Family Fun at the Old Orchard Inn Greenwich

Disclosure: Our family was invited to attend a family-friendly March Break event at the Old Orchard Inn, Greenwich which was normally only open to inn guests! All opinions are our own.

When the Old Orchard Inn in Greenwich invited us to come to a pirate treasure hunt during March Break, normally just open to guests of the Inn, we jumped right on board! I enlisted the help of my nieces, expert treasure hunters, and headed to the Old O.

To be honest, we didn’t really know what we were getting into, but are always up for an adventure, so wanted to check it out!

You can imagine our delight when we realized the event was being lead by Jerome the Grave Keeper of Valley Ghost Walks!

For over an hour-and-a-half, Jerome, and his pirate sidekicks, lead us on a hunt around the Inn.

As a group, we followed a series of clues, looking for signs of treasure.

At each stop, there was an activity for the kids to do from creating their own pirate name, pirate games and songs, solving pirate riddles and cracking pirate codes.

The evening was full of great pirate jokes

“Q: Why is pirating so addictive?
A: They say once ye lose yer first hand, ye get hooked!”

and lots of local pirate folklore stories, kid-appropriate, used in the Fundy Shore Valley Ghost Walk.

In fact, I had written the scripts for those stories when I was doing the writing and researching for the show!

Learn about my involvement in Valley Ghost Walks Here.

The best part, according to the kids, was sitting around the fireplace at the end. The lights were dimmed, and they could listen to lots of stories.

The evening was capped off with cookies and hot chocolate before tucking these pirates into bed after a wonderful night out at the Old Orchard Inn.

March Break

This pirate event happened on three different nights during March Break. But, that’s not all. They had a whole host of family-friendly activities on the go from movies to a games room.

Restaurant

The Old Orchard Inn has always been one of our favourite places to eat out with the kids. We adore their Sunday brunches, now held on special occasions.

It’s a great place to eat out at anytime, really, with your family or just your friends.

Family Friendly Place to Stay

Right off the highway 101, Exit 11, the Old Orchard Inn is such a convenient place to stay. It’s minutes from Acadia, all major amenities and shops and services, and makes a great place to stay if you are in the area for a sports tournament, family function, or just looking for a great getaway.

With a pool, family-friendly atmosphere, and activities for kids, you can’t go wrong!