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Fun with Grandkids: National Talk Like a Pirate Day

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September 19th

We’ve been browsing through the possible random holidays to celebrate in September and nothing sounds like it would be as fun with grandkids, or has as many possibilities as National Talk Like a Pirate Day. 

Now we know, as do the creators of Talk Like a Pirate Day, that real pirates are not good people and that we should not run around acting like them. But rest assured we’re talking about all the pretend pirates from movies and storybooks, and it can be pretty fun to talk like them!

The Beginnings

How did Talk Like a Pirate day come about? The story goes that in 1995 two guys were playing racketball, and began talking like pirates. At the end of the game they realized that it had made the game more fun, and that time had passed more quickly. 

They decided then and there that people needed a new national holiday.   Through diligence and a little help in 2002 from syndicated humor columnist Dave Barry, Talk Like a Pirate Day lives on today. 

So Aye-Aye fellow Sea Dogs! Set yer compasses fer adventure and explore some fun ways to connect with your kiddies on this fine day! 

8 ways to have fun with grandkids on Talk Like a Pirate Day

1. Pirate Names

2a. Speak Pirate

You could share these lists with them ahead of time and have fun finding something about your day to describe in pirate langauge.

2b. Eye Patches

You could use one of the eye patches yourself and film a fun pirate themed greeting and text it to them on Talk Like a Pirate Day.

3. Pirate Messages

4. Treasure Hunt

5. X Marks the Spot Craft

6. Pirate Word Search

7. Read Pirate Storybooks

8. Pirate Snacking

And finally, me hearties, we hope this list doesn’t leave you feeling lily-livered and keelhauled but instead produces memories that are better than a treasure chest full of doubloons! Have fun celebrating!

Do you have some fun ideas for celebrating this day? We’d love to hear how you have fun with grandkids! Just leave us a comment below.  Looking for other random holidays to celebrate? Check out other posts from “Connecting with Grandkids Via Technology


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