Let the Adventure Begin

Items to Bring:

• Sleepwear and a change of clothing.
• Sleeping bag, pillow, and blankets
• Toiletries– toothbrush, toothpaste, hair brush, etc. We do not have shower facilities.
• Closed toe shoes. Tennis Shoes are recommended, Heels and flip– flops are not recommended
• Flashlight
• Electronic devices are allowed, but must not be used during the education program. DVDs, Games. Participants can watch movies or play games during the free time part of the program.
• Sunscreen/Bug Spray

 All visitors will be charged the same amount per person (i.e. Adults vs. Children). 

 Minimum age for Sleep-Over participants is 5 years old. For the courtesy of the other guests and your child's safety, please do not bring infant or toddler children. 

 USS Cavalla (Submarine) No Heat/Yes - Air Conditioning; USS Stewart (Destroyer Escort) Yes - Heat/ Yes - Air Conditioning. All guests will stay in the aft berthing of USS Stewart.

 The minimum group size is 15 guests. However, we can accommodate up to 80 guests comfortably. Please, contact us directly for reservations of smaller or larger groups 

 No. What does each person need to bring for the sleepover? Each attendee is required to bring his/her own sleeping bag, pillow, pillowcase, and toiletries. Closed toes shoes and an extra set of clothing is suggested, as well as a flashlight. 

If your group decides to provide their own food and drinks, refrigerators, stove/oven, barbecue grills, and ice machine are available to use. 

 Yes - CHF always provides overnight staff for safety and assistance with security issues. However, groups must provide supervision at a ratio of (1) adult for every (5) children under the age of 18. CHF is not responsible for or to be left with underage children without group supervision at any time. Adults must sleep over and accompany all events and tours held during the sleepover event.

In addition, each group must provide overnight "Fire Watch" supervision from "lights out" through morning breakfast.

From Houston:

Galveston Causeway. Soon after crossing the Causeway, I-45 becomes Broadway (SR-87, Ave. J). Continue traveling along Broadway for approximately .8 miles to 51st St. Turn left on 51st St. and travel approximately 1.9 miles to Seawolf Parkway. 51st St. becomes Seawolf Parkway after crossing the Pelican Island Causeway. Seawolf Parkway dead ends into Seawolf Park.

You can also take Harborside/Teichman to 51st St, and turn north.  Travel past A&M University for 3 miles to Seawolf Park.

From Bolivar Peninsula:

Starting from Crystal Beach, travel approximately 10.7 miles to the Bolivar Ferry. Upon exiting the Ferry, take Ferry Road (SR87) and head southeast approximately .9 miles. Turn right

onto Harborside Drive. Travel approximately 4.5 miles along Harborside Dr. to 51st St. Turn right onto 51st St. 51st St. becomes Seawolf Parkway after crossing the Pelican Island Causeway. Seawolf Parkway dead ends into Seawolf Park.

• Please bring a sleeping bag and pillow and all toiletries. We suggest closed toe shoes, an extra set of clothes, and a flashlight as well.
• The bathroom facilities are located outside between the Cavalla and the Stewart. The bathroom facilities aboard each vessel are nonoperational and should not be used.
• Be prepared and bring proper clothing for the weather
• At least one adult must stand watch at all times.
• For safety reasons, do not run aboard the vessels or in the parking lot.
• While aboard the vessels, please do not move any knobs, switches, dials, buttons, levers, or wheels.
• Children may not leave the vessel unless accompanied by an adult