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Captain Pugwash Activities

Captain Pugwash first sailed into kids lives in the "Eagle" comic in 1950, before increasing his fame in TV cartoons, first in black and white between 1957 and 1966, and then in color in 1974/75 and 1998. His adventures involved sailing the seven seas with his motley crew, and batting his enemy, Cut-Throat Jake. Kids can still enjoy Captain Pugwash these days, with many activities possible.

Read the Books
- The original creator of Captain Pugwash, John Ryan, wrote a number of books charting the adventures of the character, with many of these still available for sale. Purchasing one or more of the books can provide a quiet activity for a child fan to enjoy some pirate stories, as well as practice their reading skills.
Captain Pugwash Dress-Up
- The Captain Pugwash costume is fairly simple to recreate, comprising a black skull and crossbones hat, fake moustache, black and red-hooped shirt, white cravat, and pirate cutlass. Putting together these pieces from costume stores and other retailers should not present too much trouble, and it enables a kid to have some fun dressing up and playing as the character. Many kids enjoy playing buccaneer pretend games and activities, and producing a basic Captain Pugwash costume can help them do this as a famous cartoon pirate.
Pugwash Bouncy Castle
- A bouncy castle can provide an energetic activity for kids, and the UK company Big on Bouncing (bigonbouncing.co.uk) has a way of doing this for fans of the series. The Captain Pugwash Rocking Pirate Ship bouncy castle has a size of 18 feet by 10 feet, and comes decorated with characters from the series. For birthday parties, community events or fun days, it can provide a way for Captain Pugwash fans to have some fun.
Watch the Shows
- An enjoyable activity for any fan of Captain Pugwash, young or old, is to watch the television cartoon series. With a little searching it is possible to find the 1970s color episodes in DVD format, available at Amazon.com. A number of websites also have episodes available for viewing, and watching them is an activity to keep any fan of the series entertained.
Visit Rye Castle Museum
- An activity available to those living in, or visiting, the UK is visiting the Rye Castle Museum (ryemuseum.co.uk) located at 3 East Street, Rye, East Sussex. The museum has a Captain Pugwash exhibit, which opened to celebrate the characters 60th birthday. John Ryan, the man who created Captain Pugwash, lived in Rye, and many of the items in the exhibit were donated to the museum by his wife.

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