Medieval times - worth the $$$$?

[Llisa]

Reviews and tips please!!

Thanks for your help.

 

[Dana_Buckley]

We have been there twice and thought it was a lot of fun. I don't remember the price though. The food was pretty good, too. I wanted to take our 3 yr old, but DH said not yet. Oh well!

Happy planning!

 

[MateasMom]

Personally, I don't think so. Not at all. -- It's $35 with a coupon, $40 without I believe.

 

[Llisa]

It is (in my view) kinda pricey - $43.95 for adults and $30.95 for children under twelve - so for my family I'm looking at $149.80 before tip and taxes! (Plus I'm Canadian and y'all know what our dollar is worth against the US one!!!).

I don't mind spending this if the general consensus is that the show is worth it (I'm expecting the food to be so-so). My kids are aged 8 and 5 - my son (the eight year old) loves anything with fighting and "violence" but won't be impressed by any horsemanship skills. D'you think the kids might get bored?

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

<font color=navy>It is pricey, but it's a good show, especially if you haven't been before....

This is how I remember it (and it's been ten years since I've been...)

Medieval Times is based on Spain, and the dinner show consists of watching a tournament like the ones held in Medieval times.

You're seated in a building that houses a big arena. The seating areas are broken up into six sections, and each section has a certain color code (red/yellow, checkered, etc.). Each section is also represented by a knight.

As you enter, you're assigned a section, and are given a paper hat/crown with your knight's colors. You can also purchase an inexpensive flag in the same colors (when I went a few years ago, the flags were $1 each).

Since you're in Medieval times, you eat the way they did - off of trenchers (these are metal), and with your fingers. You eat dragon soup (broth w/tiny veggies), roasted chicken, etc., and you get soda or sangria, etc.

The show may begin with some pageantry - announcing the "king" and "queen" and their court. When we were there, they had some demonstrations w/their hawks & falcons flying (which was interesting).

Each knight picks a "damsel" from the crowd & gives her a ring from his lance with a scarf attached. The damsel gets to hold it during the tourney.

Then the knights come out with their squires, and everyone starts cheering on their knights - stomping, waving flags, etc. The knights begin competing, using horses, lances, etc. Then the two top knights compete against each other. The Black Knight (& he's a bad guy) fights, and first they fight on their horses, then with broadswords, mace (I think), and a couple of other instruments (did you see the Cable Guy?) ... and it's pretty exciting. Of course, everyone is cheering for the "good knight."

You're served throughout the show by a "wench" dressed like the tavern girls did back in the Medieval times.

We enjoyed the show....

Now, a story about my dd when she was 4. I took my dad & kids to see Medieval Times, and she was cheering on our knight ... well, when our squire was "killed" she leapt under the table, and basically stayed there the rest of the show. The waitress tried to help me explain to her that everyone was fine, and we could see the horses after the show, and that calmed her down - but she still was happy to stay under the table - wouldn't come up until the fighting was done. I kept asking her, "Are you okay?" "Yes, Mama." "Want to come out?" "No, thank you."

 

[year2late]

If you have the time, it is a ok diversion.

I would not spend the time on an already busy trip to go. I would not spend the money on if on a budget.

I am glad we went, but it did not bear repeating.