The Philadelphia Park Racetrack in Bensalem hosts the Pennsylvania State Fair every year from late May through early June. This state fair is relatively new, and as of 2006, it was only in its twenty-first year. Visitors to the fair each year can find many great deals and discounts designed to help ease the pressure on your budget. There are discount travel coupons and a special free admission for one chaperone for every 15 children in grades K-8. Additionally, the fair organizers try to include inexpensive one-dollar menus at each concession stand.

Grandpa Cratchet, the puppet, is available on the ground to meet and entertain children and family members of all ages. The petting zoo with animal specialties is also fun to enjoy. Children can come as pets and feed many domestic farm animals, from goats to chickens. Another animal show that has made it to the state fair on occasion is ‘Bwana Jim’ and her educational animals. It’s wild and crazy and you might learn something about animals.

Rides at the fair are provided by Reithoffer Shows Midway. It is the largest medium in the country and has many unique attractions. The Midway has been around in one form or another since 1896 and they are always looking to add new attractions. Some recent additions are Starship, Freak Out, and Avalanche. A fun ride for kids is the Titanic. A somewhat ironic theme, but the journey is actually a giant slide of the sinking ship that children slide down.

Every once in a while, Buffo, the Strongman clown, wanders around the fair, whose many talents include juggling bowling balls, balancing extension ladders on his face, and being able to smash phone books in half. Wow! Additionally, visitors can enjoy a bike stunt show, the marmot chainsaw sculpture show, and a milking exhibit at a dairy farm.