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Arabian Nights Dinner Attraction
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Arabian Nights Dinner Attraction, in Kissimmee, Florida, is a dinner theater show that features horses from around the world performing in an indoor equestrian arena while guests eat and watch. The arena where the show is held is called the Palace of Horses. Arabian Nights is privately held. Show Guests of Arabian Nights are celebrating the birthday of a princess. The princess has a genie who is capable of summoning the magical power of Walter Farley's fabled black stallion. When the festivities are interrupted by an uninvited guest, the black stallion’s power must be used. The show includes 20 horse-themed acts including dancing Arabians, bareback riding, chariot racing, reining, trick riding and horseback square dancing The show lasts one hour and 45 minutes. Venue The Palace of Horses is the world’s largest indoor equestrian facility for a permanent show at 56,000 sq. ft. A two-foot layer of pinewood chip serves as the stage for the show and is surrounded by 12 sections of stadium-style tiered seating. Seating capacity is up to 1,200 guests. The Palace was designed with Moorish-themed architecture. Horses Arabian Nights features 65 horses in its show, including the following 14 breeds: Arabian, Canadian Warmblood, Percheron, American Quarter Horse, Hungarian Coldblood, Saddlebreed, Andalusian, Miniature Horse, Standardbred, Appaloosa, Morgan, Shetland, Belgian, and Paint. History Arabian Nights Dinner Attraction was opened by Mark and Galen Miller on February 29, 1988. In 2004, the Arabian Nights Holiday Show was introduced and runs every year from November 15 through January 1. As of November 2, 2009, Hanna Miller was promoted to president and Audrey Padgett to executive vice president. Paul Proly was also hired as vice president of sales. Awards • Travel Industry of America ODYSSEY Award (1995, 2003) • Orlando Magazine’s Golden Palm Award for Best Themed Restaurant (1999) • Florida Living Magazine, Best Dinner Show (1999) • AOL Cityguide “City’s Best Theme Restaurant” (2004, 2005) • AOL Cityguide “City’s Best Family-Friendly Restaurant” (2004, 2005) • Best of Citysearch Audience Winners: • Best Family Outing (2001-2002) • Best Romantic Restaurant (2001-2003) • Best B-List Attraction (2001) • Best Performing Arts Group or Venue (2001) • Best Dinner Theater (2000) 
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