Imagine a place where books are 8 feet tall, fictional characters and places come to life, and imagination and creativity take center stage. Picture yourself as the main character of this fascinating world and you've entered "A Living Library of Fun: Part 2," the new and exciting America's Kids attraction for 2013.

Click here for more 2013 exhibit info. (coming soon)

America's Kids Contests and Competitions
Come and be a part of the America's Kids tradition by entering a project in the Fair. Visit the Fair and see your work on display in the America's Kids Expo Hall for everyone to enjoy. You could even win a ribbon!

Information to get you started
Rules and Entry Information
Please carefully read all rules and entry information prior to submitting entry form.

Entry Form – Download the entry form and mail it to us by June 27th, 2013.
All entries must be postmarked by that date.

Click here to view and print ALL Contests & Competitions for 2013

Decorate a Frog
Use our pattern and a few craft supplies to decorate a frog; the humble creature that's found in many adventure and fantasy stories.

Legendary Swords
Inspired by King Arthur, Aragorn, and many other literary heroes, create your own
(non metal) sword.

"Little Miss or Mr. ME" Poster Contest
In the style of Roger Hargreaves' beloved Mr. Men and Little Miss series, design a colorful poster featuring one of your personality traits.

Magic Shoes
Use your imagination and creativity in converting a pair of ordinary shoes into
something magical.

Forest Friends
Make a lovable forest friend character and see it on display in our mini enchanted forest.

Build a Balloon
Let your imagination soar as you design and build a model of a traditional hot air balloon.

Check out these other themed competitions added this year:
"My Own Tall Tale" writing competition, Wise Old Owl coloring contest, Sock Monsters, Altered Art book cover, Create a Comic Strip, Fantastic Jewelry, Elves and Fairies Galore, Flat Stanley World Adventures, Basic and Beautiful Braids, Futuristic Fashion Fun, and more.
Theme-related elements have also been added to some of our traditional competitions.

Culinary Creations
Enter your favorite Culinary Creations and you could win a ribbon! There are lots of cool contests to stretch your imagination and your culinary skills!
Preserved Foods
Cupcake Contest
Apples, Apples Everywhere!
Favorite Cookie Contest
Creative Cake Contest
Cooking/Baking Contest
Pie Contest

Agriculture and Harvest Fun
Grow the largest, smallest, or most unusual sunflower, vegetable, or pumpkin and see it on display in the Farmer's Market in FairView Farms.
Vegetable Gardening
Sunflower Gardening
Pumpkin Patch
Scarecrow Competition

Family Fun Days
Who has the most creative family at the 2013 L.A. County Fair? Which family can create the best Family Portrait or Recycled Robot? Enter one of our Family Fun Day competitions and get the whole family involved in something creative.
Family Portrait Painting
Family Recycled Robots
Family Talent Show

Sewing
Show off your sewing skills by entering one of our traditional sewing competitions.
Sewing: clothing, home decor, doll clothes, & accessories

"Sew" Exciting: A Living Library of Fun
Try one of our fun, theme-inspired sewing competitions
"Wild" Sock Monsters
Flags and Banners
Fictional Book Character Competition
Futuristic Fashion Fun

Needlework
Do you like to knit, crochet, or embroider? Enter your work in one of our competitions and youcould win a ribbon,
Knitting & Crochet
Embroidery, Cross Stitch, and Needlepoint

Quilting
Make a quilt and enter it into our America's Kids Quilt Show.
Single, Group, and Wall Quilts

"Favorite Book Character"
Kids Fashion Show
Bring your favorite book character to life in this fashion show
created just for America's Kids
Kids Fashion Show Contest

Art Showcase
Do you like to draw, paint, or color? Enter your best work in our art competition.
Sweepstakes winners will be invited to attend a special awards ceremony.
Pre-School Art
Art Competition

Photography
Do you love taking pictures? See your photos on display in America's Kids. Sweepstakes winners will be invited to attend a special awards ceremony.
Photography
Ansel Adams Inspired Photography

Video
Do you dream about producing or directing movies someday? Do
you enjoy experimenting with animation? Enter your favorite work
into this creative competition.
Video Production

Industrial Technology
Enter your drafting, graphic arts, or industrial crafts project into this competition open to middle school and high school students.
Industrial Technology

California History, State Projects, and Missions
If history is your passion, you can enter your favorite project into one of our competitions designed for students in grades 3 through 6.
California History
State Projects
Missions

Crafts
Enter your original handcrafted masterpiece in our huge craft competition. We'd love to see what you've created!
Crafts Competitions

Be sure to check out the new craft competitions added especially for "A Living Library of Fun: Part 2" 2013.
Altered Art Book Cover
Legendary Swords
"Little Miss or Mr. ME" Poster
Build a Balloon
Fantastic Jewelry
Magic Shoes
Elves and Fairies Galore,
Oh My!
Forest Friends
Basic and Beautiful Braids
Flat Stanley World Adventures
Crown Jewels
Frog Decorating Contest

Models
If model building is your specialty, you can enter your car, boat, plane, train, spaceship, or other model into this competition designed for transportation enthusiasts like you.
Models

Ceramics
Beginner and advanced ceramics lovers alike are invited to enter their
handmade fired ceramics into this competition.
Fired Ceramics Competition

Book Jacket Art
Create a handmade book jacket using one of our titles for
inspiration. Include your own hand drawn art and wording.
Book Jacket Competition

Creative Writing
Enter your best creative writing or poetry project. Competition is open to works created at school or at home.
Creative Writing and Poetry Competition

Write your own story in this theme-related writing competition.
"My Own Tall Tale" Writing Competition

Science Panels and Projects
Enter your best science project and see it on display.
Science Panels and Projects

Celebrating Scouts
Check out the individual and troop categories
created just for Scouts like you!
Boy and Girl Scouts
Campfire Girls and Boys
Our Troop's Favorite Service Project

Toy Assembly
Enter your favorite creation built with
Lego classic building toys.
Lego

Hobby Collections
Do you collect postcards, baseball cards, rocks, stamps, stuffed animals, or other cool stuff? Showcase your collection in this fun and popular competition. Space is limited, so sign up early!
Hobby Collections

Read to Ride
Do you like to read books? You can earn free carnival rides at the Fair! Bring your entry form and book reports to the America's Kids exhibit information booth during the Fair and get free ride vouchers.
"Read to Ride" information and entry form

Theme Award
Kids can receive special ribbons for "Outstanding Use of Theme." These
ribbons can be given in any competition, regardless of the place that the entry receives. Create an entry that embodies our "A Living Library of Fun"
theme and you could earn a theme ribbon.

For more information please contact Nancy Bates at (909)865-4237 or bates@fairplex.com