Louisiana Renaissance Festival
(985) 429-9992 x203
Post Office Box 220 Robert LA 70455-0220
Dear Educator,
The Louisiana Renaissance Festival is excited to invite you to our 8th annual Student Day program!
We created Student Days in 2002 at the request of parents and teachers as a way to bring the Renaissance to life for students. Over the past 8 years we have had over 50,000 students and teachers take advantage of our program, which provides a unique combination of education and entertainment we call “edutainment”,. The village of Albright is brought to life through the dedication of our villagers, craftsmen and performers. There are demonstrations depicting life in the sixteenth century such as candle making, fabric dyeing, and glass blowing, just to name a few. We have created a new joust arena that seats nearly four thousand spectators to ensure everyone that joins us gets a great view of the only full contact joust in Louisiana or Mississippi.
This year Student Days will be held on November 17th, 18th, and 19th. Hours of operation are 9:00am to 2:00pm on each of our three Student Days. Although all three days are open to all grade levels and have the same activities, we recommend High School students attend on Nov 17th, Middle School on Nov 18th, and Elementary School on Nov 19th. Advance purchase tickets are $8.00 per person, with one free chaperone ticket for every ten student tickets purchased. A 10% discount will be given if we receive payment in full for your order prior to October 20th. All advance orders will include a $7 packing and shipping charge.
We are including a reservation form for the 2009 Student Day program. You may also find additional information about our program on our website at If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to give our Student Day coordinator a call. To make it easier to reach our office we have several additional telephone numbers throughout Southern Louisiana and Mississippi that will allow local telephone access from most nearby areas. The Student Day Office is at extension 250 at any of the following telephone numbers:
(985) 429-9992 Hammond (504) 322-4278 New Orleans
(225) 910-6418 Baton Rouge (985) 718-4649 Slidell
(337) 205-9612 Lafayette (601) 213-4243 Jackson, MS
(228) 207-1548 Biloxi, MS (866) 249-1138 Toll Free
Have a great day, and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
Rick Hight, General Manager
Louisiana Renaissance Festival
2009 Student Day at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival
Ticket and Bag Lunch Information
Thank you for your interest in the Louisiana Renaissance Festival Student Day program. Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for you and your students to experience the best field trip in history! Please contact our Student Day office at 985-429-9992 x250 or if you have any questions about our Student Day program or need any additional information.
2009 Dates:
Grades 9 - 12 Tuesday Nov 17th | Grades 6 - 10 Wednesday Nov 18th | Grades K - 7 and HomeSchool Thursday Nov 19th
** Grade levels are suggested to keep age groups together as much as possible. All shows are identical on each of the three student days. If you are unable to attend on your suggested day, please select an alternate date that is closest to your grade level.
Time:
Gates open from 9am to 2pm. Students may arrive any time after 8:15am. We are an outdoor event, and we are open rain or shine. Please make sure your students dress appropriately for the weather so they have an enjoyable day.
Admission Tickets:
Ticket prices are the same for Students, Teachers and Chaperones. Bus drivers receive complimentary admission at the ticket booth.
- Regular advance purchase tickets are $8 per person.
- All advance ticket orders will receive one complimentary ticket for every ten tickets purchased.
- Tickets may also be purchased at the festival ticket booth on show days for $9 (plus tax unless paid by a school check).
- Complimentary tickets will NOT be given for orders placed at the festival ticket booth.
Ordering Tickets:
Orders may be placed online at or by fax to 877-203-2910 any time prior to 5pm on Tuesday Nov 10th.
Advance orders paid in full by November 5th will be sent via USPS Priority Mail. Others will be held for pickup at the ticket booth.
Early Payment Bonus:
A 10% discount/credit will be given on all orders paid in full by October 20th. Payment may be made by school or personal check, PayPal, or by credit card. Checks should be sent to: LRF Student Day, PO Box 400, Robert LA 70455. Online payment can be made using Visa, MasterCard or PayPal via our website at You can also pay for your order by credit card over the telephone by calling the Student Day Office at 866-249-1138, extension 250 or by faxing your credit card information to 877-203-2910.
