Science of Fun at Playland
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024Experience type:
In-PersonProgram Description
Playland presents Amusement Park Science & Physics, an enrichment experience designed to enhance your student’s knowledge and understanding of how the science they learn in the classroom applies to the world around them. Since 1988, over 100,000 students from BC have experienced Science of Fun and Science & Physics Days at Playland. Students in Grades 4 to 7 can learn about forces and simple machines, electricity and energy transformations, the human body, and more using the curriculum guide with grade appropriate experiments developed by Jim Wiese, author of Amusement Park Science. https://www.pne.ca/playland/schools/
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Spring 2024 Dates
Friday May 17
Wednesday May 22
Thursday May 30
This event runs from 10am to 2pm.
To offer the best experience, Playland limits the number of guests in the park during the above dates.
Not all rides will be open during this event, only those listed in the Curriculum Guides.
Students are expected to be able to get on 3 to 4 rides depending on their selection.
Registration opens early November, check https://www.pne.ca/groups/schools/ for the most up to date information.
Wristbands are sent in advance of your event day as your admission to the park.
Parking is included.
Playland is now cashless, ask your group sales rep about gift cards.
