For parents and guardians
A parents’ guide to Vex U18s.
Everything you need to know before your teen heads to a Vex U18s event.
- Alcohol and drug free
- Licensed security at every event
- Under-18s only
- Contact us any time, including on the night
About Vex U18s
Vex U18s runs alcohol and drug free parties for under-18s across Australia, at venues including Oxford Art Factory and on Sydney Harbour aboard the Cadman.
We exist to give young people somewhere safe, supervised and fun to go out with their friends.
Venues and councils: host a Vex U18s eventSafety on the night
- Licensed security at every event, plus our own plain-clothes team spread through the venue watching the crowd all night.
- Zero tolerance for alcohol, drugs and vapes. Anyone found with them, or arriving affected, is refused entry or removed, and we contact their parent or guardian.
- Bag checks on entry.
- Guests must be under 18.
- A member of the Vex team is on site all night as the point of contact for security, venue staff and parents.
Boat parties
- Held on the Cadman, a commercially licensed passenger vessel departing from King Street Wharf 3, Sydney.
- Operated by the vessel’s own qualified crew, including the captain, engineer and deck hand.
- Life jackets and safety equipment on board for every guest.
- Safety briefing from the crew before departure.
- The boat departs from and returns to the same wharf. Guests can’t board once the boat has left, so please make sure your teen arrives on time.
Drop-off and pick-up
Start and finish times are on each event page and ticket. Please organise pick-up for the listed finish time. For boat parties, all guests disembark at King Street Wharf 3.
House rules
Every guest is expected to:
- Not bring or use alcohol, drugs or vapes
- Not bring weapons or glass
- Treat other guests, staff and crew with respect
- Follow directions from security and crew at all times
Anyone who breaks these rules is removed from the event (on a boat, they stay with security until we return to the wharf), their parent or guardian is contacted, and they’re banned from future Vex events.
Questions parents ask
- Can I contact my teen during the event?
- Yes. Phones are allowed, so you can reach them as normal.
- What if my teen feels unwell or something goes wrong?
- Our team and security will look after them and contact you straight away.
- Can I talk to someone before the event?
- Absolutely. Call or email us any time and we’ll answer whatever you need to know.
Past events
Photos and videos from past Vex U18s events.
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