Physics Day

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. Join Dr. David Wright, Professor of Physics at Tidewater Community College in Virginia, during the high-energy, Physics in Motion show, offered exclusively to Physics Day students.

Physics students will get one hour of exclusive park ride time, interactive physics stations located around the park, plus a live physics interactive show. Teachers will receive a free copy of a physics guide packed full of in-class instructions with advanced registration.

Physics Day is a self-guided day at Busch Gardens for 6-12 grades, where students can experience the physics of the park.

Students get into the park one hour prior to regular park opening, accelerometers are mounted on select rides, and interactive physics stations are set up around the park so that students can get the absolute most learning from their visit.

Physics Day connects with the following Next Generation Science Standards:

SC.912.N.1.1
SC.912.P.10.1

We’re bringing physics to life! Students can enjoy exclusive park ride time, standards-based interactive areas and see a live physics-in-motion show. Teachers receive a free copy of “Understanding Your Thrills”, featuring complimentary lesson plans.

Busch Gardens® will open one hour early at 9:00 a.m. exclusively for Physics Day students on December 7, 2012. This gives students the unique opportunity to experience our world class roller coasters and make some of their physics calculations without having to wait in line.

Enhance your students' educational experience by visiting our Animal Biomechanics Interactive 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.

Animal Biomechanic Interactive Stations:

Station 1: This Bites
Students will learn the physics behind the bite force of some of the world’s strongest carnivores.
Station 2: I Feel the Need for Speed
Students will learn how to clock an animal’s speed by measuring it‘s body and stride lengths.
Station 3: The Physics of Superman
Students will take a closer look at the biomechanics of animal movement and discover what it would take for humans to have the same physical abilities, particularly the ability of flight.
Station 4: The Power of Oobleck
Students gain hands-in knowledge of this mysterious non-newtonian fluid to learn about its unique properties that seem to defy Newton’s Laws.
Station 5: That's How We Roll
Explore conservation of energy and magnetic braking through hands-on challenges at this SheiKra® station.

$46 per student

$54 per chaperones* (If you have 15+ student participants, chaperones are FREE)

*Chaperones are required for school field trips.

All pricing and programs are subject to change and availability. Group admission pricing requires an advance reservation and is valid through June 30th, 2013. All prices are subject to an applicable 7% Florida sales tax unless current tax-exempt certificate is provided.