Pirates and Pumpkins
Guests can explore pirate scenes throughout the aquarium, including a walk-through ship, captain's chair, sunken treasure, and a megalodon jaw. Interactive experiences include firing cannons with real sound and smoke, racing ships across a water table, designing pirate crowns, and spotting carved pumpkins. Visitors can also encounter roaming pirates and watch divers compete in underwater pumpkin-carving battles at Shark Canyon.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Tickets
All activities described above are included with General Admission or Annual Pass Membership.
Hours
The Golden Pumpkin show is at 1:15pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Downtown
Food & Drink
Seasonal Anheuser-Busch tastings are offered at Trick, Treat & Toast, and drinks are available at the 21+ Pirates After Dark party.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Visit on Mondays to play pirate-themed bingo and win a book.
- Take home a pumpkin-carving stencil and puzzle challenges to extend the fun at home.
Special Events & Promotions
- The Golden Pumpkin carving battle runs Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 3 to Nov. 1 at 1:15 p.m.; guests can vote for the champion.
- Trick-or-treating is offered Oct. 17, 23, 24 and 30 from 2–6 p.m., and on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; kids can collect candy and prizes.
- Pirates After Dark is an Oct. 30 Halloween party for guests 21 and older.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are the Pirates and Pumpkins activities included with regular admission?
Yes, activities like the pirate scenes, crafts, cannon firing, and the underwater pumpkin-carving battle are included with General Admission or an Annual Pass Membership.
What happens during the Golden Pumpkin event?
Divers go head-to-head carving pumpkins underwater in Shark Canyon, and guests vote for their favorite carving to help crown the champion.
Can guests meet pirates during their visit?
Yes, costumed pirates roam the aquarium to share tales, snap photos, and interact with visitors.
What hands-on activities are available for children?
Kids can personalize their own pirate crown, race ships across a pirate water table, fire smoke-and-sound cannons, and complete pirate puzzles.
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