An exhibit that teaches kids about chess while entertaining them with kings and castles?   Checkmate!

Kings, Queens & Castles brings the game of chess to life and provides an engaging introduction to individual chess pieces and game strategy. The traveling exhibit provides an opportunity for dramatic play in its medieval play environment, while helping children understand basic chess strategy. 

Designed for children ages 3 to 11 Kings, Queens & Castles features an array of interactive elements. Visitors of all ages can:

• Walk across a drawbridge into a medieval castle complete with turret slides and a giant chess board floor and life-size chess pieces.
• Make a fanciful crown, then don a royal cape and sit on a majestic throne to become a king or queen.
• Design and then create a shield to become a knight.
• Build the castle walls with oversized interlocking bricks.
• Learn how to prepare for a game by arranging a giant chess board with large- scale pieces.
• Play a human chess game dressed as a favorite chess piece.
• Enjoy a game of chess with a friend while sitting on royal thrones at a one-of-a-kind game table.
• Take the exhibit experience home with an app that creates a personalized memory book of their visit and connects to a digital chess game.