Best Restaurants On Bainbridge Island, Washington State #cbias #ThrowbackThursday #Travel #BestRestaurants

#ThrowbackThursday This post was originally written in 2013.

Seattle is a very beautiful city, filled with many fabulous restaurants loved by locals and tourists alike.  But just thirty five minutes and a gorgeous ferry ride away, is a special place where I lived for twelve years, called Bainbridge Island.

If you are visiting or live in the Seattle area, I highly recommend you take a trip to this charming island. I have put together a list of some of my favorite restaurants to eat at, and this list is by no means complete, but I have eaten at all of the restaurants on the list, and can honestly say that I have enjoyed each of my visits there.

All of the Bainbridge Island restaurants are walking distance from the ferry terminal, so there is no need to bring your car to the island. Whether you are looking for a fine meal, a homey breakfast, a delicious organic salad, fish and chips, or just a sandwich, you are sure to find it at one of these great restaurants.

Pegasus Coffee House - 131 Parfitt Way SW Bainbridge Island, Wa.  (206) 842-6725

Don't let the name coffee house fool you, because Pegasus is so much more than that. Besides selling the best tasting coffee around, they are a great place for lunch or dinner, too.
Fresh, local, and organic  foods are used to make some of the most delicious salads, sandwiches, soups, and heartier fare available on the Island. Relax with a cocktail or glass of wine while listening to Northwest inspired live music, on many nights.

Pegasus is a wonderful place to come to no matter what time of the day you choose.

Café Nola - 101 Winslow Way East   Bainbridge Island, Wa.  (206) 842-3822

Café Nola is the place to come to if you want to experience a European style café offering eclectic and Northwest inspired cuisine.

It is a little on the expensive side, but I love coming here for a special lunch or dinner. On a beautiful day, it's really a treat to sit out on the patio, or at night, the interior of the restaurant takes on a romantic glow from the candlelight. They offer classic cocktails, an extensive wine list, and a full bar. The desserts are delicious, and it's wonderful to come here if you are looking for a truly lovely dining experience.


Streamliner Diner -  397 Winslow Way East  Bainbridge Island, Wa.  (206) 842-8595

As you walk up the hill from the ferry terminal, and turn onto the main street of Winslow Way, you will see an Island favorite of many years, the Streamliner Diner.

Breakfasts are legendary here, and the restaurant is a welcoming combination of homey and hip. Eggs, bacon, potatoes, pancakes, omelets, and more, are cooked in the open kitchen, and it's always fun to sit at the counter and watch your own breakfast being cooked. The food is delicious, and sure to please.
Streamliner Diner is also open for lunch, and limited dinner hours.

Spice Route Cuisine Of India - 403 Madison Ave. N  Bainbridge Island, Wa.  (206) 780-3545

If you love great Indian food, you will certainly enjoy eating here. The ambiance is very casual, and the service attentive.
The proportions are generous, and I have shared one meal at lunch time with my daughter, and it was plenty. The prices are reasonable, and take-out is available. The lamb curry is a favorite, and so are the garlic, or spinach naan, which is very fluffy and delicious.

Fork and Spoon - 120 Madrone Lane  Bainbridge Island, Wa.  (206) 842- 3675

If you are looking for a casual and delicious lunch, then Fork and Spoon is the place to go.
This is a cute little restaurant where you order at the counter, and then your food is brought out to you. On a good weather day, sitting in the outdoor patio is a nice choice.
From delicious sandwiches, soups, quiche, chopped salads, and more, you are sure to find something you will love. The Reuben Sandwich, soups, and chopped salads are a personal favorite. Beer and wine are also available.


Harbour Public House - 231 Parfitt Way SW  Bainbridge Island, Wa.  (206) 842- 0969

This 21 and over Pub and restaurant, is a great place to have a cold beer on a hot day. The building is an old 1881 house that has been turned into a very charming space. The sunny and spacious deck has a lovely view of the harbor and is a great place to enjoy your lunch or dinner.
The food here is quite delicious, using very high quality ingredients, and much of it is grown locally.
It is definitely a large step above the usual bar menu. With burgers, salads, seafood, chicken, and more, there is plenty to choose from. And of course the beer and wine selection is fabulous.

Doc's Marina Grill - 403 Madison Ave. South  Bainbridge Island, Wa.  (206) 842-8339

Doc's is located right on the waterfront, and has a great view of the harbor and all the boats there. There is a large patio for summer dining.
My family and I have been coming to Doc's since they opened in 2003, and always enjoy the warm and welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant caters to locals and tourists , and you may meet your neighbor there, or someone from across the globe.
Northwest cuisine and seafood are their specialties, along with burgers, fish and chips, pasta dishes and more. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served, and there is a  bar area with a TV for watching sports.


