KIDS ACTIVITY AREA
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Open Friday, July 29th 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Saturday, July 30th
7:30 am - 8:30 pm, and Sunday 8:00 am-4:30 pm
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SUNDAY SPECIALS
ZIPLINE!!
New for 2011!! Never been on a zipline – here’s your
chance to give it a try and soar above the fields. Zipline is
under the expert supervision of Rock Industries
Unlimited, same folks who do the zipline at the Long Beach Grand
Prix and Orange County Fair. (Saturday 7:30-9pm, Sunday 8 am – 4:30
pm)
WALK-IN STATIC BALLOON DISPLAY
Enter ?the envelope?! Great for photos for young and old
alike, this hot air balloon is resting on its side on the
fields. So
?enter the envelope? and discover
more about the adventures of hot air ballooning!
RODEO ROPING DEMONSTRATION
Nothing is more fantastic to watch than kids teaching kids!
Returning Little Britches All-Around Cowboy Champion Rawley
Mathis and
his sister Tatum get
them roping in no time. (Saturday 7:30 am – 9:30 am,
and Sunday 8am-10am)
THE BEAST WATER BALLOON LAUNCHER
Let loose and give it a supervised try. . can you launch
water balloons further than 250 feet? Each youth receives
1 free
ticket with entry. Additional tickets
available for purchase. (Saturday only 7:30 a.m. – 9:30
a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
ROCK CLIMBING WALL
Get active, and get a bird’s eye view of the festival
fun. Each youth receives 1 free ticket with entry. . .additional
tickets
available for purchase.
PUTT 2 GO MINIATURE GOLF
For young golfers-to-be. . .keeps the younger ones entertained
and in one spot! New this year – a Hole-In-One challenge
for parents!
AIR DISPLAY, STUNT PLANES & SKYDIVERS
Marvel as historic biplanes fly overhead, planes perform
aerobatic barrel rolls and stunts, and sky divers descend
into the fields.
Brought to you by our
friends at the Santa Paula Airport. (Saturday 9:30 am & 4:30
pm)
DANZA AZTECA
Discover the history, beauty and culture of the Aztecs as
Grupo Tlaloc performs at center stage Saturday 11am.
OJAI RAPTORS DISPLAY
Not your normal petting zoo—Get up close and discover
raptors and birds of prey presented by the volunteer at Ojai
Raptor Center.
They take in and assess
over 350 birds of prey, songbirds and other wildlife each year
for injuries or illnesses, rehabilitate them, and when ready,
release them back into nature.
The Ojai Raptor Center is a non-profit organization, supporting
wildlife solely through generous donations from the public.
TETHER BALLOON RIDES
Tether Balloon Rides are not flying-free passenger rides.
Instead, they are a great way to give hot air ballooning
a try without
ascending very high, or flying
any distance! Depending on the capacity of the gondola basket
and the pilot, 3 to 12 passengers may share the Tether Ride.
It’s a great photo opportunity
for kids and family members! The Citrus Classic Balloon Festival
will be offering Tether Balloon Rides, weather and safety conditions
permitting, Saturday
morning, July 30th and Sunday, July 31st from approximately
6:00 a.m. until winds become too strong (typically 9:30 a.m.).
Tether
Balloon Rides are $25
per Adult, $40 for 2 Adults, $20 per Youth (over 5 years old),
$30 for 2 Youth, and Children under 5 free when accompanied
with an adult. Tickets are sold
on a first-come first served basis. No advance purchase, no
reservations available.
ZEST FOR LIFE 5K & 1 MILE FAMILY FUN RUN
A perfect way to kick off the day at the Fourth Annual Citrus
Classic Balloon Festival! Get active with this scenic cross-country
5K winding through citrus
groves, past rolling hills and red barns. Route is on asphalt
with some packed dirt stretches, some loose gravel and 1
slight incline. Celebrity Runner Gary
Tuttle will MC from the stage to present 1st,
2nd and 3rd place prizes to winners in 6 runner categories.
And every
participant in the Family Fun Run receives
a certificate!
SPEED
PITCHING • BATTING CAGE • PITCH BURST • BEAN
BAG PITCHING TOSS • MILK BOTTLE TOSS—
See Jim Colborn Celebrity Event for details on kids activities
