Texas State Fair - Fort Worth,TX

The petting zoo is always good. My kids have always like the dog shows and the pig races. There is a really cute farming area where they get to plant fake food, milk fake cows, and see the whole process of how crops, milk, and wool end up being in stores. It's educational and fun. I think it's called LIttle Hands Farm or something.

There was State Fair supplement in the Dallas Morning News Friday that had just about everything you're asking. Maybe the library still has it. I would give thumbs-up to the Woody costume.

> Kroger
> Advance purchase General Admission tickets are $14. A
> Season Pass is $29.95. They may be purchased at the
> check-out counter or at the service desk. The season pass
> includes a one-day companion ticket (good Monday-Friday) and
> one Cinemark ticket. DART Combo ticket is $16 and only
> available at Kroger. It includes a one-time round trip
> on DART and Fair admission.
>
> Kroger Can Food Drive. Any Wednesday.
> Admission is $2 for each visitor bringing 3 cans of food
> for area food banks.
Just got this info yesterday!

>
> Senior Day. FREE Thursdays--Senior Citizens 60 years
> and older get in to the State Fair FREE each Thursday.
>
> Any Day--McDonald's offers $4 off General Admission with
> one of their State Fair coupons (available on tray liner or
> bag stuffer) any day of the Fair. A free child ticket
> (with purchase of general admission) coupon is also
> distributed by McDonald's. Offer may not be combined
> with any other offer.
>
> Opening Day-Sept. 24--Bring a full 20 oz. Coca-Cola product
> for donation to the North Texas Food Bank containers at Fair
> admission gates and enter the State Fair for $4 per donation
> per person.
>
> Dr Pepper $3 Tuesdays--Any Tuesday, bring an empty Dr
> Pepper can and enter for $3. Most rides (excluding the
> Thrillway and the Texas Star) are 5 coupons.
>
> Dr Pepper $5 after 5 - Any day after 5 p.m.
> Bring an empty Dr Pepper can and enter for $5 after 5 p.m.
>
>
> Coke $4 Thursday--Bring an empty 20 oz. bottle of a
> Coca-Cola product and enter the Fair for $4 admission.
>
> FREE Thursday admission with a Cinemark Theater ticket
> stub.
>
> Dickies Day. Thursday, Sept. 30, only.
> Anyone wearing a Dickies logo clothing item will receive a
> free voucher for admission to the Fair on same day.
>
> KISS-FM "Fridays at the Fair"
> Half-price admission and rides after 5p on any
> Friday. Must present coupon from radio website for
> admission offer. Half price is on a general admission
> ticket only. Half-price ride wristband will be
> distributed only Fridays.
>
> Wolf Brand® Chili - $3 off general admission when
> presenting an original (any size, any variety) Wolf Brand
> Chili® label at State Fair ticket booth.
>
>
> Public Relations and Guest Relations
> State Fair of Texas
> P O Box 150009
> Dallas TX 75315
> Phone: ###-###-####
> Visit us at: www.bigtex.com
> Looking for lodging? Click here
>
>
> Join us Sept. 24th thru Oct. 17th, 2010
>

Opening Day Sept. 24
Bring a full 20 oz. Coca-Cola product for donation to the North Texas Food Bank. Containers are at Fair admission gates. You'll enter The State Fair for $4 per donation per person.

DART Combo Ticket
Available at Kroger Food Stores. $16 buys 1 general admission to 2010 State Fair of Texas & round-trip transportation on DART the day of your visit. The Green Line drops off at front gate and a second station is located within easy walking distance to the MLK entrance. Advance ticket is $13.50 at Kroger without the DART pass.

Dr Pepper $3 Tuesdays
Every Tuesday, bring an empty Dr Pepper can and enter for $3. Most rides on those Tuesdays (excluding the Thrillway, Texas Star & selected other attractions) are 5 coupons.

Dr Pepper $5 after 5 p.m.
Bring an empty Dr Pepper can to any State Fair admission gate after 5 p.m. and enter for $5.

Kroger "Three for $2" Wednesdays
Admission is $2 for each visitor bringing 3 cans of food for area food banks.

Coke $4 Thursdays
Bring an empty 20 oz. bottle of a Coca-Cola product and enter the Fair for $4 admission on Thursdays.

