School’s out for the summer and Pocono Raceway is the perfect destination for families looking to combine NASCAR action with a full weekend of fun during The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISIT PA tripleheader.
The three-day weekend features race every day beginning Friday, but there is plenty more for children and families to enjoy beyond watching NASCAR’s biggest stars compete on the track. Pocono Raceway has a dedicated Kids Zone with entertainment, displays and activities open each day and ramps the fun even more with Saturday’s Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Kids Day.
Making the weekend even more family friendly, children ages 12 and under receive free admission to the 100 and 200 levels of the grandstand, including access to Fan Fair, all weekend long. With every adult ticket purchased, fans can add up to four free children’s tickets, making Pocono Raceway one of the best family entertainment values of the summer.
From carnival rides and bounce houses to driver appearances and NASCAR racing, Pocono Raceway offers families an affordable way to kick off summer together. Click here for more information on the program.
The Kids Zone, located in Fan Fair, will be packed with activities designed to keep young race fans entertained throughout the weekend. Attractions include the Gladiator Joust, Crayon Moon Bounce, Sports Arena Moon Bounce, Pop-Up Basketball, face painting, strolling performers and Bubbles “That Foam Party Guy.” Pocono Raceway also will feature a retro carnival with rides and games within the Kids Zone. The area will be open from noon—3 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.—4 p.m. Saturday; and 8 a.m.—3 p.m. Sunday.
The Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital Kids Day is a special event from 9 a.m.—noon Saturday at Chalet Village. The Kids Day will include face painting, strolling performers, bounce houses, a DJ and Bubble vendor to go along with displays and activities from the Bloomsburg Children’s Museum, Clymer Library, Community Services for Children / ELRC, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Monroe County Habitat for Humanity, PA Office of Attorney General, Scranton School for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children, Special Recreation Services Inc., Safe Monroe and a photo booth provided by Sandi K Photos.
Of course, the weekend’s on-track action is just as exciting.
The Pocono Raceway weekend features a race each day, beginning with Friday’s ARCA Menards Series Sunset Hill Shooting Range 150 at 3 p.m. ET, followed by Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series MillerTech Battery 250 presented by KOA at 4 p.m. The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISIT PA NASCAR Cup Series race culminates the weekend on Sunday at 3 p.m.
Throughout the weekend, fans also will have opportunities to see NASCAR drivers up close, attend appearances and perhaps even score an autograph or take a selfie with some of the sport’s biggest stars.
With school out for the summer, savings aren’t limited to the Kids Free program. Pocono Raceway also is offering 10 percent off 100, 200 and 300 level tickets for students and 20 percent off for educators.
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