Festival Adventure Pass
Come celebrate California’s rich maritime history and our connection to the ocean
The Festival Adventure Pass gets you access to three main areas of the festival. Ocean Institute’s Main Campus, Maddie James Seaside Learning Center and Historical Wharf for tall ship tours and Lil’ Lads Landing.
Ocean Institute’s Main Campus Activities: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Explore the legend and lore of Ships vs. Sea Monsters. Learn to navigate like the sailors did to escape the dangers at sea, join in a treasure hunt for sea monsters and new ships alike, pan for gold when you make it to port, tell your tales through scrimshaw, learn the history of whaling, visit local aquaria and touch tanks and so much more. Don’t miss story time! Pirate and mermaid story times throughout the day (see schedule).
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WEEKEND PASS
Festival Adventure Pass
Ticket Valid Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Adults: $20 Senior/Military: $18.50 Kids (2-14): $17
Maddie James Seaside Learning Center and Historical Wharf – Ship Tours: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Ship tours close early to prepare for Cannon Battles. Festival Tall Ships: Spirit of Dana Point, Curlew, Irving Johnson, Exy Johnson, Bill of Rights.
Lil Lad’s Landing: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Pirate obstacle course, festival games, challenges, and opportunities to win prizes, face painting, crafts, and more!
Special Activities
Mermaid Breakfast
$70 per person
Saturday and Sunday- 8:15am -10:00am
• Join us for breakfast and dine with mermaids while being treated with a brunch board provided by Maison Café. Experience includes a dazzling mermaid swim show, story time, and photo opportunity. This is an experience you and your family will not want to miss! Festival Adventure Pass included in your ticket.
• Adult(s) must accompany child and ticket purchase is required. This event sells out!
• Pirate and Mermaid Plush packages available for purchase ($30)
Mermaid Tea by the Sea
$70 per person
Saturday and Sunday- 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
• You are cordially invited to join us for an afternoon Mermaid Tea by the Sea! Finger sandwich, scones, and variety of teas provided by Los Rios Tea House. Experience includes dazzling mermaid swim show, story time and photo opportunity. This is an experience you and your family will not want to miss! Festival Adventure Pass included in your ticket.
• Adult(s) must accompany child and ticket purchase is required. This event sells out!
• Pirate and Mermaid Plush packages available for purchase ($30)
Mermaid Swim Show
$35 per person
Saturday and Sunday- 10:15, 11:45
• Join us for a dazzling and interactive Mermaid Swim Show. Perfect for kids of all ages who want to embark on an adventure and learn how to be ocean stewards! Ticket includes mermaid swim show, photo opportunity, and Festival Adventure Pass. An experience you and your family will not want to miss!
• Adult(s) must accompany child and ticket purchase is required. This event sells out!
• Pirate and Mermaid Plush packages available for purchase ($30)
Cap’n Jack’s Pirate School
$35 per person
Saturday and Sunday- 11:15 am and 3:15 pm
• Festival Adventure Pass included with your ticket.
• “School” is back in session: Cap’n Jack’s Pirate School for Lil’ Scallywags! Join our local favorite Cap’n Will, as he trains you on what it means to be a pirate. Do you have what it takes to become a master of maritime or will you walk the plank?
• Festival Adventure Pass included in your ticket.
• Adult(s) must accompany child and ticket purchase is required. This event sells out!
• Pirate and Mermaid Plush packages available for purchase ($30)
Founded in 1977, Ocean Institute is an ocean science, maritime history and experiential education 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our waterfront campus is adjacent to a State Marine Conservation Area and encompasses exhibits, science labs and a live collection of 1,100 species native to the California Pacific Coast. Ocean Institute is also home to the Spirit of Dana Point, an iconic tall ship
Become a member
Experience the wonder of the Ocean Institute all year long and build a connection to the ocean that will last a lifetime. Membership provides the satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting ocean conservation, marine life protection, and maritime history programs. All seven membership levels include numerous benefits such as free daily admission, access to member-only events, and discounts on special events.
