TABLE OF CONTENTS EVENT OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................1 CHAPERONE INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 1-2 Chaperone Wristband, Chaperone Lounges, Chaperone Breakfast, Universal ExpressSM Unlimited CHAPERONE INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................................................2 TRANSPORTATION, DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND BUS DRIVER INFORMATION .............................................................................................3 ARRIVAL NOTES ........................................................................................................... 4-5 DEPARTURE NOTES .........................................................................................................6 STUDENT INFORMATION ..................................................................................................7 DRESS CODE ....................................................................................................................8 UniversalOrlando.com/GradBash • 1-800-YOUTH15 EVENT OVERVIEW • CHAPERONE INFORMATION EVENT OVERVIEW Universal’s Grad Bash ‘14 is a separately ticketed, private event for graduating high school seniors and their chaperones. The one-night event encompasses both Universal Orlando® Resort theme parks and features live concerts and street entertainment, as well as the parks’ rides and attractions. CHAPERONE information As a chaperone, you play a key role in the success of the event for your school’s students. Your involvement and visibility during the events will help to deter inappropriate acts by those attending. Please review this entire document and help us make Universal’s Grad Bash ‘14 a success for your group! Chaperones are encouraged to go out and visit the different areas of the park, being visible to students during this special event. We know that adult visibility helps make this event more enjoyable for everyone attending. CHAPERONE WRISTBANDS In order to clearly identify chaperones, you will be asked to wear a checkered wristband throughout the night. Chaperone wristbands will allow Chaperones to experience special VIP extras including the following: • Universal ExpressSM Unlimited ride access* to participating rides and attractions • Access to chaperone-only lounges with complimentary snacks and drinks • Complimentary breakfast *Valid during Grad Bash only. Unlimited ride access limited to one person per wristband. Some attractions excluded. Additional restrictions may apply and benefits are subject to change without notice. CHAPERONE LOUNGES We invite you to take a break at either of our chaperone-only lounges located at Mythos Restaurant® in Universal’s Islands of Adventure® and Pantages Theater in Universal Studios Florida®. • Universal’s Islands of Adventure® – Lounge is located at Mythos Restaurant. Chaperones can play casino games and enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks. • Universal Studios Florida® – Lounge is located at Pantages Theater. Chaperones can watch movies or watch sports on TV and enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks. UniversalOrlando.com/GradBash • 1-800-YOUTH15 1 CHAPERONE INFORMATION • CHAPERONE INSTRUCTIONS CHAPERONE information CHAPERONE BREAKFAST There will be one location in each park for the chaperone breakfast. The chaperone wristband will allow ONE (1) breakfast per person. Breakfast will be served from 9:00pm until 12:00am. The locations for the Chaperone Breakfast are: • Universal’s Islands of Adventure® – Breakfast will be served at Thunder Falls Terrace® located in Jurassic Park®. • Universal Studios Florida® – Breakfast will be served at Lombard’s Seafood Grille located in San Francisco. FREE UNIVERSAL EXPRESSSM UNLIMITED Universal Express allows chaperones to skip the regular lines* at select rides and attractions at both parks. Please go to the Universal Express entrances at each participating ride or attraction and show the ride attendant your checkered wristband to gain exclusive access. The Chaperone Express event entry also entitles chaperones to a separate entrance into the event. Each arrival location will have a designated entry located to the far left of each entrance. Please show your checkered wristband to the attendant located at the chaperone entrance for access to the Chaperone Express event entry. *Valid during Grad Bash only. Unlimited ride access limited to one person per wristband. Some attractions excluded. Additional restrictions may apply and benefits are subject to change without notice. CHAPERONE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GRAD BASH: • Confirm that all students attending the event are attendees at your school and are of senior standing. • Ensure you