Saturday:
For all activities in Hawthorn: The room will be open for children to play games, do some crafts, and play with one another. All children under 10 years old must be with their responsible adult at all times, and per Kingdom Law cannot be dropped off at Youth Point. Organized activities will also be offered, and are listed below. At least one adult who has been warranted as a Youth Officer by the SCA will be present for all activities.
9:00am – 5:00pm The Family Lounge (on the Mezzanine at the far end by Hawthorne) – Parents and children of all ages are welcome to this space where families can get away from the hustle and bustle of the event. There is a bathroom directly across from it, couches for nursing or to calm fussy children, and space to put toddlers down to play safely. Small fidget toys will be available throughout that time (non-choking hazard). The same child supervision rules that apply for the rest of Birka will apply in this space as well as the classroom space next to it. Unsupervised children will be asked to locate their adults.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Youth Garb Swap – Bring Youth Garb, marked with an approximate size if you know it, and donate it or swap it with other youth who need garb! At the end of the day, unclaimed garb will be donated to local Gold Keys.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Open Gaming and crafting – There will be gaming and crafting available all day. Youth can come and enjoy the activity scheduled during that time or do their own thing.
10:00 am – 11:00 am Family Meet and Greet and Garb Swap. Come meet other SCAdian families with children! Bring your kids’ old garb and pass it down to others who need it. Give your kids a chance to meet other kids they might not have met yet.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Stuffy Throw Throw foam axes and knives to win stuffies! All kids may take one stuffy they hit home with them! Open to youth of all ages
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Peg People Market Create your persona as a peg doll – paint and wig materials provided. Once you’re ready, collect your bag of buttons and hit the Peg Doll Fair Market for garb materials. No sewing skills are required, but if you’re a budding sewist and interested in learning how to sew dolls clothes, feel free to drop by! Ages 3+, donations of money and/or fabric scraps appreciated.
Teens and Tweens:
In Hale, off of the Expo Center Concourse sitting area.
Please note: This area is intended for those 12 and older.
Friday Night:
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Teen Meet and Greet. This is a chance for those citizens of our kingdom between the ages of 13-17 to meet one another and talk about the SCA and what interests them.
Saturday:
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Open Gaming and Hangout There will be gaming and a place to hangout available all day. Come and enjoy the activity scheduled or do your own thing..
Role Playing Games:
City of Mist
City of Mist is a tabletop role playing game that is narrative focused allowing the players to use the power of Myths, Legends and Stories to create the world as they wish. This adventure has been created specifically for Birka and the Merchants who come to the event. The name of the scenario is “Birka Trade Hall Heist”. Dice will be available to borrow for the game. You can keep your character after the game. This will be a game for beginners. Max of 6 players
10:00 am – 11:00 am Character Creation / Selection Basic characters will be created using the Player Handbook. You will learn about the characters and legends in City of Mist
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Game Time. We’ll start by going over some of the basics of game play, then jump right into the adventure! We’ll continue to help you figure out when to roll dice and which dice to roll as the adventure progresses.
DnD: The Final Stand
Prepare for a fight to save the world. The overlord is mere days away from conquering the world, and you hope to make it BACK HOME safe and sound. This game is recommended players who have played DnD before!
10:00 am – 11:00 am Character Creation / Selection You can make your own characters, but if you really don’t feel like it there will be some pre-made characters available.11:00 am – 4:00 pm Game Time. We’ll break for a quick lunch around 1:00.
11:00 am – 4:00 pm Game Time. We’ll break for a quick lunch around 1:00.