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In preparation for your time here, these are a few helpful instructions to ensure that you receive the best experience possible over the two day event!
Bringing an RV? Parking information here
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
Immerse your family in Odyssey!
- Focus on the Family headquarters
- 7:30 am to 12:30 pm or
2:30 pm to 7:30 pm
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
Immerse your family into the town of Odyssey, Whit’s End, and McAlister Park.
Check your ticket! Are you morning or afternoon?
- The morning session is from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm.
- Doors open at 7:30 am.
- Please arrive no earlier than 6:45 am.
- Depart no later than 12:45 pm.
- The afternoon session is from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
- Doors open at 2:30 pm.
- Please arrive no earlier than 1:45 pm.
- Depart no later than 7:45 pm.
LOCATION
- Focus on the Family, Headquarters and Welcome Center
- 8655 Explorer Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
- Parking is free but limited. Please consider carpooling.
A FEW MORE THINGS...
- Did you purchase an Actor Autograph Session? Check your email for specific times.
- For book signings and autograph sessions, please bring (or purchase) only one item per family.
- The event is in Colorado Springs – at an elevation of 6,700 feet. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and allow time for altitude adjustment.
- Don’t forget to visit our eStore to get your exclusive event merch!
- Food will NOT be available at the Focus on the Family or New Life Church campuses. There are several restaurants around Focus on the Family and New Life Church that would love to host your and your family for meals!
- Surprise!! Your One Grand Party ticket purchase includes 5 trading cards (per family) which you’ll receive at check-in. Extra trading cards will be available for purchase at the event.
FRIDAY SCHEDULE
Check your ticket! Are you morning or afternoon?
Did you purchase an Actor Autograph Session? Check your email for specific times.
7:30 am
Doors open!
Focus on the Family Main Building
7:30 am - 12:30 pm
Purchase Odyssey merch!
Greenblatt’s Department Store
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Yard Games
Bounce houses, dunk tank, corn hole, and more
McAlister Park
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The Gallery
Meet and interact with special guests
Whit’s End
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The Imagination Station
Step inside Whit’s greatest invention!
Bible Room
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Kids’ Radio
Act and perform sound effects in classic scenes.
Whit’s End
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Odyssey Family Fair
Learn about Focus on the Family ministries.
Welcome Center lobby
Club Member Lounge
Relax & meet other club members. (*Exclusive for current active Adventures in Odyssey Club members.)
Clubhouse
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Sound Design Demonstration
with the Odyssey sound designers
Harlequin Theatre
_
Odyssey Trivia Game
Win fabulous prizes!
Electric Palace
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Writers’ Q & A
with Marshal Younger, Kathy Buchanan, Bob Hoose, and Abigail Geiger
Odyssey Bijou Cinema
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Character Party
Whit’s End – Welcome Center
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Music Demonstration
with composer John Campbell
Harlequin Theatre
_
Odyssey Creators Panel
with Dave Arnold, Phil Lollar, Paul McCusker, and Chuck Bolte
Electric Palace
_
Artwork Demonstration
with artist Gary Locke
Odyssey Bijou Cinema
_
Book Signing
with Marshal Younger, Evan David, and Marianne Hering
Holstein’s Books
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Character Party
Whit’s End – Welcome Center
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Sound Design Demonstration
with the Odyssey sound designers
Harlequin Theatre
_
Odyssey Trivia Game
Win fabulous prizes!
Electric Palace
_
Writers’ Q & A
with Marshal Younger, Kathy Buchanan, Bob Hoose, and Abigail Geiger
Odyssey Bijou Cinema
_
Book Signing
with Phil Lollar, Paul McCusker, and Dave Arnold
Holstein’s Books
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Character Party
Whit’s End – Welcome Center
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Music Demonstration
with composer John Campbell
Harlequin Theatre
_
Odyssey Creators Panel
with Dave Arnold, Phil Lollar, Paul McCusker, and Chuck Bolte
Electric Palace
_
Artwork Demonstration
with artist Gary Locke
Odyssey Bijou Cinema
12:30 pm
Doors close
Focus on the Family Main Building
2:30 pm
Doors open!
Focus on the Family Main Building
2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Purchase Odyssey merch!
Greenblatt’s Department Store
_
Yard Games
Bounce houses, dunk tank, corn hole, and more
McAlister Park
_
The Gallery
Meet and interact with special guests
Whit’s End
_
The Imagination Station
Step inside Whit’s greatest invention!
Bible Room
_
Kids’ Radio
Act and perform sound effects in classic scenes.
