2008 Toshiba Tall Ships Festival: Saturday, Sept. 6 - Sunday, Sept. 7
Tall Ships Info | Activity Prices | Kids' Activities | Parking | Back
 Online Registration
(available July 14)
(available Aug. 11)
For additional information visit the Tall Ships Festival website.
Parade Sail and Cannon Battle Cruise
Member Tickets on sale July 14, 2008
Non-Member Tickets on sale August 11, 2008
The Ocean Institute is celebrating its 24th 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.
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
The Pirate Adventure Pass includes Tall Ship Tours, Brig Pilgrim activities and admission to Ocean Institute.
Members: $6.50 adults, $4.50 / children (2 & under, free)
Non-members: $11.00 adults, $9.00 / children (2 & under, free)
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*
- "Wildlife" Wendy and her tropical birds
- 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.
$11 per adult, $9 per child (ages 3-12), Members: $6.50 per adult, $4.50 per child (ages 3-12)
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.
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.
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
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