Legends in the Making: A Cosplay Retreat

Legends in the Making is an immersive fantasy retreat at Ancient Lore Village designed for dreamers, makers, adventurers, and families ready to step fully into character! Across three unforgettable days, you’ll move, create, connect, explore, and become part of a living story.
— The Experience —
Legends in the Making is about stepping into the character you have imagined and exploring how they move, create, think, and connect. Throughout the retreat, guests will experience a blend of:
— Character Development: Explore the story, personality, and presence behind your character.
— Embodiment + Skills: Train with intention and discover how your character moves through the world.
— Craft + Creativity: Create meaningful details that help bring your character to life.
— Community + Celebration: Share meals, adventures, and unforgettable moments with fellow fantasy lovers.
— Schedule of Events —
— Thursday: Enter the Realm // Arrive, settle into the Village, meet your fellow adventurers, and begin your journey together.
— Friday: Build the Hero // Explore character development, movement, creativity, and immersive workshops designed to help your character take shape.
— Saturday: Become the Legend // Put your skills into action through a full day of experiences before gathering for an unforgettable evening celebration.
— Saturday Night: The Gathering of Legends // As night falls, the Village transforms for a magical celebration filled with feasting, storytelling, costumes, connection, and a few surprises along the way.
— Sunday: Carry the Legend Home // Enjoy a relaxed final morning in the Village before your journey continues beyond the realm.

— A New Chapter for Families —
For the first time, Legends in the Making is expanding to welcome families into the adventure. Select youth programming will allow younger adventurers to create, move, explore, and build their own stories while remaining part of the larger retreat experience! Adult tickets apply to guests ages 10 and older + Youth tickets are available for ages 3 through 9. Children ages 2 and under may attend at no additional charge. Parents and legal guardians remain responsible for participating minors throughout the retreat, even during supervised youth programming.
— Choose your Character —
Your character archetype helps inspire the way you engage with the retreat, from movement and storytelling to creative expression.
— The Bladesworn: Warriors, knights, and steadfast protectors drawn to courage, strength, and heroic presence.
— The Spellbound: Mages, scholars, and wielders of unseen power guided by curiosity, intention, and imagination.
— The Shadowfolk: Rogues, scouts, elves, and clever wanderers who thrive on adaptability, agility, and mystery.
— The Grove Wardens: Druids, healers, fairies, and guardians of the wild inspired by connection, renewal, and natural magic.
— Meet your Facilitators —
— CHARITY GRACE: Charity is the founder of Whimsy Forge, a creative movement studio rooted in the belief that you do not have to choose between strength and imagination, art and adventure, or play and purpose.
From competing on "Ninja Warrior" to creating costumes, performing in character, homeschooling her children, and building a business, Charity has spent her life refusing to live inside prescribed boxes. Her work blends movement, creativity, storytelling, and character embodiment to help people explore who they are and who they are becoming.
For Legends in the Making, Charity returns not only as a guide, but as a creative partner helping shape the retreat experience alongside Ancient Lore Village. Through movement, character development, imaginative exploration, and playful challenge, she helps guests move beyond simply dressing as a character and begin truly inhabiting one.

— WHIMSY FORGE: Whimsy Forge is a creative community where fantasy becomes a pathway to movement, self expression, confidence, creativity, and connection.
Founded by Charity Grace, Whimsy Forge brings together movement training, costuming, storytelling, character embodiment, and imaginative play to help people explore strength and identity in unexpected ways.
Through workshops, challenges, and immersive experiences, the Whimsy Forge team invites participants to step into character, move with intention, create boldly, and rediscover a sense of wonder. At Legends in the Making, they help bring the retreat to life through both adult and youth programming designed to encourage creativity, confidence, and adventure.
— Included in your Experience —
Legends in the Making is a three-day immersive retreat designed to help you build your character, challenge yourself, create something meaningful, and become part of a community of fellow adventurers. Your retreat admission includes:
— Three days of immersive programming: Character development, embodiment training, movement, creative workshops, quests, and shared experiences developed in partnership with Charity Grace and Whimsy Forge.
— Seven Meals [included]: From Thursday dinner through Saturday dinner, retreat guests will share private dining experiences throughout the weekend, giving you time to reconnect, recharge, and continue the adventure between sessions.
— Hands-on Creative Experiences: Crafting materials, character-building activities, and interactive workshops are included as part of the retreat experience.
— Axe-throwing + Archery: Eligible participants will have the opportunity to take part in two of Ancient Lore Village’s signature activities as part of the weekend.
— The Gathering of Legends: Saturday evening brings the retreat together for a celebratory finale filled with music, dancing, vendors, character moments, and time to enjoy the world you have spent the weekend creating.
— An Entire Village to Explore: Between scheduled experiences, discover the winding pathways, waterfalls, whimsical dwellings, gathering spaces, and hidden corners of Ancient Lore Village.
Learn more about the overnight packages + many other details, including a FAQ, at ancientlorevillage.com/legends-in-the-making-v2!