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Talk Like a Pirate Day
 Saturday, February 18th
A vast ye land lubbers! Pirates are taking over! Come dressed as your favorite pirate. Games, crafts, cutlass classes, pirate talking workshops, and more! Prizes for best dressed pirates.
Don't be a bilge rat and miss this swashbuckling event!
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Vacation Week Fun!
 February 20th - February 24th
Wield a sword! Joust a knight! Attack a castle!
An adventure awaits around every corner at the Higgins during school vacation week. From hands-on shield design workshops to exciting swordplay classes, your noble knight or valiant princess will return to school with their own tale to tell!
The Museum will be open President's Day, Monday, February 20th, from 10 am - 4 pm.
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CastleKids StoryHour
Wednesday, February 1st
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
From damsels in distress to mighty dragons, join us on the first Wednesday of every month as we share tales of adventure, from well-known fairy tales to modern picture books in the setting of our medieval Great Hall. Great for ages 3 to 5.
$12 for adult w/ one child ($8 for museum members) Includes admission, program with craft related to the story, and a snack. |
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Romance & Shakespeare
 Saturday, February 11th
Learn how to woo, court, and fight for your love!
Shakespeare's most romantic couple, Romeo and Juliet, will be making an appearance and our visitors are invited to participate when the feud between the Capulets and the Montagues comes to blows.
Make a valentine, hear poetic tales of romance, and learn how to court the one you love as in 1595.
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Academy of the Sword
See their Weapons. Hear their Stories. Fight in their Footsteps.
Drop-In Workshop - February 18th
Drop-in Workshops - February 21st, 22nd, 23rd
Class begins February 25th
Ongoing class every Tu/Th/Sa Youth Class meets Thursdays
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OverKnight Adventures
Spend a knight in our shining armory.
 Be immersed in a unique experience focusing on chivalry, heraldry, and the history of the knights in shining armor.
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.
Spending the night at Castle Higgins is an exciting enrichment opportunity, especially appropriate for children in grades 1 through 6.
Only have a small group or family but still want to join the fun? Check out our Open OverKnights, dates set aside just for smaller groups. We have just a few spots remaining in our May 19th Open Overknight!
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Now Open
The ground shakes as two warhorses charge. Each knight lowers his lance, a crash of spear on armor, a knight is thrown to the ground, the other rides around the field to the cheering crowd.
- Experience the joust through our state-of-the-art Virtual Joust video game.
- See a rare "rental armor" from the 1400s that still bears deep gouges from the impact of opposing lances.
- Discover the free-for-all "Bridge Game" played in Pisa, Italy.
All this and more as you explore the pageantry of medieval tournament.
Find out more.
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Volunteer
Spend your days with our knights.
Planning is already underway for this year's Festival of Ale and Tournament of Wines and we need your help. Be a part of our committee, help gather auction items, or assist the evening of an event. All of our event volunteers receive a free ticket to enjoy the event.
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Higgins Armory Museum
Museum Galleries & Store Hours
Tuesday to Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday: 12 pm to 4 pm
Open Monday, February 20th
10 am - 4 pm
General Admission
Members: FREE
Adults: $12
Seniors (60+): $9
Children (4-16): $7
Children 3 and under: FREE
Gift Certificates and
Memberships Available
Use your WOO Card and earn great rewards.
Address:
100 Barber Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606
Questions?
(508) 853-6015
higgins@higgins.org
www.higgins.org
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