![]() ![]() It takes place every summer in Bristol, Wisconsin - only a few minutes drive south of Pleasant Prairie. The Bristol Renaissance Faire has been rated the number one renaissance faire in the U.S. The knights' visit played into the theme that "we're all superheroes.Curious about the Bristol Renaissance Faire, but you're not sure where to start? Our guide offers exclusive tips about getting there, tickets, lodging, must-see shows, delicious eats and so much more! We're lowering the drawbridge to a Ren Faire experience you'll never forget! The Yellow Knight meets the Dark Knight and other day campers at Adams Playground Park. "We're incorporating the whole superhero, 'we're all superheroes' sort of thing, so it's a great addition." Seminary Ave., said it was one of the handful to play host to the Medieval Times knights last year, and it proved to be such a hit that they were invited back. Maureen Belling, Park District supervisor at the Adams Playground, 1919 N. "A car," pondered Sir Donald, "is that what you call it?"īoth mentors and students having learned from one another, the knights didst collect their wooden swords and headed on to their next engagement with Chicago Park District day campers, leaving behind - as a show of their good faith and intent to one day meet again - bags for the campers containing coupons for reduced admission and other bargains at Medieval Times.ĭrew Barnes, a Medieval Times spokesman, said the theater's program with the Park District is "expanding pretty rapidly," from six groups last year to 14 this year, and the Adams stop was about halfway through the summer season. Sir Donald did explain that, as Adams Park has no stable, they came instead in something with the power of 400 horses that seats four people. "Let's have just a few more questions," said Sir Donald. "About 40 minutes," said Sir Michael, amidst the Edenic environs of northwest-suburban Schaumburg. Having risen from his pretended final resting place, Sir Donald did join Sir Michael in some Q&A from the kids. Until at last Sir Donald, the knight who did most of the talking, was laid low by Sir Michael, the silent knight until it was his time to utter a whoop of victory. ![]() Medieval Times knights "fight to the death" at Adams Playground Park in presentation. The two knights did thus engage in some lusty swordplay, with sparks flying from their blades as they clashed and clanged. Prithee, that stricture nonetheless couldntst keep him from offering, "Now, are you ready to see Sir Michael and myself fight to the death?" Using wooden swords, the campers were instructed in how to position oneself for combat, and how to strike to the right and left, even as Sir Donald took pains to add, "Never swing a sword at anyone."Īdams Park campers get lessons in swordplay from Medieval Times knights. Honesty, loyalty and integrity are the knight's code, Sir Donald told the kids, "and helping around the house whenever you can." ![]() RANCH TRIANGLE - Day campers at Adams Playground Park were instructed in the ancient arts of swordplay and chivalry Monday by a pair of knights from the Medieval Times dinner theater.ĭonald Webber, as the Blue Knight, and Michael Kiburz, as the Yellow Knight, staged a half-hour lesson for about 45 campers, aged 6-10. ![]()
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