Games & Activities - Pirate Fest
Axe-Throwing
Pay to Play
Costume Contest
Free Activity
Have a great costume? Enter the costume contest and win a prize! Contestants are grouped by age.
Winners are based on audience applause.
Photo: Rob Welton Photography
Mid-Day Parade
Free Activity
Starting at the gazebo, join the costumed characters as they chant, cheer, wave, and beat on drums, as they walk of a half loop around the site.
Photo: Rob Welton Photography
Folk Dancing
Free Activity
Want to get up and dance? Learn something new and meet perfect strangers, who can become friends.
Photo: Trent Eades
Jumbie Jam
Free Activity
Ready to escape to the Adventure or at least sound like it? Try the Panyard Jumbie Jam and play your
favorite tune.
Giant Chess
Free Game
Test your skill with this classic strategy game. King stands 25 inches tall.
Pirate Olympics
Free Activity
Join in the fun by competing in a variety of yard games as piratical sports! On the Field of Honour — check your schedule.
Knight in Armor
Free Activity
Step into battle with this knight in armor photo opportunity.
The Stocks
Free Activity
Place your loved ones, or yourself, in the stocks! Select different captions for fun photos.
Photo: Trent Eades
Medieval Games
$1 for 3 tries per game
Try your skill at 3 different Games:
Slay the Dragon (bean bag catapult)
Storm the Castle (wrecking ball)
Skittles (table bowling)
Speed Courting
Free Activity
Take 30 seconds to get to know someone new. Then meet the next person in line. Speed courting in a fun way for all ages.
Corn Hole
Free Game
Bean bag toss or “Corn Hole” from different distances. Fun for all ages!
Meet Legendary Characters
Free Activity
Feel transported to another time (circa 1674)! Meet Sir Captain Henry Morgan and his piratical friends.
Photo: Trent Eades
End of Day Sing
Free Activity
Celebrate the closing of the day together with an End of Day Sing.
Beach Volleyball
Free Activity
Escape to the beach with this family fun game (May 27-28-29 only)
Red Beard and PyRAT
Paid Activity
Come meet a very friendly PyRAT! He’s adorable. Donations accepted!
Medieval Sparring
Paid Activity
Suit up and Spar — Medieval Style — with the Society of Creative Anachronism! (May 20-21 only)
Gong Show
Free Activity
Want to join a Pirate Crew? Share a talent on stage and get your special pirate name!