Minnesota Renaissance: 50 new free family activities
NEW TO THE REALM: 50 FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES
SHAKOPEE, Minn., (Jun. 22, 2013) Just when you thought the Festival couldnt add anything elsewe did! The Renaissance Festival is introducing 50 new family activities that will bring everyone together. Activities and games will be available daily and FREE for everyone during Festival weekends.
Trust us youll find something to do that interests every member of the family. Come to one of our 16 stages to be amazed and laugh as you watch Tuey walk on a tightrope or the Wacky Chickens comedy show. Need something more interactive stop by our fairy wand making station or come join us and make a pirate hat out of newspaper because we all know no pirate is compete without one! We also offer a childrens Knighting ceremony. Led by King Henry himself, your child can receive the highest badge of honor by becoming a Knight of the realm. Theres only one place where you can find all the magical characters in the realm and thats during our Daily Parade. Come watch the Royal Court and other fun festival entertainers in the parade! Dont have enough time for all 50 activities? Dont worry; the activities are available all season long! Take a look below and see what other fun and entertaining activities we have to offer.
NEW Activities to the Realm include:
- Play dress up at one of the craft shops
- Find the hidden treasure during the Scavenger Hunt
- Watch Will Bradshaw a Minnesota Magician
- Say Cheese with the Royal court
- Come find your inner fairy at the wand making station
- Tic Tac Toe, youll need thee in a row with the Princess Court.
- Learn how to make paper at the Paper Mill
- Hopefully the chemistry experiment goes off without a book
- Slither your way through the reptile petting zoo
- Learn how to be a juggling master at the Juggling School
- King Me! Big checkers board
- Strike a pose with the Princess court
- Get sprinkled by fairy dust when you visit Twig the Fairy
- Arm yourself at the Royal Guard combat training
- Turn into the knight you always wanted to be at the knighting ceremony
- Make your dreams come true at the Wishing Well
- And more
The Minnesota Renaissance Festival runs weekends Aug. 17 Sept. 29 plus Labor Day and Festival Friday, September 27 from 9 a.m. 7 p.m., rain or shine. The Festival is located on Hwy 169, just south of Shakopee. Admission is $21.95 for adults; $12.95 for children 5-12; four and under is free; Dogs $10.00 with registration, parking is free. Discount tickets are available online and at participating Super America, Menards and Whole Foods Market stores. For more information, visit www.renaissancefest.com or call 952-445-7361.
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2013 Dates:
Minnesota Renaissance Festival August 17 September 29, 2013
Michigan Renaissance Festival August 17 September 29, 2013
Kansas Renaissance Festival August 31 - Oct. 13, 2013
Trail of Terror - Thurs. - Sun. in October
Bay Area Renaissance Festival Feb. 23 - April 7th, 2013
