By Annie Rivera
America’s Family Pet Expo celebrates its 29th Annual Pet Expo featuring a herd, a pack, a bunch, a bushel and a litter of animals to appeal to any person’s fancy, including:
Sea Lion Splash Show—a unique mobile aquatic experience combining both marine fun and environmental education. Sea Lion Splash Show features rescued sea lions from both California and South America.
JustFoodForDogs—on-site cooking demonstrations. The “Find Out What’s Cooking” talks will feature lessons on how to create homemade meals to promote optimal health, longevity and well-being for dogs.
OC Bee Keepers—educational showcase explaining how bees fit into nature’s ecosystem.
Aquascaping Contest—an especially made-for-kids Aquarium Contest teaching families how to care for, clean and maintain an aquarium for their watery and slippery pets.
Also returning are fan favorites Repticon (reptile show and sale), the ever-popular Splash Dogs and The Great American Petting Zoo, family fun the whole family will enjoy.
The Great American Petting Zoo is great fun for the entire family to enjoy.
There will be many shows, attractions, great food and drinks, vendors highlighting new and trending products, pet clothing, pet food, grooming trips, safety and care tips and so much more for the entire family.
When: April 27-29
Where: OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, 92626
Time: Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
General admission: $15; seniors 60 and over, $13. Children 6-12, $10. Five years and under, free. Active and retired military free with ID.
Visit Repticon, a reptile showcase, featuring hundreds of common and rare species of reptiles such as lizards, snakes and spiders.
Facility charges: $8 for parking
Kindly leave all pets at home.
For more information and to purchase tickets online visit www.PetExpoOC.org.
