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(Please also contact the facility directly.)Website Read to a Breed - Minnesota State Fair
There’s something new at the fair besides food – You and your ‘Read with Me’ therapy animal!
PARKING IS DIRECTLY ON THE FAIRGROUNDS – STEPS AWAY FROM THE EVENT – SPECIAL PASSES PROVIDED
Be part of an amazing event at the Minnesota State Fair on Wednesday, Sept 1near the Pet Pavilion.
The 3rd annual “Read to a Breed’ is for both purebred and mixed breed NSTA therapy animal team members of all species .
We are requesting a total of 15 teams to attend the event for one of the following time slots:
9AM – 10:30AM
10:30AM – Noon
‘Read to a Breed’ takes place on the State Fair’s annual ‘Kids Day’
NSTA Volunteer read teams will be located in a roped off street the Pet Pavilion Vendors tent
Tents and canopies provided to keep animals cool
Kids will line up to read one-on-one for 10 minute segments
Non-canine species will be located in a separate space inside the Pet Pavilion Vendors tent, at the end of the tent or at the street end.
Handlers are encouraged to bring a small selection of books and a reading blanket
Breed specific books that can educate children on both purebred and mixed breed dogs are encouraged
- Other
- Children
- One to One
- Staff involvement during visit:
- High (ex: Staff involved throughout the visit)
- Cat
- Dog
- Guinea Pig
- Rabbit
- Mini Horse
- Rat
- Activity Level of Facility:
- Active (high activity, many distractions, routinely unanticipated interactions, highly unpredictable setting)
- Bring Joy, Comfort, Smiles
- Reading with Animal
Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in attending.
Volunteers (except youth) will receive one entry ticket and parking pass for the 2 hour shift.
Shifts will be assigned based on a variety of species and breeds.
Please note that animals are permitted only in the designated street area where Read to a Breed takes place
Kathi Huenemann says
Kathi and Cooper are interested.
April says
April and D’Ari and Mary and Benji are interested in this event
Dawn Prebonich says
Dawn and Rosie are interested
Nancy O’Kane says
Abby and I would be interested in the read me at state fair
Tom Smith says
I can come as an Ambassador! Just give me a time slot … I will contact Diane.