have Grad Bash tickets for all students and chaperones. In the event that tickets are lost or additional tickets are needed, there will be sites at your entry location to purchase additional tickets. • Make sure students are adhering to the appropriate attire guidelines and are not carrying inappropriate items. Merchandise will be available for purchase at event entrances for those in non-compliance who still wish to enter the event (see Dress Code, page 8). • Have a plan for you and the other chaperones to contact each other if needed. We encourage you to bring cell phone chargers. Electric strips will be provided at both chaperone lounges. • Advise students they will be going through a security check upon entry. Anything deemed inappropriate will be confiscated and may not be returned. Any illegal substances or items will be dealt with by the appropriate authorities. UniversalOrlando.com/GradBash • 1-800-YOUTH15 2 TRANSPORTATION • DRIVING DIRECTIONS • BUS DRIVER INFORMATION CHAPERONE INSTRUCTIONS TRANSPORTATION • Universal Orlando® does not provide transportation. Every group must provide their own transportation to and from Grad Bash. • Only bus drivers or chaperones may drive each vehicle. • In the event you become separated during transit, we recommend you distribute event tickets and wristbands to each student or responsible chaperone before leaving your school. DRIVING DIRECTIONS Traveling east on I-4 (from Tampa): • Take I-4 exit 75A. More detailed arrival & parking directions will be mailed to the Head Chaperone prior to the event. Traveling west on I-4 (from downtown Orlando/Daytona): • Take I-4 exit 74B. More detailed arrival & parking directions will be mailed to the Head Chaperone prior to the event. BUS DRIVER INFORMATION Please provide this information to your bus drivers. • Bus drivers are responsible for keeping all students and chaperones on the bus/van until a Grad Bash Parking Attendant instructs you to unload. • Bus drivers do not get complimentary entry into Grad Bash ’14. Parking instructions, maps and signs will be sent to your school in March 2014. If you have any questions about arrival or departure, please contact the Grad Bash Team at 407-363-8223 or [email protected]. UniversalOrlando.com/GradBash • 1-800-YOUTH15 3 ARRIVAL NOTES ARRIVAL NOTES WRISTBANDS We ask that all students and chaperones put on their Grad Bash wristbands before exiting their buses. Please note wristbands will be sent to your school in March 2014. Students will be assigned solid color wristbands. If you do not receive enough wristbands, additional wristbands will be available at each of our arrival check-in points. If a checkered wristband is worn by a student Universal reserves the right to confiscate the wristband and notify the Head Chaperone. ARRIVAL Students and chaperones must arrive as a group to Grad Bash. Chaperones should stay with their group during the beginning of the event for entry and at the end of the event for exit. Late arrivals of students or chaperones must be pre-approved by your school’s Head Chaperone and by the Grad Bash Team. If you have a circumstance where you have a late arrival, please contact the Grad Bash Team at least three days before your visit date at 407-363-8223. Upon arrival at Universal’s Grad Bash ‘14, the Head Chaperone should immediately report to the Head Chaperone check-in table at the arrival location of your school. • We ask that you designate ONE (1) Head Chaperone to check in your school at the Head Chaperone table. • We ask for up to three (3) cell phone numbers as a means of contacting you during the night of the event. We will not use your cell phone number after the event date. CHAPERONE COMMAND CENTER The Chaperone Command Center will be located in Islands of Adventure at Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous™ (indicated on Grad Bash Event Guide). This location is centrally located near the crossover between parks and will serve as a command center for any student issues for both Universal’s Islands of Adventure® and Universal Studios Florida®. UniversalOrlando.com/GradBash • 1-800-YOUTH15 4 ARRIVAL NOTES ARRIVAL NOTES PROHIBITED ITEMS When entering Grad Bash, both chaperones and students will go through a security check, which includes passing through a metal detector. Security will also be screening students and chaperones for the following prohibited items: • Alcohol • Illegal drugs • Cigarettes or tobacco items • Weapons • Any chains, spiked collars and spiked belts • Any accessories that may be used as weapons All unauthorized items will be confiscated by Universal Orlando® Security. Chaperones are allowed to bring cigarettes for themselves, but are only allowed to smoke in designated areas located near Chaperone Lounges. We ask that chaperones do