HealthSpring and Mature Texan Magazine sponsors of Seniors Day
FREE Thursdays for Senior Citizens 60 years and older.

FREE Cinemark Thursdays
Free admission with a Cinemark Theater ticket stub on Thursdays.

KISS-FM “Fridays at the Fair” (Not confirmed yet. Based on last year.)
Half-price admission and half-price rides after 5 p.m. on any Friday. Must present coupon printed from KISS-FM website for admission offer. Half-price ride wristbands will be distributed from KISS booth outside Midway Arch from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Fridays only.

Dickies Day
Thursday, September 30, wear and show your Dickies logo clothing item at the staffed tent outside the gate and receive a voucher. The voucher is for FREE admission on Thursday Setptember 30 only.

Any Day McDonald's Deal
McDonald's offers $4 off General Admission with one of their State Fair coupons (available on tray liner or bag stuffers) any day of the Fair. A free child ticket (with purchase of general admission) coupon is also distributed by McDonald’s. Offer may not be combined with any other offer.

Museum of Nature & Science Members
FREE Admission for you! Members receive a voucher this week (I got mine last week) good for free admission for two adults and up to 4 children. Voucher is good on any week day of the fair. You're not a member? Join now silly and get your voucher!

Here's some basic info, along with a list of deals and promotions:
http://familyeguide.com/State-Fair-of-Texas-2010.html

And yes, I think it would be fun for him to wear his Woody costume.

I haven't been in a few years, so not sure what shows they have now. My family's favorite has always been the Birds of Prey. Try to sit down close to the front so the kids can really see the birds. We also like the dog shows and of course, you must do the petting zoo.

It's been a few years since I've been, but the Little Hands Farm is great for preschoolers. It lets them go from collecting eggs and planting seeds to picking vegetables, "driving" a tractor and selling their produce. Good way to see all the steps a farmer goes through and my girls both loved it. We also like the Bird of Prey show and the collies herding animals.

Cheap days are fridays, if you don't mind the crowds. half price admission and rides after 5pm. Go to www.1061kissfm.com and print out the "fridays at the fair" coupon. The coupon explains how it works. The half price deal does not apply to Thrillway Rides or the Texas Star.

So glad that you posted this question as I was also looking for info on discount tickets. Thank you!

Thank-you for asking! I was just looking myself.

I totally approve of the Woody costume too. Wouldn't it be great to be a kid again and just not care what anyone thinks?

Thanks for this question. I needed the discount info, too. Go for the Woody costume. When my son was 4 he wanted me to make him a Robin Hood costume. He wore that thing EVERYWHERE.

Check your local McDonald's for discount coupons. I picked up coupons for $4 off adult and a free child (under 48") with the purchase of an adult ticket, at a McDonald's in McKinney.

i'm not sure about texas, but for the MO state fair, it was on the website where you could pick up discount tickets (like O'Reilly Auto Parts or Dillons or whatever.)

And I doubt anyone would look at your kid funny for dressing like Woody. My kid dressed like a fairy for the Kansas and MO state fairs (she doesnt get that it's not the same as ren fest, and she looks so cute we dont care!).

i think i saw a couple great deals, but they were during the week. I saw $2.00 Wednesdays if you bring in 3 cans for a food bank or 4.00 Thursdays with a 20oz coke product bottle. As a side note...this weekend is TX/OU so it will be packed. i am hoping to go during the week this wee on a cheaper day.

I get on their website and email the PR office every year and they send me a list of discounts. Was about to post it but see that it is the same thing that Rebecca posted. Have fun, it is a tradition we cherish at our house!

If you google Frugal In Fort Worth you can see discounts. I think dressing like Woody would be super cool since it's close to Halloween and noone will bat a lash - he wont be the most outlandish character by any means! I hear the fried Beer is the big thing this year. If you go to the State Fair website you can see a list of sceduled events and concerts.

I didn't read all your responses, but I second the "helping hands farm" for young kids. My kids always like the Kroger bird show as well. I have gotten discount tickets at Kroger in the past. Also, go to the website for the state fair and they have a listing of all shows, the times, and a description of each one. That's what I've done in the past to plan our trip. I think a little boy in a woody costume would be cute. I've not observed a lot of people dressed up in the past so if he would notice and get self-conscious then you could just pack an extra set of clothes if he wants to change.