OverKnights
Spend a Knight in our Shining Armory!
Our popular OverKnight program is an interactive parent-child adventure perfect for youth groups,
scouts, and school groups studying the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Visitors will be immersed
in a unique educational experience, focusing on chivalry, heraldry, and the history of the
knight-in-shining-armor. Spending the night at Castle Higgins is an exciting enrichment opportunity,
especially appropriate for children in grades 1 through 6.
OverKnight Schedule:
| 5:30-6:00 p.m. | Participants arrive and set-up sleeping gear in the Quest Gallery. |
| 6:00-7:00 p.m. | The group enjoys dinner, either an informal pizza party or Medieval-style banquet. |
| 7:00-8:00 p.m. | The evening formally begins with a presentation on the Arms and Armor of a Knight, including an extended hands-on section where participants can try on pieces of armor and equipment. |
| 8:00-8:30 p.m. | A guided tour of the collection follows. |
| 8:30-9:30 p.m. | Participants return to the classroom for a heraldry lesson and shield workshop. |
| 9:30-10:00 p.m. | Prior to lights-out, a bedtime snack will be served. Decaffeinated coffee and tea are available for adult guests. |
| 10:00 p.m. | Lights out. |
| 6:15 a.m. | Wake-up call. |
| 6:30-7:00 a.m. | Continental breakfast: assorted baked goods, cereal, yogurt, juice, milk, coffee and tea. |
| 7:00-8:00 a.m. | Participants return to the Great Hall for a Quest: a scavenger hunt for the "Elements of the Chivalric Code". |
| 8:00-8:30 a.m. | After successfully completing this Quest, a Knighting Ceremony will be conducted by the Nobles of the Realm (Group Leaders). |
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Visit to the Museum gift store. |
| 9:00 a.m. | Departure. |
OverKnight Procedures:
The program is designed for up to 60 people and we require at least one chaperone for every child.
Guests should bring their sleeping bags and their imaginations, and plan to arrive at the museum
at 5:30 p.m. Their stay will last until 9 a.m. the following morning, when there will also be an opportunity
to visit the Museum Store.
Pricing:
The OverKnight program is designed for up to 60 participants (30 Adults and 30 Children) and there are two meal options available.
Pizza Dinner Option: $2700.00 -- This option includes a pizza dinner with cheese and pepperoni pizza, vegetable
trays and dip, soda, and a bedtime snack of milk and cookies. A continental breakfast is provided (inquire about choices).
Medieval Style Dinner Option: $3000.00 -- This option includes a medieval style meal with a quarter chicken for each guest,
along with potato wedges, baby carrots, juice, and a bedtime snack of apple crisp with whipped cream and milk.
A continental breakfast is provided (inquire about choices).
For more information please call (508) 853-6015, ext. 20, or e-mail higgins@higgins.org
As of June 25, 2009 the following dates are available for 2009/2010 season:
- Friday, September 4th
- Saturday, September 5th
- Friday, September 11th
- Saturday, September 12th
- Friday, September 18th
- Friday, September 25th
- Friday, October 2nd
- Saturday, October 17th
- Friday, November 6th
- Saturday, November 7th
- Friday, November 13th
- Saturday, November 14th
- Friday, November 20th
- Saturday, November 28th
- Friday, December 4th
- Saturday, December 5th (Family OverKnight - sign up now!)
- Saturday, December 12th
- Friday, December 18th
- Saturday, December 19th
- Saturday, January 2nd
- Friday, January 8th
- Friday, January 15th
- Friday, January 22nd
- Friday, January 29th
- Saturday, January 30th
- Friday, February 5th
- Friday, Feburary 12th
- Saturday, February 13th
- Friday, February 19th
- Saturday, February 20th
- Friday, February 26th
- Saturday, February 27th
- Friday, March 5th (Family OverKnight - sign up now!)
- Saturday, March 6th
- Friday, March 12th
- Saturday, March 13th
- Friday, March 19th
- Saturday, March 20th
- Friday, March 26th
- Saturday, March 27th
- Friday, April 2nd
- Friday, April 9th
- Saturday, April 10th
- Friday, April 23rd
- Saturday, April 24th
- Friday, April 30th
- Saturday, May 1st
- Friday, May 7th
- Saturday, May 8th
- Friday, May 14th
- Saturday, May 15th
- Friday, May 21st
- Saturday, May 22nd (Family OverKnight - sign up now!)
- Friday, May 28th
- Saturday, June 5th
- Friday, June 11th
- Saturday, June 12th
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