Bello, Knights! Grab your favorite fellow minions and get ready for some high-flying mayhem! Open Knight Climb is your chance to experience our High Element Course, the Odyssey III, after dark... this time with a little extra Minion mischief.

The course opens at 7:00 p.m., and we will stop accepting climbers at 8:30 p.m.

Bring your friends or come ready to make some new ones as you work together to make your way across the course. Teamwork is highly encouraged - Gru would expect nothing less!

This event is only open to current UCF students. Alumni and guests are not permitted to participate.

How Registration Works

Once registration opens, use the link below to select an arrival timeslot. Your timeslot is the time you need to arrive at the Challenge Course and check in — it is not the amount of time you will spend climbing.

After checking in during your reserved timeslot, you will begin your climb. Plan to spend approximately 1-1.5 hours on the course.

• Example: If you register for the 6:45–7:00 p.m. timeslot, you must arrive during that window. If you arrive late, you will forfeit your reservation. You may still have an opportunity to climb, but your name will be moved to the end of the list.

Walk In Registrations

Walk-ins are welcome, but you may have a significant wait. Reservations are strongly recommended if you don't want to spend your night waiting around for Kevin, Stuart, and Bob to finish climbing.

For Fall 2026, registration will open on October 15 at 12:00 p.m.

To reserve your spot, please click here.

Things to Remember & Bring

Before reporting for Minion duty:

1. Bring your valid UCF student ID.

2. Wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes and athletic attire.

3. Do not wear jewelry. You will be asked to remove it before climbing.

4. Do not wear cargo shorts or crop tops. You will not be permitted to participate while wearing these items.

5. Bananas are optional.

Parking

Please follow the guidelines associated with your current UCF parking permit. Most permits allow students to park in green student parking lots or garages.

The student parking lots closest to the Challenge Course are located in front of the Barbara Ying Center - Lots B6 & B7.

Walking to the Challenge Course Pavilion

Your secret Minion mission requires a short journey!

You will need to walk through the field along Central Florida Blvd. and then through the woods to reach the Challenge Course Pavilion. Signs and lanterns will be placed along the trail to help guide you.

Use this Google Earth map to help navigate:
https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1NvM-r6Cq9f0XvMxnDh9FtklFPW0EqBfT?usp=sharing

Or use this Google Maps pin for the Challenge Course location:
https://goo.gl/maps/m6DFoJA5D9J7PguB7

Important Reminder!

Open Knight Climb is a SUBSTANCE-FREE event. Do not bring alcohol or other substances to the event.

Questions or having trouble finding the course? Contact Shea Van Alstyne at sydney.vanalstyne@ucf.edu or 407-823-0426.

For more information about Open Knight Climbs, including what to wear, what to bring, parking information, and walking directions, check out our Open Knight Climb Overview.

To reserve your spot, please click here.