Sports and Games at the Renaissance Festival
by
Ciarra N. Boswell
Violence, violence, and more violence. The Carolina Renaissance Festival
has an assortment of games and activities that push the guest pass their
n o r m a l b o i l i n g p o i n t w i t h e x c i t e m e n t . Y o u c a n j u m p t o w a r ds t h e H e a v e n s
at the Pirate’s Assault Catapult – a pirate themed trampol ine attraction.
Y o u c a n a t t e m p t t o r e a c h g r e a t h e i g h t s o n t h e l a d de r c h a l l e n g e , J a c o b ’ s
Ladder. You can also climb toward victory at Climb -a-Lot Tower.
Not all of the fun is at close range. You can test your aim with some
archery. You can show off your weaponry skills at the Axe and Star Throw.
If you’re a bit of a jerk you can throw tomatoes at an unfortunate peasant
at Vegetable Justice. You don’t even have to feel bad about hitting the
victim because his surly commentary and obnoxious quips were proba bly
why he got locked up in the first place.
Of course, you cannot have your fill of the festival until you have
witnessed… The Joust. Two knights have slipped into insanity and have
c h a l l e n g e d e a c h o t h e r t o a d u e l t o t h e d e a t h . C h i l dr e n a n d t h o s e w e a k o f
h e a r t a r e c a u t i o n e d t o b e w a r e . T h e r e w i l l b e b l o o ds h e d, t h e r e w i l l b e
weapons, and there will be pain (calm down it is just an act). With the
nobles and royal family present, the mistress of sport at the ready, and the
knights prepared for the fight of the ir lives, LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!
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