Have you watched Jake and the Never Land Pirates with your young child? If you haven’t watched it, then I totally recommend that you do so! As of September 27th you can purchase Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Yo Ho, Mateys Away on DVD. Retailing for the suggested price of $19.99 in the U.S. and $24.99 in Canada, the Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Yo Ho, Mateys Away! DVD also comes packaged with a bonus 7-track CD sampler and a pirate eye patch.
If, like me, you have not heard of Jake and the Never Land Pirates here are some quick tidbits
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates is cable’s #1 series among Boys 2-5 and is on track to be Disney Channel’s #1 preschool series ever. *I have 2 little girls who LOVE this show, so don’t let the boy statistics sway you.*
- It is the most co-viewed series among all Disney Junior and Nickelodeon series, with 47% of Moms watching with their preschooler.
- A music-filled interactive treasure hunt, the series introduces a crew of kid pirates – leader Jake and pals Izzy and Cubby – and follows their Never Land adventures as they work to outwit two infamous characters, the one and only Captain Hook and Smee, from Disney’s classic “Peter Pan.”
- Every episode features the animated Sharky and Bones characters as they pop up throughout to perform original pirate ditties, and each episode concludes with a live action music video featuring The Never Land Pirate Band.
If you love Jake and the Never Land Pirates so much that you find yourself wanting to rock out to their music you can do that too! The album release contains 18 swashbuckling tracks sure to thrill your young pirate. Song tiles include “Aw Coconuts,” Tick Tock Croc,” and “Hot Lava.” Also included are downloadable activities and games to plan the perfect pirate party, a Sing-Along version of the show’s theme song and a bonus track from a future episode. The deluxe edition includes a pirate bandana. The album arrives at stores and online retailers September 20. As an interesting tidbit, the music creators (Hoskins and Hendrickson) are based in Portland, Oregon. (Goooo Oregon!!)
Our Thoughts: My girls are in a Peter Pan stage in their lives, which I absolutely love. Neverland, pirates, alligators, and walking the plank are all such fun in pretend play. In fact, they love Peter Pan so much that one is going to be Wendy and the other Tinkerbell for Halloween. So we may be predisposed to like Jake and the Never Land Pirates. That being said, this is an excellent show. I give huge kudos to the creators for making a show that is entertaining and engaging for children without being annoying to parents. There aren’t any long, awkward pauses for children to answer. The children’s voices are children’s voices and they are not the least bit annoying. The stories are fantastic and the learning that occurs along the way is great. My girls keep track of the gold doubloons as the episode progresses and try to beat the answer at the end. As for me, well, I ran it to the edge of the cupboard and actually said “OH COCONUTS!” My five-year-old burst out laughing. I can see why this show is doing so well. It is one we will continue to watch for a long time!
Here is a clip for your viewing pleasure!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this product to facilitate my review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and are 100% honest.
Leandrea is a married mom of two girls, ages 13 and 12, living in Atlanta, GA. She is passionate about helping people save money one coupon at a time. Read more