Just a note that all pirates will have a buddy. The kids are paired off. This was OK for some of the kids that had buddies, but there were pairs of 4 year olds and 8 year olds. My grandson, then 8, was paired with a GIRL. He secretly said that she was cute, but they never talked. They have to HOLD hands too while off the boat. My grandson was one of the older kids. I plan to ask him if he wants to do it again this year, or if he thought it was too young for him.