Grimmoire Productions

Venue Accessibility

Please be aware that Birchcliff’s rustic charm includes some challenges for those with accessibility needs. The location gets very dark at times, with uneven ground and the natural presence of bugs typical of a wooded area. The retreat’s rustic setting means there are limited paved paths or smooth surfaces. While we strive to create a memorable experience, this environment may not be ideal for individuals with mobility issues or those who require more accessible accommodations. We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to consider these factors when planning your participation.

Amenities

Birchcliff provides:

• Outdoor Amenities: Each cabin includes a park-style charcoal grill and picnic table outside. Enjoy lakeside fun with swimming, canoeing, and paddleboarding, or explore nearby hiking trails.
• Indoor Comfort: Inside, you’ll find a 55″ Samsung flat screen TV with a DVD player in every cabin. Complimentary DVDs are available for checkout at the front office. All cabins are equipped with heating and air conditioning.
• Kitchen Facilities: Cabins with kitchens feature a refrigerator/freezer, stove top for light cooking, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, pots, pans, dishes, utensils, dish soap, and dish towels. Cabins with kitchenettes have similar amenities but with a mini refrigerator instead of a full-sized one.
• Provided Essentials: The resort supplies sheets, blankets, pillows, soap, toilet paper, bath towels, washcloths, and dish soap.
• Entertainment and Activities: Relax in the game room with ping pong and air hockey, or enjoy bonfire nights with storytelling and s’mores. Take advantage of the volleyball and basketball courts, and savor the scenic views of the resort’s natural surroundings.
• Connectivity: Please note there is no Wi-Fi in the cabins. Free Wi-Fi is available in the office building; ask for the password at the front desk.

Where does your ticket price go?

Your ticket covers more than just a bed at Birchcliff—it’s a vital part of bringing Hawkins to life! It helps fund scholarships for fellow larpers, the rental of our space and tent, and the skills of our craftspeople. We use it to pay our fantastic staff and NPCs, to pay for the thousands of hours of labor that go into writing and creating a project like this, capture every epic moment with professional photos, and create all those cool special effects and monsters you’ll encounter.

This year, we’re going all out with more staff time, special effects, and monsters to make Hawkins even more immersive. We’ve been chasing grants to support the arts, but larp companies in the US often miss out. So, we’re counting on our amazing community to help share the load and make sure our artists and staff are given some compensation. Nobody is making money on this; we estimate our staff gets less than $5 per hour at the end of the day.
We’re all about keeping things transparent and fun. Your support makes a huge difference in bringing the magic of Hawkins to life. Got questions? Just give us a shout!

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We’re pleased to offer a limited number of scholarship tickets to help make the adventure accessible to more players. If you’re interested, fill out this survey to request one. Applications are due by December 1st! We’ll review requests and get back to you before tickets go on sale officially. We’ll do our best to accommodate as many requests as possible.

Weather

Weather in early October in Wisconsin is usually mildly chilly and breezy, though there are occasional warm spells. While it is difficult to say what the weather will be, please come prepared for a variety of temperatures, rain, or mud. Much of this larp will be spent outside or traveling between buildings, and you’ll want to be comfortable.

Getting Here

Located in Wisconsin Dells, WI Birchcliff is driving distance (1-5 miles) to a number of local businesses, restaurants, hotels and pharmacies as needed. There is ample parking.

Nearest airports to Wisconsin Dells include Dane Co. Regional Airport in Madison, WI (55 miles), General Mitchell International in Milwaukee, WI (116 miles) and O’Hare International in Chicago, IL (188 miles). Each airport can connect you with rental cars to get you on the road to the Dells.

Both Greyhound and Amtrak services are available to Wisconsin Dells.

Play Schedule Outline

This schedule is a rough outline and subject to change as we finalize the game design. We’ll provide updated check-in times and a detailed schedule as the event approaches.

Please note: This is a late-night game, and if you need to head to bed by 8pm, you’ll miss out on nearly four hours of exciting gameplay each evening. To fully experience the adventure, we encourage taking naps and staying to immerse yourself in the action!