The Kids Track is designed for children ages 6-12. Because the evening sessions will end at 10pm, please thoughtfully consider whether your younger children will have the stamina and focus to attend these sessions and also will not be too exhausted to attend morning sessions the following day.

The Encounter Kids Track Sessions happen during the Morning and General Sessions in the Ballroom.  The Ballroom is located in the attached Radisson Hotel.

All volunteers have been through the Virtus safe environment training and have received a backround check.

Upon purchase of a ticket, you will receive a custom ticket for your child that includes a QR code.  The parent/guardian must physically check their child in for each session.  At the entrance, the Kids Track staff will scan your QR code and welcome the child.  Children are not permitted to leave the Kids Track Sessions until the pick up time.  At the pick up time, the parent/guardian must come back with the ticket and bring it to the staff.  The staff will then scan the QR code and after a successful scan will call the child over the PA system to be dismissed.  If a parent loses their ticket with QR code, they must go to the Registration Desk, show their ID and have a new ticket printed.

In the event that a child becomes distressed and inconsolable during a Kids Session, a staff member will attempt to call the cell phone number provided for the primary parent/guardian and parents should keep their phone on vibrate during the general session.  If the staff cannot contact the parent, they will escort them to the general session and locate the parent.

The afternoons are comprised of 2 breakout sessions and a Mass and they will be with you during those times.