Senior SPREE Details, Tickets Sales & More!
Summary : Senior SPREE information.
SPREE June 15, 2026 Information
What is SPREE?
Senior SPREE has been a Beaver tradition for more than 30 years! This celebration is not a school-sponsored event. It is planned and organized by a PTSA Parent Volunteer Committee of Ballard HS and the professional graduation party company; Grad Nights.
This all-night party is hosted and chaperoned by the BHS PTSA and Parents/Guardians. Past venues include the Elevated Sports, the Hard Rock Cafe and the Pacific Science Center. Activities have included a game show, hypnotist, arcade games, water bumper cars and more!
A couple of hours after the Monday, June 15, 2026 Graduation Ceremony, students will meet at the Ballard HS Staff Parking Lot to board chaperoned, chartered buses. Throughout the night, grads will travel to two exciting event venues and be treated to a variety of activities, food, friends & fun! For SPREE fun and announcments, follow @BHSspree on Instagram.
SPREE Tickets! How Do I Sign Up?
- Buy your SPREE Ticket today!
- Advance ticket sales only.
- Fill out the Mandatory Forms, print them and drop them in the SPREE box in the Ballard HS office.
SPREE Tickets! The Spree Ticket price is $200.00 per ticket. Grads don’t bring a thing with them. All expenses are fully covered with the purchase of a ticket. The actual cost for this unique event is quite a bit higher than the ticket price we charge Grads. Our BHS PTSA fundraising has helped to reduce this ticket price and creates scholarships as well for seniors who could use the support in order to attend. We want every senior to attend, regardless of financial ability. Scholarships are available — see your school counselor.
Capacity: SPREE takes place at two professional event venues. Each of these is capacity constrained. Once we reach capacity limits, ticket sales will close.
Each SPREE Senior must have a signed permission/liability release form on file with the SPREE Graduation Party Committee in order to participate.
Please print and sign the required forms, then mail or drop them off at the BHS Main Office at 1418 NW 65th, Seattle, WA 98117. Please contact SPREE Chair Caitlin Collins at email; SPREE@BallardHighPTSA.org if you have any questions or trouble downloading the forms.
Parents/Guardians We NEED You For Volunteering or Chaperoning
The PTSA’s SPREE all-night Senior Party (Mon, June 15, 2026 – Tues, June 16, 2026) is only possible with the help of volunteers that can step up to help out. We can’t do it without you. Please consider signing up.
Many time windows will be available from 2 hours at Ballard HS helping with bus loading to also volunteering for the all-night chaperoning. We need 12 all-night Chaperones who will ride in the buses and be present at both venues and return with our Grads. At the venues you will be stationed within the venue. We have an event company Grad Nights so our chaperones will not be need to run any activities.
Special Thank You Offered to All-Night Chaperones
As a thank you to our all-night chaperones we are offering a free SPREE Ticket (valued at $200) for your future BHS Graduate.
Sign Up Genius Form posted soon!
Questions? SPREE Volunteer Caitlin Collins; SPREE@BallardHighPTSA.org.
SPREE Schedule of Events
Monday, June 15, 2026
- Graduation: The Ballard HS Ceremony is at McCaw Hall at 5 p.m.
- SPREE Bus Check-in: Graduates should be dropped off at the Ballard HS Staff Parking Lot at 9:45 p.m. on June 15, 2026 Graduation Night.
- Buses Leave: Buses will leave soon after the 9:45 p.m. check in.
- It is the responsibility of each participant to get to the buses following graduation.
- We will not be waiting for late arrivals and there will be no refunds if you miss the bus.
Tuesday Morning, June 16, 2026
- Buses Arrive at 5:30 a.m in the Ballard HS Staff Parking Lot on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
- Parents/Guardians must pick up.
- Students are not permitted to drive themselves home. Students will be tired from being awake all night. An adult must pick the SPREE participant up.
For special SPREE secrets follow the SPREE’s Instagram @BHSspree.
Important SPREE Night Details
Hey Senior! Attending SPREE? Here is the information you need to know! Following the graduation ceremony, SPREE buses will be waiting at the Ballard HS Staff Parking Lot for a 9:45 p.m. check in and boarding of buses. Once Grads are checked into, they will each receive a security pat down prior to entering the bus. Grads may bring an empty water bottle and cell phone. Wear comfortable clothes, a warm layer and socks with closed toes shoes. Purses, bags and back packs are Not Allowed. Buses will leave soon after loading (we will not wait for late arrivals) and return to the BHS Staff Parking Lot at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
- Graduates will board the buses, at 9:45 p.m. at the Ballard HS Staff Parking Lot on Monday, June 15, 2026.
