PLANNING GUIDE. Event Schedule: FRIDAY 3/24/17. Check-in at Cocoanut Grove Sun Room, Entrance B

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1 PLANNING GUIDE Registration: 1. Registration for the event is online at: Deadline for registration is March 10, A confirmation will be sent to the address provided during registration. 3. You will NOT receive any wristbands, tickets, or t-shirts prior to the event. You will receive all materials at check-in when you arrive. 4. This planning guide should provide all the information you need, but if you have questions please youthsales@beachboardwalk.com or call (831) Event Schedule: FRIDAY 3/24/17 5:00-7:00pm 5:00-7:30pm 5:00-8:00pm 6:00-7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30-10:15pm 10:45pm SATURDAY 3/25/2017 6:45am 7:00am 7:00-8:30am 7:30-8:30am 8:30-10:30am 8:30-10:30am 10:45am 11:00am Check-in at Cocoanut Grove Sun Room, Entrance B Bounce Houses Free play in Casino Arcade (Includes Laser Tag- excludes redemption games) Dinner Set-up sleeping areas in Cocoanut Grove Movie Paddington Lights Out Lights On Coffee available at Breakfast Area Pack up sleeping areas Cartoons in Ballroom Breakfast Sand Castle Competition Free play in Casino Arcade (Includes Laser Tag- excludes redemption games) Sand Castle Competition Awards Park opens! Self-guided experience begins! Event time line subject to change without notice.

2 Recommended Packing List: 1. Sleeping pad/mattress (no tents please) 2. Sleeping bag 3. Blanket 4. Pillow 5. Pajamas 6. Flashlight (NO gas lanterns or equipment will be permitted) 7. Toiletries (toothbrush/toothpaste/brush/deodorant/face towel) 8. Earplugs (you will sleep in the vicinity of other campers so pack earplugs if you re a light sleeper) 9. Snacks/water 10. Portable board games/card games to play if time Friday night or Saturday morning 11. Casual/comfortable change of clothes for rides on Saturday 12. Closed toe shoes for rides on Saturday 13. Sunscreen 14. Camera/Video Camera 15. Items to help with sandcastle contest (ie: small shovels, buckets). NOTE: No glass or large shovels permitted. Check-In: Check-in will be located at Cocoanut Grove Sun Room, Entrance B. For load-in information, see the Equipment Load-In section below. The Check-In table will be staffed by a Boardwalk representative Friday 5pm-11pm (at Entrance B) and Saturday 7:30am-11:00am (at breakfast area). At check-in you will receive: Information packet with event schedule and information Event wristband (to enter the exclusive event areas AND to be used as your All-Day Ride Wristband for Saturday.) Parking validation (PLEASE BRING YOUR PARKING TICKET TO CHECK-IN!!) Any pre-purchased lunch packages or event t-shirts IF YOUR GROUP MEMBERS ARE ARRIVING AT DIFFERENT TIMES DON'T WORRY! Just let us know at check-in if you have other group members arriving later. Parking: Parking for Friday and Saturday is FREE for attendees. The designated parking lot is the Beach St. Lot across from the Cocoanut Grove. When you arrive please pull a standard parking ticket. Bring your parking ticket to check-in to get it validated Friday 5pm-11pm or Saturday 7:30am-11am. Please Note: There will be no validation after 11am on Saturday and lost tickets will not be replaced. Sorry there is no in-and-out parking. If you leave and come back the standard parking rates will apply. Equipment Load-In: Park in the corner of the parking lot nearest the Casino Arcade for easiest access to the Cocoanut Grove event area. There will be Luggage Drop-Off areas to store your overnight gear until the designated 8:00pm setup time. Any overnight gear outside the drop-off areas before 8:00pm will be removed. Please DO NOT park on the railroad tracks for load-in or you may be ticketed.

3 Dinner and Breakfast: Dinner will be served from 6:00-7:30pm in the Cocoanut Grove. Sorry, we cannot accommodate meals for late arrivals. Dinner menu (subject to change without notice)- chicken strips, pasta with marinara, fruit salad, and carrots/celery with fountain drinks or water. Breakfast will be served from 7:30-8:30am. Breakfast menu (subject to change without notice)- bagel, eggs, yogurt, oatmeal, and banana with coffee, hot cocoa, or orange juice. You are welcome to bring your own snacks as well as extra water bottles/drinks. Wristbands and Early Departures: The event wristband you receive at check-in will allow you access to the exclusive event areas on Friday night and will also be your All-Day Rides Wristband on Saturday. If anything happens to your wristband please bring it to the check-in table to be replaced. If anyone in your group needs to leave early on Friday night or Saturday morning they must go to the check-in table to sign an early release form. The check-in table will be staffed by a Boardwalk representative Friday 5pm-11pm (at Entrance B) and Saturday 7:30am-11am (at breakfast area). Sleeping Area Set-Up: Campers will be released to set up their sleeping areas at 8:00pm after the arcade time. We ask that there be no saving space or setting up until that time. You may set up in one of the following Cocoanut Grove Event Facility rooms; Ballroom- (Movie will play here) Large oval-shaped room; Carpet floor. Ballroom Balcony- More intimate/limited space; Carpet floor upstairs. This area can get hot at night. Bay View Room- Panoramic ocean view; Carpet floor. Bay View Lounge- More intimate/limited space with ocean view; Carpet floor. Wristbands and Early Departures: The event wristband you receive at check-in will allow you access to the exclusive event areas on Friday night and will also be your All-Day Rides Wristband on Saturday. If anything happens to your wristband please bring it to the check-in table to be replaced. If anyone in your family needs to leave early on Friday night or Saturday morning they must go to the check-in table to sign an early release form. The check-in table will be staffed by a Boardwalk representative Friday 5pm-11pm (at Cocoanut Grove Entrance B) and Saturday 7:30am-11am (at Aloha Terrace breakfast area). Restrooms: Three sets of Men s and Women s restrooms are located inside the Cocoanut Grove and will be open throughout the night. There are no showers available. Lights Out/Lights On Etiquette: Lights Out is at 10:45pm Lights On is at 6:45am Please be respectful of our fellow campers and keep conversations a whisper between the lights out and lights on times.

