FAQs

Comfortable, casual attire and good walking shoes. Bring a light jacket or hoodie as it may get cold at night.

Do Not wear masks or costumes, clothing with objectionable material, excessively torn clothing, or clothing which exposes excessive portions of skin which may be viewed as inappropriate for a family environment.  No bare feet.

Yes and no.  All liquid toiletries must be factory sealed.  Items that are not factory sealed are subject to inspection at check in. Travel sized products are recommended. The types of items you can bring:

• toothbrush
• toothpaste
• deodorant
• contact lens solution-MUST BE SEALED
• lip balm
• sunscreen (spray or lotion ok, does not need to be sealed but will be inspected at check in)
• hairbrush
• make-up (no liquids)
• lotion (hand lotion, moisturizer)

Types of prohibited items: 

• perfume 
• mouthwash
• shampoo/conditioner
• body wash

All medications, whether over the counter or prescription need to be noted on your Special Needs & Medication Form, as well as your Parent Approval & Participant Waiver. Only medicines listed will be allowed on the trip.

Over the counter medications need to be in the factory sealed packaging.

Prescription medications need to be in the pharmacy bottle with original labeling showing the student’s name, dosage requirements, and medication description.

All medications will be subject to verification during check-in. If you need to make changes to your forms, please email us: whsgradniteinc@gmail.com.

Changes to forms must be made by May 24.

Closer to the event, we ask groups to fill out a Bus Reservation Form. We do everything we can to honor those requests.

Once set, bus changes are not allowed.

Buses may have WiFi, a DVD player, a restroom (for emergencies only), forward facing seats that recline, individual air conditioning vents, reading lights & window shades.  Students are strongly encouraged to sleep on the ride down to maximize their energy for 18+ hours in the parks.

 As we strongly encourage students to sleep on the ride to Disney and back, we are not allowing music to be broadcast on the bus.  You are welcome to bring your own devices and headphones to listen to music so long as it is not loud enough to disturb others. 

You can leave pillows, blankets, or other personal items on the bus. The buses will be leaving the premises with the drivers and will not return until the 2am pick-up time. Do not leave items of value on the bus. WHS Gradnite nor World Strides take any responsibility for items left on the bus. 

Find the nearest park security person or park employee asap. The park has our group’s contact information and will call us. Your safety is the most important thing. If park personnel are not nearby, contact your chaperone immediately. 

Please use the buddy system while in the park. It doesn’t matter if your buddy has a different chaperone. They can contact their chaperone and that chaperone will get help.

Students are encouraged to put their name and phone number on their tickets before entering the park.  Then, take a picture of your ticket, barcode side, so you have access to it at all times on your phone. Tickets should be treated like cash.  

Disney will NOT replace lost or stolen tickets. This is why it’s best to keep a photo of it on your phone.

You can always visit the Disney Chamber of Commerce for assistance in attempting to get a replacement ticket, no guarantees. It is essential to inform them which group you are with (WHS Gradnite Inc.).

Please partner up  with a responsible friend who does have a mobile phone and have that friend check in for you both during the text check ins.  You must let us know in advance who will be checking in for you. 

Yes. Disney now offers complimentary Wi-Fi in select areas of the parks.  Select the network “Disney-Guest”.

 Yes. There are many apps, but the best one is the Disneyland app by Disney since it is updated frequently. 

iOS:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/disneyland-wait-times-maps-park-hours-more/id1022164656?mt=8

Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.disney.wdpro.dlr&hl=en

Yes, there are charging kiosks available for a fee. We suggest if you have a portable charger you bring it.

Lockers are located in both parks. We suggest you obtain one as early as possible since the park will be at capacity.  Locker fees run approximately $7-15 each. If you use a locker in Disneyland, you must empty it by 8:30 p.m. and bring your items with you to CA Adventure. 

No.  Students may not bring any food or liquids into the park. You may bring an empty plastic or aluminum water bottle to be filled with water inside the park. Glass bottles are prohibited.

Please read the Disney Policies & Guidelines for detailed information. 

Short answer: now.

It’s worth noting we have limited space available for 100 graduates, so don’t wait! Your non-refundable deposit and completed registration forms confirm a spot. Once we reach full capacity, a waitlist will be initiated. As soon as we gather enough eager grads on the waitlist to fill another bus, we’ll reopen registration exclusively for them.

Chaperones must be 25 or older and may not bring younger children as they will not be permitted entrance into the park. The chaperone to student ratio is 1:20. If you’re interested in chaperoning, register your child and pay for Grad Nite ASAP as chaperones are chosen on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Once you’ve registered and paid for your grad, email us at whsgradniteinc@gmail.com to let us know your interest in chaperoning.

If your grad is no longer able to attend the trip, please email us at whsgradniteinc@gmail.com to let us know.

Due to the non-refundable payments we must make for the high cost of charter buses, unfortunately any payments you make for Grad Nite are non-refundable and non-transferrable.