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High School Graduation Ceremonies

We're so excited to celebrate this special occasion with you! We kindly ask that you take a moment to review our policies and procedures—just to help make your experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible.

Kia Center is a top-notch venue designed with your comfort and safety in mind. As you arrive, please be aware that everyone will go through a security screening, including metal detectors and bag checks.

To help speed things up, we recommend leaving any prohibited items at home—this includes things like weapons, alcohol, and any outside food or drinks.

Good news for graduation ceremonies: cameras and video recorders are allowed inside the arena! That includes professional DSLRs, cameras with detachable lenses, video cameras, camcorders etc.. Tripods and selfie sticks will not be permitted inside the arena.

For the full list of what’s not allowed, just click or tap on the "Prohibited Items" tab below.

Bag Policy

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-Bags are NOT permitted.

-Small clutches are permitted.

-Small medical and parenting bags are permitted and will be subject to security screening at designated entry locations (max. 14"x14"x6").

Concessions

Concessions throughout the arena are open with limited food and beverage options during graduation ceremonies. In addition, Big Storm Brewery, located on the northwest corner of Kia Center (at Church St. & Division Ave.) will be open.

Door Times

-Doors open one hour prior to the posted start time.
(ie: doors open at 7:30 AM for an 8:30 AM graduation ceremony).

Flower Bouquets

-Flower bouquets are permitted inside the arena.

-Flower bouquets are available for purchase in the arena lobby and near the pedestrian bridge entrance.

Parking

Free parking in Geico Garage is reserved for faculty & students. There are a limited number of first-come, first-served spots available to the public.*

Prohibited Items

Kia Center encourages all patrons to arrive early and travel light as each guest must adhere to a security inspection prior to entrance.

The following are prohibited items at Kia Center:

Backpacks
Bags
Cans, souvenir cups and bottles (plastic or hard-sided reusable)
Coolers and hard-sided containers
Drones and fireworks
Helium balloons
Illegal drugs
Laptops
Laser pointers and flashlights
Noisemakers and amplifiers
Outside food & beverage
Pets (except service animals)
Recreation equipment (skates, skateboards and cycles)
Signs larger than 11" x 17", signs on sticks, signs with indecent or derogatory comments/images, political statements or commercial references
Unauthorized solicitation, handbills, giveaways or sampling
Weapons of any kind
Wrapped gifts

Post-Ceremony

After the ceremony, meet your graduate at the West Plaza near Church Street and Division Avenue.

Prohibited Items

-Flowers are welcome, but glass vases and balloons are not.

-A more detailed list of prohibited items may be found here. We encourage you to leave these items in your car or, preferably, at home.

Tickets

Tickets are NOT required for high school graduation ceremonies (some exceptions may apply). *

* Tickets ARE required for the following high school graduation ceremonies.
Please contact the school for specific ticket information. Tickets will not be distributed or sold at the Kia Center box office.

Lake Nona High School
Windermere High School
Timber Creek High School
Winter Park High School

*More schools could be added

Seating is general admission and on a first-come, first-served basis. Some seating is reserved and varies school by school. Guests interested in sitting together should arrive together. Saving seats is NOT permitted.

Please contact the school for specific ticket information. Tickets will not be distributed or sold at the Kia Center box office.

To explore suite options for additional graduation tickets, contact KyLee Gregos at kgregos@orlandomagic.com and inquire about availability.