Choosing Your Senior Week Crew

The crew you bring decides your Senior Week more than the week you pick or the parties you hit. A solid group of five to eight friends who agree on dates, budget, and how much they want to go out will have a better trip than a giant group held together by a maybe. Here is how to build the right crew.

Start with size

There is no perfect number, but there are tradeoffs.

• Small (3–5): easy to plan, easy to agree on, easy to fit in one or two cars. Less chaos, fewer split-up nights.
• Medium (6–10): the sweet spot for most groups. Big enough to always have someone to hang with, small enough that one group chat still works.
• Large (10+): a lot of energy, a lot of coordinating. Works best if it is really two or three smaller friend groups that agree to meet up.

Whatever size you land on, the rule is the same: everyone in the group needs to commit to the same week, because each Club Card is valid only for the specific week chosen at checkout.

The roles every good crew has

You do not need job titles, but somebody has to cover these.

The planner

Keeps the dates, the address, and the schedule in one place. Knows the event schedule for your week and which nights are at House of Blues versus 3001 Nightlife.

The money person

Tracks who has paid for what. Shared costs get messy fast, so one person should keep the running list and remind people kindly but early.

The driver (or drivers)

Figures out who rides with whom on the way down and between venues each night. If you are staying in North Myrtle Beach, House of Blues is close by. If you are in Myrtle Beach proper, 3001 Nightlife is closer. Plan rides around the night’s venue.

The check-in friend

The one who counts heads at the end of the night and makes sure nobody gets left behind. Every crew needs this person. Be this person at least once.

Roles you can skip

• The person who changes plans every hour. Flexibility is good. Constant re-planning in the group chat is not.
• The one who “will Venmo you later” all week. Settle shared costs before you leave.
• The friend who only half wants to go. Better to have them come visit for a day than commit to a week they do not want.

The conversation to have before anyone pays

Sit down (or hop on a call) and get answers to these before the group locks anything in:

Question three matters more than people think. Weeks 1 and 2 have a party or event almost every night. Weeks 3 and 4 have three theme parties each, which leaves more room for beach days. If half your group wants every night and half wants three, pick a week that fits both. Our week-by-week comparison helps.

Question four matters too. Theme parties are 17+ and every person needs valid government-issued photo ID: a driver’s license (learner’s permit counts), a state-issued ID, or a U.S. passport or passport card. Concerts at House of Blues are all ages.

Mixing friend groups

A lot of Senior Week crews are really two friend groups that decided to go together. That can be great, but it works best if you:

• Agree on the same week. Cards are tied to one week, so this is not optional.
• Meet up before the trip. A pizza night in the spring beats meeting your roommates on day one.
• Plan some nights together and some apart. Not everyone has to do every party as one giant pack.
• Keep one main group chat. Decisions that affect everyone happen there.

Set expectations about nights out

Some people want every party. Some want two big nights and a lot of beach. Neither is wrong, but it helps to say it out loud. Look at your week’s lineup together on the theme parties page and have everyone pick their must-do nights. The overlap is your crew’s plan. Everyone else’s extra nights are a bonus, not a group obligation.

The same goes for the concert night in Weeks 1 and 2. Concert tickets are separate from the Club Card, though cardholders get a discount. Ask early who wants to go so you can plan the night.

Buying cards as a crew

One person can order for everyone by adding multiple cards to the cart at checkout, one per person. A few things to know:

• Cards are non-transferable. Each person signs the back of their own card, and staff check it against their ID.
• Everyone needs their own card and their own ID at every event.
• If you are staying in Myrtle Beach or Surfside, call 888-523-9076 for free delivery of all your cards at once.

Crew FAQ

Can my group split across two weeks?

Yes. Each person buys a card for the week they will be in town. Just know those friends will be at different parties.

What if someone drops out?

Club Cards are refundable through the day before your week starts (May 30, June 4, June 11, or June 18 depending on the week). Call 888-523-9076 to request a refund.

Can we share one card between two people?

No. Cards are non-transferable and checked against photo ID at every event. Each person needs their own.