Insiders guide to Colonial Williamsburg Family-Friendly Haunting on DoG Street: Black Beard’s Revenge
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The countdown is on to our first-ever Haunting on DoG Street. Blackbeard and his crew are ready to join the thousands of men, women, and children registered for our free trick-or-treating and ticketed family events. To make sure everyone has a good time and you feel prepared, we’ve put together a list of answers to some frequently asked questions.
CAN I CHECK IN EARLY?
Yes! The Visitor Center opens at 8:45 a.m. on both Friday and Saturday and you can stop by any time during the day you are registered to redeem your voucher and pick up any paid event wristbands. So take your time with dinner and putting those last minute touches on the costume. And don’t worry. If you can’t find your confirmation email, just give the ticket agent a photo ID when you check in. If you registered, you’re in our system!
WHERE DO I PARK?
You must register at the Visitor Center to get your candy bags and/or wristbands. We encourage everyone to start at the Visitor Center (even if you register early) and take the spooky shuttle to all the fun on DoG Street. You’ll be dropped off at the stop on the corner of Francis St. and Botetourt St. where Blackbeard will greet you and direct you to all the fun.
DO ADULTS NEED TICKETS TO GET INTO “A PIRATE’S LIFE FOR ME”?
Yes! Every child must be accompanied by an adult which means no child can enter any “A Pirate’s Life for Me” event without a wristband. That includes all paid activities such as pirate games, costume contests, Jolly Roger decorating, and sing-alongs. If you purchased tickets for your children but did not realize you also need them as adults, they will be for sale at access points into the activities.
CAN ADULTS WEAR COSTUMES?
Nope. Unless you’re an 18th-century interpreter, pirate, or child under the age of 13—we are asking you dress in regular clothes. Kids are allowed to carry accessories like magic wands and cowboy hats but please, no masks!
UPDATES: Due to your feedback and suggestions, we have decided to allow children 13 and under to wear masks with their costumes. We do ask that you take into consideration this is a family event and there will be younger kids in attendance. We are depending on your judgment and consideration to keep all masks PG so as not to scare or offend other guests. We want to ensure that everyone has fun! We have also decided to allowadults accompanying children who want to dress up in the spirit of our family-friendly event go do so during the 5-7:30 experience. However, we do have a few ground rules….continue reading HERE
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