 pm
Fri 8/11 KCHK Bean Bag Game for Kids Corner across from 4-H Building 4:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 4:00 pm
Fri 8/11 KCHK Bean Bag Game for Kids Corner across from 4-H Building 5:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 6:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 6:30 pm
Fri 8/11 Tiger Encounter
An education, conservation and preservation animal show
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 7:00 pm
Fri 8/11 Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 8:30 pm
        
Sat 8/12 Be A Dairy Ambassador!
Boys and girls ages 10 to 12
Dairy & Beef Barn/Judges' Square 10:00 am
Sat 8/12 Bubbles & Chalk
Supplies provided
Bingo Tent 10:00 am 2:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Exotic Zoo Exotic Zoo 10:00 am 9:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Free Games for All Ages
Visit webpage for more information
Carver County Historical Society Log Building 10:00 am 8:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Dairy Fun and Games for Kids with Dairy Princesses and Ambassadors Dairy & Beef Barn 11:00 am 3:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull
Registration at 10:30 a.m.; Ages 4 to 11
Entertainment Center 11:00 am
Sat 8/12 Pony Rides Across from Llama Barn 11:00 am 9:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Comedian DonB!
Comedy, unicycling, juggling and the art of illusion
More info
Throughout Fairgrounds 12:00 pm 3:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Midway opens
Hours may vary.
Midway 12:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 12:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Diaper Derby
Registration at 1:00 p.m.
Entertainment Center 1:30 pm 2:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Tiger Encounter
An education, conservation and preservation animal show
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 1:30 pm
Sat 8/12 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 2:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Kids' Prize Give-Away Drawing
Ages 12 & under; Sign up from 11:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Must be present to win.
Patio 3:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 4:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 4:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Tiger Encounter
An education, conservation and preservation animal show
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 4:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 6:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 6:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Tiger Encounter
An education, conservation and preservation animal show
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 7:00 pm
Sat 8/12 Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 8:00 pm
        
Sun 8/13 Exotic Zoo Exotic Zoo 10:00 am 9:00 pm
Sun 8/13 Free Games for All Ages
Visit webpage for more information
Carver County Historical Society Log Building 10:00 am 6:00 pm
Sun 8/13 Pony Rides Across from Llama Barn 11:00 am 9:00 pm
Sun 8/13 Midway opens
Hours may vary.
Midway 12:00 pm
Sun 8/13 Midway special: Pay one price (wristbands) $35 Midway 12:00 pm 8:00 pm
Sun 8/13 Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 12:00 pm
Sun 8/13 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 12:00 pm
Sun 8/13 Tiger Encounter
An education, conservation and preservation animal show
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 1:30 pm
Sun 8/13 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 2:00 pm
Sun 8/13 Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 3:00 pm
Sun 8/13 Tiger Encounter
An education, conservation and preservation animal show
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 4:00 pm
Sun 8/13 Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 4:30 pm
Sun 8/13 Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 5:00 pm
Sun 8/13 Tiger Encounter
An education, conservation and preservation animal show
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 7:00 pm
Tippy the cow acts out a story during Story Time with Tippy
a boy feeds a kangaroo at the Carver County Fair exotic zoo
a giant white tiger stands on its hind legs during the Tiger Encounter show
Dairy Princesses post in front of a 'got milk?' banner
a boy pedals a miniature tractor in the Carver County Fair Kids Pedal Pull
three pigs racing at the Carver County Fair
Ferris wheel and Waconia water tower at the Carver County Fair midway
Machinery Hill at the Carver County Fair
Tippy the cow mascot with a little boy
lots of prizes at a carnival game on the Carver County Fair Midway
three tigers lounging on the lawn