NYC|25
The band is going to New York City!
May 23 - 27, 2025
Registration
This is an optional trip that's sponsored by the Band Boosters and organized through Educational Discovery Tours. Mr Thomas will be on the trip as the director and chief chaperone. Educational Discovery Tours will also have a tour guide with the band 24/7. The band boosters and Educational Discovery Tours have worked together on every spring band trip since 2017!Educational Discovery Tours
UPDATED ADDRESS:
Educational Discovery Tours
PO Box 6717
Reno, NV 89513
Inquiries, registration, and payments all go directly to Educational Discovery Tours. Thank you!
Use Tour Code:
BAIN25NYC5P
The following details are from 2023:
Provided here for reference only.Trip Documents
Trip Basics
2023Bainbridge to SeaTac
10am - meet at the BI Ferry Terminal
10:25 - Ferry to Seattle
11:00 - Walk to LINK together*
11:30 - LINK to SEATAC*
12:30 - Group Check-In at SeaTac
3:10 - Boarding
3:55 - Takeoff!
6:40 - Arrival at LAX, dinner, hotel.
*LINK and the ferries are free for youth.
SeaTac to Bainbridge
The Boosters are chartering a bus to get back to the island, as we'll be landing at SeaTac fairly late. The cost is $40 per traveller. Here's the link to pay:
We should return to BHS by midnight. Please plan for a quick pickup.
Flight & Hotel Info
Alaska Flight 1092 - 3:55 PM Seattle to LAX
DoubleTree by Hilton in Buena Park
Meals & Money
Bring money for 5 meals and any souvenirs.
EDT will provide the other meals as part of our travel fees.
Instruments & Equipment
We will be taking a UHual to California which will be carrying all of our instruments and uniforms. Please help with loading Thursday evening after our potluck at 5pm.
You'll need to have your entire uniform checked off when we load the trailer. We can't have any forgotten uniform parts....
Packing & Luggage
Everyone is allowed one carry-on bag (suitcase that fits in the overhead bins) and one small bag that fits under their seat. Checked bags are $30 each.
You can find a suggested packing list here.
Our Disney Park Hours & Events
(This section is just notes from a phone call. Not the final version).
Sunday 5/28
Park Hours: California Adventure 8am to 10pm | Disneyland 11am - 12am
Event: 7pm Studio Session in Downtown Disney, 90 minutes long, 6:00 call time
Monday 5/29
Park Hours: California Adventure 11am to 10pm | Disneyland 8am - 11pm
Event: PARADE @ 2:25pm 10 minutes, 12:30 call time, 12:10 vehicle call time
Use rest room before event meet times (no backstage restrooms)