There is also the option of introducing some competitive events such as races, plastic sword fights and the like. Take advantage of the seaside shops. They stock all manner of toys that will go really well with your pirate costumes. You will find muskets, swords and even eye patches that can easily be incorporated into your day.

Water pistols are a must if you are planning on having some battles over sunken treasure and who it belongs to. Don’t worry if there are no children in your group. Why should it only be kids that have all of the fun? Try splitting your friends into two teams and organising some contests that will showcase their swashbuckling skills. Perhaps the two sides could wear different coloured pirate costumes and have fitting names such as, ‘The Black Buccaneers’ or ‘The Jolly Red Rogers’.

After everyone is tired of running around the beach shouting, ‘Ahoy there’ and ‘Shiver me timbers’ then why not unwind down at the boating lake? This will still be in keeping with your themed day out and is a great way of relaxing as well.

So, there is an idea for something that is a little bit more interesting to do during the summer this year. Apart from the purchasing of your pirate costumes it is also not going to cost you too many ‘pieces of eight’ to organise. However many people you choose to invite along on your trip, it is sure to be a day that everyone will remember.