The Four Swallows - 481 Madison Ave. North  Bainbridge Island, Wa.  (206) 842-3397

If you are looking for a lovely and magical night of dining, there is no better place on the island than The Four Swallows.

Located in a large and beautiful old house, this restaurant is perfect for a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion dinner. Serving fine Northwest cuisine, and some of the most delicious seafood dishes around, the wait staff are welcoming and efficient. The restaurant offers a wonderful selection of Washington State wines, and the desserts are to die for.


San Carlos Restaurant - 279 Madison Ave. North  Bainbridge Island, Wa.  (206) 842- 1999

The San Carlos has been run by the same family since it opened almost twenty years ago. If an islander wants delicious Mexican food, this is where they will come. With a very extensive menu, featuring specialty beef, pork, and chicken dishes, there is also plenty of seafood dishes to choose from, including my favorite, crabmeat enchiladas.

With seven different kinds of margaritas to choose from, including The Santa Fe, The Lemon Drop, and The Prickly Pear, I always enjoy coming to The San Carlos.



*I was not compensated in any way for this blog post or restaurant recommendations. All opinions are strictly my own.
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Celebrate Mickey's 90th Birthday with Disney On Ice Sacramento Nov. 1-4 #disneyonice #hosted

*We were #hosted for Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic Mickey's 90th Birthday Celebration #disneyonice #sacramento

Disney On Ice is in Sacramento!! We are huge Disney fans in my home and any chance to see Mickey and his friends we are there. We attended opening night of Disney on Ice at the Golden 1 Center. The show was awesome! I promised my son that it would be more than just princesses and Mickey would be there. Thankfully Disney included Toy Story, Aladdin, Lion King and Mickey celebrating his 90th Birthday.

My son has a favorite treat he likes to get anytime we attend a event or festival that has treats, it is a snow cone! He loves the ice and the cool cups they come in. My cupboards are full of cups from all the events we go to. Is $15 a deal on a snow cone, well no BUT does his little face light up and he gets at least hydration from his treat YES. It had the cutest OLAF cup and I do love Olaf too. We both cheered so loud when Olaf came on the ice and sang his "Summer" song.

I had so many favorite parts it hard to pick just one! The theme of the show was great as it was Mickey and Minnie talking about celebrating Mickey's 90th birthday. The show was about how they love their friends and all the memories created from the stories that were told. The opening scene of the Mickey band in the yellow and red outfits was fabulous.

I do love all the princesses of Disney. My son laughed and was annoyed by me while I sung to him the Beauty and the Beast songs and the Frozen songs. We giggled as he tried to hide from my singing. I really do love that Disney can bring back childhood memories for the older generations all while creating new memories for the new. The crowd went wild when Rafiki from the Lion King came on the ice. The family in front of us held their baby in the air like he was baby Simba, so cute!! Mulan had amazing ice skating skills in her performance, she was gliding and twirling all over the ice. My absolute FAVORITE was Beauty and the Beast since it is my favorite princess from Disney. I was thrilled to see Aladdin and the Genie performing "Friend Like Me" and look forward to the live action Aladdin coming to theaters in 2019.

SHARE THE LEGACY OF DISNEY WITH YOUR FAMILY AT DISNEY ON ICE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF MAGIC 

COMING TO SACRAMENTO THIS FALL FROM NOVEMBER 1–4

One-of-a-Kind Skating Spectacular Featuring More Than 50 Disney Characters In One Show!

The celebration of the century comes alive in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic. This monumental ice skating spectacular is coming to Sacramento playing November 1st – 4th at the Golden 1 Center.

Families are encouraged to arrive early to join the fun as we salute Mickey and Minnie as the original hosts of Disney On Ice during the special Mickey’s 90th Celebration Pre-show at the start of the show.

WHEN: Thursday, November 1 – Sunday, November 4

Thursday, Nov. 1 @ 7:00 PM

Friday, Nov. 2 @ 7:00 PM

Saturday, Nov. 3 @ 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, Nov. 4 @ 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM


WHERE:  Golden 1 Center – 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814

TICKETS: Tickets start at $20 each! You can BUY TICKETS HERE

If you are a Disney fan and looking to create some fun memories I highly recommend attending the Disney on Ice show in Sacramento. We purchased our parking ahead of time from the Golden 1 website to make it easier to find our spot.

