Discover how the science of space travel and the science of storytelling collide in Florida, where NASA’s most celebrated achievements and Walt Disney World’s engineering secrets combine to create an extraordinary hands-on learning experience for students of physics, astronomy, and applied science. At the Kennedy Space Centre, walk beneath a real Saturn V rocket, explore astronaut training facilities, and trace the history of human spaceflight from Mercury to Artemis. Behind the scenes at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, an exclusive Physics of Disney Parks workshop reveals the mechanics, momentum, and engineering principles behind the resort’s most thrilling attractions, while a dedicated Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket workshop at Universal Studios applies real-world forces of acceleration and inertia to a working roller coaster. Round out the experience with a stop at Wild Florida to explore the state’s natural ecosystems and wildlife up close. Contact Ellison Tours today to customize your Florida space and physics experience that combines world-class science education with the excitement of the theme parks that make it unforgettable.
Highlights
Kennedy Space Centre
Walk through decades of space exploration history, view historic rockets and spacecraft up close, and explore the facilities where real missions to the Moon and Mars are planned and launched.
Physics of Disney Parks Workshop
An exclusive, curriculum-linked workshop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios where students apply physics concepts such as force, motion, and energy to the design of real theme park attractions.
Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket Workshop
A hands-on Universal Studios program exploring the science of acceleration, inertia, and G-force through the lens of one of the park’s fastest roller coasters.
Florida Wildlife & Ecosystems
Explore native Florida habitats and wildlife at Wild Florida, adding a natural sciences component to a tour otherwise focused on physics and engineering.
