Pirates! Images of swashbuckers with gold teeth, eye patches and peg legs come to mind — or Johnny Depp. But in reality many of the pirates who navigated the waters just off Mexico’s eastern shores from as early as the 1600s were men with unlikely backgrounds for the sport they took on. A handful were ...
Seventy-five percent of the earth’s surface is covered in water. This underwater world hosts sunken treasures that have accumulated over hundreds of years due to shipwrecks and other disasters. Imagine having the adventure of a lifetime and finding some of these sunken underwater treasures. One these places is right here in the US. It is ...
Pirates are a popular theme these days, but even if your preschooler has yet to see Pirates of the Caribbean, they can get into the whole swashbuckling fun. You do not even need to wait for a birthday to throw a pirate party. Celebrate the start of summer or arrange to use some of the ...
As summer approaches, it’s time to come out of hibernation and head outdoors for some family fun. After months of being stuck indoors the kids are sure to be excited to get outside and play some games. Parents are likely feeling the cabin fever brought on by winter as well and may wish to join ...
The infamous pirate Jean Lafitte may have left treasure behind when he shuffled off his mortal coil. But where? The fact is, pirates rarely buried treasure. They split it up and spent it as fast as they got it. The classic pirate of yore only got two shares of loot compared to everyone else, the ...
With the soaring popularity of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise, your child may want to have a Pirate themed birthday party. You can buy the same party favors and decorations that everyone else is, or you can be a little more creative and create a pirate themed birthday party that will be the ...
Planning a treasure hunting parties can be a fun and unique way to celebrate your child’s birthday. A boy or a girl will enjoy hunting for buried treasure and you can tailor these plans to fit a party for any age. In addition, if your child wants a pirate themed party, you can incorporate some ...
Stories of buried treasure and sunken vessels float through the mind of most children at one time or another in their life. And some children just never seem to grow up, continually searching for ships resting of the sea floor, laden with gold, silver, and jewels worth millions of dollars. Such is the story of ...
My daughter’s recent birthday was based on the mermaid theme so we needed ocean-related activities to keep the young party guests entertained. I connected all of the activities to either mermaids or ocean life with some pirate references thrown in to get the boys excited. Pin the Tail on the Mermaid Pin the Tail on ...
