Universal Orlando

Grad Bash

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Celebrate Graduation at Universal Orlando

2026 Event Dates: Friday April 17th, Saturday April 18th, Friday, April 24th, Thursday, April 30th
2027 Event Dates: Friday April 9th, Thursday April 15th, Friday April 16th, Friday April 23rd

Grad Bash is a once-in-a-lifetime, rite-of-passage celebration for high school seniors. Seniors will enjoy an exciting night with their friends in Florida’s only grad celebration with exclusive, private access to both Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida. Plus, they’ll enjoy thrilling rides and attractions, street entertainment, and more.

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What’s Included

Two Amazing Theme Parks

Grad Bash includes Universal Islands of Adventure - enjoy the world’s most cutting edge rides and attractions and Universal Studios - step into their favorite movies, TV shows and stories.

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Entertainment

Live DJs and street entertainment will be in both parks all night long.

Add to the Adventure

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Grad Bash Mix-In

Enjoy early entry to both Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida beginning at 4pm. Seniors and chaperones can access both theme parks via the dedicated event crossover path for easy access to their favorite attractions.

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Stay With Us

We offer affordable hotel options for your group, Universal Orlando Hotels are all just minutes away from the theme parks and CityWalk, offering group dining options and unbelievable amenities to make your trip to and from the event easy and convenient.

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Volcano Bay

Add Universal Volcano Bay to complete your group’s Grad Bash celebration. It’s a water theme park like no other where thrills and relaxation flow in perfect harmony. Special savings available when you combine your Grad Bash event and Volcano Bay admission.

A Few Grad Bash FAQs for You

General Information

Grad Bash is the ultimate graduation celebration for high school seniors. Encompassing BOTH Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure, it features the largest "footprint" of any Orlando graduation event. With cutting-edge rides and attractions, the hottest street entertainment and more, it's a party only Universal can throw! Plus, we let chaperones in on the fun with free Universal Express Unlimited ride access^*, the popular chaperone-only lounges, complimentary breakfast and more!

Chaperone Information

Your head chaperone is required to check in immediately upon arrival. Please provide up to three cell phone numbers of chaperones attending the event. Please be sure chaperones check cell phones frequently and program phones to both vibrate and audibly ring. Chaperones may not leave the event until park close except for an emergency.

Chaperones are required to make sure that students follow the no smoking, no alcohol and no drugs policies throughout the entire evening. This is considered a school event, so all school rules and regulations should be enforced by all chaperones.