"Spend the night on the longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century! Walk in the footsteps of a true Midway Sailor, sleeping in authentic Navy bunks, eating breakfast on board, and much more." USS Midway Museum Overnight Adventure
A new council-wide event for all clubs in Southern California Council. The Overnight Adventure takes place in San Diego onboard the USS Midway on September 19, 2025. Registrations for this year are already closed. However, it is planned for this adventure to be a triennial event so the next one is planned for September 2028.
The Midway Overnight Adventure is a structured event, with guided tours and behind-the-scenes excursions throughout the ship. The event begins at 6:30 PM on Friday, September 19th and concludes at 9:30 AM the following morning. Our group would be broken down into "squadrons" of about 15-20 people. Each squadron would then rotate through all the guided tours and excursions (similar to how events are handled at camporees).
The Midway Overnight Adventure is an all-weather event. Many spaces within the ship can get rather warm, especially in the summer months. However, we will also be touring until 9:30 PM, and while on the Flight Deck it can get chilly. We recommend a light jacket or a sweatshirt. Our berthing areas are temperature controlled; it can vary between 68-76.
There is limited Wi-Fi access aboard the ship, and much of the ship has poor cellular coverage due to the armored steel construction. For safety reasons, we discourage visitors from touring while using their phones and handheld devices. Electrical outlets are scarce, so a portable charger is recommended for recharging wireless devices.
The Midway staff provides an evening snack and breakfast but no dinner. It is highly recommended you eat dinner before your event. Berthing (sleeping) will be in the authentic berths used by the enlisted men when this ship was active duty—it is dormitory style. The bunks are stacked three-high but safety requires that only the middle and bottom bunk are used for sleeping. Overall dimensions for the racks are as follows: 77 1/2" L x 27 1/2" W x 9 3/4" H. We have separate Heads (restrooms) for males and females, but there are no Rain Lockers (showers) available.
Evening behind the scenes tours last past 9:30 PM, but early berthing is OK. Taps (lights out) will be at 10:00 PM. Reveille is at 6:00 AM.
Parking is available on the pier, owned by the Port Authority and operated by Ace Parking. The cost is $18 per vehicle for overnight parking. Re-admission to the museum is free at the conclusion of the program! Parking passes may only reflect 12-hours of parking credit, but they are valid until 10:00 AM. Re-admission to the museum is free at the conclusion of the program, however, parking will need to be extended if you wish to stay.
