Mystery Sleuths and Arabian Knights Dinners To Remember
Brandcation was an all around amazing trip. I got to finally put faces to all the names and learn a few things about myself along the way. Each and every place that we attended as a group, we felt very welcomed and the experiences were also great.
Two of our three days ended in some really unique dining experiences. Going out to eat is always something that I enjoy, especially without the kiddos because I can actually taste my food and enjoy some adult conversation. But while in attendance at brandcation, we had two wonderful dining experiences that included two very unique shows.
I had always wanted to attend a mystery dinner, a who done it of sorts. When we arrived Friday night for Mystery Sleuths, we were all shown in to our respective tables. During getting situated at our tables, the member of the cast dressed in their costumes mingled throughout the room, in a funny and humorous display. The wait staff quickly got our drink orders and started us with our salads.
The show began as we were thrown into the story of Holidaze in Hillendale where
Mayor Rockwell and the citizens of Hillendale invite you to their quaint Americana town to celebrate their Annual Holiday Pageant and compete for fame and fortune on TV’s #1 reality show. The contestants will do anything to win even if it means taking out the competition!.
The cast of characters played their respective parts right up until someones untimely death, then we had to guess who did it. I was way off by a country mile, and even though I thought my sleuthing skills were good, they had me fooled. It could have been any one of them. I wonder where they get their material.
The show was really great with all of the humor thrown in, and the food was pretty good too. I had a honey glazed cornish hen, with this sweet potato and this cinnamon butter that I could have eaten about 4 of. The wait staff was prompt and I always had my beverage glass full. The night ended with a question and answer of sorts before the true murderer was revealed. I would definitely return again for some crime solving humor and dinner mystery theater style.
Mystery Sleuths is a great show to attend if you have a little older children, who would understand the content and get the idea of solving a mystery. Adult tickets run about $53 per person, and $24 for children ages 3-11. *Prices include: Dinner, Show, Unlimited Beer, Wine, and Soft Drinks. The site does state that they offer periodic coupons and discounts also.
Saturday night we headed to Arabian Knights, where we got to experience a beautiful dinner show and presentation, with what had to be some of the most beautiful horses I ever seen. The arena is set up with stadium style bench seating and tables. There is not a bad seat in the house, and you can see everything.
There was a pre-show out in the lobby, that was really fun to watch. There was a belly dancer who called some men to dance with her, I think I nearly peed my pants watching these guys trying to dance. Some of them were actually pretty darn good. I enjoyed my glass that lit up, and my strawberry/pina colada slushie, and waited patiently for the bigger show that awaited us inside. We were promptly shown our seating area and the waitors got us all set up with our drinks, the lights went down and the magic started.
Arabian Knights Story Line Per The Website
The current featured production at Arabian Nights, A Tale of Two Genies, is a lighthearted tale of adventure and romance. Two genies bring a variety of entertainment to life as they help Princess Scheherazade search for the prince of her dreams on the night of her 18th birthday.
Scheherazade first discovers that she is a princess when her Uncle Abra reveals that he is in fact her father’s genie Abracadabra and he has kept her identity a secret to protect her from the evil Prince Vaneer.
Abra then introduces the Scheherazade to her very own genie, Hocus Pocus, and the fun begins! Hocus wants to learn more magic, and provides great entertainment for Scheherazade in the process, bringing to life the Wild West, Gypsies, Roman Charioteers and more.
Walter Farley’s legendary Black Stallion also makes an appearance, bringing his own very special magic to the aid of the princess when she needs it most!
I watched in awe as people rode out on these magnificent horses who were doing some pretty amazing things in the arena. The story was beautifully presented. After the show was over they let all the horses to run free in the arena, and you got to see some of them up close. This had to be one of my favorite dinner shows that I have attended over the years and I would definitely take my family back to see it. Tickets for the event can be bought online for around $50 per adult, and $30 per child 3-11 which includes your meal with dessert, and the show. I would not consider this a bad price for my family of 4 for a night of entertainment. You simply have to see the show, for the sheer beauty of it.
“Both dinners and all events in brandcation were provided to all bloggers in attendance to facilitate our reviews of the experience all opinions are that of my own”