Fall Fun Pumpkin Nights Auburn California #hosted #PumpkinNights

*I was a #hosted guest to this event. All opinions expressed are my own.

Pumpkins, pumpkins, PUMPKINS! This is exactly what I was expecting to see at Pumpkin Nights in Auburn. We LOVED our experience there! I recommend if you have younger kids to bring them at 5:30 like we did and stay to play and eat until it gets darker. I felt he was able to enjoy the bouncy house and the play area because he could still see everything. We started out near the bouncy houses and the walk through Pumpkin arch to take a few photos. My son wanted to wear his costume and he really enjoyed all the "cool costume" comments. I would say half of the kids wore costumes and even some families had on matching Halloween themed shirts, so cute!

After our Instagram photo moments we headed to the start of the scavenger hunt for Pumpkin Clues to find hidden glitter pumpkin symbols that would eventually spell out a word after decoding it to claim for a free prize from a Wizard. I felt this gave us the chance to slow down in each of the Pumpkin themed zones to really look at all of them to look for clues.

As we made our way from themed area to themed area we had our favorites. I LOVED the Harry Potter room, my son enjoyed the Under the Sea room and my husband liked the play area where our son could hula hoop, ride a seesaw and play some tether ball. It was just what our son needed to get out some energy.

There was someone live carving some amazing designs on pumpkins. Many areas to stop and take family photos with an attendant there to take it for you. We took a slow stroll through each area to see all the different types of pumpkins and to truly take in all the artistry and design.

As the sun stated to set and we had finished the scavenger hunt and received our prize we decided to head to the food area. My son as per usual at all events we go to wanted a snow cone. I found pumpkin pie and cocoa coffee. They had many dinner and sweet treat options with reasonable prices. The smells of food in the air was amazing!

After enjoying our sweet treats we made our way back to some of the outdoor themed areas to see them lit up at night. I wanted to see the pirate ship and dragon all lit up. On our way there we saw a fire dancing show with 2 people doing amazing fire twirling that looked so cool at night.

We left at 7:30 when it started to be really dark and got somewhat crowed. The line to get in at that point was very long. I really do recommend arriving when its light out to let your kids adjust to how dark it gets and for them to be able to play at the play area in the day light. We even sat for a few moments to rest our legs at the movie area where Coco was playing, we even spotted the dog Dante from the movie in his full colorful splendor walking around among the guest.

Our view of the main pumpkin tunnel as we left the festival

We had a great time wondering around seeing all the pumpkin sights and exploring the interactive areas. I do also recommend grab a pumpkin spice latte before heading in to make it extra pumpkiny!

Another thing I liked is that this was not a hand out candy event. There will be so much candy my son will get at the Halloween day events we will attend, I was happy this was more about spending time together and making memories. We will be going back next year!

You can enjoy the fun of Pumpkin Nights in Auburn CA until November 4th. The hours are 5:30 to 10:30 pm. I recommend going on a weekday to avoid the huge crowds and buy your tickets ahead of time.

Family 4 Pack Ticket Giveaway Disney On Ice Celebrate 100 Years of Magic Mickey's 90th Birthday #Sacramento #DisneyOnIce #100YearsofMagic #hosted

*We will be #hosted for Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic Mickey's 90th Birthday Celebration

M-I-C-K-E-Y....... M-O-U-S-E!!! I have been chanting this magical tune since I was a little girl. I LOVE Mickey and all his friends. My son thankfully feels the same, well with the exceptions of the Princesses lol. We always have a fun time when we attend Disney on Ice and want you to have the chance to WIN tickets to attend. I am giving away a Family 4 Pack of Tickets to the Sacramento show to one lucky reader.

SHARE THE LEGACY OF DISNEY WITH YOUR FAMILY AT DISNEY ON ICE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF MAGIC 

COMING TO SACRAMENTO THIS FALL FROM NOVEMBER 1–4

One-of-a-Kind Skating Spectacular Featuring More Than 50 Disney Characters In One Show!

*Arrive Early for Special Mickey’s 90th Celebration Pre-Show*

The celebration of the century comes alive in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic. This monumental ice skating spectacular is coming to Sacramento playing November 1st – 4th at the Golden 1 Center.

Families are encouraged to arrive early to join the fun as we salute Mickey and Minnie as the original hosts of Disney On Ice during the special Mickey’s 90th Celebration Pre-show at the start of the show.

