There's also dessert, which for us was a slice of pound cake but is often a turnover. There's tomato soup, corn on the cob, garlic toast, a potato wedge, and a half-chicken to eat with your hands. While there's a vegetarian option of vegetable stew, hummus, pita, and carrot and celery sticks, otherwise you get what you get and don't get upset (especially not in front of your kids, who probably know what it's like not to have choices for dinner). No forks, spoons, or knives here, and no ordering off the menu.
Speaking of chicken, Medieval Times is known for its rustic menu-and its lack of cutlery. It's a shame, because we could tell the cast was absolutely committed to their roles and doing their best to impress an audience that, in some cases, seemed more interested in their chicken.Įating like a lady looks a little different at Medieval Times. Given that the show is about two hours long, that meant a lot of talking with only every third word making sense.
There's probably a lot more to this story, but on the day we were visiting the sound system was, alas, a shambles though the volume was loud, the words being spoken were largely unintelligible. There's also a grumpy knight who becomes the villain of the show by barking about how he won't answer to any woman or swear allegiance to her. What's new and interesting about Medieval Times right now is a new storyline in the show: instead of a king overseeing the jousting tournament, it's a queen. The arena is surprisingly intimate given how much space the knights and horses need to perform. Don't worry that you won't be able to spot him even though we ended up in the top tier, there really might not be a bad seat in the house, or an obstructed view. The games mostly involve pointed sticks.īefore being guided to a seat, everyone is given a colored ticket-and not only does that determine where you're sitting, but also which knight you're going to root for.
While some beverages looked tasty (and came in light-up steins and glassware to take home), you'll probably also notice there are no prices on the menu.
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Do be prepared (and perhaps budget accordingly) for the many upsell opportunities, including professional photos, entrance to the medieval museum ($2 each), and the drinks. They were thrilled to be in princess mode, and I was thrilled they didn't make a single request for additional gear. Worried your kids will whine for purchases? I took a tip from a friend and put my kids in princess costumes and crowns they already had. And, if ye so desire, ye can purchase scepters, crowns, glow-in-the-dark doodads, and, yes, alcohol. It's worth arriving early-guests can enter up to 75 minutes before the ticketed show time-to explore the surroundings. You can even see two falcons behind glass at closer range than you might at the zoo. While most of the horses aren't interested in turning to look at visitors, my kids loved having the chance to be (sort of) up close and personal with these massive beasts. While waiting to be seated by friendly employees (expect to be addressed as m'lord or m'lady throughout your visit), you can hang out in a massive room lined with glass, with each pane acting as the back of a real horse stall to one of the royal horses (there are 30 horses involved in the show). From the outside the castle may look more like a cardboard cutout than the real thing, but inside there are plenty of fun things to see, such as standing suits of armor and horses-lots of them.
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