buffalo bill wild west show

[inda2681]

...is it worth it? anyone who has had the experience can u share? any reviews?

im going with dh and ds (18mths)..is it suitable for him?

thanks..so many questions!

 

[tennisfan]

I have seen it twice. I enjoyed it & it was a fun evening with everybody getting involved. I'm not sure about taking a little one. I'm sure they would enjoy it but it depends how restless they get as the show lasts a while.

 

[A Small World]

We have done it twice - there is a bit of info in my latest trip report (look in the trip reports sticky at the top of the pg - think its part 4).

I wrote a full report the first time we went but couldnt find the thread now so Ive copied it again here for you:

Our FREE visit to Buffalo Bills- Yeeha!!!

Due to a problem when paying for our recent trip to DLP we were offered free tickets to Buffalo Bills. This was excellent as we had been considering going but had read mixed reports and so were reluctant to spend so much on this in case we didn’t enjoy it.
The tickets were for our 2nd night at the 6.30 showing. We were told to arrive early for the show but didn’t want to be there too early as we’d read that the queuing area downstairs was very crowded with limited seating. We arrived approx 25 mins before the show was due to start. We showed our tickets and were allocated to a coloured section and given our seat numbers. We were given green- Montana section. We were also asked if we wanted a vegetarian or pork free meal.
We then went to collect our hats with a green band round them.
We wandered over to where the steps lead up to this section. The bar was open but we didn’t bother buying a drink as it was very crowded. We were then treated to some entertainment- plate spinning, magic tricks etc as well as music.
The servers from each section then gathered on the steps and singing began. The servers were joining in and clapping their hands.

We were then allowed to go upstairs.
We had excellent seats- a few rows up so we weren’t too near the dust but weren’t right at the back either. We also faced the stadium from the end rather than the sides which meant we had an excellent view.

The tables were set with metal plates, bowls etc and a basket of bread between us. The servers came round and asked who was having a children’s meal and removed bowls. And also brought jugs of Coke, Beer and Water to fill glasses which they continued to fill throughout the night.
We were then served with Chilli. It was delicious – just spicy enough but not too hot. It was also a nice sized portion. DD nibbled at some bread.
They then brought the children’s meal. The servers were carrying a massive tray round their necks which had all the food on- sausages, chicken legs, potatoes and veg. It was all done very efficiently considering the number of people they were serving in such a short time.
After that our meal arrived and was served in the same way- Ribs, chicken, potatoes, veg. Again it was delicious and DD really enjoyed hers.
Dessert was apple crumble and ice cream for adults and ice lolly for children.

Throughout the meal the show was going on. We were entertained by Buffalo Bill, Annie Hall and a shooting exhibition in which members of the audience were chosen to take part- one from each team. DD put her hand up but wasn’t lucky enough to be chosen. A team of cowboys then took part in several games. We had to shout and cheer our team and were encouraged to bang our cutlery and plates on the table (this was before the food was served), wave our hats and generally make a lot of noise- Yeeha!!!
The green team won the first game. We then won the 2nd but were disqualified. In the 3rd we were in the final heat against another team and they were quicker but the arrow fell out of the target (or whatever it was) and so we were awarded the point. The green section were getting louder and louder.
There were then more games and displays all whilst we were eating.
At the end they wanted members of the audience to ride in the carriage to ‘protect the gold’. Both DH and I put our hands up but weren’t chosen. As the green team had won the most points we were all awarded with a gold coin (chocolate of course)

It was all over too quickly. We had really enjoyed our evening - even more so since it was free.
Some reports have commented on the bad food and the way it was served but we thought it perfectly adequate for the number of people they were catering for. It was the type of food that probably would be eaten in the wild west. And the way it was served was all part of the theme. If you want a meal where you eat from proper china this isn’t the place to go but where else can you bang you plates on the table and shout for food!!!! I loved eating out of the metal bowls and even looked in the shop to buy some but couldn’t find any.
Although we wouldn’t go again in the near future (simply because we wouldn’t enjoy it as much so soon after) we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone and would say it is worth the money for entertainment alone.

We really enjoyed it the first time but not as much the 2nd but I think thats because we knew what was coming

 

[jillrobinson]

We've been twice and it's a fabulous show, the food isn't great but it's edible.
The youngest child I've been in with was my niece who at 3 really enjoyed it, I now have a nephew of 15 months and I can't say I would relish the idea of taking him in, I suppose it depends on your own child and how long they will sit for, for our Jack I would say he's just too restless and the auditorium isn't designed for a little one to move around especially with the waiting staff constantly moving around the place.

 

[wecouldsing]

it was always something we did as a family when we went, saw the show 4 times with them and our team won every time ;-)

went again over easter with my uni buddy, never appreciated how expensive it was before then - but its worth every penny!