Planning your day
Planning and organizing your day at the Fair is simple. Read through all of the online materials and lesson plans and choose what you want to see and learn on your field trip. Fill out the online registration and get ready to come to the Fair. Information on parking, checking in, picnic locations, and first aid can be found in this section.
Gate Tickets
Teachers can order discounted youth tickets on the registration form. Thanks to sponsorship of the
The tickets will be held for you at the Little Red School House at Gate 5 the on day of your trip.
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Funding the Field Trip
Many teachers have had to find alternate sources to pay for the student gate tickets and bus transportation. Sources to consider are your Parent Teacher Organization, local merchants or companies, service organizations such as Optimist, Rotary, Civitan, or Kiwanis, a bake sale or other fundraisers.
Please let us know if you have other funding ideas we can share with other teachers. A limited number of class scholarships are available for those classes needing funding assistance for outside gate admission tickets. To apply for a scholarship, please forward scholarship request to Criss Palacioz at crisspalaciozklc.ksf@hotmail.com. Include a short note explaining your class situation along with your registration form.
Parking
School bus parking is located in the North Lot across 25th Avenue, near Gate 5. All cars and vans should park in the public parking lot also across from Gate 5. This Gate is closest to the Little Red School House and the
Check In
Upon arrival to the Fairgrounds, all field trip groups are requested to check in at the Little Red School House. This is where your gate admission tickets and discount coupons will be located. State Fair personnel are on hand to help the group get started. Teachers can purchase or return tickets at the School House. If your group has requested a guide, this is where to meet them. Classes can then proceed to the
First Aid
The first aid station is located at the west end of the
Lost Children
Lost children (or adults) should be advised to find the nearest Highway Patrol Officer. Lost children (or adults) can be claimed at the Highway Patrol Office in the
Restrooms
Nearly every exhibit building has public restrooms. There is a large restroom facility straight south of Gate 5 about 1 1/2 blocks. All restrooms are clearly marked. There are also restrooms available in the
Picnic Locations
Listed below are suggested locations for students to stop and eat their sack lunches, or meet and eat their purchased lunches.
Bretz Law Arena - check schedule for entertainment. The seating area is covered.
Encampment Building Kansas Fairs Association Hall - tables set up and drinking fountains will be available. Good indoor location in case of rain.
Drinks
Water fountains are located in most exhibit buildings. Other locations for school classes to obtain drinks are:
Animals can be great fun, but it's important to know how to be safe when you're with them. Animals and humans view their surroundings very differently. Humans see in color, while livestock in shades of grey and livestock generally have poor depth perception. Most animals can see wide angles around them, but have a blind spot (area they cannot see) near the hindquarters. Horses also have a blind spot directly in front of them. When approaching or around livestock, be aware of these blind spots – movement in these areas should be avoided as it makes animals uneasy and nervous. Animals also have extremely sensitive hearing – loud and high-frequency sounds can hurt their ears.
· Ask for permission to approach or touch an animal that is not a part of a petting zoo.
· Be calm and don’t run around the animals
· Avoid making loud noises
· Approach large animals at their shoulder
· Be cautious about petting any newborn animals.
It is important to remember that animals sometimes carry germs that are harmful to us and can make us sick. Washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from spreading. Think about all of the things that you touched today - from the telephone, to a door handle to the animals in the petting zoo. Whatever you did today, you came into contact with germs. It is especially important to wash your hands after petting or being around animals because they not only carry germs that can be harmful to us but we can also come into contact with Zoonotic Diseases. Zoonotic Diseases are those that can be transferred from animals to humans. Some of these germs and diseases may not be harmful for the animals but can be harmful to humans. It's easy for a germ on your hand to end up in your mouth. Think about how many times your hands touch your face and how many different foods you eat with your hands. You can't wear rubber gloves all day long, but you can wash your hands so those germs don't get a chance to make you or someone else sick. When germs go down the drain, they can't make anyone sick.
· Always wash your hands after petting animals or touching the animal enclosure, especially before eating and drinking.
· Running water and soap are best. Use whatever soap you like. Some soaps come in cool shapes and colors or smell nice, but whatever kind that gets you scrubbing is the kind you should use. Antibacterial soaps are OK to use, but regular soap works fine. Work up some lather on both sides of your hands, your wrists, and between your fingers. Don't forget to wash around your nails. This is one place germs like to hide. Wash for about 10 to 15 seconds - about how long it takes to sing "Happy Birthday." (Sing it quickly two times or just once if you go nice and slow.)
· Use hand gels if running water and soap are not available. You still need to rub your hands together when using the hand gel instead of water and soap.
· Do not share your food with animals.
· Never put you hands or objects (for example: pacifiers) in their mouth while interacting with animals.
Now that you’ve covered safety on the way to the fair, you can enjoy this exciting animal adventure!
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