2024 Kids’ Club Events
10 a.m. at the Fun Forest Stage
Thursday, August 8 – Make and Take T-Shirt Day at Kids’ Club
Kids’ Club members will have the chance to color their very own Blue Ribbon Kids Club T-Shirt, updated design just for this year, so mark your calendars for the first day of Kids’ Club 2024!
Friday, August 9 – Barnyard Olympics Day at Kids’ Club
Stick Horse Race, Cow Calling Contest, Balloon Herding, Haystack Challenge just to name a few events that will be held at Kids’ Club FIRST EVER Barnyard Olympics! Farm-themed games for kids of all ages! Little farmers will not want to miss Friday, August 9!
Monday, August 12 – Fair Tots (Ages 6 and under) Day at Kids’ Club
A day just for the Kids’ Club littles! Special crafts, baby animals and storybook readings will make this day of Kids’ Club extra special for our youngest members!
Tuesday, August 13 – Kindness Rocks at Kids’ Club
We all need more kindness in our life so during Kids’ Club on August 13 we will be adding Kindness Rocks across the Fairgrounds. For the Kindness Rocks Project you take a rock when you need one…share one with a friend who needs some inspiration…or leave one for another. There will be a Kindness Rocks Garden at The Garden behind Little Hands on the Farm along with rocks scattered around the Fairgrounds. Remember, one message at just the right moment can change someone’s entire day!
Wednesday, August 14 – Kids’ Club Gives Back – Sensory-Friendly Morning
Today is an incredibly special day; it is Sensory Friendly Morning. Everyone is invited to Kids’ Club today to help those who are more affected by things you see, hear, smell, taste or touch. We will be making DIY Fidget Toys and ISpy Bottles for our friends that day and ones to donate to local schools and charities. We will be doing good deeds for others, just because! A very special day at Kids’ Club for sure!
Thursday, August 15 – Honey, Bees and Pollinators…Oh My!
Our friends from the Iowa Honey Producers will be on hand to talk about honey bees and the importance of pollinators! We will learn how to ‘Bee’ respectful of these small creatures who are responsible for the pollination of nearly 80% of all flowering plants, including 130 fruits and vegetables! See what all the buzz is about and maybe take home some honey!
Friday, August 16 – Kids Scavenger Hunt Day at Kids’ Club
Ready…Set…Hunt! Be sure to wear your best hunting gear! This hunt will take you over a designated area of the Fairgrounds and you will have 45 minutes to complete the task! How many items do you think you can find? And what prizes do you think you will win?
2024 Kids’ Club Saturday Meet and Greets
10 a.m. at the Fun Forest Stage
Saturday, August 10 – Meet and Greet with Local 5 Weather Lab Experience LIVE
Join Local 5 for interactive science experiments that relate to weather. You’ll be blown away by what you will learn! Plus, meet Local 5’s team of expert meteorologists! You will not want to miss the first Saturday of Kids’ Club!
Saturday, August 17 – Meet and Greet with Sarah Pratt – Iowa State Fair Butter Sculptor
Who wants to sculpt butter with the famous Sarah Pratt? You will have your chance on Saturday, August 17 at Kids' Club. Meet Sarah and learn all about the Iowa State Fair Butter Cow and companion sculpture for 2024! This is your chance to try your hand at butter!
