Buena Park Medieval Times Dinner Theater
The young knights and damsels in your family will love this dinner theater restaurant!
Though Medieval Times dinner theater restaurants aren't common, most every traveler has heard of this chain's raucous finger-food feasts and outrageous jousting events. Why? Because Medieval Times restaurants are always located in the USA's top tourist destinations. Is Southern California a top tourist draw in the United States? Sure, you bet it is! And, following the tradition of the Medieval Times chain, they've placed a restaurant in the greater Los Angeles area...just a "stone's throw" from the Knott's Berry Farm theme park, and just down the freeway from Disneyland Park.So popular is this dinner show and other tourist attractions in Buena Park, California that the city of Buena Park has coined a special name for the area in which they're located---the Buena Park E-Zone! On this page, you'll learn about the fun your family can have while visiting the Buena Park Medieval Times location. And then, we'll talk about two other E-Zone attractions you may enjoy, as well: the Pirates Adventure Dinner Theater and the Ripley's Believe It or Not museum.
Photo note: Around the area of Buena Park's giant Medieval Castle, it seems like "everyone wants to get in on the fun!" In the picture to your left, you see the cute, Medieval Castle-themed Burger King which is across the street from the dinner theater.
Buena Park Medieval Times Show
The Medieval Times show is a spectacle of pageantry and pomp The premise is that we spectators are witnessing a scene out of the European 11th century. Knights in colorful garb brandish weapons such as maces, swords and lances. Their valiant steeds wear splendid costumes, perform tricks, and lead their owners into victorious jousting glory. A fair damsel, clad in one of the beautiful long gowns that make little girls long to become princesses, spurs her devoted admirer on to defeat challenges against all odds.In other words, this is a performance that will set your young boys to sword fighting in the back yard with every stick or empty paper towel spool they can find...and get little girls rummaging through their dress-up box (or mommy's closet) trying to emulate the look of maidens of yore. This is a night that your family is sure to remember for many years to come.
The Buena Park Medieval Time's arena is simply cavernous. Artful lighting and pulse-raising music add to the thrill of the action transpiring on "stage." Meanwhile, the spectators line all sides of this football stadium-shaped indoor theater. Most seats will have a good view...though just as at a football game, seats closer to what would be the "50 yard line" are the best viewing points in the house. Also, just like viewing a ball game, seats a little higher up in the stands have a better view of the overall action, while the lower seats will have a better view of the characters directly in front of them.
Buena Park Medieval Times Menu
At Medieval Times, WHAT you eat is actually secondary to HOW you'll eat it! The "big excitement" for the kids (and the biggest DREAD for some adults!) is the fact that your meal will be served without silverware! This means that you'll be picking up your meat with your hands and drinking your soup as if the bowl were a cup. But, dig in...and don't worry. If the extra napkins don't get the stickiness off, you can also join the others marching towards the restrooms to wash their hands!The meal served at Medieval Times is a typical American-style dinner. You'll sup on bread, soup, chicken and/or meat, potato and dessert. Beverages come included with the price of the meal, with one free refill. Since guests flock to Medieval Times for the pageantry & thrill of the show, the actual food itself is secondary. The menu selection was chosen to have the widest appeal to US taste buds. It's a good, hearty feast. Diners used to gourmet restaurants may not be pleased, but most folks will come away being happy with the meal.
One problem with eating at Medieval Times is the size and comfort of the seating arrangements. What you can't tell from the photos on the Medieval Times website (see link below) is how narrow the little tables are and how hard the benches feel after you've been there awhile. (These are definitely NOT padded chairs!) Also, anyone who must use the restroom frequently (little kids, pregnant women) should sit near an aisle, because just like at a football stadium, you'll have to crawl over a whole bunch of other people to get into and out of your row.