WHEN: Thursday, November 1 – Sunday, November 4

Thursday, Nov. 1 @ 7:00 PM

Friday, Nov. 2 @ 7:00 PM

Saturday, Nov. 3 @ 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, Nov. 4 @ 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM


WHERE:  Golden 1 Center – 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814

TICKETS: Tickets start at $20 each! You can BUY TICKETS HERE

Discount Opening Night tickets available for only $10 each on select seating (not valid for premium VIP/Front Row seating)

GIVEAWAY

Enter to WIN a Family 4 Pack to the Sacramento Disney On Ice show on OPening Night Nov.1, 2018 at 7pm. One lucky winner will be selected and emailed if they are the winner.


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*Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts Oct. 12, 2018 and ends on Oct. 26, 2018 at 12:01 am PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.

Pumpkin Nights Auburn CA Ticket Giveaway #PumpkinNights #Hosted

*I will be a #hosted guest to this event. All opinions expressed are my own.

I am very excited October is here! As a child my parents would decorate the house with pumpkins, Fall themed items in the house and spooky fun decor outside. I remember one year my Dad dressed as a vampire. He laid in our red brick flower beds and would rise out of it as kids approached the front door to ring the bell for treats. Oh the giggles and screams that night were so fun. Halloween for me is about making memories as a family and enjoying the creativity that is expressed though decor and costumes. 

I was invited last year to an event called Pumpkin Nights in Auburn CA. We were unable to attend and that bummed me out since I heard how fun it was. I was elated to hear we were able to attend this year and experience the fun for ourselves! I will also be hosting a GIVEAWAY for 2 tickets to attend Pumpkin Nights for one lucky reader.

Kicking off on Wednesday, October 17, Pumpkin Nights will bring its interactive Halloween experience unlike anything else back to Auburn. Taking place at the Gold Country Fairgrounds, (1273 High St., Auburn, CA 95603) Pumpkin Nights invites visitors or “Pumpkinheads” to journey into the world of Pumpkin Nights with dazzling, multi-sensory Halloween displays and eight Pumpkin Lands created with over 3,000 hand-carved pumpkins and foam pumpkins. 

The outdoor, family friendly Halloween experience will be open daily from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. until Sunday, November 4 except for on Halloween. Auburn can look forward to eight immersive Pumpkin Lands including: Pumpkin Pirate Cove, Maravilla Lane, Pumpkin Reef, Spider Alley, Forbidden Pumpkin City, Great Pumpkin Hall, Monster Mash and Pumpkin Passage. In addition to the captivating lands, “Pumpkinheads” can explore Pumpkin Central to check all the classic must-dos off their Fall bucket list. 

Pumpkin Central features a variety of tastes and treats, seasonal beverages, a movie screening of Pixar’s Coco, a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting and meet and greets with pumpkin artists carving giant pumpkins live. Pumpkin Central will also host performers including fire dancers at the Spirit of Pumpkins Fire Show and activities for the whole family to enjoy in the crisp Fall weather.

You can buy tickets to Pumpkin Nights online. It is recommended to buy tickets ahead of time since tickets do sell out for certain days. 


GENERAL ADMISSION *5:30pm to 7:30pm, every night* 
ADULT (13-59) - $20 
LITTLE (4-12) & SENIOR (60+) - $16 
FAMILY PACK (2 Adult & 2 Little) - $60 

NIGHT OWL SPECIALS *8pm to close, every night*
ADULT (13-59) - $14 
LITTLE (4-12) & SENIOR (60+) - $12 
FAMILY PACK (2 Adult + 2 Little) - $40 

-Age 3 and under are free

-Limited tickets sold on-site. We highly encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance online

-There will be an onsite stand-by line for sold out time slots

-All tickets are non-refundable 

-Ticket holder must show ID for entry

-Please arrive within the first 20 minutes of your tickets timeslot. Once inside, stay as long as you'd like

**Parking is located off of Auburn Folsom Road and Fairgate Road (behind the Berhard Museum). Parking is $6.

GIVEAWAY

2 General Admission Tickets select: Adult, Little, Senior. (Excludes Family Packs and Night Owl Specials)


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*Limited to U.S. residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts Oct. 4, 2018 and ends on October 15, 2018 at 12:01 am PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. The opinions on this event are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize. Winner will be provided code to use online to redeem tickets for date and time selected by winner. 

