Pirate Days at Georgia Aquarium, Sept. 24-25

Batten down the hatches! Pirate Days is returning to Georgia Aquarium, Sept. 24-25, 2011! Kids 12 and under dressed in pirate costume receive FREE general admission to the Aquarium!*

We are setting sail for an amazing and educational journey around the Seven Seas and our very own One World Ocean! Join Georgia Aquarium for a full weekend of pirate fun, Sept. 24-25, as we circle the globe and learn about our rivers and oceans, the unique animals that inhabit them and what you can do to help with the conservation of all aquatic life.

Georgia Aquarium's Pirate Days weekend invites all curious swashbucklers to join our scurvy pirates and mascots as we raise awareness for Georgia Aquarium's 4R Program, which promotes rescue, rehabilitation, research and responsibility. Bring a $5 minimum donation for our 4R Program and receive a special Arrrrrrbrushed tattoo!

Walk the plank with fellow pirates in pirate parades and join in the fun with pirate-themed arts and crafts, games, storytelling and more! Get your best pirate costume together and enter the costume contest for your chance at some sweet prizes.

Activities and giveaways include:

• Pirate-themed arts and crafts stations including pirate hats and eye patches, dress-a-pirate penguin, "My Pirate Name" station and a nautical knot station
• Navigation station presented by Cayman Islands Pirate Week 2011 - Limited Edition Georgia Aquarium 4R Program Compasses
• Georgia Aquarium "treasure hunt" and scavenger hunt
• Free activity books
• Temporary tattoos
• Special pirate costume contests and parades throughout the day
• Pirate ship photo station
• "Walk the Plank" dive show

Did you know that you can set your Facebook page to show everything in Pirate speak? Just go to the very bottom and select your language, then under English(US), select Pirate. Just another way to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day! Don't forget to join Georgia Aquarium on Facebook and Twitter!

See you Sept. 24-25. Arrrrggghhh!

*1 child in pirate costume receives FREE general Aquarium admission with each paid adult or Annual Pass Member, Sept 24 & 25, 2011 only.

Georgia Aquarium is committed to being a world leader in aquatic conservation and research. Through our 4R Program our team conducts cutting edge research, develops innovative and exciting exhibits and contributes to the global understanding of our aquatic Earth. To learn more and make a difference today, visit the 4R Program and Adopt program on our website.