Medieval Times prices, coupons and discounts
Prices at Medieval Times would be a little steep if they were just for the dinner itself...but they're not bad for getting to see a live show with a large cast, splendid costumes, and "animal actors." You may use the link to their official website (in the paragraph below) to check the Medieval Times current prices, but as of Spring 2008, adult tickets (which include both the meal and the show) cost $52 on-line. The kid's ticket price was $35. (A child at Medieval Times is age 12 years and under.) Preferred seating (which also includes a souvenir DVD and printed program) costs $10 per person extra.
DISCOUNTS AND SPECIALS FOR MEDIEVAL TIMES DINNER THEATER
1.) Adults pay the kids price! This special is from the restaurant's own website. Through Halloween (October 31, 2008,) adults are admitted to the Buena Park Medieval Times dinner theater for the children's price of $36.95! You MUST enter the special discount code AKPWEB in order to take advantage of this special discount price.
2.) ARES Discount Travel Agency: As of September, 2008, you can get tickets for the Buena Park Medieval Times Dinner Theater for the special discount price of $46.65 for adults (or $31.40 for kids.) Unless you're going to use the "kids eat free" special, this is a discount worth considering, since (even after the $1 print-at-home fee) it comes out to less than the price of tickets at the Medieval Times website. You will be asked a specific date and time that you'll want to attend the show when you order, so your ticket serves as a reservation for the performance, as well. Here's a link to the Buena Park Medieval Times discount tickets page of the ARES Travel website, if you'd like to investigate this deal.
3.) State of California discount coupon for the Medieval Times location in Buena Park. If you do not have a credit card nor debit card, you can't purchase your tickets online. Or, perhaps you simply don't want to commit to a particular showtime in advance...and would rather purchase your tickets at the door. In either case, heading to the box office with a discount coupon in your hand will be your best way for getting cheaper tickets. The www.VisitCalifornia.com website (California's official tourism site) has a printable Medieval Times discount coupon good for $8 off adult tickets and/or $5 off children's admission. Here is a link to the Medieval Times discount coupon on the www.VisitCalifornia.com website.
4.) Entertainment Book coupon for Medieval Times: If you have an 2008 Orange County edition of the popular Entertainment Coupon Books, you already have a discount coupon good for $5 off adult & child Medieval Times tickets. Though this coupon isn't as good as the California Tourism coupon, you may not have a printer for your computer...in which case, this coupon could come in handy.
In the 2009 Entertainment Book for Orange County, be sure to look for a coupon good for a free meal on your birthday! (Purchase of one meal is required, making this a buy-one-get-one-free offer.) Still, this one coupon alone pays for the price of the entire Entertainment coupon book! To learn more about Entertainment coupon books and discover the hundreds of other discount coupons you'll find for restaurants, attractions and services, here's a link to the www.Entertainment.com website.
Medieval Times address, directions and contact information
The Buena Park Medieval Times phone number is 1-888-We-JOUST.
The Buena Park Medieval Times address is 7662 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620. Directions: from either Interstate 5 or the 91 Freeway, take the Beach Blvd exit and head south to the restaurant. You really CAN'T miss it; as you can see in the photo above, it's a huge castle! You may use the following Google map to the Buena Park Medieval Times to help you plot your course.
To check up on current prices, to learn the Medieval Times upcoming show schedule, to learn about the history and plot details of the pageant, and to view many beautiful photos of the event, you'll want to follow the upcoming link to the Buena Park section of the Medieval Times official website.
Pirate's Adventure Dinner Show
The food is different and the show is different. But, essentially, you'll enjoy a very similar experience at the Pirate's Adventure dinner theater as you had at Medieval Times.You'll be treated once again to a grandiose spectacle bedecked with lavish costumes, dramatic lighting honed to an art form, and a sound track meant to sway your moods along with the action you're viewing in the show. There are no performing horses to behold, but the set pieces themselves are more elaborate...and the centerpiece, a faux 18th century Spanish galleon, is actually set into a shallow indoor lagoon!
Finicky eaters may enjoy the dining experience at Pirate's Dinner Adventure because rather than being served one standard meal, guests may choose from a choice of several. No, it's still not gourmet fare, but it's good, and being able to choose your favorite from among the choices is satisfying in itself. Prices are purposely set to roughly mirror those of Medieval Times.
