2025 Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Grandparents and Special Friends Day is a wonderful way for family members to get an inside look into the academics, athletics, performing arts, and student life of their Thacher Student. Open to Grandparents and those special family members who would like to join. Parents are welcome to join us to be of assistance to our Grandparents and Special Friends.
Grandparents and Special Friends Day will be held February 14-15, 2025. Guests attend a full day of classes with their student(s) on Friday, enjoy a panel with some 12th graders, and the horse department will provide a Gymkhana demonstration in preparation for the big event in May. Grandparents and Special Friends Days will coincide with the Winter Musical, Urinetown, in the Milligan Center for Performing Arts.
Registration is available at the bottom of this page. Click here for full schedule and program.
The weekend events and musical performance are free to attend.
If you would like to volunteer to put together packets, check-in guests at the registration table, or drive guests around campus on golf carts, please click here to sign up. We would love your help!
Important Information for the weekend:
- Golf cart shuttles will be running regularly for anyone who needs support getting around campus.
- Do not bring animals to campus unless they are service animals.
- Students may spend Friday and/or Saturday nights off campus if they have submitted and received approval for a leave request.
- All students are required to attend classes on Friday. Students involved in athletics events, Friday’s Horse Program demonstration, and Saturday’s practice Gymkhana are required to attend these as well.
- If your student has a free period on Friday, feel free to participate in the community art project in GATES, stop by the student store, or play some games/puzzles in the Commons.
Lodging: Ojai offers several lodging option, from affordable hotels to luxury retreats. For information on where to stay and what to do while you’re in town, visit www.ojaivisitors.com.
Attire: Casual and comfortable layers are suggested, including a coat or sport jacket, along with comfortable walking shoes to navigate Thacher’s hilly terrain. It is recommended that you check the weather forecast 3-5 days in advance, as rain is possible in Ojai during the winter months.
If you have any questions, please contact Aimee Brown-Nelson at abrownnelson@thacher.org. We look forward to welcoming you to campus soon!
Click here to register
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