- Remember, students will not be allowed on the bus if we have not received the signed permission and medical release forms.
- We will be traveling on chartered buses. Students will have an opportunity to choose their bus, during multiple lunches in May. Any students who did not stop by the bus sign-up tables will automatically be assigned a bus. As students check into their bus, they will receive a colored wristband that coordinates with the bus they are traveling on. The bus the student departs on will be the same bus that brings them back to the high school the following morning.
- All seniors will undergo a required personal search prior to boarding the buses.
- Buses are leaving at 9:45 p.m. from the Ballard HS Staff Parking Lot on graduation night.
- Students are not allowed to leave the event at any time. If they are sent home for any reason, the parent/guardian will be called to come pick them up at the event—not a friend, sibling, etc.
- Grads will return to the BHS Staff Parking Lot at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Students will be tired from being awake all night. An adult must pick the SPREE participant up.
For the Safety of All, The Rules of Conduct For the Night Are:
- This is a Drug and Alcohol-Free Event. If, at any time during the event, there is any suspicion that you are under the influence of, or in the possession of, drugs or alcohol, you will be required to submit to an additional search. If you are found in violation, your parents will be required to immediately come and pick you up.
- Be respectful of classmates, chaperones, personnel, and property. If you damage or deface any property, you and your parents/guardians will be responsible for payment of the damages.
- Avoid the use of inappropriate or abusive language.
- Students will not be allowed to leave the party early unless this is prearranged with written permission from a parent or guardian.
Zero Tolerance Policy
There will be zero tolerance for tobacco, alcohol, drugs or weapons of any kind. Participants shall conduct themselves in a responsible manner and shall follow any and all directions issued by representatives of the Graduation Party Committee, representatives of the event site, representatives of vendors, or any security personnel. In the event, a participant is found in possession of a banned substance or weapon, or whose conduct is unbecoming, they shall be immediately removed from the celebration event. The person(s) listed as a contact will be notified and will be responsible for the immediate transportation of the participant from the celebration with no refund issued.
For More Information
- PTSA Volunteer: Caitlin Collins; SPREE@BallardHighPTSA.org
- Follow Us! For behind the scenes SPREE fun, follow @BHSspree on Instagram
History of Senior SPREE & FAQ
Senior SPREE has been a Ballard High School tradition for over 30 years! The Ballard High School Graduation SPREE Party Committee looks forward to a fun, safe, and substance-free all-night celebration following the graduation ceremony.
What is the Graduation Party: The Ballard High School Graduation Party is an opportunity for all seniors to participate in a special evening of celebration, fun and memories. Past venues include the Elevated Sports, the Hard Rock Cafe and the Pacific Science Center. Activities have included a game show, hypnotist, arcade games, water bumper cars and more!
This all-night celebration is not a school-sponsored event, but has been planned and organized by a PTSA Parent Volunteer committee of the Ballard High School and Grad Nights. The celebration is designed to provide the Ballard High School Senior Class with an avenue for celebrating their successful educational achievement with their classmates in a safe and secure environment.
Who Can Participate: The Graduation Night Celebration is open only to Ballard HS seniors who have pre-purchased a ticket prior to graduation. Attendees will be checked in to their bus. During this process, BHS parent chaperones will ensure your student’s name is on our attendee list, provide them with a wrist band that lets them into the venues and perform a security pat down to ensure students are ready for a safe, fun, substance-free night.
The SPREE Ticket: The ticket covers party buses, food all night long, entertainment, activities, and two event venues. The actual cost for this unique event is quite a bit higher than the ticket price we charge Grads. Our BHS PTSA fundraising has helped to reduce this ticket price and creates scholarships as well for seniors who could use the support in order to attend.
When Does it Take Place: Chartered buses will leave on Graduation Night. Busses load at 9:45 p.m. in the Ballard HS Staff Parking Lot. The busses leave soon after loading. The buses will take students to secret venues throughout the night, with a return around 5:30 a.m. the next morning.
Scholarships: The PTSA is committed to ensuring that financial ability does not limit participation. Scholarships are available for Senior SPREE. Please contact your school counselor and let them know you need a scholarship to attend SPREE. A Scholarship is only valid once forms are turned into the BHS Office.
Important! Required Forms: Graduates must print and fill out the Senior Release Form and the Emergency Care Plan and bring them to the BHS office upon buying a ticket. Graduates will not be allowed to attend SPREE if these forms are not on file.
Capacity: SPREE takes place at two professional event venues. Each of these is capacity constrained. Once we reach capacity limits, ticket sales will close.
Updated January 28, 2026
