Family Racedays in July

Dora the Explorer

Nick Jr's Dora The Explorer is coming to Ayr!

Dora will be making personal appearances at intervals during totepool Armed Forces Family Raceday and also on Glasgow Fair Festival Raceday on Monday July 16.

And in addition to Dora there is something for children and adults of all ages with five fun zones with lots to do for all the family and the good news is all the entertainment is free!

Dora will be in the Entertainment Zone on The Be Friendly Lawns with appearances at 1p, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5 pm. In addition in that zone there will be football tricks shows and workshops throughout the day.

Family Entertainment

The Play Zone in the Grandstand Concourse features the truly impressive inflatable Laser Quest complete with laser guns. This can be played in teams or individually and is certain to be one of the biggest attractions of the day.

Also in the Play Zone will be pony rides, armoured vehicles, fairground, fire engines and Beat The Goalie featuring Ayr United.

The Fun Zone in the Mumm Marquee features a fantastic Mini Animal Zoo giving a great opportunity for the whole family to pet and hold some wonderful and strange animals. An animal ranger will be on hand to answer any questions and the animals will include a tarantula, corn snake, bearded dragon lizard, rabbit, guinea pig, mice, rat, tortoise, duck, chicken, frog, toad, giant snails, locusts and crickets.

In addition in the Fun Zone children can visit a nail expert and have their nails painted in special glitzy colours plus there's face painting and magic sand art. And for those who want to be a jockey BHEST will be on hand with an equicizer and racing silks so that youngsters can 'live the dream'.

The Crazy zone in the Chancellor Carvery on the first floor of the Princess Royal Stand features a kids crazy castle with slide suitable for 2 - 8 year olds. And we have a superb Interactive Family Horse Racing Game.

Other Crazy Zone attractions include The Magic Malky Show on Sunday July 8 and Uncle Billy's Circus Workshop and Magic Show on Monday July 16.

Last but not least is the Pirate Cove in the Courtyard with a bouncy pirate ship suitable for children between the ages of 4 - 11.

All in all a superb afternoon of fun and sport for all ages where mum and dad can enjoy a fabulous afternoon out alongside their children.

And on the racing side many top jockeys will be in action with the first race at 2.00pm with the final race 5.00pm.