Q: How do parents, family members, and chaperones get their 20% discount passes to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum?
A: Go to the ticket booth (at CM entrance or AE entrance). Show staff the College Expo confirmation or your student’s ticket or lanyard/name tag to purchase your pass at a 20% discount. Students may also purchase a Creation Museum pass at a 20% discount. Offer for the Ark Encounter is valid November 5–7, 2026. Offer for the Creation Museum is valid November 4–9, 2026.

Q: Do we need to register everyone in our family who is attending the College Expo?
A: No. Students are the only ones who should be registered.

Q: How will I receive registration confirmation?
A: When registration is complete, a registration confirmation message with an order number should show up immediately on the screen. An email confirmation containing the ticket(s) will then be sent. Please follow the link in the email to retrieve your attraction admission tickets. From there you can print your ticket(s), download them to your Apple Wallet, or select View Tickets to display them on a digital device. You will need to present your ticket to enter.

Q: Will there be more information coming about the conference?
A: Yes, two to three weeks before the event, we will email arrival instructions and helpful details to all registered attendees.

Q: When and where do students check in?
A: Check-in starts Thursday, November 5, at 9:00 a.m. When you arrive at the Ark Encounter (1 Ark Encounter Dr., Williamstown, KY 41097), make your way to the ticket booth area. Show the Guest Services staff your ticket. That will allow you to get on the shuttle bus that takes you to the Answers Center. When you arrive at the Answers Center, go through the gift shop, into the lobby, and check in at the table inside the auditorium. You can check in at any point during the expo.

Q: How do students get their free passes to the Ark Encounter exhibits?
A: The student’s expo ticket will also be their admission into the Ark Encounter. Note: The free Ark Encounter student pass is only valid during the College Expo.

Q: Do we need to attend all three days of the expo?
A: No. You can attend for one, two, or three days. Many students can go through the hall and visit all college reps in one day. Others may want to take two days to go through the hall. You may want to plan to use at least one day to visit the Ark.

Q: What is the closest airport to the Ark Encounter?
A: The Greater Cincinnati/N. KY Airport (CVG) is located about 10 minutes from the Creation Museum and 45 minutes from Ark Encounter.

Q: Are there any discounts on hotels?
A: Our partner hotels offer special rates to Ark Encounter guests. To receive these rates, please book your hotel at ArkEncounter.com/places-to-stay.

Q: Is there a shuttle from the airport to the museum or the Ark?
A: No, there is no transportation provided from the airport. Some hotels may provide transportation to the Creation Museum, but you will need to check with your hotel. No transportation is provided to the Ark Encounter, and you will need to rent a car if you are flying in for the expo.

Q: Does registration for the Creation College Expo include meals?
A: Meals are not included with registration, but we have great dining options available. Food is sold in the Answers Center lobby, and Emzara’s Buffet (a favorite of many) is next to the Ark. There may also be other food vendors available.