School Excursions - Packages
Learning the old-fashioned way
School Excursions & Vacation Care Packages
Package One - Unguided Castle Mini-Tour and Treasure Hunt
- 45-60min on site
- All ages
- max 25 students plus supervising staff
- $9 per Child
This package offers an affordable and easy way for you and your students to visit the castle.
On arrival, you will be greeted by a staff member in costume. Outstanding payments and Risk assessment forms will be collected.
The students shall then be put into teams and given our treasure hunt, where they must find the clues hidden throughout the Castle. Students who complete the treasure hunt correctly are rewarded with a treasure from the King’s Treasure Chest, which consists of a lolly or small toy.
Teachers and adults take full responsibility for the safety and well being of all students whilst they are in the Castle grounds.
Add on: Sir Justyn Junior Jousting, Archery and Medieval Workshop
- 2 hours on site (including 30 min break)
- 6 yrs +
- Minimum 15 Children
- $9pp + $270 per group
Sir Justyn & his team are dedicated performers, reenactors & educators. There are many types of displays & show formats that Sir Justyn uses for various engagements. Sir Justyn brings History to Life!
Components of his school workshops can include
- Educational Medieval Life /Armour Display & Talk
- Squire School
- Archery and Junior Jousting Activities
- Self guided mini-tour and treasure hunt (with your own active supervisors)
Food Options
Lunch Bags $9.90 (Can be mixed for your group as long as final orders are in at least 5 days prior to arrival)
- Maidens combo – wholemeal ham’n’cheese sandwich + biscuit + apple + juice popper
- Dragontail combo – Frankfurter/knackwurst sausage hot dog + apple + juice popper
- Knights combo – chickenbreast nuggets + fries + juice popper
Superviser / Teacher Requirements
Please note, it is a requirement that for each group of 8 children (5 for under 6) there is at least 1 adult to accompany them through the Castle and actively supervise their groups.
Teachers and adults take full responsibility for the safety and well being of all students whilst they are in the Castle grounds. Active Supervisers are required to sign an active supervision form.
Supervisory adults and teachers (as per quota) may enter for free (only additional food will be charged).
Extra adults are able to enter at kids prices when part of your group.
Activities Add-ons
- Circus school activities from $140 per 30 minutes ($250 for 1 hour) (Maximum participants 25-30) – ET Circus
- Fairy Fun – from $120 per 30 minutes ($240 for 1 hour)
- Junior Jousting or Archery $120 per 30 minutes ($200 for 1 hour)
- Balloon Magic Show $350 – 40 Minutes
Vacation Care Groups
Due to the high volume of visitors during school holidays – special arrangements may need to be made for larger groups and their bags – where they can sit etc. One of our staff will assist you in finding the best solutions on the day.
In June 2016, the Year 8 German students from our school, Burnett State College, visited the Sunshine Castle at Bli Bli. We found it a very good experience.
Firstly the Castle structure itself is quite unique, with its tower, dungeon and banquet hall, and the decorations, displays, and costumes gave a great atmosphere. This helped our students understand better the medieval times we had studied in our history unit. We found the staff at the Castle made it easy for us to organise our excursion before we came. They replied promptly, supplied requested information such as programs and risk assessments as requested, and made a great effort to accommodate our particular requirements and interests.
On the day, the staff catered to our needs, the meal was well-prepared and attractively served, and the program was well organised. The activities of jousting and archery were conducted safely and smoothly, and the staff interacted with the students effectively. The staff were business-like and efficient with accounts, and the cost was reasonable. We were very happy with our excursion to the Sunshine Castle at Bli Bli, and would recommend it to others.
Glenda Edmonds
LOTE German Teacher, Burnett State College