November 4–6, 2027
Ark Encounter, Answers Center, Williamstown, KY
Join us and many of the nation’s leading Christian colleges and universities at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky, for Creation College Expo 2027. This exciting event allows students in grades 7–12 to visit one-on-one with representatives from Christian institutions across the country who hold to biblical authority and young-earth creation.
Creation College Expo 2027 is a free event. All registered students receive a free event T-shirt, conference backpack, and complimentary admission to the Ark Encounter. Immediate family members and chaperones receive a 20% discount on admission to the Ark Encounter, valid November 4–6, 2027.
Students, their families, and their chaperones also receive a 20% discount on admission to the Creation Museum, located just 45 minutes north of the Ark Encounter. The 20% discount to the Creation Museum is valid November 3–8, 2027.
Hampton Inn & Suites, Williamstown Ark Encounter
Register online to obtain a free ticket to the event.
Includes free admission to the Ark Encounter for registered students, in addition to 20% off general admission to the Creation Museum. Ark Encounter parking fee is included.
Answers In Genesis
collegeexpo@answersingenesis.org
This event is free for registered students. Tickets include 20% off general admission to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum for accompanying parents, siblings, and chaperones.
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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: 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 do immediate family members and chaperones get their 20% discount passes to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum?
A: Go to the ticket booth (at CM Welcome Center or AE Welcome Center). 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 4–6, 2027. Offer for the Creation Museum is valid November 3–8, 2027.
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: How do students get their free passes to the Ark Encounter exhibits?
A: The student’s expo ticket, found in their registration email or expo lanyard, is also 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.
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