We took our grandson and his cousin on the Calypso, and they had a fabulous time! Captain Scallywag and his First Mate, Ruby, did an awesome job on the short boat ride to Cannonball Bay, during the treasure hunt on the grounds of Wonderland Camp, and on short boat ride back to Jolly Rogers.The kids received pirate hats, a small bag of treasure from the treasure chest, a certificate and a pirate ring. They've also enjoyed using all of the pirate words they were taught prior to getting on the boat.This is the best kid-friendly adventure at the Lake of the Ozarks.

This is hands down the best attraction in the Ozarks for any age! The creativity and passion the Captain and his crew put into this adventure is evident in all the details that make you feel like you're really sailing the seven seas. The pirate hats upon arrival, the gems after solving the riddles and clues, and the certificates earned for completing their quest were amazing and loved by the kids. But the true treasure were the memories we made as a family on this adventure. This was our second time, and it was just as magical as the first time with a whole new adventure for the kids to solve. I can't imagine all the time and energy that went into creating this experience, but we are so appreciative that the Captain and his crew worked so hard to create this adventure to spark all our imaginations for a lasting memory.

We went on the Sunday 9 am Treasure Hunt Excursion with our daughter, son-in-law and their 4 children ages 3, 4 (almost 5), 7 and 9 ½. We arrived ½ hour early as suggested, but had to sit and wait. The “playground” at Jolly Rogers is tired, worn and in need of repair. The younger kids really enjoyed the boat ride and treasure hunt, especially our 7 year old granddaughter. Our 9 ½ year old grandson handled it well, but it was a little “lame” for him. We thought the actors did an excellent job getting everyone involved. The boat ride is very short. Most of the time was spent on a trail at Wonderland Camp (camp for children and adults with disabilities). There is a portable toilet at the beginning of the trail, but since the experience is less than 2 hours, it works well to have the kids use the restroom at the restaurant. There were stops along the path where the pirate read clues. Most of the clues were geared toward older children or adults, and the actors added some adult humor throughout. The kids had their photo taken with the pirates on the way back to the restaurant. We had trouble hearing one of the actors when he was on stage and wished the boat ride would have been longer, but all-in-all everyone had fun and continued to use their “pirate words” throughout the week. I would highly recommend this excursion.

We went on a 2 hour sunset cruise on July 3rd. Captain Tyler did a great job taking us on a tour of the lake and getting the boat in perfect position to watch the sunset. As the sun was going down, we were able to watch some fireworks as we were out on the water. Captain Tyler continue to work his magic and kept maneuvering the boat so that we could see the majority of the fireworks that were going off around us. The first mate did a great job keeping everyone safe and keeping everyone engaged in the ride!

Great time for kids of all ages!! Loved the entire experience. We will definitely be back on our next trip. The pirates took time with all of their new crew and got every one involved in the treasure hunt.