Frugal Fun Golfland Roseville Arcade Mania Wednesdays #FrugalFriday #Roseville

As a Frugal Mom I am always trying to find ways for my family to have fun without paying full price! I am not cheap I just love the thrill of a good deal or discounted savings lol.

I have found a super fun and frugal place to take the kids and even myself to have some fun at Golfland Sunsplash Roseville. Now that it is Fall and the water park area of this facility is closed the crowds have lessened and the deals are awesome.

We recently visited Golfland Roseville on Arcade Mania Wednesdays and my son had hours of fun. You pay $7.99 for unlimited game play of non ticket games. This includes the racing games which he loves like motorcycles, jet skis, race cars, Mario Cart and battle games like Star Wars, Ninja Turtles and more. He was issued a wristband and a card to swipe at the games. The game hours are from 6 pm to 10 pm so its definitely an after dinner with all homework must be done activity.

This wristband also gave us discounts to mini golf, lazer tag and go cart racing. My son and husband loved playing mini golf. I love the themes of the holes and the castle feel to Golfland. It is a great place to visit for the whole family to have fun and be on a budget.

GOLFLAND SPECIALS

CASTLE FUN PACK $21.99
A $31 Value! Includes the following Golfland attractions: 18 holes of mini golf, one go-kart race, one laser tag session and 20 Credits on a Game card. Some height restrictions apply. Cannot be purchased online, please purchase at the Golf counter. (Item stops selling 2 and a half hours before closing.)

KINGS FUN PACK $32.99
A $55 Value! Includes the following Golfland attractions (For one person): 36 holes of mini golf, two races on the go-karts, two laser tag sessions and 40 Credits on a Game card. Some height restrictions apply. Cannot be purchased online, please purchase at the Golf counter. (Item stops selling 4 and a half hours before closing.)

ARCADE MANIA (WEDNESDAYS) $7.99
Get unlimited video games for one low price! Add golf, cars, or a game a lazer tag at half price. Wednesdays from 6pm - 10 pm. *Excluding Redemption Games*

ARCADE MANIA (FRIDAYS) $13.99
Get unlimited video games for one low price! Add golf, cars, or a game a lazer tag at half price. Fridays from 6:00PM - Midnight. *Excluding Redemption Games*

TRIPLE PLAY (SATURDAYS) $14.99
Every Saturday from 9am-12noon. Get unlimited video games, Unlimited Golf, 2 Rides on Fastcars, and 2 games of Lazer Tag *Excludes redemption games ** Must be at least 58" to drive Race Cars

ARCADE MANIA (SATURDAYS) $7.99
Get unlimited video games for one low price! Add golf, cars, or a game a lazer tag at half price. Saturdays morning 9:00am-Noon. *Excluding Redemption Games*

MONDAY NIGHT GOLF $5.99
Valid from 5:00pm to close. Last sale 1 hour before close.

LAZER TAG SPECIAL $10.00
Valid Tuesdays and Thursdays after 5pm. Includes one game of Lazer Tag and a 30 minute Arcade Card. *Excluding Ticket/Prize Games* Must be purchased with first crusade and cannot be shared, transferred or split

100 Years of Magic and Celebrate Mickey's 90th Birthday Disney On Ice is Coming to Sacramento Nov. 1-4 #Sacramento #DisneyOnIce #hosted

*We will be #hosted for Disney on Ice 100 Years of Magic and Mickey's 90th Birthday Celebration

Fall is almost here and that means Disney on Ice is coming!! This year we are thrilled to be attending for 100 Years of Magic and Mickey's 90th Birthday Celebration. I have loved Disney since I was a child and sharing my love of all things Disney with my own son is so special. We love the Disney on Ice show for the awesome costumes, the beauty of ice skating and the music. It is always a fun time to attend these shows.

I will be hosting a ticket GIVEAWAY at the start of October. Be sure to check back then!!

SHARE THE LEGACY OF DISNEY WITH YOUR FAMILY AT DISNEY ON ICE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF MAGIC 

COMING TO SACRAMENTO THIS FALL FROM NOVEMBER 1–4

One-of-a-Kind Skating Spectacular Featuring More Than 50 Disney Characters In One Show!

*Arrive Early for Special Mickey’s 90th Celebration Pre-Show*

The celebration of the century comes alive in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic. This monumental ice skating spectacular is coming to Sacramento playing November 1st – 4th at the Golden 1 Center.

