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The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair will host its annual Field Trip Days in collaboration with Miami-Dade County’s public schools, parochial schools, private schools, charter schools and home schools on March 15, 20, 21 and April 3 & 4, 2024, at the Fairgrounds at Tamiami Park on SW 112th Avenue and Coral Way. Field Trip Days take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. exclusively for students, teachers and chaperones, who enter free. Admission gates will open to the general public at 4 p.m., after students have returned to their schools.
Each year, the Youth Fair designates five school field trips for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade in Miami-Dade County and dedicates the fairgrounds to students by grade level. Teachers and students will experience the best of youth projects of all kinds when they visit The Youth Fair, from art to photography, crafts and much more. Organized school field trips began with the goal of providing an opportunity to the students of Miami-Dade County to come and experience The Youth Fair first-hand, including learning more about the South Florida agriculture inside The Barn and The Garden. In 2023, The Youth Fair hosted more than 32,000 Miami-Dade County students for five exclusive mornings of fun at the fairgrounds, averaging roughly 6,436 students each field trip day and 5,171 participated in the annual Exceptional Students Field Trip Day, devoted to those of all ages with special needs.
Youth Fair Field Trip Dates:
Friday, March 15, 2024 Elementary Grades 3-5, All M-DCPS Regions (All midway rides, except those in Kiddleland & Kiddieland Too will be in operation.)
March 18 & March 19, 2024 Howdy Tours – Howdy is the Youth Fair’s goodwill ambassador for agriculture. This educational program helps the local
community gain a better appreciation and understanding of
those who produce and distribute food, which is our basic need.
Each year, hundreds of second and third graders attend a
Howdy Tour at the Youth Fair.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Middle School Grades 6-8, M-DCPS Central Region (All midway rides, except those in Kiddleland & Kiddieland Too will be in
operation.)
Thursday, March 21, 2024 Middle School Grades 6-8, M-DCPS North & South Regions (All midway rides, except those in Kiddieland & Kiddieland Too
will be in operation.)
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Pre-School, Kindergarten and Grades 1-2, All M-DCPS Regions (Only Kiddieland & Kiddieland Too and select midway
rides will be open.)
Friday, April 4, 2024 Exceptional Students (All Regions) – For students with special needs. Only select midway rides will be open and will operate at
reduced speeds to accommodate those attending. Concession
operations will be limited.
* Entertainment shows will be closed during field trips.
Purchase field trip unlimited ride tickets early for just $15. Fair Expo Grille Field Trip food vouchers are $7 and include a slice of cheese pizza or hot dog with a small fountain drink. Vouchers can only be redeemed during designated field trip dates and hours. For more information visit https://www.fairexpo.com/plan/fieldtrips.
Special interactive exhibits for field trips include:
- Chick Incubators – Will exhibit baby chicks to show the development of poultry. Students will learn the process of hatching from a chicken egg to a live baby chick.
- Milking Parlor Demonstration – This will be available during all the field trips.
The 2024 Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition will take place at the Fairgrounds SW 112 Avenue & Coral Way, its home since 1972, from March 14 thru April 7, 2024, except March 18 & 19 and April 1 & 2. The 2024 Miami-Dade Youth Fair & Exposition will provide 21 days of all-new surprises as well as amusement rides, one-of-a kind delicious food, free live outdoor entertainment, thrilling rides, agricultural and academic exhibits and much more. Kids 5 and under & seniors 65 and older enter free every day. FREE parking. Premiere Sponsors include Pepsi, South Florida Ford Dealers and Sedano’s Supermarkets. For information on ticketing call 786-315-5251 during regular business hours or contact afernandez@fairexpo.com. For Youth Fair information, visit www.fairexpo.com.
About The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition
The Youth Fair is the largest charity event in South Florida. The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, Inc. (The Fair) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting education and agriculture while showcasing and rewarding youth achievement and providing quality family entertainment, all without taxpayer dollars. The annual Youth Fair exhibits more than 37,000 student projects to more than half a million Youth Fair guests. To date, The Fair has presented more than $11 million to the Miami-Dade community. The Fair Exposition Center, which is the second largest exhibition center in Miami-Dade County, hosts an additional 80 community events each year. Visit fairexpo.com or call 305-223-7060.
