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Celebrate Graduation at Universal Orlando

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Grad Bash

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 with exclusive, private access to thrilling rides and attractions.

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Gradventure

2026 Event Dates: Friday May 1st, Friday May 8th, Friday May 15th, Thursday May 21st
2027 Event Dates: Friday May 7th, Thursday May 13th, Friday May 14th, Thursday May 20th

Middle school grads can enjoy the only two-park middle school graduation event around, with live DJ's, plenty of street entertainment, and the most exciting rides and attractions.

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What You Need to Know as a Chaperone

Know before you go

Giving your students the best graduation celebration in the Universe takes a little planning. We’ve put together a guide with the most important information for you to organize your group’s celebration from start to finish.

Safety

Universal Orlando’s Grad Events are only open to applicable graduating students and their chaperones (no outside guests are allowed whatsoever).

A crossover path will allow students to travel between Universal Studios and Universal Islands of Adventure without exiting the event.
The health services department will be fully staffed throughout the event and extra security will be present.

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Grad Bash

Download the Grad Bash Chaperone Guide for answers to many of your questions and important information to make this a night your Seniors will never forget.

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Gradventure

Download the Gradventure Chaperone Guide for answers to many of your questions and important information to make this a night your 8th Graders will never forget.

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Stay with Us

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

A Few FAQs for You

General Information

Grad Bash, for high school seniors & Gradventure, for graduating 8th graders, are the ultimate graduation celebrations. 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 (at participating rides & attractions), the popular chaperone-only lounges, complimentary meals and more!

Yes, students should wear comfortable clothing that lets them have fun while still looking their best.

For more detailed dress code information for 12th grade seniors, click here for the Grad Bash Chaperone Guide.

For more detailed dress code information for 8th graders, click here for the Gradventure Chaperone Guide. For Gradventure only, it is highly recommended that students wear matching, brightly-colored shirts with their school clearly identified on them.

Your school’s head chaperone for the event must reserve your school. The head chaperone must be an employee of the school and register with a school e-mail address. We will not accept any personal email addresses for reservations. They can visit universalorlandoyouth.com/gradbash for Grad Bash OR universalorlandoyouth.com/gradventure for Gradventure and fill out a reservation form. You can also call 1-800-YOUTH15 for additional questions. Once you submit your reservation online then you will receive an official reservation e-mail confirmation within 5-7 business days or less. Keep in mind your reservation is not guaranteed until you receive an official reservation e-mail confirmation.

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. Be sure chaperones check cell phones frequently and program phones to both vibrate and audibly ring. All chaperones must stay in the park until the event is over, except in case of an emergency and be at least 23 years of age. CityWalk is NOT accessible during the event.

All Chaperones and students are required to 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.