Audiences will be a part of the magic of Disney as Mouse-ter of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse leads a parade of more than 50 beloved characters starring Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and featuring an ensemble of Disney Princesses including Cinderella, Rapunzel, Ariel, Snow White and Tiana. The wintry wonderland of Disney’s Frozen also comes to life with Anna, Elsa, and the hilarious Olaf, as they discover that true love is the greatest magic of all. Exciting moments from Disney•Pixar’s Finding Nemo, Disney’s Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast will leave the whole family with memories to last a lifetime.

The legacy of Disney is displayed through 14 classic and modern stories in this epic production that features an international team of award-winning figure skaters, high-energy choreography and a breathtaking set. With over 30 melodious masterpieces such as “Let It Go!,” “You’ve Got A Friend in Me” and “Hakuna Matata,” Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic is the ultimate Disney fan experience.

Families are encouraged to arrive early to join the fun as we salute Mickey and Minnie as the original hosts of Disney On Ice during the special Mickey’s 90th Celebration Pre-show at the start of the show.


WHEN: Thursday, November 1 – Sunday, November 4

Thursday, Nov. 1 @ 7:00 PM

Friday, Nov. 2 @ 7:00 PM

Saturday, Nov. 3 @ 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, Nov. 4 @ 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM


WHERE:  Golden 1 Center – 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814

TICKETS: Tickets start at $20 each! You can BUY TICKETS HERE

Discount Opening Night tickets available for only $10 each on select seating (not valid for premium VIP/Front Row seating)

Folsom Renaissance Faire Review and Giveaway #folsomrenaissancefaire #ad

*We will be #hosted at the Folsom Renaissance Faire 2018

Take a step back in time for the weekend and enjoy the 26th annual Folsom Renaissance Faire. For my family this is an annual tradition to attend and something we look forward to every Fall.

This family friendly event will be hosted at Folsom Lions Park next to the Folsom Zoo. The dates to the event are September 22-23 2018. Saturday hours are 10-6 and Sunday 10-5. Ticket prices are $16 for adults, $11 for seniors, military, ages 13-17, $8 kids 6-12 and FREE for kids under 6. Parking is $5. You can buy your tickets HERE.

We have been attending the Folsom Renaissance Faire for many years and always have a wonderful time. It is a magical journey through Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth I times of lords, ladies, queens, dukes, towns people and more. My son loves all the interactive activities he can do at the festival. Games, crafts, music, dancing and 3 stages of fun all day long. Last year my son tried the Archery games with much delight in his heart as he was "just like Robin Hood". Too cute! Even my husband and I gave it a try.

One of my favorite activities is the daily parade where the queen, her court and other costumed actors walk the whole event with marching, drums and singing. The joust is my husbands favorite activity that we look forward to. Cheering on our favorite night and watching the full impact jousting event is exciting. There is even an archery tournament to watch. Many vendors have kids games areas that parents can sit down and watch the action unfold.

Last year my son had the chance to be a part of a stage show. He loved every second of it! My son said the key to being selected from the crowd was to yell "HAZZAH!" as loud as you can. It is a commonly used phrase at the faire to express joy or excitement. I treasure the experience of seeing him on stage being a part of the show.

Here is a video of the stage acting my son volunteered to be in:

The food at the festival is amazing. I laughed when I looked through our photos of our visits to realize I do not have any pictures of our food. We were so busy enjoying it I did not take pictures. The turkey legs are delicious and I highly recommend trying one!

We love all the reenactment guilds that attend the faire. They dress in time period clothing, speak in the Renaissance talk and are always interacting with attendees to make sure you are having a fun experience. In the 15 years that we have attended the event we always have a fun time and the event organizers are great at what they do.

Last year we met a falcon where his trainer showed us his amazing claws and wings. We learned to spin wool too. Not only is it family fun but also a great way to show your kids a bit of history of Elizabethan age of  England. As a homeschooling family we take this opportunity to learn about the time period grade level appropriate history before attending the event. My son loves being able to in a way "see" what he has learned about when we attend. There is also a Friends of the Folsom Library sale where we find great books to read and also support local library. Last year we found a great book on castles and one about dragons. Perfectly fitting for the event!

I highly recommend attending this family friendly event. The entertainment is delightful, the food is amazing and the actors that make it all happen are amazing. We always leave with a smile on our face and a few souvenirs to take home.

GIVEAWAY

I will be hosting a giveaway for 2 adults and 2 kids to attend the 26th Folsom Renaissance Faire on Sept. 22 or Sept. 23rd 2018. Enter in the Rafflecopter form below:


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 *Limited to U.S. residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts September 3, 2018 and ends on September 17, 2018 at 12:01 am PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.