Fun Pirate Ideas, Entertainment, And Activities For Kids in Cancun!

When you go on vacation to Cancun with your kids, it is important to try and make it into a fun adventure for them to enjoy. Whilst different people may have varying ideas about the reality of pirates, for many kids, just the word “pirate” conjures up ideas of tropical adventures, exploration, fun-filled journeys, and beautiful treasures. 

Really, those are all the things that make up a great kids' vacation. So if you are traveling to a tropical resort in Cancun, this may be your chance to try and harness the pirate spirit for their enjoyment and give them a whirlwind adventure to remember. 

Let me show you how…

How to Make a Fun Pirate-Themed Vacation For Your Kids!

The key here to making a kid-friendly vacation that encourages adventure and fun activities is to make the theme clear from the start. This could start by talking about the upcoming vacation like a pirate experience or by gifting them a compass and a map or something similar.

From there, you can start planning out fun activities for kids that hone in on this Caribbean pirate theme. As you go organizing all the things you want your children to enjoy on vacation, you can either go telling them each item they can look forward to, or you can leave some of the main events as a surprise. 

The 6 best pirate activities for kids

You can choose to have all of the following activities for your kids, or you can pick and choose a few that you think your child will most enjoy. However, bear in mind, that the more of these fun-filled experiences you include, the more you will allow each day of your vacation to be an exciting and enthralling pirate adventure. 

1. Beach and ocean fun with the family

Memories are often made on the beach. This is a great opportunity for you to get a little bit creative and put a message in a bottle in the sand for them to find, hide some buried treasure, or just let them enjoy being a pirate on the sand and in the water.

Tell your kids a story in the shade, or play some games together as you sip on refreshing drinks in the warmth of the sun. A trip to the beach is never a bad idea. It is the ultimate kid's playground of jolly amusements. 

2. Fun pirate activities in the resort

Did you know that some resorts actually have pirate-themed activities for kids on specific days? Check out Finest Playa Mujeres kids clubs in The Excellence Collection app and see what fun pirate adventures they have scheduled for the days of your vacation. Often you will find kids pirate games and activities on Wednesdays, but it is always best to check with the resort activity calendar. 

Some of these resort activities can include: 

• Group scavenger hunts for treasure
• Opportunities to dress up like a pirates 
• Educational history classes and pirate fun facts
• Times to speak like a pirate 
• Creative activities to make or draw piratical items

3. Attend a pirate-themed party

In addition to the aforementioned daytime activities, there are sometimes opportunities for your kids to attend a pirate-themed party. This is the swashbuckling celebration of their dreams. Combining all of the fun of looking and talking like a legendary privateer with pirate entertainment and all sorts of resort festivities, this is in simple terms, pure fun for your kids to enjoy. 

4. Explore a pirate cave in Cancun

Cancun is famously full of cenotes and beautiful cave formations. Sticking to the vacation theme for your kids, exploring a cave is definitely the sort of thing a pirate would do. This becomes not just another tourist attraction or activity for mum or dad, but instead, it is now part of their pirate adventure!

Some places like the Cenotes of Cancun can be transformed into part of the game for them to enjoy. It was beautiful before, but now they can see it through new eyes. The eyes of a young pirate adventurer. 

5. Head to the Captain Hook pirate ship

Ok, this one has to be mentioned. There is no greater pirate fun for your kids than to step aboard a swashbuckling Spanish galleon. Let them feel the ocean breeze as they board Captain Hook's pirate ship. That's right, you can book a dinner show aboard a proper pirate ship that will leave your kids in awe. 

There is no way to describe how amazing of an experience this is for a child who loves pirates. He will see them all in full pirate attire, talking in pirate lingo, and giving them a Cancun dinner show that they can feel a part of. 

Visit Captain Hook's Spanish Galleon replica and have the pirate ship adventure of a lifetime. 

6. Organize a pirate photoshoot

This one is rather unique. Whilst you can get some really great photos of their pirate ship Cancun dinner show, what about having a dedicated photoshoot for the family? Not many kids really want to stand around dressed up in uncomfortable clothes having to try and smile whilst someone takes their picture. 

But what if, the whole family was dressed up? Suddenly, this is a whole lot more fun for the kids and the smiles that you capture on their faces can be genuine expressions of joy. With the infinite blue oceans as your backdrop, this is a family memory worth freezing in time. 

Make your vacation more fun for the kids

The more enjoyable your vacation is for the children, the more fun it can be for the whole family. Positive emotions encourage joy for all to enjoy. From the anticipation of the vacation, you can start some fun pirate projects to get the ball rolling. 

Learn about when Henry Morgan and the prince of pirates visited Isla Mujeres which can be seen from Finest Playa Mujeres resort. Teach them how to talk like a pirate. Give them an eyepatch or something that works with the theme to begin their quest. Then, once the pirate adventures come to a close, let them find the best pirate treasure with a special vacation present. 

Let the moment they arrive to the time they return home be an enthralling venture of excitement.