TAMPA, Fla. -- Argh! Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be getting into the "swashbuckling" spirit when Pirate Party Weekends kicks off Saturday.

• Pirate Party Weekends at Busch Gardens
• Sesame Street characters, dance parties, scavenger hunt
• Each weekend February 2-10; 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sesame Street characters Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Grover and more will be dressed in pirate garb. Visitors can enjoy themed dance parties, story times, character photo opportunities and a treasure scavenger hunt in the park's Sesame Street Safari of Fun area. Festivities will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event will also feature the "Let's Play Together" live show at the Sunny Day Theater.

Pirate Party Weekends will run each weekend from February 2 through February 10. The event is included with regular theme park admission, although children 5 and younger can get in free with a Preschool Card.