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Ames Activity Pavilion

#7 on Plan Your Day Map PDF


The Activity Pavilion is packed full of fun and educational activities during the day and available for private rental in the evenings.
For grades 1, 2 & 3

The Activity Pavillion is open Sunday-Thursday, 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you.

Saturday, January 07, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:30 PMTop Hogs Performance
3:00 PMDiaz Dancers
5:00 PMStick Horse Rodeo


Sunday, January 08, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:00 PMDancing with Dogs Performance
3:30 PMTop Hogs Performance
5:00 PMDiaz Dancers


Monday, January 09, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:00 PMPedal Tractor Races
2:00 PM"Sit Means Sit" Demonstration


Tuesday, January 10, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:00 PMPedal Tractor Races
3:00 PMStick Horse Grand Prix


Wednesday, January 11, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:00 PMPedal Tractor Races
3:00 PMStick Horse Grand Prix


Thursday, January 12, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:00 PMPedal Tractor Races
3:00 PMStick Horse Rodeo


Friday, January 13, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:00 PMPedal Tractor Races
3:00 PMStick Horse Grand Prix


Saturday, January 14, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:00 PMWild West Show Preview
3:30 PMTop Hogs Performance
5:00 PMStick Horse Rodeo


Sunday, January 15, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:00 PMWild West Show Preview
3:30 PMTop Hogs Performance
5:00 PMStick Horse Rodeo


Monday, January 16, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:00 PMPedal Tractor Races
3:00 PMSuper Dogs Pat & Chat
5:00 PMStick Horse Grand Prix


Tuesday, January 17, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:00 PMSuper Dogs Pat & Chat
3:00 PMPedal Tractor Races
5:00 PMSheep Shearing Demonstration


Wednesday, January 18, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:00 PMSheep Shearing Demonstration


Thursday, January 19, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:00 PMSheep Shearing Demonstration
2:30 PMPedal Tractor Races
4:30 PMStick Horse Rodeo


Friday, January 20, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:00 PMSheep Shearing Demonstration
2:30 PMPedal Tractor Races
4:30 PMStick Horse Grand Prix


Saturday, January 21, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:30 PMTop Hogs Performance
3:00 PMStick Horse Rodeo
5:00 PMStick Horse Rodeo


Sunday, January 22, 2012
10:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
11:30 AMBackstage with a Rodeo Clown
1:30 PMTop Hogs Performance
3:00 PMStick Horse Rodeo