Vacation Week Fun!10:00 am - 4:00 pm
See, live and in-person, the toys that knights played with during our week of presentations, workshops, and interactive experiences! See a knight in full armor as he guards the Higgins Castle. How much does his armor weigh? How old was he when he got his first suit? Try your hand at swordplay in our 45-minute, drop-in workshop, or create a gift for yourself or a loved one in our shield workshop.
(Museum Open Monday February 18th)
COST:
Most programs Free with Museum Admission
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
No
CATEGORY:
Children
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Make-your-own Shield10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Discover the hidden meaning behind those lions, bears, crowns, and crosses and then create your very own heraldic shield. Can you create a shield that tells everyone about who you are?
COST:
$5 for shield
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
No
CATEGORY:
Children
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Arms and Armor Show11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Why armor? Who wore it, who made it, and why are there so many different types? In this interactive program, discover the history of armor, from its evolution from mail to plate armor to its disappearance (and modern reappearance on the battlefield). Volunteers from the audience will have opportunities to help with the demonstration.
COST:
Free with Museum Admission
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
No
CATEGORY:
All Ages
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Knight Training12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Learn how knights fought visor-to-visor on the battlefield. Try your hand at the knightly longsword in this 45-minute hands-on workshop.
Cost: $10 per person. Class is open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent. Space is limited. No experience is needed and all equipment is supplied. Workshop participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing with long pants and athletic footgear. All participants must fill out a waiver and participants under 18 will need to have this waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. For questions or to pre-register, please contact Nancy Huntington at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or nhuntington@higgins.org.
COST:
$10 per person
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
Yes
CATEGORY:
Swordplay Classes
Academy of the Sword |
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Arms and Armor Show1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Why armor? Who wore it, who made it, and why are there so many different types? In this interactive program, discover the history of armor, from its evolution from mail to plate armor to its disappearance (and modern reappearance on the battlefield). Volunteers from the audience will have opportunities to help with the demonstration.
COST:
Free with Museum Admission
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
No
CATEGORY:
All Ages
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Arms and Armor Show2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Why armor? Who wore it, who made it, and why are there so many different types? In this interactive program, discover the history of armor, from its evolution from mail to plate armor to its disappearance (and modern reappearance on the battlefield). Volunteers from the audience will have opportunities to help with the demonstration.
COST:
Free with Museum Admission
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
No
CATEGORY:
All Ages
See full Vacation Week Fun schedule |
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