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there were special exhibits for kids (i am getting my years confused, so i'll just list some of the ones we have done the past 2 years):

honey (with info on honey, little honey sticks for the kids to try and a craft to make)

pears (with coloring sheets and pear info and games)

native american teepee (with coloring sheets inside the teepee for the kids)

morrocco or turkey (i can't remember) - had demonstrations the kids enjoyed watching, making pottery and making marbled designs on paper. also a cooking demonstration that my 7 year old enjoyed.

different countries have different things going on outside sometimes (china has acrobats, italy had a little outdoor play, france had a mime, morrocco had a band and belly dancer, japan had the candy maker and drummers, africa outpost had a drummer, etc). these were great, one of us got in line, while the other watched with the kids. then we met up and enjoyed our snacks while enjoying the entertainment.

my kids loved food and wine festival - they were (close to) 4 & 7, and we also went the previous year. they loved trying new foods and we made it fun for them to get to have something new and exciting. we did make sure that even in the places it was something we knew they would not like, we got something they would, (like ice cream floats in africa since we knew they wouldn't want the items we wanted from the booth).

have fun!!! i am jealous, i soooo want to go this year!!