Returning Unused Tickets:
You may return 10 tickets or 10% of your order (whichever is more) for a full refund at the festival ticket booth when you arrive at the festival. Larger adjustments must be requested prior to 4pm on Friday November 13th to be considered. All refunds will be made by check to the school and send out approximately December 20th.
Inclement weather / No-show policy:
Our event is a rain or shine event and only closes for weather in extreme cases. Student Day tickets may be used on any of our three Student Days, so you are welcome to shift the day you attend if you have weather concerns about your scheduled day. If you are unable to attend due to weather concerns, please contact us and we will make arrangements to allow your paid Student Day tickets to be valid on any of our regular weekend days.
Bag Lunches:
Bag lunches are available for $3.75 each and consist of fruit drink, sandwich, chips, and fruit. Bag lunches must be purchased in advance, and will be available for pickup near the joust arena. Bag lunch orders are non-refundable and must be paid prior to your arrival. On student day our usual festival concessions, including our turkey legs, will be available along with hamburgers and hot dogs. Food items typically range between one and five dollars. You may also elect to bring your own lunches. There is ample room for eating around the lake and at the joust arena. Ask at the ticket booth when you arrive and we can assist you transporting your meals from the school bus to the joust arena seating area.
Backpacks/Smoking:
Students are not allowed to bring backpacks into the festival. Teachers and students may get a hand stamp to leave the festival area to go to the buses during the day if needed, and will be readmitted into the festival area when they return. There is no smoking in the festival by anyone during our student day program.
Additional Advance Order Benefits:
1. All advance order student and teacher tickets will be valid for one free student or teacher admission on a return trip to the festival with their family. {School ID required for free admission}
2. All advance order chaperone tickets will be valid for 10% discount for tickets purchased at our ticket booth for regular admission tickets. A donation of $1 will be given to the school for every coupon that is used for a discount at the ticket booth. There is no maximum amount that can be donated to the school from this program, however a minimum of $10 must be due to the school for us to process the donation.
Make your reservation:
The best way to make reservations is by visiting our website at and making them online. Our online system allows you to create your order, make changes to your order, and generate an immediate invoice for you to print. Reservations can also be made by Fax or Phone if you prefer. We will accept reservations until 5pm on Tuesday November 10th.
Student Day information and ticket order website:
Renaissance Festival website:
Phone: (866) 249-1138 ext. 250
Email:
Fax: (877) 203-2910
The following information is needed for student day reservations:
Teacher Name: ______
Teacher Email: ______Teacher evening phone: ______
School Phone: ______School Fax: ______
School Name: ______
School Address: ______
______
Tax status:
( ) Non-Tax public school( ) Non-Tax private school {tax ID# ______}
( ) Taxable (7% Sales Tax)
Reservation Date:
( ) High School – Nov 17 ( ) Middle School – Nov 18 ( ) Elementary School – Nov 19
Student grade level(s) from _____ to _____
Ticket Order:
Number of students: ______Number of teachers: ______Number of chaperones: ______
Total number of paid tickets: ______x $8.00= $______{A}
Complementary chaperone tickets to be included (one for every ten paid tickets): ______= $ 0.00
{For example: 1-9 paid = 0 comp; 10-19 paid = 1 comp; 20-29 paid = 2 comp; 30-39 paid = 3 comp}
Bag Lunches:
Bag lunches must be ordered in advance, and extra bag lunches will NOT be available. They are made to order, and not refundable. Lunches must be PAID IN FULL prior to 6pm on Tuesday Nov 10th or they will be deleted from your order.
Number of bag lunches: ______x $3.75 = $______{B}
Total Order Cost:
$______+ $______= $______+ $______= $______+ $7.00 = $______
Tickets {A} Lunches {B} Subtotal 7% tax {if applicable} Subtotal Processing Order Total
Orders paid in full prior to October 20th will automatically receive a 10% credit/discount on the full invoice amount of your order.
Orders placed in advance and picked up at the ticket booth must have the invoice PAID IN FULL at the ticket booth to pick up the order package.
