How to Train a Dragon (Dreamworks) Live Spectacular Show

This Saturday we spent some time with just the boys and took them to watch a live show that was simply amazing. How to Train a Dragon Live Spectacular was a very good show. Watch the cartoon movie before seeing the show to know what is going on if you've never seen it!

Here's a youtube preview:

Be prepared when you go to spend a lot of money. Unless you have a firm grip on your wallet be prepared to empty it especially when you get those puppy dog eyes from your kids. Before we even reached our seats there were stands filled with overpriced action figure toys, plush toys, spinning toys, glowing toys, toys you can wear and t shirts. This is common every time we go to a show but man, my pocketbooks hurt.

Of course we're suckers for those darn puppy eyes so we ended buying those action figure dragons (where only the legs move - some action.) and glowing necklaces. Because we were unable to bring my nephew we bought him a dragon and glowing necklace too. Here's a break down of some of the toys:

Dragon action figures/plastic toys $25
Dragon plush toys $30
Dragon hat / wings / tail (toothless) $20 / $25 / $25
Dragon glowing necklace $8

After seeing those prices I didn't ask for any more prices. That was only the merchandise. Our show was in the Jerome Schottenstein Center so of course we had the super duper food choices for prime cheap prices (<= sarcasm) I bought 1 minute maid lemonade and 1 powerade (small bottles) for $7.50. WOW! At another stand for 2 pretzels, large popcorn, large soda = $18. The only good thing is the souvenir cup we get to keep.

All in all it was a very good show and the robotics were amazing. There was plenty of fire, smoke, flying dragons, dancing vikings and walking /interacting dragons. We attended the 11 am show on a Saturday which had little to no crowd with 2 other families in our section which our seats were the first row right behind VIP. We purchased our tickets through groupon so for a $78 seat we paid $46. If we would have bought the same groupon for another day or time we would have been a section back in 204/205. I also heard from a friend there were technical difficulties so it made their show a little long and tiring.


This was a very good family show but again a little pricey when everything adds up. Can't wait for another outing! Hopefully we can get good seats for the Cirque du Soleil coming soon!

 Love the shows! - Bay Nan

For ticket information visit the website: Dreamworks How to train a dragon show tickets