The Throne Room
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Questions people ask.

House rules, waivers, ages and heights, costumes, discounts and gift cards are all on What to expect. Everything else people ask is below.

Visiting

What are the hours?

The castle is open Wednesday and Thursday 11:30 am to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30 am to midnight, and Sunday 11:30 am to 10 pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday. The Tavern's kitchen keeps its own hours: Wednesday and Thursday 4 to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm, Sunday 11:30 am to 9 pm. Last seating is 30 minutes before the kitchen closes. The bar is open until close.

Where are you, and how far is it?

358 Grand Army of the Republic Highway (Route 6), Swansea, Massachusetts 02777. About an hour from Boston and twenty minutes from Providence, right off I-195. Free parking on site.

Is the castle just for kids?

No. It's fun for all ages, and that's the biggest misconception we hear. The castle was built for everybody. Grown-ups come for dinner and a drink under the dragon, for the Saturday band, for the go karts and the Royal Sports Arena with their team, for Buddy BOGO swims on a Wednesday. Kids don't have to come.

Do you take reservations?

For The Tavern, yes, on OpenTable or by phone, and walk-ins are always welcome. Attractions don't need a reservation; buy a ticket when you arrive or online. Party rooms and private rooms are booked ahead.

Tickets, waivers and discounts

How do tickets work?

Each attraction has its own price: a pool day pass, a kart race, a climb, a bowling game, a Time Play card for the arcade, a bay in the Arena. Buy online ahead with the Buy Tickets button, or at the desk and kiosks when you arrive. Arcade tokens also pay for Neon Bowling and the Billiards Room.

The pool

Is the pool open all year? Is it heated?

Yes and yes. Ashria's Bathhouse is a 90,000-gallon indoor saltwater pool heated to 85 degrees, warm in February and open all year during castle hours. Weekday mornings before four are the quiet hours.

What is the Buddy BOGO swim?

Every Wednesday and Thursday from 11:30 am to 10 pm, buy one swim admission and your buddy swims free, equal or lesser value, all ages. Tap Click Here For Discount on the pool page and the code is already applied, or enter buddy at checkout, or tell the desk. Runs through December 31. The castle is closed on Thanksgiving.

What are Senior Swim Time and Toddler Time?

Senior Swim Time is Wednesdays 10 to 11:30 am, $10 or included with a membership, a quiet swim before the castle opens to everyone (doors open at 10 am on Wednesdays). Toddler Time is Thursdays 10 to 11:30 am, $30 for ages 3 and up (children under 3 are always free), and includes an all-day pool pass, an all-day Dragon's Den pass and a $20 arcade card. Both are bought in person at the castle; there is no online sign-up. Toddler Time does not cover a parent's pool pass, but Thursday is also a Buddy BOGO day: pay for one swim admission and a friend swims free.

How do memberships work?

The pool is the only membership we sell. Build your own: one named pass per person, unlimited swimming during regular hours. Monthly with a three-month minimum, senior $40, child $50, adult $80; or pay the year up front, $360, $450 and $720, and save $120 to $240. An adult who swims more than four times a month is already ahead.

The Tavern

What kind of food is it?

The Tavern is a full sit-down restaurant: Portuguese and American. The Bifana, Chicken Mozambique and Portuguese Steak sit next to smash burgers, Dragon Wings, Castle Steak and clam chowder. About fifty dishes and a kids' menu, all on the menu page.

Is there live music?

Every Saturday night in The Tavern, and some Fridays too: bands and duos, no cover. Dinner shows and tribute nights fill the Royal Ballroom: The Beatles on December 5, Christmas with The King on December 12. Line dancing with Sarah T: open dance on Fridays and lessons on Sundays, on the dates listed on the calendar. See Live in The Tavern and the calendar.

Can I order takeout or delivery?

Yes. Order on DoorDash or Uber Eats with the links on The Tavern page, or call (508) 418-8881 for pickup.

Parties and events

How do birthday parties work?

Four packages, all from fifteen guests with ninety minutes in a private party room, pizza and soda: Basic Hosting $399, Mystic Birthday $849, Dragon Whisperer $864 and Royal Birthday $1,035, plus $20 to $40 per extra guest. Book online at least fourteen days out; inside two weeks, call us. Store-bought cakes are welcome; homemade cakes and other outside food are not.

Can we rent a room, or the whole castle?

Yes. Three rooms are rented on their own: the Throne Room for up to 50, the Swordsman's Room, a bar and private room for up to 45, and the Royal Ballroom for up to 170. The Swordsman's Room is attached to the Ballroom, so the two can be rented together. Companies and clubs can buy out the whole castle. Food from The Tavern is buffet, table service or a custom menu, quoted by our events coordinator through the inquiry form.

Do you host field trips, teams and corporate days?

All of them: corporate team building, holiday parties, youth sports banquets, senior centers, scouts, camps and school field trips. Send the inquiry form and our events coordinator will call you.

How do I become a vendor at CastleCon or the craft faires?

Fill in the vendor application. Vendors apply, then are invoiced; eight-foot tables, half tables for artists and authors. Email the certificate of insurance and booth photos to events@silverstonecastle.com.

Didn't find it? Email info@silverstonecastle.com or call (508) 418-8881.