Excess tickets may be returned and will be processed as listed above under “Returning Unused Tickets”.
Grade Level Expectation Correlations
Elementary, Grades PK– 8
BLACKSMITHING
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 6-E1, 6-M1
Mathematics / M-E2, M-E3, M-E1, M-5-M
Science / PS-E-A1, PS-E-C3, PS-E-C6, PS-M-A4, [S-M-A6
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14
HAWKS AND FALCONS / FALCONRY SHOW
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / G-E1, G-M1
Mathematics / PK-CS-L1, LS-E1
Science / PK-CS-L1, LS-E, LS-E-B1, PK-CS-L1
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14,G-1C-E5
COMBAT TECHNIQUES / DEFENSIVE
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 6-E1, 6-M1
Mathematics / math
Science / PS-M-C1
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14
GLASS BLOWING
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 6-E1, 6-M1
Mathematics / math
Science / PS-E-A1, PS-E-C3, PS-M-A4, PS-M-A6
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14, G1C-ES
JOUSTING
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 6-E1, 6-M1
Mathematics / math
Science / PS-E-B4,PS-M-A6
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14
INSTRUMENTS
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 6-E1, 5-M1
Mathematics / math
Science / PS-E-C1
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14, G-1C-E4
WEAVING
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 6-E1, 5-M1
Mathematics / math
Science / PS – E- A1
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14, G-1C-E4. G-1D-E1, G-1C-E5
WOOD WORKING
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 6-E1, 5-M1
Mathematics / math
Science / PS-E-A1
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14, G-1C-E5
COBBLING
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 6-E1, 6-M1
Mathematics / math
Science / science
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14, PK-CSS-C1, C-1D-E3, C-1D-E4,G-1C-E5
CHARCOAL MAKING
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 6-E1, 5-M1
Mathematics / math
Science / PS-E-A1, PS-M-A4, PS-M-A6, PS-M-C1, ESS – M-A4
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14, G-1C-E5
HOMES AND BUILDINGS
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 6-E1, 5-M1
Mathematics / math
Science / PS-E-A1
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14, G-1C-E4. G-1D-E1
COOKING
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 6-E1, 5-M1
Mathematics / math
Science / PS-E-A1
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14, G-1C-E4. G-1D-E1, G-1D-E2, G-1C-E5
CANDLE MAKING
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 6-E1, 5-M1
Mathematics / math
Science / PS-E-A1, PS-M-A4. PS-M-A6
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14, G-1D-E1, G-1C-E5
FABRIC DYING
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 6-E1, 5-M1
Mathematics / math
Science / PS-E-A1, PS-M-A4. PS-M-A6
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14, G-1D-E1, G-1C-E5
GAMES
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 6-E1
Mathematics / Math
Science / science
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14, G-1C-E4
CHARACTER PERSONATING
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 1-E4, 4-E1, 4-E3, 4-E5, 1-E5, 4E4, 4-E5, 4-E6, 4-M4, 6-M1, 1-M1
Mathematics / math
Science / science
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14
REPRESENTATIVE DISPLAYS OF PEOPLE
Subject Area / GLE CodesLanguage Arts / 6-E1, 4-E6, 6-M1, 1-M1
Mathematics / math
Science / science
Social Studies / H-1A-E1, H-1A-E2, H-1B-E1, H-1B-E2, H-1A-M2, H-1C-M1, H-1C-M12, H-1C-M14
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL DEMONSTRATIONS AND SHOWS
ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS:
GRADES 9-12
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
ELA–1-H1
ELA-1-H2
ELA-4-H1
ELA-4-H2
ELA-4-H4
ELA-4-H6
ELA-6-H1
ELA-7-H4
MATHEMATICS
D-1-H
D-2-H
D-6-H
D-7-H
SOCIAL STUDIES
G-1A-H1
G-1B-H1
G-1C-H1
G-1C-H2
G-1D-H1
H-1A-H1
H-1A-H2
H-1A-H4
H-1C-H7
H-1C-H8
H-1C-H10
H-1C-H11