Ladysmith, BC

KIDS' PIRATE DAYS ONLINE

August 24 through 28, 2020

THIS YEAR, KIDS' PIRATE DAY GOES VIRTUAL!

Welcome to Kids' Pirate Days Online! We are not letting COVID-19 ruin our annual family event. This fun, day-long event has become a 5-day extravaganza with videos and activities for children to participate in during the week of August 24th, 2020.

ABOUT KIDS' PIRATE DAYS ONLINE

For each day a new episode has been created with contributions by volunteers, amateurs and professionals. Each of the daily shows focuses on a different theme near and related to the imaginary world of pirates. Episodes are "magazine-style," fun-filled programs including a colorful mix of maritime information, participatory instructions, stories, a treasure hunt, jokes and quizzes with opportunities to win prizes. Learn more...

Brought to you by the Ladysmith Maritime Society

Cap’n HOSER

Arrrgh Matie! Are ye ready for an exciting adventure on the seas with me and my Mates? Grab your Pirate Kit and follow along in these exciting videos!

GET YOUR PIRATE KIT!

The LMS website provides a description of the kit bag's content and offers downloadable patterns etc. to create Pirate Kit content at home; or improvise with materials readily available in your household.

DOWNLOAD YOUR PIRATE KIT

WATCH THE 2020 KIDS' PIRATE DAYS ONLINE EPISODES

Day 1

Watch Day 1

In this first episode, Cap'n Morgan and his crew tells us about the days ahead. Cap'n Hoser and his parrot Moxy Squawky talks about how parrots became a pirate's best friend. Cap'n John teaches the Ladysmith Ambassadors how to tie knots. Captain Laffy and First Mate Sandra show us how to make the best pirate salad ever. Jade Blakney sings us a beautiful song.

QUIZ

What do you call the force that gives a knot its holding power?

Answer: Friction

Day 2

Watch Day 2

In Episode 2, Michael Clarke sings a pirate song. Cap'n Laffy tells the story about How the Captain Got His Parrot. We put the knots that we learned to use on a boat at the Ladysmith Community Marina. We hear some knock-knock jokes.

QUIZ

What animal was too big to be the captain's pet?

Answer: Elephant

Day 3

Watch Day 3

In Episode 3, we hear a song by Jade Blakney about a fish... a celebrity fish! Twiggly Wiggly teaches us how to make balloon animals. Tanya tells a story about Pirate Pete & His Smelly Feet.

QUIZ

What protects Cap’n Crunch from becoming Cap’n Crispy Crunch?

Answer: Hat

Day 4

Watch Day 4

In Episode 4, Pirate Pete reads the story "Small Saul". We learn how to make a telescope, and how to make treasure from a rock. We get the underwater story on tidal pools. We also hear some more terrible pirate jokes!

QUIZ

What is the main ingredient to make a treasure rock?

Answer: Treasure

Day 5

Watch Day 5

In Episode 5, we learn about salmon with Steel Snorkle. We hear a great song about mermaids. Young August Green reads an original story. Michael Clarke sings the pirate song "Amore". We hear more terrible pirate jokes.

QUIZ

How many little mermaids swam away for lunch?

Answer: One