More action. More romance. This summer, experience North America’s longest-running family dinner attraction, featuring a bevy of new dramatic elements alongside timeless favorites. Prepare yourself for an adventure fit for royalty at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament.

Returning to the11th Century
As always, Medieval Times invites you to time travel back to the 11th century. A time of jousting, swordplay, horsemanship, romance, and falconry. A time of Spanish castles, Knights of the Realm, and true medieval, utensil-free dining. And while you’ll still find yourself immersed in a two-hour extravaganza of chivalry, rivalry and revelry, Medieval Times’ new show (two years in the making) promises to keep you at the edge of your seat.

Reinventing Medieval Spain
Now don’t worry, Medieval Times still offers an authentic display of traditional equestrian skills and medieval pageantry, just as it has since its conception over 20 years ago in Majorca, Spain. But this classic has undergone
a bit of a makeover, and it’s inspiring more audience cheers than ever.

In addition to a new script, the production includes new lighting, choreography and battle scenes, new horse dressage elements (still executed by Medieval Times’ famed Andalusian stallions), and a new soundtrack composed in the US and performed by the Czech Republic-based Czech Film Orchestra. A new theatrical element, Medieval Times’ first ever use of a high-output snow machine, also adds an unexpected magical element. And although we don’t want to give away too much of the reinvented production, we’re sure you’ll love the new dramatic action featuring young romance, treachery, and the fate of an entire Kingdom.

Revering the Show’s Four-Legged Stars
While almost all of the royal subjects at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament stand on their own two feet, the most celebrated members of the Kingdom are best known for their trot, gallop and canter. When they aren’t performing gravity-defying jumps and stylish walks to delight Castle guests, behind-the-scenes, Spanish Andalusian stallions, Quarter Horses, Friesians, and Menorcan receive special treatment. The horse stalls are lined with special-design floor padding, a $1,000-per-stall luxury that’s easy on the hooves. The stalls also feature accoutrements like pressure-activated bowls flowing with fresh water when the horses need a drink, and the finest alfalfa-rich hay trucked in from regional farms.

During the show, each step of the 1,300-pound horses defy gravity. With delicate and precise movements timed to every eighth note of the new Medieval Times soundtrack, a graceful equestrian ballet comes to life. And like true performers, each horse is completely unique and requires training suited for its individual personality. The result: Medieval Times’ four-legged stars step into the spotlight and dazzle audience night after night.

The Buena Park Castle
Not far from Hollywood is another legendary mecca – Medieval Times’ California Castle. This fortress-like, 1,116 seat Spanish palace is right at home with red tile roofs, palm trees and the blazing SoCal sun. And its location couldn’t be better. The castle is only minutes from Disneyland, near the Santa Ana and Artesia freeways. Most of all, the show’s stunning battle sequences and authentic Medieval tournament offer one thing Hollywood
doesn’t: the thrill of live action.

When: Monday – Sunday
Where: 7662 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park. 1/4 mile north of Knott’s and 10 minutes from Disneyland
$$$: Adults $51.95; kids 12 and under $34.95
Includes: Two-hour tournament show, dinner, two rounds of select beverages, and sales tax
Reservations: Required
More info: 888-WE-JOUST or www.medievaltimes.com.