{"id":5287,"date":"2015-03-08T11:17:09","date_gmt":"2015-03-08T15:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/?p=5287"},"modified":"2017-03-17T10:58:42","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T14:58:42","slug":"the-2015-guide-to-the-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/the-2015-guide-to-the-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2015 Guide to the Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"munch-before-content munch-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 40px;display: block;float: none;\" id=\"munch-221903852\"><div id=\"munch-724710272\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechildrenstrust.org\/calendar\/family-expo\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Expo &#8217;26 728&#215;90\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Expo-26-728x90-1.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"728\" height=\"90\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1240 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/broward\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/miami-dade-county-fair_1-300x171.gif\" alt=\"miami-dade-county-fair_1\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" \/><em>Be there &#8211; The Fair! Get the inside scoop on when to go, how to save money &amp; what not to miss at one of South Florida&#8217;s favorite annual events&#8230;<\/em><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>The basics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dates: The Fair runs daily Mar 12-Apr 5 other than Mar 16-17 and 30-31<\/li>\n<li>Location: Tamiami Park (Coral Way (24 St) and SW 107 Ave)<\/li>\n<li>100 rides, 170 food vendors, 130 shops, 40,000 student exhibits, 50 games<\/li>\n<li>Weekend themed concerts (country, disco, Latin, etc): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefair.me\/thefair\/fairinfo-entertainment.php\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for the complete schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Daily entertainment: Dancing, circus, acrobats, jugglers, petting zoo, pony rides: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefair.me\/thefair\/fairinfo-entertainment.php\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for complete details<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Daily schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mar 12-13: 3pm-12am<\/li>\n<li>Mar 14-15: 12pm-12am<\/li>\n<li>Mar 20-29: 12pm-12am<\/li>\n<li>Apr 1-2: 3pm-12pm<\/li>\n<li>Apr 3-5: 12pm-12am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fees<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Admission: $8 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefair.me\/thefair\/tickets.php\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a>, $12 at the gate<\/li>\n<li>22-Coupon Sheet (for rides):$18 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefair.me\/thefair\/tickets.php\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a>, $28 at the gate<\/li>\n<li>POP Unlimited Ride card: $23 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefair.me\/thefair\/tickets.php\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a>, $28 at the gate weekdays, $35 at the gate weekends<\/li>\n<li>Parking: Free (but be prepared to walk)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Saving tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy admission &amp; ride passes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefair.me\/thefair\/tickets.php\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a> &#8211; big time &amp; $$$ savings<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefair.me\/thefair\/fairinfo-discounts.php\" target=\"_blank\">Coupons<\/a> available for early admission, Miami-Dade County employees, PTA members, library card holders, teachers &amp; military professionals &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefair.me\/thefair\/fairinfo-discounts.php\" target=\"_blank\">click here to download<\/a> (make sure to bring with you)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Munchkin Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Head right to the Kiddie Zone for pint-sized roller coasters, games &amp; rides<\/li>\n<li>Go early to avoid crowds &amp; longer lines<\/li>\n<li>Check out student photography, artwork, dance, song &amp; other projects in the exhibition hall. Kids will love seeing their peers&#8217; work &amp; parents will love the air conditioned break from crowd chaos<\/li>\n<li>Lather the kids in sunblock, wear sneakers &amp; pack a stroller &#8211; there&#8217;s a lot of walking (and you&#8217;ll want the stroller to store stuff)<\/li>\n<li>Bring your own snacks &amp; water to save time &amp; money<\/li>\n<li>Pack hand sanitizer &amp; wipes &#8211; mess is inevitable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up for our newsletter &amp; get top picks for family fun every week!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\">[mailchimp_redirect_form]<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be there &#8211; The Fair! 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