Whit’s End
_
Focus Family Fair
Learn more about other ministries.
Welcome Center lobby
_
Club Member Lounge
Relax & meet other club members. (*Exclusive for current active Adventures in Odyssey Club members.)
Clubhouse
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Sound Design Demonstration
with the Odyssey sound designers
Harlequin Theatre
_
Odyssey Trivia Game
Win fabulous prizes!
Electric Palace
_
Writers’ Q & A
with Marshal Younger, Kathy Buchanan, Bob Hoose, and Abigail Geiger
Odyssey Bijou Cinema
4:00 pm - 4:45 am
Character Party
Whit’s End – Welcome Center
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Music Demonstration
with composer John Campbell
Harlequin Theatre
_
Odyssey Creators Panel
with Dave Arnold, Phil Lollar, Paul McCusker, and Chuck Bolte
Electric Palace
_
Artwork Demonstration
with artist Gary Locke
Odyssey Bijou Cinema
_
Book Signing
with Marshal Younger and Evan David
Holstein’s Books
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Character Party
Whit’s End – Welcome Center
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Sound Design Demonstration
with the Odyssey sound designers
Harlequin Theatre
_
Odyssey Trivia Game
Win fabulous prizes!
Electric Palace
_
Writers’ Q & A
with Marshal Younger, Kathy Buchanan, Bob Hoose, and Abigail Geiger
Odyssey Bijou Cinema
_
Book Signing
with Phil Lollar, Paul McCusker, and Dave Arnold
Holstein’s Books
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Character Party
Whit’s End – Welcome Center
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Music Demonstration
with composer John Campbell
Harlequin Theatre
_
Odyssey Creators Panel
with Dave Arnold, Phil Lollar, Paul McCusker, and Chuck Bolte
Electric Palace
_
Artwork Demonstration
with artist Gary Locke
Odyssey Bijou Cinema
7:30 pm
Doors close
Focus on the Family Main Building
FRIDAY MAP
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
The climax of the One Grand Party is an all-new story performed live on stage by your favorite Adventures in Odyssey actors!
SEAT MAP
LOCATION & TIMES
- New Life Church
- 11025 Voyager Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
- Parking is free.
Check your ticket! Are you morning or afternoon?
Seating within tiers/sections is not assigned and is first-come, first-serve. Please allow enough time to find your seat.
- The morning show begins at 11:00 am.
- Doors open at 10:15 am.
- The afternoon show begins at 4:00 pm.
- Doors open at 3:15 pm.
FEATURING
Starring as "Chris"
Chris
Anthony Lansdowne
Starring as "Connie"
Katie
Leigh
Starring as "Wooton"
Jess
Harnell
Starring as "Jason"
Townsend
Coleman
Starring as "Buck"
Robby
Bruce
Starring as "Pastor Wilson Knox"
Greg
Jbara
Starring as "Jules"
Shona
Rodman
CAST UPDATE
Due to an unexpected circumstance, actor Andre Stojka (voice of Whit) will be undergoing radiation therapy and won’t be joining us for One Grand Party. Andre has given permission for us to share this update with you and regrets that he can’t be there for the celebration. He will, however, continue in the role of Mr. Whittaker after the event. Please be in prayer for Andre.
Due to size of “One Grand Party,” there is no parking for campers, motorhomes, and oversize vehicles at the Focus on the Family campus. If you are planning to drive an RV, you will park at New Life Church at 11025 Voyager Pkwy. Shuttles will run every 30 minutes starting at 6:30 am. No overnight parking at New Life Church. Call 1-800-A-FAMILY for more information.
No. Your ticket purchase will include access to both Experience Odyssey and One Grand Show.
Check out Visit Colorado Springs for many options for your vacation stay.
Children 15 and under are required to have an adult in attendance with them at all times.
No. But there will be activities for kids of all ages.
Picture taking and video recording are prohibited during the live show and live demonstrations. However, you are welcome to take pictures and video before the show and many times during Experience Odyssey.
As amazing as that sounds, please don’t. We’re not against you setting your alarm for 4:00 am, though.
From Judge Simon Jones:
Focus on the Family reserves the right to check any and all items upon entry to and within the campus.
Picture taking and video recording are prohibited during the live show and any presentation at Experience Odyssey.
By attending these events, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your entry and presence on the campuses constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance and voice for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with Focus on the Family or Adventures in Odyssey, including use on websites, in social media, and in marketing materials. By entering the event, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media.
Any questions we missed?
Call us at 1-800-A-FAMILY or email [email protected].