Kid's Explorer Day in Deltaville was a wonderful success!!! Although not quite historically accurate it was fun and the children had a blast and still learned some history about Stingray Point and John Smith, who was played by Kaptain Krunch of the Deltaville Maritime Museum.
Blackbeards Crew successfully captured John Smith and commandeered the Shallop Explorer only to be chased off by none other the than the infamous Popey and Sweet Pea. Apparently they had just eaten their giant can of spinach and ran off Blackbeards Crew leaving John Smith behind with his treasure map, but the crew was able to collect his treasure chest full of candy and run off into the Treacherous Woods. John Smith gave all the kids their own copy of the Holly Point Treasure Map and the children set out to find what Blackbeards Crew did with the Treasure.
After the kids found the treasure, the School for Skallywags insued. The kids got a chance to learn about talking like a pirate, swinging a cutlass, firing a musket and singing a sea chanty. Instead of the usual tug of war between pirates and kids, the kids got to haul the cannon "Angel" during their short haul shanty.
Lunch was at Billz Bistro with great hot dogs and hamburgers. Then another round of capturing John Smith, School for Skallywags and stool ball and dancing to end the day.
Bill Powell, the proprietor of Billz Bistro restaurant had this to say:
What a wonderful day!!
The most kids and parents we ever have had for the first
show and my count was 150-175 all day, maybe more.
Heck there were 50 for the afternoon show and I think
that's as many as than had all day last year.
My read is the two show concept, with lunch, is the
way to go. Looks like ya'll had less pressure and more time to set your own
pace. The lunch and ice cream worked well & lets you folks chow
down.
Give me your feedback, but otherwise I'll report to the
Board that this will be our matrix for next year.
Thanks again.
Bill