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It’s time to set up camp, why not transform your camp into an island paradise and play some pirate themed games? Then, settle down and watch a pirate themed film, with some arrr-mazing snacks.
Safety message
For a pirate camp, some areas to consider include:
- First aid kits
- Food hygiene and safety
- Active games, including wide games
- Motion picture licensing for films and TV shows
If you’re going swimming as part of the camp, you’ll need to consider:
- Swimming activity guidance
- Taking part in water activities, including non-swimmers
- General water activity guidance
- Activities near the water
- Taking part in an activity in Class C waters, such as a swimming pool, man-made bodies of water and small lakes
- Water safety (waterborne diseases and immersion)
When swimming, have a responsible adult not directly involved to be a spotter and watch out for hazards or incidents. Be sure to manage the group when near water, keeping everyone safe, including staying safe at water margins and on the water’s edge
Activities
Don’t rock the boat
Trust your captain's orders and work your way through an obstacle course while blindfolded.
- Meets
- Requirement 1
Smuggler’s treasure
Will the coastguard intercept the smugglers before the treasure reaches the pedlars, or will they get it back to base?
- Meets
- Requirement 3.a
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- Requirement 11.b
Don’t wake the pirate
You’ll have to sneak and tiptoe to get the pirate’s map. Will you succeed first time, or try, try again?
Play Captain’s Coming
Scrub the deck, climb the rigging and warm up in this fun game. Then take it to the next level with some sailing terminology!
- Meets
- Requirement 1.c
- Meets
- Requirement 1.g
- Meets
- Requirement 1
- Meets
- Requirement 1
- Meets
- Requirement 3
Walk the plank
Test your leadership skills by guiding your teammate to safety. Will they trust you enough to walk the plank?
- Meets
- Requirement 1
- Requirement 5
Naughty elephants spray water
Learn the points of the compass with this energetic game.
- Meets
- Requirement 3
Human battleships
Will your team’s grid reference knowledge help you win this life-sized version of a classic game?
- Meets
- Requirement 1
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- Requirement 1
Preparation
Equipment
- Blindfolds
- Objects to use as obstacles
- Counters
- Scrap paper
- Space to run around in
- Masking tape
- Buckets
- Paper cups
- Scarves (such as neckers)
- Pens or pencils
- A4 paper
- Something to mark lines (for example, chalk, masking tape, or rope)
- A sheet or screen
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Session notes
Watch a pirate themed film
Grab the popcorn, or some other tasty snacks and hop aboard an imaginary pirate ship. Some suggestions might be:
- Peter Pan
- Hook
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- The Pirates! Band of Misfits
- Muppet Treasure Island
Remember to choose a film appropriate to your group's age.
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