Medieval Times Orlando Castle | 301/365 Things to Do
One of our favorite things to do in the Orlando area is to go to the Medieval Times dinner show. We really enjoy all aspects of the show from the horses, the jousting, to the friendly competition. If you were to ask Aiden and Madison they will tell you that they like to eat with their hands and not get in trouble.
The castle opens about seventy-five minutes prior to the dinner show. You can choose between two show times 6pm or the 8:30pm. Once you get to the castle you check in and then you can either take a trip through the Medieval museum or head into the bar/gift shop area. The museum has a lot of items on display that were used during the medieval time period. After you check in, and walk into the castle, you get handed a crown that is the color of the knight you will be rooting for. Of course there is than the obligatory photo opp followed by the bar and the gift shop.
They seat you by the color knight you are rooting for. Once you enter, you see the arena and are taken back by how big it is. You also see six different areas that are painted to match the color of the knights. Once you find your row and sit down the show begins. They have a fixed menu. If you have a specific diet, they do have items to accommodate, you just have to ask. For the last 10 years or so, the meal has been Tomato Soup with Garlic Bread, Roasted Chicken, Corn on the Cob and twice baked potato. They have the pre show where they show you all of the tricks that the horses can do, and even show off the beauty in a hawk. Once the meal is complete, the battles begin.
From beginning to end, the dinner show is 2.5 hours. I recommend doing this show, because it was one of my favorites as a child. As an adult, I just love watching the faces of the children. My kids always talk about the “horse show” for years after.
Orlando is about 3.5 hours drive from Bonita Springs, Florida. It’s a great day trip if you have a driving partner or you can spend the night and take in different attractions the following day.
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Angela Griffith is a wife and mother of two young children. She is also Realtor living in the Heitmans area of Bonita Springs Florida.