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Renaissance Festival & Ticket Giveaway!

New Family Activities in 2014

By Enter for a chance to win a 4 pack of Renaissance Tickets! August 21, 2014
Hear Ye Hear Ye the Minnesota Renaissance Festival is pleased to announce the arrival of new family friendly activities for 2014.  These new events and activities are sure to excite the knight or princess in your life. So gather up the kids and bring them down to the Festival this fall.

You are cordially invited to attend our new daily event; Fairytale Princess Party. This event is for the little princess in your life that has always dreamed of attending a magical tea party. Lemonade (tea), cookies and a craft will all be included along with your fabulous hostesses The Princess Court! The Princess Court will help the children with their craft and tell stories during the event. This fairytale event will be $10 per child and runs for about 45mins.

All children are welcomed to try the Knight’s Challenge Obstacle Course. You will be warned that only a true knight will be able to conquer this series of challenges. Also make sure to check out the New Thrones of Swords location and meet the knights of the roundtable and the protectors of this ominous throne! 

Need a minute to regroup from all the fun while stop by the new Kid’s Craft Corner. Everyone will be able to make their own fairy wand or pirate hat. This area is also next to Dr. Thora Pandora’s chemistry experiment. Come at 12pm or 2pm to experience science demonstrations & physics, including gas bombs, rainbow snake bubbles, elephant toothpaste & Newtonian beads.

On Sunday, August 24th we will be hosting a Bloomers & Tights 5k Race. Join Queen and Elizabeth and her Royal Court on this run/walk through the Festival grounds and woodlands. The race is open to all ages and costumes are highly recommended. So sign the whole clan up and check out our website for race details and costume ideas.

The Minnesota Renaissance Festival 44th season begins on Saturday, August 16 and ends on September 28, 2014. 

The Festival is open weekends; Labor Day and Festival Friday, September 26, open from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., rain or shine. 
                                               

The Festival is located three miles south of Shakopee on Hwy 169. Admission at the gate: Adults $22.95; Children 5 – 12 $13.95; seniors $20.95; four and under are free!  

Visit www.renaissancefest.com or call 952.445.7361 for more information. Also make sure to follow us on Twitter @MNrenaissance! 


WIN a 4 Pack of Tickets from RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL and MACARONI KID!

Entries will be accepted August 21 CST from 6 a.m. until  - August 27, 2014 @ 5:00 p.m.  Winners will be drawn on August 27, 2014 and you will be contacted via email and your first name and last name initial will be posted on Facebook.  Must be 18 or older as of August 27th to be eligible to enter and a Farmington - Lakeville -Apple Valley subscriber to win.  If you are not a subscriber you will automatically be subscribed when you enter the drawing.  Only one entry per household please.  We NEVER sell or distribute a subscriber's email address or information in any way.

Official Renaissance Festival Giveaway Rules

Click here to enter the giveaway!