4 Saturday Morning Sand Castle Competition: Timeline: 7:30am-8:30am Register your team during breakfast. Each registered team will get a team flag. 8:30am-10:30am Sandcastle Competition/Building (you may use all or part of this time) 10:45am Judging announced (on beach overlook deck near Neptune s Kingdom) Contest Rules: ü All contestants MUST be registered for the Boardwalk Spring Overnight; ü Teams consist of 2-10 team members; ü Contestants may only participate on one team; ü Teams will be provided one 10x10 plot of sand and water; ü Parents/chaperones are responsible for the children s safety along the water line. There will be no lifeguard on duty; ü Structures cannot be dampened or sprayed with any solutions other than water (no sticky stuff). ü Sandcastles and sand structures must contain only objects natural to the beach (e.g.: driftwood, feathers, seaweed, shells). No other permanent forms shall be incorporated in your structure. ü Teams are welcome to bring tools such as buckets, flower pots, milk cartons, cans, small shovels. These must be used as forms/tools only and should not be left as part of the structure. No bottles, glass or large shovels are allowed. ü Your castle/sculpture must be self-standing; No supports may be used. ü Any sandcastles/sculptures built prior to the 8:30am start of the competition will not be eligible for prizes. ü Time extensions will not be given to late starters. ü Judges will be focusing on the following 3 criteria: Originality/creativity- 10 points Attention to detail- 5 points Artistic impression- 5 points Prizes: Each team member of the winning teams will receive: 1 st Place- MyBoardwalk Cards with $5 in bonus arcade play 2 nd Place- Mini Golf Tickets 3 rd Place- Beach Balls These prizes will be handed out at the 10:45am awards. Safety Guidelines: Adult Chaperones: One adult chaperone over the age of 25 years old is required for every group of up to 5 children. Children will not be allowed to leave the event area unattended. On Saturday at 11:00am when the park opens, the event is then self-guided and the children are entirely the parent/adult s responsibility. Authorization Forms: Each attendee must submit a signed Authorization Form in advance. The link to the online form will be sent in the registration confirmation . Attendees will NOT be admitted in to the event without an Authorization Form. Suspicious Behavior: While uniformed Boardwalk security will keep the event area secure, each attendee WILL NOT be under constant supervision by Boardwalk staff. Any behavior the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk deems inappropriate (drugs, drinking, graffiti, etc.), will result in immediate removal from the event with no refund. Overnight Security: There will be uniformed Boardwalk security on-site throughout the event. Security will also patrol the parking lot for overnight parking. These security officers will be in

5 touch with the City of Santa Cruz police department and fire department. If you have anything suspicious to report find one of the uniformed security officers. Overnight First Aid: All Boardwalk security officers are trained in First Aid and CPR. If there is a need for First Aid, please find one of the security officers. When the park opens on Saturday at 11:00am, you may go to the First Aid office at the Guest Services Office near the Haunted Castle. Alcohol: This event is alcohol free. Fires/Gas: No camp fires or gas-operated equipment (such as lanterns, stove, etc.) may be used during the event. Any violation will result in immediate removal from the event. Event Boundaries: Nobody under 18yrs will be allowed outside of the designated event areas unattended (parking lots, beach, etc) after they have checked in. Clothing: It is the attendees responsibility to dress warmly throughout the evening. They should also pack comfortable closed-toe shoes and clothing without anything loose (ie: jewelry/baggy sweatshirt) that may get caught in the rides. Encountering Trespassers: If at any time you see a trespasser who is not part of the event enter the event area, please report it immediately to a security officer. DO NOT attempt to confront them yourself. The security officer will escort the trespasser off the premises. Rides: Under NO circumstances will anyone be allowed to be on or in the ride areas until the park opens on Saturday at 11:00am. If any attendees are found playing on or around rides throughout the evening, it may be cause for expulsion from the event. All event attendees must adhere to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk rules/regulations including ride height requirements. See requirements at the entrance to each ride. After 11:00am on Saturday: On Saturday at 11:00am when the park opens, the event is then self-guided and entirely the adults/chaperones responsibility. Please plan on a meeting time and location for your group.