What's New in Colonial Williamsburg: Spring/Summer 2015

by Micaela Williamson

Colonial Williamsburg is a Kid Trips family travel favorite. Visitors can explore 18th century life by visiting the many buildings, museums, tours, and programs the Revolutionary City has to offer.  Go visit America's largest living-history museum, and check out some of the newest programs for Spring/Summer 2015.

RevQuest

RevQuest: The King’s Advance: For those in search of an adventure that’s a challenge for the entire family, the popular text-message-based interactive spy adventure RevQuest: Save the Revolution is back with a new chapter. RevQuest: The King's Advance debuts on March 23 and will take Questors on a new spy adventure throughout the Revolutionary City. Nearly six years of war mostly spared the new nation’s biggest state until January 1781, when a force led by turncoat British Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold raided and burned its new capital city of Richmond. In April Williamsburg, the former colonial capital, fell under British occupation. Revolutionary leaders including Gov. Thomas Jefferson and the Marquis de Lafayette scramble to the state’s defense, and they are desperate for information about the size of looming British forces under Maj. Gen. William Phillips, already in Virginia, and Lord Cornwallis, who is bringing more troops up from the Carolinas. Collecting that intelligence falls to players who can carry out their mission this spring.

Hands On with American Heritage Chocolate

Programming at the Taste Studio: Families are invited to tour the Historic Area’s gardens, pick herbs and vegetables and follow a cooking demo at the Taste Studio using the items collected in the gardens. Also, check out Hands-on with American Heritage Chocolate, a fun, hands-on workshop where families can make and customize chocolate truffles made with American Heritage Chocolate.

Great Family Travel Packages:

The Spring Revolutionary City Package creates an unforgettable and affordable experience any family will cherish. Starting at $49 per person, per night, the package includes:

• Nightly accommodations at the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels & Suites
•  Complimentary breakfast
• Admission tickets for Colonial Williamsburg’s Revolutionary City and Art Museums
• Exclusive Hotel Benefits including free Wi-Fi, discounts on evening programs, free miniature golf, splash park, heated pool and lawn bowling clinic
• Colonial Williamsburg children’s book (for children 12 and under)
• One-day costume rental for kids 12 and under

Salute To Virginia Residents: From March 20 through May 31, 2015, Virginia residents pay for a day and get the rest of the year free.

Kids Stay, Play & Eat Free: This offer, running June 12-September 3, 2015, allows children 12 and under to stay, play and eat free when accompanied by a paying adult.  Package includes:

• Children stay free at the Williamsburg Woodlands or Williamsburg Lodge
  (minimum three-night stay required)
• Golf at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club 
• Tennis at the Williamsburg Inn Tennis Club
• Tickets to enjoy the Revolutionary City and art museums and play RevQuest: The Old Enemy 
• Free breakfast for children at their hotel
• Free dinner from the children’s menu at Traditions, Huzzah!, or a Colonial Williamsburg historic tavern
  
  

For more information about visiting Colonial Williamsburg, visit http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/

Images courtesy of the Colonial Williamsburg newsroom.