Day 1 You'll See:
- Universal's City Walk
- Universal Studios Grad Bash Event
Day 2 You'll See:
Day 3 You'll See:
Grads, you’ve worked so hard for so long, and now it’s time to celebrate; what better reward for a job well-done than three days of sand, sun and fun, Orlando-style?! Hit up entertainment capitol Universal City Walk, party ‘til breakfast at Grad Bash, enjoy a day at Cocoa Beach, visit the biggest surf shop in the WORLD, and thrill to a play-day double-header at Universal Studios and sister park Islands of Adventure. Start packing - you’ve earned it!
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Universal’s City Walk
Grad groups jetting off to sunny Orlando will definitely want to hit this ultra-popular “hurry sundown town,” the Entertainment Capital of the Theme Park Capital of the WORLD! Enjoy a fabulous meal, see a concert, take in that great new flick you’ve been eagerly anticipating or boogie the night away at Universal CityWalk®, Orlando's most popular entertainment hot spot! This jumpin’ and bumpin’ 30-acre complex is the perfect place to log some serious fun time - CityWalk’s outstanding restaurants, cinemas, shops, and special events draw the crowds year-round. Kick it with your classmates on the Porch of Indecision at Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, grab a burger at the world’s largest Hard Rock Café then dive head-first into a live Blue Man Group interactive experience - be prepared to get messy! Dual-themed Hollywood Drive-in Golf brings “old movie night” magic to mini-golf as only Universal Orlando can.
Universal Studios Grad Bash Event
Your deserving grad group won’t want to miss this spectacular event, a GIGANTIC, non-stop Universal-Style graduation party hosted in TWO amazing theme parks and boasting the largest footprint of any Orlando Grad Event! Universal Studio’s Grad Bash promises – and delivers - their signature brand of unique entertainment, featuring exciting live performances from some of today's hottest stars. Celebrating seniors can trip the light fantastic in multiple dance zones, karaoke their hearts out and enjoy endless cutting edge rides and attractions while creating unforgettable memories with their fellow grads – prepare to party til sunrise!
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Enjoy the Day at Cocoa Beach
Grad groups South Coast-bound for the sun and sand experience of a lifetime will find hotspot Cocoa Beach the ideal place to spend day #1 of their grand Orlando adventure. Where else can you witness a space launch from your towel? Swim, surf, kayak, parasail, fish, whale watch or just dig your happy toes into the warm, white sands while dolphins tumble in the waves offshore. This surfing capital of the East Coast and the primary tourist destination on the Florida Space Coast features popular area attractions like the Astronaut Hall of Fame, Andretti Thrill Park, iconic Ron Jon’s Surf Shop flagship store, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, and Kennedy Space Center’s Visitor Complex. Pamper yourself with an indulgent spa day or work on that “Cocoa” brown Florida tan in this idyllic coastal paradise!
Ron Jon’s Surf Shop
You and your grad group would be hard-pressed to find a more comprehensive outlet for “board sports equipment retail and all things lifestyle” than one of surfing enthusiast Ron Di Menna’s Ron Jon Surf Shops! His off-the-hook stores are world-famous destinations, themselves, with locations in New Jersey, Florida, South Carolina, and Maryland. Founded in 1959, the business “swelled” over the years to become an integral part of many beach communities, where working for Ron Jon is a family tradition; no surf retailer in the world has a more loyal generational following! The iconic Flagship Cocoa Beach store has been dubbed “One of a Kind,” and at 52,000 square feet is their largest to date. Open 365/24-7, the Cocoa Beach Ron Jon’s boasts a cool glass elevator, live music, public wi-fi and two stories of everything you could dream of in the way of top-notch sun, skate and surf gear and awesome souvenirs; Cowabunga, dude!
Fun Spot America Unlimited Ride Wristband
Take a sweet little break from all that Grad Trip fun, and treat yourselves to even more at Fun Spot, Central Florida’s beloved hometown Amusement Park! Head for the midway, hit the arcade or purchase an unlimited wristband that lets you and fellow Fun Spotters come and go as you please and ride yourselves silly on classic amusements, including two AWESOME roller coasters, the park’s patented multi-level go-kart tracks, a Tilt-a-Whirl, Sky-Coaster, Scrambler, Ferris wheel, bumper cars and more!
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Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure
Universal Studios, Orlando - the world’s premier movie theme wonder world - houses a working production facility that lets you and your grad group sneak beyond the big screen and behind the scenes, dropping you smack-dab in the midst of unbelievable action! This mega-playground boasts dozens of mind-blowing movie and television themed state-of-the-art 4-D attractions and rides, fantastic restaurants, fabulous shopping and more – including a sister park! Get set for an unforgettable fun expedition through Universal’s Islands of Adventure®, where fantastic cutting-edge rides, dazzling shows and mind-blowing “interactivities” bring your favorite myths, stories, cartoons and comic book heroes blazing to life as you explore the park’s seven themed islands.