YO HO, YO HO, THE PIRATES LIFE FOR ME! Invite a Pirate into your classroom and learn all about the Golden Age of Piracy, from early Buccaneers and Privateers up to the most infamous terrors of the seas such as Blackbeard. Learn what life was like for these men of iron who sailed on wooden ships!
Ahoy there, mateys!
Arrrhhhh …… you looking for adventure………excitement? Do you long for a life that is free from the restrictions, limitations, and boredom of everyday life? Would you like to travel to exotic places and see the world? Can you see yourself at sea, with the wind blowing through your hair as you scan the horizon with your spyglass from high up in the crow’s nest of your ship, looking for treasure-laden Spanish galleons to prey upon? Would you like to learn how to fight with a cutlass or be trained as part of a gun crew, firing the ship’s massive cannons? If so . . .
It’s the Pirate’s life for you!
But, not so fast, me hearty! What exactly is a pirate? Is a pirate’s life everything that you have been led to believe? Do books and movies about pirates give us an accurate picture of what it was really like to be one? What is life aboard a ship really like? What were the dangers of pirating? Perhaps you had better look a little closer into the world of the pirate before you jump aboard.
The presenter is Mr. Arn Kind, a teacher of 46 years experience. He will play the role of a Pirate, and teach your students and patron all about The Golden Age of Piracy.
This presentation is for people of all ages. Mr. Kind, will separate the myths from the facts about piracy, from ancient times to modern day pirates. He will get down to the nitty gritty of what piracy was, and is all about Mr. Kind uses hands-on living history experiences where audience members will role-play different parts. They will learn how to navigate at sea using authentically recreated navigation instruments from the time. Audience members will also learn how to load and fire a naval gun.
This is great interactive fun that your charges will not forget. Schedule your historical experience today!