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The Dancing Horses Dinner Theater

5065 State Rd 50, Delavan, WI 53115
262-728-8200
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Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Delavan
Type: Dinner Theatres
Owner description: Enjoy a day full of experience at Wisconsin’s own Dancing Horses, Animal Gardens. You day begins with The Dancing Horses Theatre presentation of an... more » Owner description: Enjoy a day full of experience at Wisconsin’s own Dancing Horses, Animal Gardens. You day begins with The Dancing Horses Theatre presentation of an enchanting NEW performance that is unparalleled anywhere else. From the moment the show opens until the finale, the audiences of all ages sit spellbound, applauding each equine performer and trainer, exclaiming in wonder, chuckling at the humor and even wiping the occasional tear when a moment of connection touches a heartstring. Get up close with the trainers with our newest park feature: the Backstage Tour. During the tour, you are given a demonstration about liberty-style horse training and then you will be invited into the stables to meet the equine performers. Next, as you exit The Dancing Horses Theatre, you enter the 30-minute Exotic Bird Show which follows. Meeting our Exotic Birds is a delightful treat. This performance features several different species of exotic birds that will amaze you with their incredible abilities and antics. Your experience continues with more, a visit to the Baby Animal Barn. The Baby Animal Barn is filled with both domestic and exotic baby animals that children can hold and feed. Our staff is there to answer any questions you may have about our baby animals. In close proximity is an outside petting zoo and several charming rides children will enjoy.You can then take a walk or ride through our Wildlife Exhibit, a natural-setting zoo where you can see animals, many of which are indigenous to Wisconsin. The exhibit culminates in the Deer Park where you can pet and feed white tail deer. You can experience a tractor-pulled wagon ride though the park, where larger animals are available for viewing. You won’t want to miss the train ride though our Indian Village; complete with teepees, Native American art, and oral history lesson about the area’s indigenous people.With the two stunning performances, The Dancing Horses and the Exotic Bird Show, and our animal attractions, this will be a day you will not soon forget and will want to share with everyone. « less
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Lake Zurich, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

I saw the Dancing Horses performance last week with a small group of friends and all I can say is wow! The horses and performers performed so magnificantly, the horses were really dancing with little or no direction from the performers. I laughed and cried. It was like a classy Vegas style show right here in our own back yard... More

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Lake Forest, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Today my senior group visited the most majical show i've ever seen with horses. Our bus group of 40 gave a 5 minute standing ovation at the end of the performance- - in between wiping away a few tears of emotion. When we arrived we were greated at the door by an intern who was there on a learning program... More

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Muskego, Wi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

I didn't know what to expect, but I couldn't have been more delighted! Every aspect was incredible--from the introduction, to the numerous performances, the opportunity to pet the horses, the bird show and the backstage tour. The horses, performances, bird trainer and birds were so magnificent--I can't say enough about the Dancing Horse Theater, along with the bird show. So... More

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Wisconsin
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Would have given 5 stars had the dinner show package actually been as advertised. The price for adults for just the show is listed at $27.50; the price for the dinner show is $49.95. So the charge for the dinner portion is an extra $22.45. Here is what is listed on The Dancing Horses website for the dinner (as of... More

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Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Typical horse show, nothing new or spectacular if you've seen a horse show, you've seen this one. Not that it is devoid of entertaining, it is just predictable. There is one lady that looks like Big Ang from The Mob Wives and is kind of funny to see her with the horses. The bird show is quite entertaining. Overall, other... More

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Robins, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Grandkids loved the horses and show. We also saw the bird show and backstage tour of the horses. Fun and entertaining.

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Madison, WI
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

This is a very interesting place, to say the least. When you first come it has a petting zoo atmosphere but the show is very good. The horses, the costumes, and the skills of the riders make it a beautiful event.

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Cary, IL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013

The Dancing Horses show has it all! I laughed. I cried. I felt shock and awe as we watched those powerful horses and riders present such a thrilling program. The whole audience was up close, and what a thrill it was to see the magnificent Arabians at arm's length away from us. This show is an easy 10! We'll keep... More

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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

I own and have ridden horses for 20 years-- these horses are very well maintained and appear to be humanely trained and their performances and level of training are very impressive. Some people complained about the few minutes of downtime between acts, but that time is necessary for them to get the next horses tacked and for the performers to... More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2012

I took my 9 year old daughter, 10 year old son and husband to this show. It was much more than I expected. It was a beautiful performance by the horses, and ponies. We ordered the lunch which was very good and very filling. After the show was a bird show which was equally as impressive and entertaining. We were... More

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