"KIDSTUFF" A FANTASY WORLD FOR KIDS

It's summer time and school is out. After the novelty of the first week wears off, parents everywhere begin to wonder what they can do to occupy their children. Well, this summer, the Maple Ridge Fair has an answer: the Kidstuff area. For all three days of the fair, which runs from Friday, July 26th, to Sunday, July 27th, parents can take their children somewhere that is fun, educational, and that parents will enjoy as well!

From 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, the skating rink of Planet Ice will be transformed into a fantasy word for kids. There will be crafts, including cookie decorating and bookmark sewing, puzzles, and games that will engage children for hours! However, what excites fair organizers the most about this area of the fair is that it gives children a chance to learn about agriculture, which is, after all, the purpose of the fair. Whether learning about every day agricultural products, or being "Farmer for a Day", children can have fun without even realizing they're learning!

One of the staples of the Kidstuff area that children like most, however, is the Kidstuff stage. It's here that they can learn about traffic safety with ICBC's presentation of Major Flapp's Traffic Safety Show; sing songs from around the world with Mr. I, Mrs. Sky, and the Rainbow Singers; let Ronald McDonald and friends entertain them with the McDonalds Show; or just have silly fun with Michael Ouchi's Balloon Tales. As well, this year the Maple Ridge Kidstuff stage is proud to present Science World. On Friday, July the 26th, families can enjoy the same show that Science World performs in Vancouver, without any of the drive. With all of the trademark static electricity, explosions, and distorted mirrors that Science World is famous for, even parents will be entertained. And who knows, they might even learn something, too.

As if the Kidstuff area couldn't get any better, there's just one more detail that parents will love: Children throughout Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have received leaflets through their elementary schools, allowing them free admission on the Friday of the fair, as well as one free ride pass so that they can enjoy their favorite ride at the Midway.

With all this and more, the Maple Ridge Fair is the perfect place for families to enjoy themselves this summer. For more information on the Kidstuff area, or the fair in general, please call 604-463-6922.