Pirate's Adventure prices, coupons and discounts
Full price tickets to Pirate's Adventure: As of June, 2008, Pirate's Adventure tickets cost $54.95 (plus tax; $55.75 total) for guests age 12 and older. Children's tickets (ages 3 thru 11) cost $35.95 plus tax ($36.57 total.) Babies and toddlers through age 2 may eat free of charge.
How can you get discounts for the Pirate's Adventure dinner show in Buena Park? Here are several methods--
1.) Sign up for Email Specials at the Pirate's Adventure official website: Once you sign up, you'll be sent email specials at intervals. Since your first email may take up to 24 hours to arrive, don't try signing up just before you head to the theater, because you'll be disappointed when your first coupon doesn't arrive immediately. Once you sign up, you'll receive periodic emails from Pirate's Adventure offering various discounts, such as "25% off" or "kids eat free."
2.) ARES Travel Discount: An unusual but handy discount from ARES Travel includes the tax & tip in the purchase price. Even if you're a skimpy 10% tipper, you'll save money on this deal. If you're a generous 20% tipper, you'll save loads! You may use the following link to check out the Pirate's Dinner Show Discount Tickets page of the ARES Travel Agency website.
3.) Anaheim Convention & Visitor's Bureau coupon: Print at home discounts won't do you any good if you don't have a credit or debit card...or simply don't want to commit to a showtime in advance. The Anaheim official tourist website has a $5-off discount coupon for the Pirate's Adventure dinner theater that you can print at home, then use at the box office on the night you plan to attend. Here's a link you can use to get your special Pirate's Dinner Adventure discount coupon from the www.AnaheimOC.org website.
Pirate's Dinner Theater address and contact info
The Pirate's Dinner Adventure phone number is 866/439-2469. The Pirate's Adventure address is 7600 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620. Directions: from the 91 Freeway, take the Beach Blvd exit and head south one block to the attractive Pirate's Adventure building. Here's a Google map to the Pirate's Dinner Adventure theater.
Pirate's Adventure website: Please the upcoming link to head to the
Pirate's Dinner Adventure official website.
You'll be able to double-check current prices, discover more info, AND view photos & videos of the Pirates Adventure show in progress!
Buena Park Ripley's Believe It or Not
For decades, the Ripley's Believe It or Not museums (or "Odditoriums" as they call 'em) have been showing off the weird, the whacky and the wild. The Buena Park Ripley's location is no different. For a fee, you'll see the gnarly & the twisted, the rare and the repugnant...just whatever unusual item the Ripley's folks think that tourists will pay money to gawk at. It's the kind of place your tweens and teenagers will adore; and you, yourself, might like it...or begin to wonder why you entered in the first place. Here's a few practical details you need to know if you plan to pay a visit to the Buena Park Ripley's museum.The Ripley's museum address is: 7850 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, California 90620. The Buena Park Ripley's phone number is 714/522-7045.
$2-off discount coupons for the Buena Park Ripley's are available on the Ripley's official website (see link below.) Or, you may also find a similar coupon on the city of Buena Park's tourist website. Here's a link to the Ripley's Believe It Or Not discount coupon on the www.VisitBuenaPark.com website. (You may also find coupons for other Orange County attractions which might interest you while you're on this page.)
Buena Park Ripley's hours of operation: The Buena Park Ripley's museum opens at 10 am and closes at 6 pm from Monday thru Friday. On Saturdays and Sundays, Ripley's Believe It or Not has an opening time of 9 am and a closing time of 7 pm. These are much shorter hours than the Ripley's museum on Hollywood Boulevard has...so if you've been to the other one, make sure you show up to the Buena Park Ripley's location in plenty of time to take it all in. You CAN see both Southern California Ripley's Museums without repeating yourself; they each have different oddities showcased.
Ripley's Website: If you'd like to learn more about this funky family tourist activity, you may use the following link to view the Buena Park location's section of the Ripley's Believe It or Not official website.
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