Medieval Times – Orlando, FL

Castles, Kings, Princess and Jousting Knights are a thing of the past. However, at the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament show you can experience all of them and so much more right in front of your very eyes.The Castle’s large, towering, white walls are set off by a gorgeous moat and drawbridge. They were the first Medieval Times’ in North America, opening in 1983. This location offers more than a glimpse into the life of medieval royalty during the show, it features an authentic eight-cottage medieval village. Delightful for adults and children alike the show and dinner takes about two hours from start to finish, however we got there a bit early to explore. The castles doors open 75 minutes prior to show time, which gave us plenty of time to stroll through the cottages and explore the grounds. The cottages alone interested my kids, from medieval clothing to torture devices- I had to pull my kids out of them to get to dinner in time.Once inside the castle, your sorted into a team and given a color coordinating crown. Six different Knights compete during the Battle of Champions and you will be cheering for one of them once you surrender yourself to an age of bravery and honor and witness epic battles of steel and steed and enjoy the show.About 15 minutes into the show, his Majesty’s royal feast begins. Oh and did I mention you’ll be using your hands to eat? Eating utensils were not used in the 11th century, so they are not available here! You are first served a delicious tomato bisque soup with garlic bread for dipping which you may drink out of its bowl. The kids loved this!!! When have they ever been able to drink soup from a bowl? They are still talking about this and how they wish they lived in the 11th century.The main meal is an oven roasted chicken half, corn on the cob and roasted potatoes. I found it a bit hard to get all my kids chicken off the bone and safe for them to eat in the dark, but with the help of my husband and an extra plate for the bones we were able to accomplish de boning of the four kids chicken before our food got cold.Once the Battle of Champions begins, you need to be ready to cheer! A competition that can be seen no where else begins with life jousting, ring catching and so much more. My kids cheered their hearts out! Screaming and yelling for the Red and Yellow Knight like their lives depended on it and waving their flags.My favorite part of the show was the animals. The Royal Falconer puts on a live flight of the royal falcon is included during dinner, soaring over the heads of the King’s guests is an ancient ceremony dating back to time forgotten. Then the kingdom is home to a prized collection of magnificent Pure Spanish Horse stallions that are high-spirited, courageous and tempered for battle. Throughout the evening the Master of Horse and his team presented several dazzling displays of superior horsemanship.

Cons? I did not like the flashing toys they brought around during the entire show. The tickets are expensive enough, trying to sell me a glowing rose for even more money is very frustrating. I also feel like gratuity should be included with ticket price.

Visit Medieval Times Orlando

The Orlando castle can be found at 4510 W. Vine Street in Kissimmee, Florida. Adult tickets are $62.95, children under 12 are $36.95 and lap children under the age of 3 are free. You can purchase them here.

Disclosure: My families tickets to Medieval Times was provided in exchange for this post.