Our Most Popular Membership Option: Sea Star- $150
Includes: Two named adults and their children can enjoy the added bonuses of complimentary
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Mermaids Food Trucks R/V EXPLORER Maddie LearningSeasideJames Center Vendor Parking Beach Access TallFestivalShips Shuttle Stop Restroom 11 8 10 7 6 1 3 2 4 5 9 12 1 / Ocean Institute Main Lobby 2 / Mermaid Story Time 3 / Mermaid Breakfast 4 / Mermaid Swim Shows 5 / Sahm Family Foundation Marine Education Center 6 / At-Sea Learning Lab 7 / Chambers Gallery Marine Mammal Exhibit 8 / Peddler’s Village 9 / Maddie James Seaside Learning Center Dock and Historical Maritime Wharf 10 / Maritime History Center and Barn 11 / Seafarer’s Landing 12 / Lil’ Lads Landing 13 / Pirate Camp
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Event Map Map Key
Teen, Adult and Family Volunteer Opportunities
Visit maritime-fest.org.
Teen and Adult Volunteer tab for more details.
Parking and Shuttles
• Dana Hills High School Lot – Saturday and Sunday
• Free Shuttle
• Saturday: 6:30am-8:30pm
• Sunday: 6:30am-8:30pm
• The Dana Point Trolley drops off at Golden Lantern and Dana Point Harbor Drive. From there, it is a 14 minute walk to the Festival Grounds.
Free Areas of the Festival
Free areas are labeled in light blue
• Beer Garden and Live Music
• Sailor Camp
• Seafarer’s Landing
• Food Trucks
• Maritime History Barn
• Pirate Shows
• Knot Tyers Guild
• Peddler’s Village- vendor booths, handmade goods and educational partners
Participating food trucks and vendors:
Food trucks:
• Taste Collective
• The Deli Doctor
• Salt N Pepper Truck
• Aloha Acai Bowls
• Beach Bar Italian Ice
• Hyper House Sweets
Vendors:
• Lucky 13 Sweets and Treats
• Clean Juice
• Yomi and Bug
• WLB Designs
• Dreams of Tibet
• Jewels by Jules Vance
• Happy Housewife Designs
• Custodians of the Sea
• Readings by Julie
• Dew Drops & Daisys
• LeafFilter Gutter Protection
• Sensory Wonder
• High Seas
• Silver Saints Co.
• Stand Up to Trash
• Pacific Marine Mammal Center
• Cityside Fiber
• Laguna Ocean Foundation
• Dana Point Library
• California State Parks
• CSULB Shark Lab
• OC Woodcarvers
• Dana Point Historical Society
• US Coast Guard Auxilliary
• Mariners 936
• PIrates Dinner Adventure
• You Theory
Purchase tickets online at www.maritime-fest.org
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Trucks Baby Beach R/V SEA EXPLORER Parking Restroom 13
Ticketing & Info Booths located at Baby Beach, Seafarer’s Landing and in front of Ocean Institute’s Main Building.
Cannon battles
Cannon Battle Schedule
ENJOY BLASTING CANNONS, TOWERING RIGGING, BUSTLING DECKS, AND THE MAGNIFICENCE OF A CANVAS FULL OF WIND DURING A CANNON BATTLE! WORK WITH THE CREW HAULING UP SAIL OR SIMPLY SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE SPECTACULAR DEMONSTRATION OF SKILL, KNOWLEDGE, AND SURVIVAL!
DURING CANNON BATTLES, BEER, WINE AND LIGHT SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ONLY ON THE RV SEA EXPLORER.
(Special Event Ticket)
The American Pride
Type of Ship: Schooner
Length: 129’
Home Port: San Pedro, California
Fun Fact: American Pride sailed the waters of Georges Bank and the Grand Banks as a fishing trawler. American Pride operated as a charter boat out of Maine for 10 years before she sailed to her new home in Long Beach, CA.
