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Things to do - Family Pavilion Stage

Admission is FREE.

Enjoy free, interactive entertainment with Navy Pier's own in-house cast of characters at the Family Pavilion Stage. You'll find everything from pirates to circus performers to magicians—and, of course, Navy Pier's mascot Patch the Pirate Dog. Join our friends as they joke, sing and play games…they love posing for photos too!

Click here for a .pdf of the November 2009 Entertainment Guide.

Pup TV... Starring Patch

It's Navy Pier's very own celebrity: Patch the Pirate Dog, with his best friend Pickle! Together with kids of all ages, they act out their own pretend television shows. Play along and tune in to WPUP...Pup TV!

The Buccaneers
The Battle for the Booty

This hilarious pirate crew will entertain your entire family! Join Captain Phineas, his wife Bounty, first mate Barnacle Bob and galley chef Sandy Bottoms as they compete for the Booty of Navy Pier. You decide which pirate is truly deserving of such precious treasure!

Variety Showcase

Navy Pier is proud to showcase Chicago's top variety performers. Whether on the stage or strolling around the Pier, these talented artists will delight and amaze you as they challenge your imagination and inspire laughter and smiles.

For a list of performers, click here.

The Pier Pranksters

Ever dreamed of running away to become a Pirate? These madcap characters have done just that and now spend all their time sharpening their skills of piracy. Who will win the Pirate Regatta? Will they find the hidden treasure? The fun and games happen in the Family Pavilion on Mondays and Tuesdays and outside at the Grand Staircase on Saturdays and Sundays.

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