Kids’ Amusements a Total Blast

If the magnificent machines are not enough to mesmerize the kids, there are plenty of other amusements for youngsters at the Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, April 25 at Half Moon Bay Airport.

Experience the thrills, chills and excitement of real NASCAR racing on Pit Stop Mobile Racing’s micro-reality, remote-controlled track. Imagine racing your favorite NASCAR driver on a banked oval speedway at speeds over 200 mph! You’re in complete control as you head into the banked curve, your left hand gripping the full size steering wheel, your right hand the shifter. It’s as though you’re driving –– spectacular crashes, high-speed spinouts, the bumping of real racing and non-stop action that makes micro-reality, remote-controlled racing the ultimate interactive experience.

Stiltwalker, Tip the Giant, amazes everyone with his dexterity while juggling and balloon twisting. The 12-foot tall, costumed giant will pose for pictures, interact with festivalgoers and create a fun filled memory for kids and adults alike.

Classic Amusements provides exciting rides, games and concessions for special events throughout the West. Get ready for lift-off on the exciting Helicopter ride. The Froghopper, a favorite, is a guaranteed tummy tickler, taking riders 25’ in the air and bounce dropping them like a frog. Jump for joy on one-of-a-kind themed bouncers. Kids love their colorful appearance and boundless excitement. The bouncers are forced-air inflated with soft “pillow” flooring and walls for maximum safety. There’s a Dr. Seuss-inspired Cat-In-The Hat bounce house and the Tsunami Tidal Wave slide where kids can run, jump and bounce with their play pals.

Kids and adults alike will enjoy Mobile Rock’s challenging 24-foot Climbing Wall where trained climbing technicians will be available to show you the ropes. The wall is color coded to assist climbers, from the youngest to the most advanced, make it to the to the top.

You and your friends will experience the adventure of a lifetime on Y3k Simulators computerized thrill ride. It combines wind, sound and outlandish motion, all synchronized to a breathtakingly large movie screen.

Enjoy delightful family fun face painting with Lisa, a peninsula artist who has painted and entertained thousands of kids around the Bay Area. Lisa’s uniqueness is in her nurturing interaction with kids. Each child discovers a wonderful sense of self-esteem as they are showered with attention. Choose trendy, hand-drawn original designs such as mystical unicorns, soft butterflies, playful puppies, beautiful princesses, swimming mermaids, ferocious tigers, scary skeletons, killer Orcas, grazing dinosaurs, and much more. Drop by her booth. A happy child is a happy parent.