When it comes to dinner theatre, they seemed to have a pretty good thing going back in the 11th Century.
At least that is what I can only assume given that we are 1,000 years into the future and my presumption stems from the experience my family and I recently encountered while attending a performance at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament in Toronto, ON.
As the above video review shows, the entire premise around Medieval Times is to take you back to 11th Century Spain and to experience what it might have been like to attend a tournament featuring brave Knights battling each other in feats of skill, while dining on what would’ve then been a succulent feast for the masses. While I can only trust that they have done their research in creating an authentic experience, from my 21st Century POV, I know that the end result is one that is highly entertaining for both young and old.
My first visit to Medieval Times took place about 20 years ago. I attended with about 40 other adults and we had a blast cheering on our favorite Knight. With this visit, I found attending as a parent to be just as fun since I loved watching my children so engaged with the show and loudly cheering as the action took place in front of them. In comparing the two experiences, my takeaway is that this show is perfectly designed for both young and old, and if you are prepared to have fun, you won’t come away disappointed.
After 30 years and welcoming some 60 million guests across their 9 North American locations, Medieval Times has managed to do what very few live entertainment concepts have been able to – that is to stand the test of time and to bring people back throughout the generations.
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament is a thoroughly enjoyable family experience, but for those living in the Greater Toronto Area, I don’t just want you to take my word for it! No, to help prove my point, I’D LIKE TO GIVE AWAY 4 TICKETS TO ATTEND ONE OF THE SCHEDULED MARCH, 2016 PERFORMANCES, COURTESY OF MEDIEVAL TIMES AND ENVIRODAD.COM.
(Disclaimer: Tickets to attend Medieval Times for the purpose of this review were courtesy of the proprietor. All editorial thoughts and opinions remain solely those of the author and producer.)
Day trip that are great for kids 6 & up. Always looking for new ideas.
To be honest I’m just seeing your blog for the first time today. But I’d love a mixture of budget/close-to-home outings and larger adventures. Thanks for the contest
I would like to see some travel reviews with specific links to discounts for families with small children! Thanks!
I’d like to see travel advice about where to go and what to do with tweens/teens. We like Beach vacations, but have never seen an appropriate place to take a 13 year old
Thanks Kelly…I have a 13 year old as well so it’s a good question! I’m also looking into vacation or travel ideas for larger families since, with 4 children, we exceed the limits for most traditional rooms or vacation packages. Hopefully you’ll either subscribe to my weekly blast, follow either of my Twitter accounts, like my FB page or subscribe to my You Tube channel, since I’ll be sure to post whatever info and tips I can find to help us both!
Thanks for the comment…it’s greatly appreciated.
I’ve loved all the reviews and think your camping one was the most inspiring. Especially the coffee maker that is a necessity.
Thanks Ada! That coffee maker is one of my favorite camping accessories ever! I really appreciate your feedback…and maybe one day I’ll be able to get some skiing reviews done… 🙂
Always a fun place to visit. I agree with Jen above, I’ve wondered about The Pirate Life as well. I looked many times this past summer when we were onthe island but we never did it. Some other places I would love reviewed are: Pursuit OCR (the family day!), iFly Toronto, and Tree Top Trekking. It would also be great to read about Geo-Caching in different areas!
Thanks Brandee! I’ll certainly reach out to Pirate Life again this year to make something happen.
I love the iFly Toronto idea! As for Tree Top Trekking, while I haven’t been to see them specifically, here are a couple similar videos I’ve done you might be interested in…
Santa’s Village in Muskoka Adds Zip Lines and Tree Top Trekking – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7zPCQrLcNI
Visiting Treetops Eco-Adventure Park in Oshawa, ON – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Za_4pH8BAg
Cheers!
Great review, looks like a fun family outing. Hoping to take my little ones there soon.
Thanks Tamara! You should reach out to them…they’d likely love to hear from you!
Great review! We have never been disappointed when we go. Though for some reason the knights never give my girls a flower. So cool you got to take the kids “back stage”.
No flowers?! Your girls are totally deserving of them!
Thanks for the feedback and for entering!
The aquarium in Toronto would be amazing, I’ve been but nice to get the word out
Good idea Clair! I appreciate the suggestion.
Thanks for the chance and a FANTASTIC review. The video really made me super keen to go! I would love to see you review Pirate Life (www.piratelife.ca).
Thanks Jennifer! I had actually planned to review Pirate Life last spring and even shot parts of a review. Regrettably the boat had some minor engine difficulties the day we were there and I never had the chance to return to shoot footage on the water. That said, I may just reach out to them again this year as it’s a great idea and lots of fun, so stay tuned!
That would be fantastic. I have a child with autism who would LOVE to be a Pirate. The video review is really helpful. It is so nice to ‘preview’ the outing visually so we all know a bit more about what to expect. Thanks for the high quality reviews (with video)! 🙂
The aquarium in Toronto would be a great review for you to do.
Agreed Jason…thanks for the suggestion!
Would love to see a review of the ROM – my son really wants to go & we haven’t been with him.
Thanks for the suggestion Nicole! Haven’t been to the ROM myself in ages! Might be an idea to reach out to them. Cheers!
Eric, is this okay for a spud as young as 3-years-old?
As far as the show itself, I don’t think there is anything about it that would be inappropriate for a 3 year old. The only consideration I think would be the food as it’s a set menu. If the little one can handle the chicken, soup, corn, potatoes, etc then I’d say go for it. Also keep in mind that Medieval Times has a policy that if the child can sit constantly on a parents lap, they do not need a ticket.