Donning a red-and-purple cloak, preschooler Sarah Hayasaka sat down in a throne before the Royal Puppet Theatre, enthusiastically watching a hand puppet show. But she couldn’t sit for long. The 3-year-old wriggled in her seat, then jumped up to join the behind-the-scenes action.

The opportunity for kids to walk into a storybook has arrived with "The Amazing Castle," a traveling exhibit, at the Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center in Kakaako.

Upon entering the castle’s stone walls, keiki can visit eight areas and try out the roles of characters including a carpenter, tailor, blacksmith, gardener and court jester.

"The point of the exhibit is to teach children about the interconnectedness between people in a community," said center president Liane Usher. "They learn how people work together and help each other. The castle theme is the backdrop."

The exhibit, on loan from Minnesota Children’s Museum, will be open for six months. The center is celebrating its arrival Saturday with a Renaissance Faire from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

At the entrance, Lord Ben and Lady Evolent welcome both children and adults to the castle, where they can start by reading the story of the Amazing Castle, which introduces castle citizens.

Children learn how each citizen has a role to play in the community, even the castle’s sleepy dragon.

At the Tailor Shop, children can try their hand at designing costumes by mixing and matching puzzle pieces. At the Carpenter’s Shop, they can help Gable the carpenter build a simple table or chair.

The Garden and Shed introduces the gardener. Children can gather eggs from the hens in a coop or pick lettuce, carrots and onions from a play garden.

The Great Hall offers a larder stocked with play bread, vegetables and fruits, and keiki can put on an apron and cook over a fire, spit and cauldron. Then they can serve up their food on plates and bowls, and sit down at a medieval-style dining table.

The Dragon Tower features Herald the dragon, who keeps falling asleep. Children can wake him up through an electronic puzzle game.

Once all the pieces are matched, Herald rises from the top of the tower to make an important announcement.

For toddlers there is a special area called the Keep, which features a castle-inspired dollhouse, stone building blocks and place for adults to sit.

The exhibit is designed to appeal to both girls and boys, who can put on costumes, engage in role-play and let their imaginations take off, Usher said. The castle is targeted at keiki ages 2 to 12, but all are welcome.