STATE FAIR ACADEMY

HOW DO WE GET THERE?

Bus Driver instructions:

• You will only be able to park at Gate 9, enter State Fair Park from the North, at the entrance off of N.W. 10th Street.
• Make sure the Bus Parking Pass is clearly displayed in your front windshield BEFORE entering State Fair Park.
• Take the curve to the right and at the double stop signs, look for OSF Parking Attendants (who will be looking for you)
• The attendants will flag you in through the “back door” of the parking lot and then give you instructions.
• It is important to follow the attendants’ instructions!

WHEN DO WE COME?

You will be assigned an arrival day and time based on your registration request.

Arrival times will be scheduled at 30-minute intervals between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., in order to accommodate each group safely and efficiently.

Arrival times are limited and are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

HOW LONG DOES THE TRIP LAST?

The Academy is set-up to allow groups to attend a variety of Learning Centers. Most groups find they need about 4 hours to arrive, go to orientation, attend 3 Learning Centers, have lunch and load up to depart.

Although the Academy officially ends at 2:30 p.m. each day, groups are welcome to stay later to attend additional Fair exhibits; however all items will need to be picked up from the lunch tent which our volunteers will not vacate after 2:30 p.m.

WHERE DO WE PARK?

All registered Academy buses and cars park for free and must park in the assigned parking lot (see Academy map). (You will NOT be able to park, for free, in any other lot.)

HOW DO WE GET PARKING PASSES?

You will be given a specific number of free parking passes for your cars/busses based on your registration.

• Parking passes will be mailed to your school after we have confirmed your trip. (See main page for reservation details)

WHAT ARE LEARNING CENTERS?

On specific days during the Oklahoma State Fair, several of the exhibits are transformed into special Learning Centers. These historical, educational and fun Learning Centers are created especially to provide various learning opportunities for the groups, while helping schools achieve P.A.S.S. objectives.

See “tools for teachers” for more details.

WHAT IF WE HAVE TO CANCEL?

If for some reason you are unable to keep your reservation, please let the Academy Offices at 405-948-4120 know A.S.A.P! We have volunteers scheduled to assist you.

CAN I RESCHEDULE IF I HAVE TO CANCEL?

If you cancel before September 19^th, we will try and reschedule your group for another time; however, due to the popularity of the program space is extremely limited.

WHAT IF IT RAINS/ BAD WEATHER?

Academy will take place, regardless of rainy weather; however, feel free to give us a call at 405-948-4120 to double check before leaving if there is a threat of severe weather.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Public, private & charter school groups:

• Students & teachers get in FREE
• One adult chaperone per 4 kids are FREE
• Buses park FREE
• Four cars per classroom park FREE

Home school groups:

To qualify, groups must have a minimum of 12 children, grades 2 – 6

• Children under 18 get in FREE
• One adult per every 4 kids gets in FREE
• One car per 4 kids gets in FREE

Even the bus drivers get in for FREE!

Other:

• Adult admission at the gate: $9
• Parking pass at the gate: $5

DO WE NEED TICKETS?

The only gate admission tickets that you will need are for any additional parents/chaperones that come with you.

CAN WE BRING OUTSIDE FOOD AND DRINK?

Groups are allowed to bring sack lunches, and we highly recommend bringing bottled water for the students. Any drinks or drink containers must be in your coolers or boxes when you arrive. As a general rule, Fairgoers may not bring food or drinks into the Fair with them. Therefore, make sure all food and drinks are inside your coolers/boxes.