Spending a little over two years in Texas must have left an impression on me. Even though I grew up in the suburbs of a fairly large city, I’ve grown to love county fairs, rodeos, and anything else that involves funnel cake and livestock.
Our afternoon at the Clark County Fair made me feel like I was back in Texas again. A big western sky, dust and dirt, fascinating animals, and all kinds of less-than-healthy snacks made this an enjoyable way to spend a Sunday.
Our five-year-old daughter was the perfect age for most of the rides, and she particularly liked a little roller coaster that she got to ride on her own without Mom and Dad.
As for the livestock, we got to see all kinds of interesting animals. We saw an enormous peacock with a huge, beautiful plume of feathers. We also saw some piglets…and their mom who was absolutely enormous. We saw a calf with its mother as well, and several roosters, one of whom cock-a-doodle-doo’ed right at us.
We ended our day with some funnel cake and homemade root beer from one of the food stands. On our way out, we let our daughter play one more carinval game, and she won a little stuffed animal that quickly became a sentimental favorite of hers.
Don’t miss out on the fun! Give the fair a try when it comes around again next year.
Love the picture of your daughter on the ride in her fabulous pink hat! Even though you can’t see her face, you can feel the apprehension and excitement!
I used to think those little fairs were corny, until I actually went to one in Arizona. So much fun!
I spent some of my childhood in Texas, and have fantastic memories of the county fairs! My favorite part, besides the Tilt-A-World, was definitely the food. What other time of year can you have unlimited quantities of cotton candy and funnel cakes?!:-)
How fun for your daughter – riding a ride on her own AND winning a stuffed animal?
We love our county fair too! I could NOT believe it when our typically very risk-averse then 2 yo hopped right up on a ride all by himself last summer and then waved to us as he rode around and around! Such a great outing for kids!