2008 Itinerary - *subject to change
Saturday, November 22
Arrival in New York City. All GROUND PACKAGE participants and spectators must attend an orientation held every half hour starting at 1:00pm. Hotel registration begins at 3:00pm, but please note, hotel rooms are not guaranteed until 7:00pm. MMA Staff escorts participants to local restaurants for dinner. At 8:00pm meet your assigned staff chaperone followed by rehearsal. Participants will be with their staff chaperone all day, and MAY NOT leave the group at any time to be with family or friends.
Sunday, November 23
Start the morning off with a coupon breakfast prior to departure for Big Apple City Tour. Enjoy lunch in Times Square followed by a fabulous Broadway Show – “In the Heights”. Dinner in Times Square then return to the hotel for evening rehearsal. Participants will be with their staff chaperone all day, and MAY NOT leave the group at any time to be with family or friends.
Monday, November 24
Begin the day with breakfast followed by rehearsal. Eat lunch with your staff chaperone and shop in Times Square. Dinner followed by performance rehearsal for Macy’s and NBC in Herald Square. Tonight you’ll feel like a “movie star” on a movie set! Return to the hotel for rehearsal. Participants will be with their staff chaperone all day, and MAY NOT leave the group at any time to be with family or friends.
Tuesday, November 25
Today you may be checked-out to a parent, director, family member or friend 23 years of age or older (if they are listed on your visitation form) for the entire day. Otherwise you will travel with your staff chaperone for shopping at Macy’s followed by lunch, then a tour of the Empire State Building. This afternoon attend Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular followed by dinner. Explore the famous stores on 5th Avenue, visit St. Patrick's Cathedral or ice skate at Rockefeller Center. Participants may elect to spend the day with family or friends on this day. If no family or friends will be in New York, participants will be with their event assigned chaperone.
Wednesday, November 26
Begin the day with breakfast then entertain your parents with your premier performance from 8:30am - 11:00am. Experience the NYC subway to Canal Street for an afternoon of shopping, then return to Times Square for dinner. This evening attend a dance class with one of New York’s most noted choreographers and dancers. Tonight there will be an early bed check so you are rested for your nationally televised performance. Participants will be with their staff chaperone all day, and MAY NOT leave the group at any time to be with family or friends.
Thursday, November 27
Happy Thanksgiving! An early morning wake-up call for breakfast at 5:00am followed by a quick rehearsal before your subway ride to the line-of-march. The 82nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® begins at 9:00am EST and ends at 12:00 noon...and you’re one of the featured “stars”! After lunch rest in your room then enjoy dinner prior to a fun-filled dance class with one of New York’s most noted choreographers and dancers. This afternoon and/or evening you may be checked-out to a parent, director, family member or friend 23 years of age or older (if they are listed on your visitation form) allowing you to enjoy a Thanksgiving Day meal together. Participants may elect to spend the day with family or friends on this day. If no family or friends will be in New York, participants will be with their staff chaperone.
Friday, November 28
Today breakfast is on your own. Hotel check out is no later than 11:00am. Arrive home.
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