I did this with my family 2 years ago and plan on doing it again this year. I went back and fourth buying the all day dining and opted to do this instead. It was great, tons of food and it was really good. It is served buffet style and its all you can eat. We had turkey, ham, mashed potatos, stuffing, and a few other things. Truely was a feast. The elves serve warm rolls and drinks and then you get to go to the buffet. Santa comes out and does a little story, its cute and then Mrs. Claus serves warm cookies. Each kid gets to go up and sit on Santa's lap. I remember each of us getting a souvenier mug that we could get refilled with hot cocoa thruought the night, but I don't remember getting reserved seating for shows. Maybe that is something new. I did book it in advance, maybe around September.