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cap with roasted veggies and a hummus dip. But because this is the 11th century, you eat
with your fingers from metal plates while knights mounted on Andalusian horses run
around the arena, jousting and clanging to please the fair ladies. Arrive 90 minutes early
for good seats and to see the Medieval Village, a re-created Middle Ages settlement. The
storyline, “Knights of the Realm,” adds a touch of romance between one of the knights
and a princess to the action. Showtimes vary, but there is at least one performance nightly
(7:30pm), two during peak seasons (6:30 and 8:30pm).
4510 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial
Hwy. (U.S. 192), Kissimmee.
&
888/935-6878
or 407/396-1518. www.medievaltimes.com. Reser-
vations recommended. $59 adults, $38 children younger than 12. Free parking.
Pirates Dinner Adventure
The special-effects show at this theater includes a full-
size ship in a 300,000-gallon lagoon, circus-style aerial acts, a lot of music, and a little
drama. Your kids may even get a chance to participate. Dinner includes an appetizer
buffet with the preshow, followed by your choice of roast chicken, pork, or garlic lobster
morsels and shrimp, with seasoned rice or roasted potatoes and mixed vegetables; dessert;
and coffee. Kids' meals come with chicken fingers. After the show, you're invited to the
Buccaneer Bash dance party, where you can mingle with cast members. This is a smaller
production than the aforementioned shows, but it is nicely done, and the stadium and
crowds are not as large and overwhelming. Showtimes vary, but there is at least one show
nightly.
6400 Carrier Dr.
&
800/866-2469
or 407/248-0590. www.orlandopirates.com. Reserva-
tions recommended. $63 adults, $42 children 3-11, show only $32 for all ages. Free parking.
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AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
The places described here can be located on the “Downtown Disney” map on p. 337. For
information about nighttime activities throughout Downtown Disney, call
&
407/939-
2648.
PLEASURE ISLAND
This 6-acre complex, once home to an array of nightclubs and bars, is currently in the
first phase of a major redesign; all of its nightclubs were shut down in September 2008.
Re-imagined in an effort to widen its appeal (in order to attract more than the 21-and-
over clubbing set), the island will, after completion in mid-2010, bring with it an array
of new themed restaurants (starting with the addition in 2009 of
T- R e x
—think Rainfor-
est Cafe with a prehistoric twist; and
Paradiso 37,
an upscale eatery that features a menu
that reflects the 37 countries of the Americas—North, South, and Central), upscale
shops, and unique attractions (including
Characters in Flight
—a tremendous tethered
balloon ride) that will mix with the island's current lineup—including, among other
things, a multiscreen movie theater, a high-end surf shop, and a handful of eateries. The
most notable of the latter include
Raglan Road
(p. 336),
Portobello
—the Portobello
Yacht Club in a previous life—and
Planet Hollywood
(p. 155), which is just a few steps
way, adjacent to Disney's West Side. In addition, updates and enhancements to existing
shops and restaurants are in the works, ensuring that those in search of an exciting,
though more family-friendly, night on the town will not be disappointed. Guests will be
able to walk the grounds and enjoy the sights, sounds, and surroundings, making their
way from one end of Downtown Disney to the other (all the way from the Marketplace
to Pleasure Island to the West Side) with ease (and without having to worry about bring-
ing along the kids).
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