Getting Rowdy At The RodeoHouston Carnival

Ah, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Carnival; that place where we find out who is ride-or-die and who is happy to watch everyone else’s stuff from the bench. Take a sneak peek into the Carnival’s scariest and family-friendly rides. Crying children? Oh yes. Crying adults? Most definitely. But really, just a lot of jolly faces.

Saddling up to the rodeo.
I feel ya, brother.
Stumbled upon this crew roughhousing and having a good time.
Some big wins at the carnival.
Everyone smile. I SAID SMILE.
Joel Cowley, president and CEO of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo getting ready to ride the new children’s ride The Flying Jumbo’s.
Taking a break.
Totally baked?
Fun for all ages.
New Attraction: The Flying Jumbo’s is a relaxing tour through the air.
New Attraction: The Rockin Rodeo house of mirrors. Expect to run into no less than five trick walls. If you love mirrors, this is the ride for you.
Turkey legs!
I didn’t come to the carnival for rules.
Dad moment.
La Grand XL, “quite possibly the largest traveling observation wheel in the Western Hemisphere.”
Evolution. Remember this carnival classic?
*she did not make the shot, but props for trying.
Not shown: the child hanging off the side of the mutton.
The grand champion for the night + handsome clowns.
Casually strolling through the carnival.
pew, pew, pew.
The sling shot.
The Armed Forces take a load off.
To the lil’ guy in Dad’s bumper car… I never liked them either.
Help. Me.
Getting a little henna done.
OMG! is a transformer ride that blasts dance pop.
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The Mach 1 flings riders around and around and around.
Alien Abduction doesn’t even require seatbelts.
Nobody wants to play with me.
This family loved getting splashed on Wild River.
The Mega Drop: Just do it.
I asked her if she planned on riding Mach 1…
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The crowd was cheering on this bungee jumper.
Remix: cranking it.
Enjoying snow cones.
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He won big.
Twin farmers.
Her dad is the strongest man in the world.
Margaret Downing, I dare you.
This gentleman is seriously contemplating riding Alien Abduction.
Cha-Cha now ya’ll.
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Can you spot Nicolas Cage?
Konga.
Weeeeeeeeeeee.