R/V Sea Explorer
Type of Ship: Research Vessel
Length: 65’
Home Port: Dana Point, CA
Fun Fact: With 28 years of service at the Ocean Institute, she has had over half a million students step aboard for educational experiences on the water.
Spirit of Dana Point
Type of Ship: Schooner
Overall Length: 118’
Home Port: Dana Point, California
Fun Fact: The Spirit of Dana Point is a traditionally built replica of a 1770s privateer schooner used during the American Revolution.
Curlew
Type of Ship: Schooner
Overall Length: 82’
Home Port: Dana Point, California
Fun Fact: The Curlew was built in 1926
Irving Johnson
Type of Ship: Brigantine
Overall Length: 110’
Home Port: Los Angeles, California
Fun Fact: the brigantines are named in honor of the late Captain Irving and Electa “Exy” Johnson, character-building sail training pioneers and seven-time circumnavigators with youth crew aboard their sailing vessel Yankee.
Bill of Rights
Type of Ship: Schooner
Overall Length: 136’
Home Port: Chula Vista, California
Fun Fact: Bill of rights was designed around the lines of 1856 America Cup Schooner, launched in 1971.
The Mayflower-
Type of Ship: Ketch
Overall Length: 52’
Home Port: Newport Beach, California
Fun Fact: Mayflower is a small tall ship designed by Hugh Angelman in 1960 and built almost entirely out of teak! She flies up to seven sails at a time.
Exy Johnson
Type of Ship: Brigantine
Overall Length: 110’
Home Port: Los Angeles, California
Fun Fact: Named “Official Tall Ships and Maritime Ambassadors of the City of Los Angeles” at their launch in 2002
FESTIVAL ADVENTURE PASS INCLUDED IN TICKET. MUST BE AT LEAST 4 YEARS OLD. PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES ARE WELCOME TO JOIN ON THE PREMIER VIEWING SHIP (R/V SEA EXPLORER) Join in the celebration of all things maritime. Want to learn about each individual ship from the bow of the RVSE? Join us during Cannon Battles for a spectator perspective. www.maritime-fest.org • 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm - Cannon Battles • 3:30 pm – Check-in/line up • 3:45 pm – Boarding begins • 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Sailing & Battling • 7:00-7:30 pm – Heading back to the dock • 7:30- 8:00pm- Depart the ship
Craft Beer, Music, and Tall Ships!
Friday, September 8, 6:30-9:30pm
• Ticket Prices: $10
• Tasting tickets – 3oz pour - available for purchase at event.
• Join the Ocean Institute in kicking off the Maritime Festival with our Sails N’ Ales event! Enjoy craft beer tasting from a variety of different local brewers as well as live music by Rogues and Exisle, food, and a prime viewing location of the visiting tall ships.
• Games
• Touch tanks
• Knot tying
• Coloring sheets/crafts
• Rootbeer float station
• Photo booth
Featured Band: Rogues In Xisle (“It Takes a Pillage”)
Participating Breweries:
Pirate and Mermaid Ball
Saturday, September 9, 6:30–11 p.m.
• Tickets: $300
Dress up like a Pirate or Mermaid, polish your sleuthing skills, and immerse yourself in the magic and mystery at Ocean Institute’s 2nd Annual Pirate & Mermaid Ball! The celebration takes place at Ocean Institute on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The event, part of the institute’s Maritime Festival, is a murder mystery masquerade featuring a gourmet sit-down dinner, silent and live auctions, paddle-raise, live music, dancing, and—the focus of the night—solving the murder mystery. It’s a whodunit designed to raise funds for ocean education.
suggested attire: Pirate and Mermaid fashions and masquerade masks *** Will you be crowned best dressed? Wear your best pirate and mermaid fashions to find out... Let your swords and shells speak for themselves.
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Special Thank You to Our Sponsors www.maritime-fest.org Title Sponsors Ship Sponsors Shoreline Sponsors Community Support Sponsors Spirit and Ale Sponsors
