If you have your own pirate gear, by all means pull on your pirate boots and tricorn hat! Small costume accessories will also be included in treasure hunting kits (free for Members, $8 for non-members), and larger pieces will be available for purchase at the Museum Store. Please be aware that full face masks and weapons are not permitted on the Museum grounds.

You do not need to buy tickets ahead of time. Access to the event comes with Museum admission; the treasure hunt kit is an additional $8 for non-members and can be purchased in advance or at the event.

Visitors of all ages can enjoy Pirate Days! There are many activities and encounters to experience. The games, crafts, story time, parade, adventure course, and treasure hunt will delight younger kids, while visitors of all ages will enjoy the musical performances, cannon firing drill, and planetarium shows.

Treasure hunt kits are an additional $8 for non-members and come with small costume accessories and a map leading participants around the Museum grounds to decode clues, ending with a prize. (A treasure hunt kit is required to access the final prize.) The kits can be reserved online in advance or purchased at the event. Members can receive a free treasure hunt kit upon showing their Member ID.

Food and beverages (alcohol and non-alcohol) are available throughout the event at Propeller Cafe in the Thompson Exhibition Building (#1 on map), Schaefer’s Spouter Tavern (#16 on map), and Greenmans’ Landing. Please note, food and beverages are not allowed inside exhibits or on ships.

Yes, there is quite a bit of walking involved with this experience, which is mainly outdoors and on uneven ground. Please dress accordingly.

An event schedule will be posted at the gates upon check-in, and there will also be signage on the grounds. If you have trouble locating any of our experiences, staff members are happy to help!

The experience is mainly outdoors, however there are some indoor components, such as crafts and planetarium shows. Schaefer’s Spouter Tavern and Greenmans’ Landing have indoor and outdoor seating.

There will be a designated Sensory Space in the Bartram Summer Camp Room, located behind the Meeting House (#3 on map) that will be pirate-themed with sensory toys and coloring pages.

If it is raining lightly or intermittently, the event usually still takes place. In the case of heavy rain, certain activities may be modified.

Leashed pets are welcome but may not enter restaurants, exhibit buildings, or board vessels. Pets should not be left unattended. Service animals are allowed in all Museum buildings and should be checked in at the entrance where they will receive a yellow collar tag.

Yes! On Saturday, April 19, we will be hosting R. I. Pirate Guy’s Pirate Adventure, where the dread pirate Captain Blackstone will lead an adventure to recover his wrongfully gained treasure while learning pirate skills along the way. Dress like a pirate, create your ship’s own Jolly Roger, play pirate games, and learn real life navigational skills! Registration is recommended for this event. This event is included with general admission and free for Members.

Purchase tickets here for R.I. Pirate Guy’s Pirate Adventure on Saturday, April 19, at 11:00 a.m.