這次推介的親子活動會讓所有喜歡海盜的男生女生們雀躍不已，因為一年一度的復古帆船大巡遊要在橙縣出場了!

傳說中的加勒比海盜傑克所駕駛的黑珍珠號就的原身三桅大帆船﹐這個週末就在Dana Point 海灣進行巡遊和嘉年華會﹐活動免費入場﹐如果購買特別門票﹐還可以登船參觀和親身體驗驚險刺激的兩船砲戰呢! AHOY﹐船上見吧!

In celebration of California’s rich maritime history, the Ocean Institute annually hosts a fleet of historic tall ships that sail into Dana Point Harbor.  This extraordinary event takes place each year the second weekend in September.  History comes alive, as crews from each ship, along with historical re-enactors, engage the public in cannon battles, pirate adventures, mermaid encounters, ship tours, and much more.

Schedule of Events:

Friday

Sails ‘n Ales (6:00 pm -9:00 pm): Craft beer tasting from five (5) different California breweries, live music, mermaids and prime viewing for Parade of Sail!

Parade of Sail (4:00 pm-7:30 pm): Join the armada as you cast off for adventure aboard a historic tall ship during the annual tall ships parade at sunset.  Work with the crew hauling up sail or simply sit back and enjoy the spectacular demonstration of skill, knowledge, and survival!

Saturday & Sunday:

Mermaid Breakfast (9:00 am-10:30 am): Join our mermaid friends for brunch, storytime, and under the sea crafts!

Festival (10:00 am-4:00 pm): Tall Ships tours, pirate adventures, mermaid encounters, unique vendors, Sierra Nevada Beer Garden, and more await for you at the 32nd Annual Festival. For a full list of activities, please click here.

Cannon Battles (4:30 pm-7:30 pm): Enjoy blasting cannons, towering rigging, bustling decks, and the magnificence of a canvas full of wind during a Cannon Battle! Work with the crew hauling up sail or simply sit back and enjoy the spectacular demonstration of skill, knowledge, and survival!

Children may participate in our Friendly Pirate School! Watch as your child learns to talk like a pirate, walk like a pirate and sing like a pirate!

Activities and Fun for Kids:

• At Baby Beach Park
• Port Royal Privateer interactive encampment
• Gold panning and treasure seeking at the Pioneer booth
• Knot tying races
• Outrageous face painting
• On board the Pilgrim*
• Interactive demonstrations
• Story telling
• Pirate games
• Next to the brig Pilgrim
• Block & Tackle interactive cargo exhibit
• Climbing and Sail Furling (inside the Maritime Center)
• Inside the Ocean Institute*
• “Friendly Pirate School" – learn to talk, walk and act like a friendly pirate!
• Pirates! Story time inside the Children’s Theater
• Live ocean animals (including sea stars, sharks, rays, octopus & jelly fish)
• Interactive Exhibits

Tall Ship deck explorations (Admittance for Ship deck tours concludes at 3:30 pm.)

Members: $6.50 per adult, $4.50 per child (ages 3-12)

Non-members: $10 per adult, $8 per child (ages 3-12)

General Schedule:

9:30 am         Shuttle service begins

10:00 am       Toshiba Tall Ships Festival 2012 opens

10:00 am       Ocean Institute opens

10:00 am       Tall ships open for tours

3:30 pm        Tall ships tours conclude, except brig Pilgrim (ships get ready for cannon battles)

5:00 pm        Ocean Institute and brig Pilgrim close

5:00 pm         Chantey concert concludes and brig Pilgrim tours conclude

5:30 pm         Tall ships sunset cannon battle cruises (4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

9:00 pm         Shuttle service ends

Pirate Adventure Passes (include deck tours on all tall ships, activities aboard the brig Pilgrim and admission / activities inside the Ocean Education Center)

Members: $9 / adults (15 years and up), $7 / child (ages 3-14)
Non-members: $10 / adults (15 years and up), $8 / child (ages 3-14)
Family 4-Pack: $30.00

Other activities involves individual fees, click here for info: http://www.tallshipsfestival.com/