Pirate Activities, Crafts & Snacks for Kids on Talk Like a Pirate Day (Sept. 19)

One of our favorite days is coming soon!  National Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 19th! Want to celebrate with the kids? Check out these easy & creative ideas to get in the spirit!

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We have ideas from snacks, to crafts, to games to educational ideas to use in the classroom!  No matter where you are on Talk like a Pirate day, you can get in the spirit with one (or more) of these ideas! 

Pirate Treasure Hunt – This is a great activity for pirate fun at home over the weekend! Make your own map, hide pirate treasure, and watch your little ones follow directions to search for the Pirates’ Gold!

 

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Treasure Map Pizza – Decorate your homemade pizza with olives, peppers, and a tiny red pepper for the pirate ship!  Gold wrapped Rolos candies make a perfect treasure of dessert!


Printable Treasure Maps – Have some fun “hunting” treasure with the printable pirate treasure maps you can color in!

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Fish & Chips – Easy snack for any pirate party – fish and chips!  And by that, I mean Goldfish and potato chips!

Pirate Crafts and Treasure Chest – Make a pirate hat, homemade pirate hook, spyglass, treasure chest, gold coins and more!

 

Paper Plate Pirate Craft – Use household items to craft a happy pirate face! This is an easy activity for kids and parents to complete together at home.

Personalized Pirate Coloring Sheets

Edible Pirate Ships – What’s more fun than a pirate ship made out of things you can EAT when you’re done??

Sponge Pirate Ships – A few simple items – sponges, toothpicks and paper – and you can make your own pirate ships that really float and sail!

Exploding Treasure Chests Pirate Science – Dive into some pirate science with Exploding Treasure Chests!! It’s a great sensory experience as the solid, freezing cold chests turn to mush and expose treasures hidden within.

Pirate Ship Cupcakes – You don’t have to twist my arm to get me to make cupcakes.  Celebrate the day with pirate ship cupcakes!




Be sure to check out my Pirate Pinterest Board too!