Escape reality! Spend a Day at the 2010 Bay Area Renaissance Festival.

// March 1st, 2010 // Adventures

As always we had a great time at the 32nd Annual Bay area Renaissance Festival held behind the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) on Fowler Ave in Tampa, Florida.

Upon entering the park, you are immediately captivated by the enchanting mid-evil mock town forcing the mind to forget completely about the outside world. The Town’s people were tireless yesterday as they looked for opportunities to engage and opportunistically embarrass the guests from modern times. This festival is not for the thin skinned!
The actors show off their talents as their shows were original, funny, and at times impromptu. There are 16 stages of entertainment but my favorite is the Mud pit show. As the Grand Finale the lead actor swan dives from a pedestal and body slams into a pit of mud! Never a dull moment as there are always unique activities to enjoy such as: a Grape Stomp, Pirate’s Feast, Fudge Fling, and for the women – a Men in tights competition! Afterwards you can suit your appetite with a giant turkey leg and some hard apple cider.
There is plenty to keep the children busy from extreme activities like the Bungee Chair and climbing the Rockwall to more creative ventures like making a wax mold of your hand. The rides vary from the mild dragon swing to the crazy spinning whiskey barrel. Exotic Elephant and Pony rides are available for children of all ages. You can also test your Mid-evil marksmanship with the star, knife or ax throw. Or just relax and throw tomatoes at the town heckler as he rattles off insults.
As always the crafts are of high quality and unique and pertinent with the times. Take some of this magical land home with you to allow the mind to escape back to the magical times at this magnificent festival!