As a small-town woman from West Texas with deep ranching roots, February has turn out to be one among my favourite months of the yr to stay in San Antonio. The San Antonio Inventory Present & Rodeo looks like house to me, and I’m normally there a minimum of 3-4 occasions whereas it’s on the town.
1. Attend a Rodeo Efficiency
If you happen to’ve by no means seen an precise rodeo efficiency, it’s an expertise you received’t quickly overlook! From Bareback Using to Bull Using and a few surprises in between, you and your children shall be glued to the motion. My children have been having fun with the rodeo since they have been three years outdated, and so they stay up for it annually. Their favourite half? Mutton bustin’ in fact! There’s nothing cuter than watching a bunch of 4-7-year-old children dressed to the nines in Western gear using a sheep throughout the Frost Heart. My oldest daughter even participated a couple of years in the past, which is able to at all times be a treasured reminiscence for me. However even after the final cowboy rides away, the leisure is simply getting began. With wonderful entertainers like Keith City, ZZ Prime, Jon Pardi, and KC and the Sunshine Band, there’s really one thing everybody will take pleasure in.
2. Experience A Sheep
Getting chosen to take part in Mutton Bustin’ throughout an precise rodeo efficiency has turn out to be about as uncommon as profitable the lottery. There are much more little cowboys and cowgirls who wish to journey a sheep than there are slots for contestants. So this yr, the San Antonio Inventory Present & Rodeo has completed one thing about that! To assist meet the demand for Mutton Bustin’ and provides extra little buckaroos an opportunity to journey, the rodeo is now providing Bustin’ within the Barn, the place greater than 1,500 kiddos could have the prospect to compete on a sheep. The perfect of the very best will win a spot to compete throughout an precise rodeo efficiency! To take part, kids should be between the ages of 4-7 years outdated, weigh lower than 55 kilos totally dressed, pay a $35 participation charge, and fogeys should fill out a medical questionnaire and launch kind. Spots are restricted, and you may register on-line. There are additionally a couple of spots reserved for walk-ups, so that you may get fortunate on the day.
3. Take pleasure in Some Dairy Merchandise
Be taught all about milk manufacturing, watch a cow-milking demonstration, and (better of all) buy home made ice cream and milk shakes on the Dairy Heart within the Animals and Agriculture space.
4. Watch a Pig Race
At all times a favourite with my children, watch pigs race across the monitor vying for the coveted Oreo cookie on the Swifty Swine Pig Races. Examine the every day schedule for race occasions!
5. Be taught About Agriculture in Animal Adventures
See stay animals, together with hatching chicks, sheep, goats, and extra, and study in regards to the significance of agriculture in on a regular basis life. This exhibit is at all times a household favourite, with loads of hands-on actions, demonstrations, and viewers participation.
6. See Wild Animals on the Wildlife Expo
This exhibit normally homes stay wildlife and a wide range of interactive and demonstrative displays. Kids can study wildlife native to Texas and the significance of conserving pure assets.
7. Go for A Spin on the Carnival
After all no journey to the San Antonio Inventory Present & Rodeo can be full with no journey to the carnival or a journey on a pony. Earlier than you purchase carnival tickets, be certain to examine top restrictions. I’ve made the error of shopping for a handful of tickets solely to search out out my youngster was too quick to journey many of the rides. The classics are at all times there: bumper vehicles, the Ferris wheel, the enormous slide, the curler coaster, and people intriguing enjoyable homes and mirror mazes. Click on right here to see occasions and ticket pricing.
8. Break Your New Yr’s Resolutions on the Meals Courtroom
Oh, that rodeo meals courtroom. What’s to not love? The odor of funnel desserts wafts by means of the air as sounds of stay music and enjoyable encompass you. There are turkey legs and sausages-on-a-stick and scorching beef sundaes and every part you stated you’ll avoid in your new yr’s decision. However everybody deserves a cheat day! And my private favourite, the Island Noodles, appears wholesome, proper? (A minimum of it has greens in it.)
9. Meet Animals on the Petting Zoo
The petting zoo on the SA Inventory Present & Rodeo is like an excessive model of the petting zoo you in all probability visited if you have been a child. In earlier years there have been the standard sheep, goats, and pigs, but additionally llamas, deer, geese, and kangaroos, all roaming freely collectively. Meals is accessible for buy if you happen to’d prefer to feed the animals, however in any other case admission is included with the common fairgrounds ticket. Private tip: Watch your purse! I’ve had animals attempt to eat objects out of mine earlier than!
10. Go to Little Buckaroo Farms, introduced by H-E-B
This enjoyable, hands-on exhibit teaches children about the place their meals and clothes come from. Guests can see a stay beehive, pattern dairy merchandise, go to with Bexar County Grasp Gardeners, and way more.
What To Know Earlier than you Go:
The SA Inventory Present and Rodeo presents FREE fairgrounds admission for any visitor with a legitimate army issued ID EVERY DAY. Doesn’t embody admission into the Frost Financial institution Heart for Rodeo performances.
$2 Greenback Days shall be held on Thursday, February 8, 15, and 22, plus Sunday, February 11 and Monday, February 19 for Presidents Day. All fairgrounds entry shall be two {dollars} for admission. Choose meals, rides, drinks are additionally out there for $2 within the carnival space.
All different days, admission to the fairgrounds (with no rodeo ticket) is $12 for adults (or $10 if bought on-line upfront), $5 for youngsters (3-12 years outdated) and senior residents (65+), and free for youngsters ages 0-2 years.
Admission to the fairgrounds is included with a rodeo ticket. Rodeo tickets embody the live performance after the rodeo efficiency.
Parking is accessible for $10-$20.
Convey a stroller if you happen to’re coming to the fairgrounds with little ones! You can be strolling A LOT and their little legs get drained!
There’s a nursing lounge out there for mothers within the Expo Corridor.
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Grounds Gates:
On a regular basis: 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Closing Sunday (Feb. 25): 9 AM to six PM
Competition, Points of interest, & Procuring:
Solar – Th: 10:00 AM to eight:00 PM
Fri – Sat: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Carnival:
Mon – Fr: 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Sat: 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Solar: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM (And President’s Day)
Closing Sunday (Feb. 25): 10 AM to six PM
Reside Music Venues
Solar – Wed: Closes at 11:00 PM
Th – Sat: Closes at 1:00 AM
For extra info, go to the San Antonio Inventory Present & Rodeo Website or view the Schedule of Occasions.
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