2007 General Info
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 Toshiba Tallships Festival
Saturday, September 8 – Sunday,September 9
The Ocean Institute is celebrating its 23rd year hosting the Toshiba Tall Ships Festival, the largest annual gathering of tall ships on the West Coast. The festival will feature a spectacular array of family-fun activities including live music, art & craft shows, exciting living-history demonstrations and a variety of tasty food. Enjoy maritime displays and presentations, Polynesian dancers, sea-chantey concerts, an interactive pirate encampment and dramatic sunset cannon battles. Additionally, you can explore the historic tall ships and listen to the crew share tales of adventure and life at sea. Last but not least, we invite you to explore the Ocean Institute and explore our local ocean life, participate in live parrot shows, play pirate games and join in on special interactive presentations. So, join us for a weekend of fun and adventure as we celebrate the areas rich maritime history.
 2007 Tall Ship Festival Activity Prices
Grass Park Activities, Chantey Concert, Art & Craft Show, Food Court, Living History encampments and Vendor area FREE.
Pirate Adventure Pass
(includes Tall Ship Tours, Brig Pilgrim activities and admission to Ocean Institute
Members: $6.00 adults, $4.00 / children (2 & under, free)
Non-members: $10.00 adults, $8.00 / children (2 & under, free)
Pirate Adventure Passes include tours on all tallships, activities aboard the brig Pilgrim and admission / activities inside the Ocean Education Center.
Sunset Tall Ships Parade (Friday)
- Members: $35 / adults, $26 / children (4-12yrs.)
- Non-members: $45 / adults, $34 / children (4-12yrs.)
Parade Escort Cruise (R/V Sea Explorer)
- Members: $25 / adults, $20 / children (4-12)
- Non-members: $30 / adults, $25 / children (4-12yrs.)
Cannon Battle Cruises
- Members: $50 / adults, $40 / children (4-12yrs.)
- Non-members $65 / adults, $51 / children (4-12yrs.)
Cannon Battle Escort Cruises aboard the R/V Sea Explorer
- Members: $25 / adults, $20 / children (4-12yrs.)
- Non-members: $30 / adults, $25 / children (4-12yrs)
Activities and Fun for Kids
 At Baby Beach Park
- Port Royal Privateer interactive encampment
- Gold panning and treasure seeking at the Pioneer booth
- Knot tying races
- Outrageous face painting
On board the Pilgrim*
- Interactive demonstrations
- Story telling
- Pirate games
 Next to the brig Pilgrim
- Block & Tackle interactive cargo exhibit
- Climbing and Sail Furling (inside the Maritime Center)
Inside the Ocean Institute*
- Journeys to the Past with Jacque Nunez an Acjachemen/Juaneno Indian
- Captain Marcus and his feathered crew of live parrots
- Pirates! Storytime inside the Children's Theater
- Live ocean animals (including sea stars, sharks, rays, octopus & jelly fish)
- Interactive Exhibits
On the Docks*
*Pirate Adventure Pass required.
*Pirate Adventure Pass fee (Includes tall ship tours, Pilgrim activities and admission to the Ocean Institute).
$10 per adult, $8 per child (ages 3-12), Members: $6 per adult, $4 per child (ages 3-12)
 For Lunching and Snacking
- Official Concessions Sponsor: Lem N Man
Enjoy a variety of food, novelties and drinks!
Barrett's Burgers
• Ground Sirloin Burgers, Turkey Burgers, Chicken Breast Sandwiches (all served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion)
• Fresh-cut French Fries
• Chili-cheese Fries
• Big Pickles
• Milkshakes and Malts ˆ chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry
• Root Beer Floats
Burrito Bandito
• Burritos
• Tacos
• Enchiladas
• Quesadillas
• Chips and Fire-roasted Salsa
• Chips and Guacamole
(All entrees served with choice of meat: pollo, carnitas, carne asada, pescado (fish), or camarones (shrimp))
Sausage King
• Bratwurst
• Polish Sausage
• Sweet Italian Turkey
• Cajun Turkey Sausage
• Hot Dog
(All sausages served with sautéed onions and sauerkraut)
B & G's Fish & Chips
• Beer-battered Cod & Chips
• Breaded Shrimp & Chips
• Calamari & Chips
• Scallops & Chips
• Chowder
Barrett's Lemonade
Regular and Diet freshly squeezed Lemonade
Philly Cheesesteak
• Cheese Steak Sandwiches with onions and peppers
• Garlic Fries
Funnel Cakes
• Funnel Cakes ˆ powdered sugar, cinnamon and apples, strawberries and whipped cream, chocolate and whipped cream
• Smoothies
Orange Mist
• Orange Mist
• Blended, Iced Coffees
• Cotton Candy
Just Chokes
• Fire Roasted Artichokes
• Steamed Artichokes
• Fried Artichoke Hearts
• Seafood stuffed Artichoke
• Chicken and Artichoke Wrap
• Chicken Wrap
• Artichoke Wrap
• Seafood Wrap
Olde Tyme Kettle Korn
• Kettle Korn
Parking/Shuttle Service
During the Tall Ships Festival, parking in the harbor area will be very limited and there will be no onsite parking at the Ocean Institute. For your convenience, free parking and shuttle service will be available at: Salt Creek Beach Park at Pacific Coast Highway and Selva Road.
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If traveling on the I-5 South: exit on Pacific Coast Highway. If traveling on the I-5 North: exit at Beach Cities. From either offramp, go past Dana Point Harbor Drive approximately 1.7 miles. Turn left on Selva Road. Lot will be on the right.
Dana Hills High School at Golden Lantern and Acapulco. If traveling on the I-5 South: exit on Pacific Coast Highway. If traveling on the I-5 North: exit at Beach Cities. From either offramp, go past Dana Point Harbor Drive approximately .6 miles. Turn right on Golden Lantern. Travel approximately .8 miles and turn left on Acapulco. Lot is on the left.
Please allow ample time to get from the offsite parking lots to the Ocean Institute festival site. Shuttles will run continuously during Festival hours. The last shuttle will leave the Ocean Institute lot 1/2 hour after Cannon Battle Cruise ships return.
If you have any questions, feel free to call the Ocean Institute at (949) 496-2274 |
