Are midterms and assignments getting you down? Party your stresses away at UBC’s Party Safari Festival. This is not your typical party - it's a party for your health.
UBC’s first-ever free Party Safari Festival runs all day on Oct. 6, for World Mental Health Day. You can join people from all over UBC for a morning yoga rave, a silent disco, and an outdoor guided party tour - all in the name of your wellbeing.
After all, partying is a great way to blow off steam. It’s also an amazing way to refresh your focus and increase your productivity.
Dancing can help you get active and break a sweat. Getting together with your UBC community can help you make or strengthen friendships. Plus, partying gives you natural endorphins (good brain chemicals) to help you feel good and increase your mental health.
Most importantly, you don’t have to use drugs or alcohol to let loose. At Party Safari Festival, you can party in a relaxed atmosphere with no pressure. The Party Safari Festival is about healthy party culture!
What to expect at the festival
Beginning at 7:00 am, attend a “groovy” yoga class, followed by an upbeat dance party. If you’ve never partied in the morning, this is your chance!
Later in the morning, you can stimulate your brain with a few workshops. Researchers from the BC Children’s Hospital will show you how to party more safely in a Harm Reduction Workshop. You can also discover how to get a natural high at the Natural Euphoria Workshop.
At 2:00 PM, plug in your headphones to a synchronized beat and join hundreds of partiers as you dance wildly around campus without making a sound. It’s a Silent Disco!
End your day with a bang on an outdoor guided party tour. You’ll see UBC in a whole new light that will transform familiar landmarks into awesome party spots.
Whether you party at night, during the day, or in the morning, or you’d rather just learn more about the brain and partying, there’s a Party Safari Festival event for you. Plus, this party lets you skip the hangover and feel great the next day!
What are you waiting for? Put your highlighter down and get your dancing shoes on!
