2022 NLC TOURS
General Information
Tour Registration
- Priority will be given to those who register for tours in advance.
- As you register in the online registration system, select the tours in which you and your students want to participate.
- Tour costs will be added to your invoice total.
Attending Tours
- Tour participants must arrive and depart as a group. Individual ticket admission is not eligible. If transportation is not provided, participants must walk to specified location and check in with the group chaperone upon arrival for admission. When selecting tours for your Anaheim arrival day, allow plenty of time for possible flight delays or delays in ground transportation to the hotel.
- Assembly times for scheduled tours is 15 minutes before scheduled departure times. Tours will depart at the scheduled time.
- Advisors/chaperones are required to accompany students on tours (does not apply to postsecondary members).
- No refunds will be given due to late arrival at the conference as monies have to be paid in advance to tour venues.
- BPA is not responsible for your return transportation if you are not on the bus at the departure time.
- Participants who delay the departure for the return trip more than 15 minutes will be charged $25 per person for every 15 minutes delayed.
- Tours are subject to change.
- Refunds are not given for an optional or last-minute change on the part of a delegate or advisor.
- No refunds are given due to inclement weather.
- All prices are based on a minimum number of If the minimum number of people do not sign up for a tour, the tour may be cancelled.
- Some tours can accommodate a maximum number of These tours will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
- If a tour is filled or cancelled, you may exchange the ticket for another of equal value or receive a refund.
Tour Desk
Hilton Anaheim - 2nd Floor
- Wednesday, April 26 (7:00 am–7:00 pm)
- Thursday, April 2 (7:00 am–5:00 pm)
- Friday, April 28 (7:00 am–5:00 pm)
- Saturday, April 29 • 7:00 am–12:00 pm
All tour tickets must be picked up at the Tour Desk by the advisor. Tickets are not distributed in the registration packets and will not be released to individual students. You can purchase tickets for tours with available space at the Tour Desk on-site.
TOUR OFFERINGS
Discover why Santa Monica is one of the most popular destinations! Rent beach cruisers, walk on the beach, visit the shops of Abbott Kinney, or people watch in Venice Beach. Santa Monica Pier is home to Pacific Park, an admission-free amusement park. Rides and attractions are individually priced from $5 to $12, or you can purchase an unlimited ride wristband for $40. Tour does not include ride tickets, but they can be purchased online at https://pacpark.com or on-site.
Cheer on the Los Angeles Angels as they face off against the Oakland Athletics. What better way to enjoy a beautiful spring afternoon than to take in a game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, home of the Angels since their move from Los Angeles in 1966!
Take selfies with your favorite celebrities at Madame Tussauds wax museum. Then explore Hollywood Boulevard, home to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (site of celebrity hand and footprints preserved in concrete) and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. You can also visit the Hollywood & Highland shopping complex.
Griffith Observatory is a gateway to the cosmos. Visitors can look through telescopes, explore exhibits, enjoy spectacular views of Los Angeles and the Hollywood Sign, and see optional live shows in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium presented by an engaging storyteller. The tour does not include tickets for shows in the theater (tickets available on-site for $10). Enjoyment of the tour does not require attending a theater show.
Knott’s Berry Farm is a world-renowned theme park built from humble beginnings nearly 100 years ago. What started as a small berry farm soon began to grow into a family theme park destination thanks to famous fried chicken dinners, boysenberries, and an Old West Ghost Town. It offers first-class roller coasters, stage shows, interactive experiences, and family-friendly fun featuring Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang. Park hours may extend beyond the times listed, but continuous transportation will be available only between the hours below. The last bus may depart before the park closes. Plan accordingly or you will be responsible for your own transportation back to the hotel. 
Explore Huntington Beach, Southern California’s most famous surfing destination. Stroll along the Surfing Walk of Fame, pop into the local shops, and enjoy dinner on your own in the outdoor dining and shopping mecca Pacific City. Finish the evening by wandering down to Huntington Beach Pier, which is one of the longest piers on the West Coast and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. You will not want to miss the spectacular sunset over the Pacific Ocean.
Universal Studios Hollywood is the only movie and television-based theme park offering the authenticity of a working movie studio, bringing Hollywood magic to life. It includes a movie-based theme park; studio tour; and entertainment, shopping, and dining. The studio tour includes King Kong 360 3-D. World-class rides include Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, Transformers 3D, The Simpsons, Revenge of the Mummy, and Jurassic Park. Park hours may extend beyond the times listed, but continuous transportation will be available only between the hours below. The last bus may depart before the park closes. Plan accordingly or you will be responsible for your own transportation back to the hotel. 
Participants can visit Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park, which are near the conference hotels. The parks are packed with new and classic rides and attractions such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, and It’s a Small World. Don’t forget the parades and daily entertainment, nighttime fireworks, and light shows. There is something for everyone at the Happiest Place on Earth!
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