What to Know
- "Pirates Take Christmas" at the Pirates Dinner Adventure in Buena Park
- Through Jan. 1, 2024 (select dates)
- $68.95 and up (adults); $41.95 and up (children)
While snow and ice famously swirl through the stories of Santa Claus, and we know a frozen pond or two may help a classic Christmas carol to crystallize, finding adventuresome yuletide yarns from the high seas is a little harder to do.
But at Pirates Dinner Adventure, the rollicking and rascally dinner theater in Buena Park, the seas are always in season, thanks to the ocean-centered storytelling.
The spirited stories that swing through the capacious venue — and we do mean "swing," as audience members are apt to encounter at least one acrobatic pirate entering the action via a rope — often follow the seasons, with timely nods to summertime and Halloween.
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And, yes, the holidays, too, which are now in the spotlight — or "on deck," if you prefer — at the destination, which pauses, now and then, to invite audience involvement.
But pause, Santa and Mrs. Claus, will not, for dastardly pirates want to put a stop to Christmas fun. The famous North Pole denizens will not stand for such a not-nice notion, and, with "help from you, your family, and a little bit of magic, you can ensure Santa beats the pirates and saves Christmas."
A three-course dinner is part of the event and unlimited soft drinks? Those are on the menu, too (alcoholic beverages are available for an additional fee).
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Adding to the oceanic ebullience of this long-running experience's take on the "sea"-son? "Pirates Take Christmas" is sailing on select dates through Jan. 1, 2024, giving families a gleeful go-out option during the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
