Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Pirates are back in Philadelphia after a 300 year absence.
Believe it or not, pirates were once known to sail up and down the Delaware River in search of loot! Blackbeard actually stationed his ship in the Delaware Bay and is rumored to have buried treasure under a black walnut tree in Burlington, N.J.
Now Pirate Darkbeard and his crew are returning to the Philadelphia area in search of treasure and cheer. New this summer, Adventure Aquarium presents Pirates, a limited time engagement June 18 through July 9 where guests will experience interactive shows, scavenger hunts, games, crafts, up-close animal talks and plenty of pirates.
Pirates are back in Philadelphia after a 300 year absence.
Believe it or not, pirates were once known to sail up and down the Delaware River in search of loot! Blackbeard actually stationed his ship in the Delaware Bay and is rumored to have buried treasure under a black walnut tree in Burlington, N.J.
Now Pirate Darkbeard and his crew are returning to the Philadelphia area in search of treasure and cheer. New this summer, Adventure Aquarium presents Pirates, a limited time engagement June 18 through July 9 where guests will experience interactive shows, scavenger hunts, games, crafts, up-close animal talks and plenty of pirates.
