Educational Tours
Bring Your Class To The Fair
Each September elementary school classes have an opportunity to learn about animals and agriculture first hand at the Washington State Fair. The Educational Tours are held weekdays during The Fair.
The Educational Tour guide takes the teacher, students and chaperones through the non-commercial buildings and exhibits, and educates them about Washington State Fair history. 4-H and FFA students and open class exhibitors in the barns provide additional information about their exhibits. The 90-minute tour includes the Fair Farm.
The Washington State Fair Educational Tour (formerly known as the Howdy Tour), which debuted in 1977, is a fair time field trip offered to kindergarten through fourth-grade students. The Educational Tour was originally designed as a fun learning experience, with the assistance of a group of local elementary teachers who felt that the Fair was an important resource.
For more information contact Peggy Watson at (253) 841-5134. Fax forms to (253) 841-5390.
Updated May 13, 2020: Information and registration forms for the 2020 Education Tour will be available soon. Please check back in the coming weeks.
Tour Information
Grade Levels
Pre-Kindergarten through 4th Grade
Dates Available
Fairtime weekdays
Starting Times
10:00 am and 11:30 am
Length of Session
Approximately 90 minutes
Number of Classes
One class per tour. Several tours per time slot.
Teachers / Chaperones
Please bring 3-5 adults per class to assist with various activities.
Transportation
Provided by your school.
