A skull decoration hangs on Bayshore Boulevard in front of a woman bundled up for the chilly weather before the start of the Gasparilla Children's Parade on Saturday. ANDY JONES / STAFF

A tiny pirate looks back at a vendor's cart Saturday before the start of the Gasparilla Children's Parade on Bayshore Boulevard. ANDY JONES/STAFF

This little pirate passed out beads along the parade route Saturday during the Gasparilla Children’s Parade. ANDY JONES/STAFF

There were also dance troupes performing Saturday during the Gasparilla Children’s Parade. ANDY JONES/STAFF

It was all about beads Saturday during the Gasparilla Children’s Parade. ANDY JONES/STAFF

Everybody wanted to snag beads Saturday during the Gasparilla Children’s Parade. ANDY JONES/STAFF

This little pirate tossed beads to the crowd Saturday during the Gasparilla Children’s Parade. ANDY JONES/STAFF

The Jose Gaspar passed paradegoers Saturday as they waited for the Gasparilla Children’s Parade to begin. ANDY JONES/STAFF

This little pirate watched out for floats and other pirates hauling beads Saturday during the Gasparilla Children’s Parade. ANDY JONES/STAFF