Pirates are hot!
Look around Orlando, and you'll find many family-friendly activities related to pirates. Here are a few of our favorites!
A Pirates Guide to Orlando
Aaaarrr You Ready for these summer pirate opportunities?
A list of visitor's favorite "piratey" activities in Orlando over Memorial Day Weekend (and beyond), to celebrate your love of pirates...
- Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge
Gaylord Palms Resort
6000 W. Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Phone: (407) 586-HUNT
www.summertreasurehuntchallenge.com
This family treasure hunt, held through the end of August, gives package guests an opportunity to act and think like pirates as they traverse the resort and decipher clever clues, solve intricate puzzles, and perform other "piratey" tasks. At the end of the summer, the family who accumulates the greatest number of points during their treasure hunt challenge will claim the $10,000 pirate's grand prize. - DisneyQuest
Downtown Disney West Side
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 828-4600
www.downtowndisney.com
Fantasy adventures featuring cutting-edge virtual reality technology and classic Disney worlds await guests of all ages when they step inside DisneyQuest, a five-story, indoor interactive theme park that combines Disney's magic with state-of-the-art immersive technologies at the Walt Disney World Resort. Inside, guests will find: Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for Buccaneer Gold, which takes a crew of four into a 3-D world of plundered towns, fortress islands and erupting volcanoes for an action-packed, five-minutes of fun. - Clyde & Seamore Take Pirate Island
SeaWorld Orlando
7007 SeaWorld Drive
Orlando, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 351-3600
www.seaworld.com
A knee-slapping comedic sea lion shows that includes an otter and walrus -- all on a pirate adventure for lost treasure. A must see! - Elmo and Abby's Treasure Hunt
SeaWorld Orlando
7007 SeaWorld Drive
Orlando, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 351-3600
www.seaworld.com
The characters of Sesame Street return to SeaWorld Orlando this summer in a new show: "Elmo and Abby's Treasure Hunt." The show, which is reported to run May 24-Sept. 1, will feature Abby Cadabby, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Rosita and Grover. According to published reports, the characters will go on a hunt for clues to open a talking treasure trunk, encouraging youngsters to use their imagination. - Pirate's Cove
12545 SR 535
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 827-1242
www.piratescove.net
Pirate's Cove offers an unequaled miniature golf experience. The adventures and legends of infamous pirates come to life in a setting reminiscent of Orlando's famous theme parks. Guests putt their way through caves, over footbridges, and under cascading waterfalls, amidst a fun-filled atmosphere of natural wonders, extraordinary landscaping, and enchanting pirate lore. - Pirate's Dinner Adventure
6400 Carrier Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: (407) 248-0590
www.piratesdinneradventure.com
Pirate's Dinner Adventure is an energetic and adventurous, interactive dining experience, captivating audiences of all ages. Guests set sail on the high seas aboard a pirate ship for swashbuckling thrills, combined with the perfect blend of comedy, romance, action and adventure. Pirate's Dinner Adventure is a bounty of hidden treasure waiting to be explored. Guests experience breathtaking feats of aerial agility and spectacular musical talent as they dine on a delicious Port of Call Feast. With more than 100 guests of all ages invited to don costumes and play a part in the evening's adventure, the attraction is widely known as "The World's Most Interactive Dinner Show." - Pirates of the Caribbean
Magic Kingdom Park
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 824-4321
www.disneyworld.com
Since it opened on Dec. 15, 1973, the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction has entertained millions of Walt Disney World guests on a thrilling adventure through dark, mysterious caverns where "dead men tell no tales." Starring a comical cast of rascals, scoundrels, villains and knaves, the Adventureland attraction sends guests of all ages on a boat ride to a Caribbean seaport under siege by a swashbuckling band of pirates. The attraction features 125 Audio-Animatronics figures -- 65 pirates and villagers and 60 animals and birds - including the newest addition: Captain Jack Sparrow. - Mickey's Pirates & Princess Party
Magic Kingdom Park
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 824-4321, or (407) WDW-AHOY
disneyworld.com/pirateandprincess
Enter a wonderland of enchanting princesses and swashbuckling adventurers during Mickey's Pirate and Princess Party at Magic Kingdom on select evenings through June 2008. A treasure map leads feisty buccaneers and pretty princesses on a trek through Magic Kingdom seeking adventures and encounters with favorite Disney characters. Youngsters can explore themed pirate coves and princess courts overflowing with special entertainment, dance parties, plus favorite attractions are open throughout the evening's festivities. Centerpiece of the after-hours event is the nightly "Enchanted Adventures Parade," a colorful cavalcade starring a 39-foot pirate ship with swinging and sword-fighting mates. And perched high on the gold-filled treasure chest is Tinker Bell herself guarding the goods from Captain Hook and the larger-than-life crocodile -- Tick Tock -- that angrily snaps and slithers along the route. The night is capped with the dazzling "Magic, Music, and Mayhem" fireworks spectacular orchestrated to an original musical score with memorable pirate and princess melodies. Mickey's Pirate and Princes Party takes place from 7 p.m. to midnight on April 1, 4, 6, 11, 16, 23, May 2, 9, 16, 21, 26, 31 and June 4, 2008. - World of Disney shop
Downtown Disney Marketplace
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) WDW-2NITE
www.downtowndisney.com
At the World of Disney shop, a world of pirates unfolds in the interactive Adventure Room. Young adventurers can pretend to sail the high seas and hoist the Jolly Roger. Young heroes and heroines can fill treasure chests and skulls with pirate plunder, create their own seafaring hat and interact with an Audio-Animatronics pirate named Rusty Blade and his talking parrot pal, Pollyanna. - "Pirates" 4D Adventure
Busch Gardens Africa
10001 N. McKinley Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
Phone: (888) 800-5447
www.buschgardens.com
A swashbuckling 4-D comedy adventure for the entire family has invaded Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay. Pirates, starring Leslie Nielsen, combines the latest 4-D special-effects technology with multi-sensory theater effects to thrill guests of all ages. Guests experience sprays of water and a shipload of surprises during their adventure with the sea's most hapless band of pirates.
New Flickr Photos
Pirates in Orlando
Downtown Disney
Pirate's Dinner Adventure in Orlando
Pirates of the Caribbean - Magic Kingdom
Captain Blackheart at Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando
Do you see the pirate in the tree? Pirates Cove in Orlando
Pirate's Dinner Adventure
New YouTube vids
Pirates of The Caribbean Ride
A video of the new updated Pirates of the Caribbean, complete with johnny depp talking about how he likes his character's animatronic
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Orlando Pirate Links
- Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge
- Your guide to Orlando's most unusual pirate related event... an overnight package where guests compete for a $10,000 treasure! At Gaylord Palms Resort, all summer 2008.
- Pirates Dinner Adventure
- The best place to see pirates while dining in Orlando!
