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bubble pool, california events, fried butter, fried kool-aid, ice museum, oc fair, orange county food, orange county petting zoo
Ever since I read Charlotte’s Web (a book about a pig and a spider who become friends) in elementary school, I’ve been fascinated with local fairs. 
The Orange County Fair (OC Fair) is the fair that my friends from Irvine and I have been attending for the past few years. They offer discounts for students and also have special days where you can get in for free.
One of the biggest draws to the fair is the food. This year, the unique item is fried batter balls of Kool-aid. The Kool-aid balls weren’t really what I was expecting; it still had the fruity, punchy flavor but after the initial taste, there wasn’t much to it. 
Though the kool-aid balls were a miss, I recommend trying the fried butter. The fried butter looks like churro and tastes like one as well; the one I tried with my friends was garnished with cinnamon and tortilla chips. Be warned that it is heavy though so I encourage splitting fried foods with friends. Other tasty fare at the fair included fried frog legs (tastes like chicken), corn on the cob (my all-time favorite), and skewers (you can smell them a mile away).
For kids, the Petting Zoo and Bubble Pool are fun to partake in.The petting zoo has animals of all sizes and all types of fur. It’s a bit hectic in the pen with all the animals and visitors running around but it’s exciting at the same time for that reason.
Across from the Petting Zoo, there’s a booth that’s also running a Bubble Pool. 
I wanted to be a Bubble person myself but the vendors were only limiting it to people of a certain height and weight range. Even though I wasn’t able to run around in a pool in a plastic bubble, it was still funny to see my friend’s younger sister attempt to walk on water while in the bubble.
Lastly, a visit to the Ice Museum is great for all ages. It’s astonishing to see all the ice sculptures that are displayed. In the summer, it’s also a way to cool down and get away from the afternoon heat. By the time we left the Ice Museum, it was already night time and so we decided to make one last pit stop at the Ferris Wheel.
The Ferris Wheel was beautiful to look at during the night time. 
It was flashing in white and the booths were decorated with swirls of bright colors. I was scared of heights, but the beauty of the night skyline made the Ferris Wheel ride worth it. From the top of the Ferris Wheel, you could look out into the distance and see all the twists-n-turns of the carnival rides. I could smell the sweetness of chocolate and the saltiness of barbeque as well. From the window, you could see the moon and the stars. It was a great way to end a day at the OC Fair. Enjoy the OC Fair while you can; it is scheduled to run until the beginning of September.
