New-for-2016 attractions range from three acres of life-size animatronic dinosaurs and a reimagined “Bodies” exhibit to the ultimate hands-on sports experience, an ice-skating, snow-sledding wonderland, walk-through floral paintings and the 16-night End of Summer Concert Series with the biggest names in music.
Five exciting new reasons to return to the LA County Fair in 2016 include:
- Jurassic Planet* – See 35 life-sized dinosaurs including a 44-foot-long T-Rex. This three-acre animatronic adventure includes a hands-on dinosaur museum, live shows, fossil prep lab and dig hosted by real paleontologists. Come back after the sun goes down when special lighting and music create an even more memorable experience.
- Our Body: The Universe Within* – Go under the skin of human anatomy – literally! – with this fascinating, educational exhibit of 200 uniquely preserved human specimens offering a vibrant, 3D view of our bodies usually reserved just for doctors.
- Let the Games Begin – This year’s immersive experience explores the origins and science of America’s “Big Six” sports – baseball, football, basketball, hockey, soccer and golf – through elaborately themed displays, hands-on activities and rare memorabilia.
- The Igloo – Chill-out in our Arctic Village with Polar Ice Rink* and Penguin Sled Run* made with real ice and snow! Shop the Arctic Promenade for cool products and come back after 6pm for an all-ages dance party featuring DJ Cool and periodic snow storms.
- Watercolors: The Art of Flowers – 2016’s Flower & Garden Pavilion makeover explores the intersection of watercolors and flowers via real-life re-creations of famous paintings, dramatic walk-through landscapes and classes taught by our onsite floral experts.
To guarantee that new and returning attractions meet the uncompromising standards of the Fair, Darnel Pinson, a behind-the-scenes Fair creative force for years and descendent of one of the LA County Fair founders, has been designated the official LA County Fair “Fairdevil” of this year’s run. “Much of what the world loves most about the LA County Fair – the sheer size, foods, rides, animals, signature attractions and world-class entertainers – is due todecades of tireless work by Darnel,” said Michelle DeMott, the Fair’s vice president of branding. “Since his granddaddy helped create the Fair, and he’s been working his behind-the-scenes magic as part of the Fair First Family ever since, we thought it was time to officially acknowledge his ambassadorship and give him a public role.”
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About the LA County Fair – Sept. 2-25, 2016, at Fairplex in Pomona
The 94th anniversary of America’s largest county fair in fun and acreage includes all-new Jurassic Planet, featuring 35 animatronic dinosaurs; a reimagined “Bodies” exhibit; the ultimate hand-on sports experience; a summer ice-skating, snow-sledding village; walk-through floral paintings; the 16-night End of Summer Concert Series; and a carnival midway, farm and exotic animals (including a giraffe!), exclusive food, shopping and entertainment. Closed Mondays (except Labor Day) and Tuesdays.
