When we were invited to Medieval Times, our horse-crazy daughters were very excited. The entire concept from knights in shining armor to eating with your hands sounded like their idea of fun.
We arrived with enough time to wander the castle before the show. We couldn’t resist taking a photo in full medieval dress. The girls giggled that Gramma wore the kids’ outfits, just like them. I thought they really just wanted to see Daddy in the regal robe and crown.
The Lord Chancellor started our feast with a rousing warm-up before each group entered the Great Hall where the games and feasts awaited. Everyone waited for the knights while the first course was served. The Royal Falconer performed during the first course, which meant not everyone was paying attention. He showed his skill with the beautiful birds with a flyover that took the bird from one end of the Great Hall to the other. Those who weren’t paying attention before that certainly were once the bird flew over them.
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The ancient Andalusian is described by Wikipedia as “a horse breed from the Iberian Peninsula where its ancestors have lived for thousands of years. The Andalusian has been recognized as an individual breed since the 15th century, and its conformation has changed very little over the centuries. Throughout its history, it has been known for its prowess as a war horse, and was prized by the nobility.”
The Andalusian demonstrations before the games were a true feat of showmanship. The horses danced with spectacular footwork. The agility with which these horses performed had our family staring intently. Many of the demonstrations were met with amazement. There were a lot of ooohhs and aaahhhhs, which I hope the trainer was able to hear from his location in the middle of the Great Hall. Our girls didn’t want to miss a minute of the showcase.
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As you’d expect, the knights arrived with great fanfare. The Lord Chancellor served as the master of ceremonies, introducing the knights, announcing the games and declaring a winner. Throughout the performance, the knights throw flowers into the audience. It’s particularly endearing that they try to throw flowers to the youngest girls.
The show was billed as a “heart-pounded” adventure, and it lived up to its billing. As the horses pounded the ground in front of us our section cheered wildly. We laughed as our girls booed the other knights. Apparently good sportsmanship flew out the window once they entered Medieval Times. As the knights moved from game to game different knights prevailed. I don’t know how a winner was chosen, but in the end our knight prevailed.
As our meal was served my Mom kept saying, “The food is really good.” We didn’t expect much from our meal, after all everyone goes to Medieval Times for the show. From the tomato soup to the apple pastry, everything we had was good and plentiful. We took home as much food as we ate.
The audience was filled with families. Those with younger children often had a little girl dressed as a princess. Medieval Times is a fun place to visit any time, but with Mother’s Day and Father’s Day coming up, it’s worth a trip with the extended family. We took my Mom and our tween daughters. From the oldest to the youngest, our family had a very fun adventure.
Disclosure: We received free tickets to Medieval Times. We paid for our pictures and other items ourselves. My opinions are my own.
