Want to see UC Davis' "Dream Big" pavilion? Then pack up the kids and head for the California State Fair in Sacramento. "Dream Big" is in Expo Center 3. Here are the fair dates and details:

WHEN

Friday, Aug. 15-Labor Day, Sept. 1 (this year the fair returns to an every-day schedule; i.e., 18 days in a row, with no Monday closures).

HOURS

Noon-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday-Sunday and Labor Day

Exhibit buildings close at 10 p.m.

Magnificent Midway open 2-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday-Sunday and Labor Day

Kaiser Permanente Kids Park open noon-10 PM Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday-Sunday and Labor Day

WHERE

Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd., off Business 80 (Capital City Freeway), Sacramento

ADMISSION

Discount tickets available online (bigfun.org) through Aug. 13: $8 general admission, $6 for seniors 62 and up, $5 for children ages 5-12 and $29.95 for a Poppy Pak (four general admission tickets and one parking pass). Children 4 and under get in free.

After Aug. 13 (at the gate): $10 general admission, $8 for seniors 62 and up and $6 for children ages 5-12. Children 4 and under get in free.

Kids Day is every Tuesday: free admission all day for ages 12 and under.

Parking: $8

INFORMATION

Telephone: (916) 263-3000 or 263-FAIR (3247), or (877) CAL-EXPO (toll-free)

Online: bigfun.org