Any child in 8th grade or below may participate. One (1) ticket = one (1) free ride. The student’s teacher must approve books.
Forms must be filled out with the teacher’s signature. No books may be repeated for redemption. Students must submit their book reports for the ride tickets, not the parents or teachers.
Book reports may be redeemed at the Guest Services booth in the Kids’ Carnival. Only one (1) report form per child per day will be accepted. Original book report forms only; no photocopies of the summaries will be accepted. Report forms are only valid in increments of two (2) books. While supplies last. All ride height and safety requirements will apply.
How do I participate?
Participating is easy! Just fill out the specific form or contact the Fair Department (650) 574-3247 to get your name on the list. The Fair Department will confirm enrollment numbers for each district or participating school. The Fair will gather all the tickets and distribute them to the schools in mid-May. All we need from you is a “Yes” and the number of enrolled elementary school students.
What are the grades that can participate?
We want to provide tickets for every elementary school student in the county, for our purposes we consider elementary school to be grades Kindergarten to 5th grade.
Does my school have to be in San Mateo County?
Yes. We hope to provide a ticket to all elementary school students in San Mateo County. If your school is in Santa Clara County, or Alameda County, please check with your county fair as they may have similar programs available for tickets.
What if my school is a private school?
We want you to participate! This program is open to all elementary school students in San Mateo County. To participate, please just contact the Fair Department and fill out the specific form. The Fair Department will confirm the enrollment numbers with the school and make sure that tickets are mailed.
What if I am homeschooled?
We want you to participate! This program is open to all elementary school students in San Mateo County. To participate, please just contact the Fair Department and fill out the specific form. The Fair Department will confirm the enrollment numbers with the school and make sure that tickets are mailed.
When will tickets be distributed?
We hope to have all the tickets distributed in mid-May. All schools participating must submit their information to the Fair Department by May 1, 2025 in order for us to get the tickets distributed on time.
