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Title: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Jon Foster on June 28, 2009, 06:25:11 PM
I'm not sure if I asked this already or not. So here goes...

Has anyone seen or heard anything about a proposed maze at MIRF? I stumbled onto a model of it at the NetherCraft website a few weeks ago. It looks like it would be awesome!

Here's the link: http://www.nethercraft.com/labyrinth_model.html (http://www.nethercraft.com/labyrinth_model.html)

Jon.

Edit: Sorry for the messed up link!
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: renfairephotog on June 28, 2009, 06:33:34 PM
That is wicked.

www.nethercraft.com/labyrinth_model.html





if you build it, they will come.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: sealion on June 28, 2009, 07:20:14 PM
This is the first I've heard about it but I hope they do build it because it looks very interesting!
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Celtic Lady on June 28, 2009, 09:24:17 PM
That is really awesome. I, too, hope they build it.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Jon Foster on June 28, 2009, 11:56:49 PM
It would be fun eh? The company proposing this is the same company that built the the vendor booth in the far back left corner next to the stage...

Jon.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: max and kate on June 29, 2009, 08:01:51 AM
Interesting, kids will love, they need more to do.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Celtic Lady on June 29, 2009, 10:08:19 AM
Acually, kids of all ages will enjoy it. I know I will  :D... if it is built there.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Captain Cornelius Howard Duckman on June 29, 2009, 11:18:14 AM
This was proposed several years ago. I remember seeing the model in the office back when I auditioned, way too many years ago.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Thumper on June 29, 2009, 12:41:15 PM
I would love to see something like this.  Kids and adults would love something like this.  Although, with the way the grounds are it would eventually become a mud maze.  LOL!
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: essulf on July 30, 2009, 12:21:58 PM
Quote from: Thumper on June 29, 2009, 12:41:15 PM
I would love to see something like this.  Kids and adults would love something like this.  Although, with the way the grounds are it would eventually become a mud maze.  LOL!

Hey, there is NOTHING wrong with a mud maze. :-P
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Poldugarian Warrior on August 16, 2009, 11:37:18 PM
You know that would be a good idea. You know in front of the Dueling Bucket Stage and Dragon Swings, there used to be a small maze, made of large wooden walls, and as a child that was fun, and I've been in a corn maze, and believe it or not they are more challenging and fun than one woudl think, especially at night. The neat thing was it was designed with a Pirates of the Carribean theme so all the mazes were of a pirates face, a ship, and the words. And hints were given if you answered poseted trivia questions properly, and this allowed you to get through the maze easier. So Huzzah! to a maze to be built at faire. I say get to it man.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: L Dale Walter on August 18, 2009, 11:04:28 AM
There will be a maze, but not the Nethercraft one.

Or so I hear, from the guy building the maze, so not just rumor.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: darkranger on August 18, 2009, 01:53:09 PM
I remember the old maze it was really fun, can't wait to see the new one!   ;D
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: LadyMeg on August 18, 2009, 08:46:36 PM
A maze?  Really?  No rumour?  *bounces* 
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Jon Foster on August 18, 2009, 10:15:44 PM
Well, maybe the maze I posted a link to is too costly. Sealclubber remembers seeing it a few years ago so maybe the idea was too much, too big, not enough return on investment or something along those lines. Kind of a bummer though. A maze that cool would have been so sweet! A view from above would have been cool too so you could watch people getting turned around etc.

Jon.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Poldugarian Warrior on August 20, 2009, 01:05:33 AM
You know what Jon, your view from above idea is good, and I know other maze owners have thought of it, because the corn maze down by Monroe off 75 has platforms so you can watch. Yeah, that'd be cool. I just hope they do make it.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Lord Pumpernickel on August 20, 2009, 08:09:23 PM
Well first haven't been on in a long time so hi every one.
But just got the brochure for MIRF and in it it says "NEW ~ Castle Maze"

Along with Us/Canadian arm wrestling championship
Return of Vulgarians
Bocce Ball tournament
Horseshoe Tournament
Knights of Iron (of course)
And a couple more items.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: AnyuBoo on October 03, 2009, 10:40:28 AM
Mazes are always fun.  (Not sure if there was one at MIRF after all or not...I was only able to go Opening day this year and didn't have all THAT much time to look around.)  However, when I think of a Labyrinth, my mind always conjures up an image of the labyrinth from the movie of the same name.

Now THAT would be something interesting to see, especially if there were a few characters from the movie inside...some to help, others to hinder a bit (Jareth would a bit hard to get right, though)...

I can imagine, however, that it would very likely be a bit pricey...
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Lims on October 03, 2009, 11:12:27 PM
From what I saw, there is a maze in area 51 (57? whatever ).  I didn't go into it, though.  It's near the back on the left if you're walking into there from the jousting yard.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Jon Foster on October 03, 2009, 11:40:48 PM
I think it's a buck to walk through...

Jon.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Captain Cornelius Howard Duckman on October 04, 2009, 09:48:35 PM
Area 51, a buck for a walk through, 2 bucks to be able to go through all day, not bad at all.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Poldugarian Warrior on October 05, 2009, 12:06:39 AM
It's not all that large, and it's quite easy to get out of, more for children.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Thumper on October 05, 2009, 09:41:07 AM
My niece and nephew loved the slide towards the end of the maze.   Was pretty much the only reason they even went through the maze.  :D
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Poldugarian Warrior on October 06, 2009, 01:31:39 AM
There was a slide, I missed that part. But, who am I kiddin I'm too old for that, besides I had my garb and gear on.
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Madge Estes on October 08, 2009, 09:11:44 AM
Quote from: Poldugarian Warrior on October 06, 2009, 01:31:39 AM
There was a slide, I missed that part. But, who am I kiddin I'm too old for that, besides I had my garb and gear on.

That didn't stop the Ladies in Waiting.  Very funny yo see them come out the bottom of the slide with their skirts over their heads!
Title: Re: MIRF Labyrinth?
Post by: Poldugarian Warrior on October 11, 2009, 03:25:21 AM
Shoot! I should've been there for that alone. Maybe next year.