![]() The six of us adults and two children in attendance are still talking about it.In last week’s blog I shared a little bit about my family history with food that was inspired by work on my second Sir Kaye book, The Lost Castle Treasure. and afterwards in the great hall attached to the arena: each of the Knights were there for introduction and autographs. The show went nearly 2 hours (nothing was left to chance knowing what was happening in the arena before you and every seat was good. all else is part of the show,These are Medieval times and there is no dinnerware (unless asked for). Half a roasted chicken served with a half-potato, large Sausage, Tomato Bisque and garlic bread served on pewter. A Queen summoned Knights to the challenge of "Tournament" and each of six Knights introduced in all their glory brought you to a completely different age. ![]() at one point A Falconer released her bird to fly patterns through the arena to the surprise of all. The Jousting, skills competition, swordplay (and this was excellent). The horsemanship was superb! Dressage, show horses, knights in armor on horseback as well as the knights superior handling of the horses while in medieval combat. The other thing that bothers me is that my Knight turned out to be a misogynist jerk and I didn't know who to cheer at the end. There are also some elements to the story that now seem to make it easier to predict the winner each time. The only things I didn't like were the modern music playing in the lobby which really ruins the theming, It really wouldn't be that hard to just get a medieval tavern style soundtrack, like a bard playing unseen. When we went there we dressed as elven warriors visiting the kingdom and had some fun interactions with the cast. ![]() The drinks even get poured into steins, and they have a good assortment of beer. It's all finger food like KFC, replicating a time before everyone had utensils, especially commonfolk, and the plates are pewter. The menu is limited but there are allergy options. The food is amazing, from start to finish. They also seem to be pampered and groomed a lot I didn't get the impression that they were tormented like at Sea World. The arena is huge, and the horses are well trained to do really cool tricks. Anywho, the story plays out like a game of thrones house drama, but has a lot of humor, which the actors really do well with. Especially if he gives you a flower and you can't help but swoon even just a little bit (nvm). The main event is a jousting tournament alongside several preliminary events such as a falcon that flies right over your head! Literally the first thing it did was come right at me so fast I had to duck! It was awesome! As far as fictional fights go, you can tell they take care not to injure eachother, however making real sparks fly off of the armor is very exciting, and it can be very engaging cheering on your sections knight. The souvenirs are really cool and you can buy realistic weapon replicas and props worthy of ren fairs. IT really takes you out of the real world and into a fantastical version of the Middle Ages. The exteriors are cool castles that stand out, and the interiors are almost fully themed (aside from strobes which obviously are not medieval. Medieval Times is a classic in terms of themed entertainment experiences. Now with a Queen and a girl power story, but not overly preachy, It seems like it's adopted to more modern and complex storytelling. I've been going here since I was a little kid, and It's only gotten better. Additionally, the plexiglass we were right in front of wasn’t as clear as glass which made it harder to see as well. We were in the “corner” and had to watch almost sideways. ![]() My only drawback was that we were seated in the front row at an angle that made it somewhat hard to see the show. Parking is not an issue since there were people leaving as we arrived for the 5 p.m.show. The food was pretty good, service was great, performance was excellent. There is no such option online on the Medieval Times website as it prompts you to buy tickets with them.) (FYI, if purchasing tickets via an employer discount website you need to call the number on the website to reserve your date and time. The upgrade was worth it since I initially purchased the tickets via an employer discount website (working advantage, tickets at work, etc). We purchased the Queen’s Royalty Package ($25 extra per person) and with that were seated first in the first row, a corresponding to the setting area banner, and a framed family photo for each person (4 altogether). Overall, we had a great time and enjoyed our first time being there. My family of 4 (2 children and adults) visited Medieval Times in July 2023.
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