Event Dates: Friday, December 6, 2024 & Friday, February 21, 2025

Engage your students with the experience of physics in action! 

Our "science of thrills" experts will motivate your students by bringing physics to life in the exciting surroundings of our world-class theme park.

Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay will open one hour early on Friday, December 6, 2024 & Friday, February 21, 2025 exclusively for Physics Day students. Physics students will get one hour of exclusive park ride time and interactive physics stations located around the park. Accelerometers are even mounted on select rides for student use. Students will have the opportunity to experience world-class roller coasters and make some of their physics calculations without having to wait in line.

Teachers will receive a free copy of a physics guide packed full of in-class instructions with advance registration. Physics Day connects with the following Next Generation Science Standards: SC.912.N.1.1, SC.912.P.10.1, SC.912.P.12.2, SC.912.P.12.3, SC.912.P.12.6

Activity & Demonstration Stations

Enhance your students' educational experience by visiting our Interactive Activity and Demonstrations Stations. Measure bite force, take a closer look at 'super' abilities and estimate the speed of a variety of animals. Plan approximately 20 minutes for each station.

Prices

Please register below for the most up to date pricing and information for the event.

One complimentary chaperone ticket is given for every 10 paid student tickets, a minimum purchase of 15 student tickets required to qualify for free chaperone tickets.

All pricing and programs are subject to change without notice. Group admission pricing requires an advance reservation. All prices are subject to 7.5% Florida sales tax unless current tax-exempt certificate is provided.