By: Cathy Droz and Cathy Burford
Grandparents on the Go
If you would like to combine an era in history of slaying dragons with good ole fashioned fun for the grandchildren, we suggest a day visit to the Arizona Renaissance Festival. There is something for the grandkid and the kids in all of us.
Arizona’s annual festival is one of the largest in the nation, held on weekends in February and March and its fanciful European style village is constructed like a Hollywood movie set just below the foothills of the Superstition Mountains, east of Phoenix. You will be amazed at the combination of theater, circus the arts and arts and crafts fair. There is a jousting tournament, people-powered rides and a culinary feast so sweet you’ll want to make a day-long adventure.
Merchants sell their wares ranging from clothing to custom ceramics. There are demonstrations displaying skills of blacksmithing, glassblowing and pottery throwing. Artisans are housed in the market lanes filled with storybook shops and medieval tents.
Food and drink (drynk) is available to satisfy any appetite young or Grand. There are bread bowls, stews, steak-on –a- stake and of course their famous roasted turkey leg.
The children will love all the activities, even if they haven’t studied the Renaissance time in history yet. A favorite of our grandchildren was Mother (and Father) Goose brought to life, with costumed ducks and geese, Maggie, Mimi and Matilda. Our older grandchildren cheered for their favorite knight in the jousting event (go early and get front row seats). The people powered rides like Da Vinci’s Flying Machine and the Swan Swing to name a few were a big hit and the kids thought it was so cool that human’s made the rides work and in period clothing.
I must say, for both our grandchildren and for us adults… you really felt as if you were back in the day; as so many of the patrons dressed in traditional wear. I think that is what makes the festival as exciting as it is. Our grandchildren said that next year they want to dress the part and want us to do the same. I think I will, I don’t know about the grandpas but Cathy and I are ready for some satin and lace and umbrella accessories.
Grandparents on the Go
If you would like to combine an era in history of slaying dragons with good ole fashioned fun for the grandchildren, we suggest a day visit to the Arizona Renaissance Festival. There is something for the grandkid and the kids in all of us.Arizona’s annual festival is one of the largest in the nation, held on weekends in February and March and its fanciful European style village is constructed like a Hollywood movie set just below the foothills of the Superstition Mountains, east of Phoenix. You will be amazed at the combination of theater, circus the arts and arts and crafts fair. There is a jousting tournament, people-powered rides and a culinary feast so sweet you’ll want to make a day-long adventure.
Merchants sell their wares ranging from clothing to custom ceramics. There are demonstrations displaying skills of blacksmithing, glassblowing and pottery throwing. Artisans are housed in the market lanes filled with storybook shops and medieval tents.
Food and drink (drynk) is available to satisfy any appetite young or Grand. There are bread bowls, stews, steak-on –a- stake and of course their famous roasted turkey leg.
The children will love all the activities, even if they haven’t studied the Renaissance time in history yet. A favorite of our grandchildren was Mother (and Father) Goose brought to life, with costumed ducks and geese, Maggie, Mimi and Matilda. Our older grandchildren cheered for their favorite knight in the jousting event (go early and get front row seats). The people powered rides like Da Vinci’s Flying Machine and the Swan Swing to name a few were a big hit and the kids thought it was so cool that human’s made the rides work and in period clothing.I must say, for both our grandchildren and for us adults… you really felt as if you were back in the day; as so many of the patrons dressed in traditional wear. I think that is what makes the festival as exciting as it is. Our grandchildren said that next year they want to dress the part and want us to do the same. I think I will, I don’t know about the grandpas but Cathy and I are ready for some satin and lace and umbrella accessories.
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