Urban Pirates

I have nothing but positive things to say about our recent experience with Urban Pirates. All too often as parents, outings with our kids fall into a derivative pattern of playground, park, or playground-disguised-as-a-museum. Getting out onto Baltimore Harbor with Urban Pirates was a true adventure. The actors were committed to their roles and kept the children rapt and engaged. I highly encourage parents to consider an Urban Pirates cruise whenever visiting Baltimore!

We had a great time! The crew was fun and kept the kids entertained, but didn’t pressure them to join in if they just wanted to enjoy the boat ride (my kids ). They had a fun storyline to the adventure and my kids loved the water cannons and treasure at the end.

We had such a great time. The girls loved it. The crew was really friendly and did everything to get everyone engaged. A fun experience. So glad we participated.

Me and my grandparents attended the family experience, and we booked through Groupon. The show was definitely intended towards young kids, but it was also perfect for my old grandparents (who have dementia). The price through Groupon was great for the show, and I definitely would recommend!

This was a really cute experience for kids and a nice way to see Baltimore! The pirates themselves were really fun and interactive. We had toddlers and infants with us, and though they were a little intimidated to join for the activities they still told us, "that was so fun!" when we were leaving! They especially loved choosing treasure from the treasure chest 🙂 Strollers are permitted and I do recommend bringing them if you have little ones as there is not a ton of shade and the seating doesn't all have backs. There is a restroom on board and a smaller shaded area. I don't think any food or drinks are available once you're on the ship but they have water available for purchase prior to boarding. You spend about 30 minutes of boarding activities then probably 45 minutes or so cruising on the water. The pirates aboard have activities the whole family can do (pass the coconut, limbo, etc) but you don't have to partake if that's not your style. On a Saturday, finding parking was a little tricky so I'd recommend giving yourself at least 20 minutes to find parking and walk to the boat. Overall, a fun and cute way to show your kids Baltimore! The adults particularly loved seeing the skyline and buildings along the harbor!