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Thrive Mat-Su 8-Bit Bash
April 11 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm AKDT
Join Thrive Mat-Su for our 8-Bit Bash @ Teeland Middle School on April 11th from 6 – 10 pm.
Saturday Night Thrive events are open to all Mat-Su youth in 6th grade and up! Join us as we celebrate retro video games. Even if you aren’t a gamer, we have much more to offer. This is just our theme! We will have a Dance Battle, an Arcade, a Minecraft Maker Lab, and our Art Contest (read and see below for sign-up details). We have dozens of unique activity areas, so there is something for everyone at our 8-Bit Bash.
Tickets are $15 each. If tickets are still available on April 10th (the day before the event), ticket prices will increase to $20.
All tickets include a Thrive $5 for concessions. Scholarships are available. Please don’t wait, tickets will not be available at the door.
What event areas do we have at Saturday Night Thrive?
Think of a Thrive Party like 25 parties in The Hub, Concessions, Sugar Shack, TRUE BLUE-tique, Bonfire, Photobooth, Video Lab, “Bored” Games, Art Lab, Code Blue Lounge, iAMSOMEBODY, Facepaint/Crazy Hair, Play Lab, Maker Lab, Music Lab, Dance Lab, Drama Lab, Arcade, Main Stage, Karaoke, Sport Court, and KidZone (only for the younger children of staff and volunteers) Each zone host many different activities throughout the night.
Text “BASH” to 907-745-5826 to sign up.
Parents, your children attend for free when you volunteer. We have KidZone available for the younger children of staff and volunteers. Text “Volunteer” to receive the volunteer sign-up form that will automatically add you to our list once completed.
Hey listen! Thrive Mat-Su is hosting an 8-Bit Art Contest for youth in grades 6th-12th! If you’re a fan of the classics or current games, we would really like to see your video game-inspired creations.
Are you ready to join the quest? For a full list of rules and how to submit your artwork, text “PIXEL” to (907) 745-5826.
1st Place Prize: $30 Amazon Gift Card
2nd Place Prize: $20 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Place Prize: $10 Amazon Gift Card
A Special Staff Choice Prize for one participant.
Don’t hit pause and get started on your submission today!
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