St. Mary’s Fair Offers Special Needs Children Free Rides

By  //  March 26, 2015

fair will run april 8-12, free admission

St. Mary's is celebrating its 56th annual Spring Fair this year by giving children with special needs and their families a free afternoon of rides and games. (St. Mary's image)
St. Mary’s is celebrating its 56th annual Spring Fair this year by giving children with special needs and their families a free afternoon of rides and games on Saturday April 11. (St. Mary’s image)

BREVARD COUNTY • ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA – St. Mary’s is celebrating its 56th annual Spring Fair this year by giving children with special needs and their families a free afternoon of rides and games.

ST-MARYS-180The fair with carnival rides, food, games and much more runs from April 8-12.

On Saturday, April 11 children with special needs and their families can enjoy all the rides they can at no cost from noon to 2 p.m.

And from 2 to 3 p.m. game booths sponsored by St. Mary’s school will be free as well.

The organizers are calling the free afternoon Day of Smiles.

ST-MARYS-COMMUNITY-FAIR“God created every creature and we all have a purpose,” said fair co-organizer Kathy Phelps.

“Day of Smiles is our small way of telling families who have children with special needs that we love them and that they are a welcome part of our St. Mary’s family.”

After 3 p.m. fair goers can donate a non-perishable can of food to benefit Helping Hands food bank. For each donation, a visitor will get one ticket for a chance to win a raffle prize at the end of the evening.

There is no admission cost to attend the fair during its four-day run.

Tickets can be purchased for rides, which are priced individually.

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A one-day armband good for unlimited rides can be purchased for $25 onsite or $20 in advance through the fair website.

A $75 mega band ($50 in advance) can be purchased for unlimited rides for the entire length of the fair. Theres also a Day of Smiles t-shirt that can be purchased for $10.

All money raised will be shared between St. Mary’s church and St. Mary’s award winning school.

For more information visit StMarysFair.com or email ricknkathy@stmarysfair.com