Pyrate Invasion
August 28-29, 2010
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Mount Hope is swarming with rascals and rogues as Pyrates invade to share salty
sea tales and shanties. With treasure hunts and pyrate's gold to plunder, your
little sailor might get "hooked" on the Pyrate's Life!


ASL Interpreted Performances (Saturday Only)
Interpreters from Easter Seals Interpreting Services will be on hand at several stages throughout the day to provide American Sign Language performance interpretation.


College Discount
All students from Alvernia College, Philadelphia University and HACC receive
$10 off admission at the front gate with valid ID. For a full list of college weekends, click here.


Themed Weekend Activities



Pyrate School for Nipperkins
A chance for all young, would-be buccaneers to learn how to look like a pyrate, talk like a pyrate, and brandish a sword like a pyrate. Suggested for ages 11 and under.

The Four Corners Pyrate Treasure Hunt
A great pyrate treasure is said to have been buried in Mt. Hope, and the Queen needs YOUR help retrieving it. Visit the Children's Activities Information Booth inside the Castle Gates, for you treasure map. After finding all the clues, proceed to the Chess Board at 5 of the clock to speak th secret password and open the treasure chest.



Plus entertainment fromt Tribal Circus, Don Juan & Miguel, Paolo Garbanzo, Thom Sellectomy, Empty Hats, Keltish, Sloanwolfe, Looney Lucy & Ploppy, Mud Beggars, and Sir Isaac Fawlkes.