Science Trip to Orlando Florida

Inspire the scientists of the future with an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime science school trip to Orlando, Florida!

With a worldwide reputation as the land of fun and sun, Orlando is a great destination to combine fascinating and valuable science activities with the fun and excitement of theme parks.

Visit the Disney parks and enjoy the Disney Youth Educational Series (YES programme), or visit Universal with their STEAM programmes. And, of course, the Kennedy Space Center is a must for any science group! Here you can tour launch areas, meet an astronaut, and even view a launch (subject to schedule).

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Flight from UK to Orlando

Afternoon

Transfer to accommodation on arrival

Evening

Optional evening meal at local restaurant

Day 2

Morning

Visit to one of the Disney theme parks with a session in the YES programme

Afternoon

E.g. Properties of Motion Physics Lab - explore the effects of centripetal force and test Newton's First Law of Motion

Evening

Optional evening meal at local restaurant

Day 3

Morning

Visit the Orlando Science Center

Afternoon

Time for shopping at a mall

Evening

Optional evening meal at local restaurant

Day 4

Morning

Visit to the Kennedy Space Center with the Space Pass Plus option including a tour and shuttle launch experience

Afternoon

Continue visit to the Kennedy Space Center

Evening

Spend an evening at Wonderworks, including the Outta Control Magic Show Dinner

Day 5

Morning

Visit to one of the Disney theme parks with a session in the YES programme

Afternoon

E.g. The Evolution of Technology - explore the attractions of Future World at Epcot to understand how human needs drive the development of tech

Evening

Optional evening meal at a local restaurant

Day 6

Morning

Visit Universal and take part in a STEAM programme

Afternoon

E.g. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Science - students learn a heartpounding lesson in physics to see what makes rollercoasters so thrilling

Evening

Optional evening meal at a local restaurant

Day 7

Morning

Enjoy a Boggy Creek Everglades airboat ride

Afternoon

Transfer to accommodation

Evening

Overnight flight to the UK

Day 8

Morning

Arrive back in the UK

2-day Disney park ticket with 2 YES programmes
2-day park to park Universal ticket with educational programme
6 nights' bed and breakfast accommodation
Airport coach transfers with return via local mall
All flights including tax
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Daily park transfers
Detailed information pack
Entrance to Wonderworks, with dinner, and the Orlando Science Center
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Itinerary planning service
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex admission
VAT

Curriculum

A Level

Supports learning in STEM
Mechanics
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Sustainability
Electrical circuits
Atomic structure

GCSE

Supports learning in STEM
Earth and atmospheric science
Forces and motion
Ecosystems
Electricity and circuits
Light and the electromagnetic spectrum
Atoms, elements and compounds

Key Stage 3

Supports learning in STEM
Earth and the atmosphere
Motions and forces
Physics in outer space
Ecosystems
Electricity and electromagnetism
Waves: sound, energy and light

Primary

Earth and space
Forces and magnets
Living things and their habitats
Plants - form and function
Life cycles
Animals: skeletons and systems
Nutrition
Light and shadows

Accommodation

Comfort Inn International Drive

Get going with a great breakfast. Start your morning in Orlando with our free hot breakfast offering everything from eggs, waffles and meat to healthy options like yogurt and fresh fruit.All of our clean, comfortable, well-appointed guest rooms feature TVs, refrigerators, irons and ironing boards, hair dryers and coffee makers, along with premium bedding and more.All our guests can also enjoy free WiFi and the use of our refreshing outdoor pool.

La Quinta Inn & Suites Orlando I Drive/Conv Center

The La Quinta Inn and Suites is located near to all the main sites of Orlando. Room amenities include free high speed internet access, a coffee maker, ironing board, alarm clock and a TV with 30 channels of HD programming, premium cable and Plug-and-Play. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, spa, a fitness center and a delicious breakfast where you can choose from waffles, bread and muffins, hot and cold cereal, fresh fruit, bagels, milk and all-you-can-drink coffee and juice.This hotel offers a great base for our student groups with bright and fresh feeling rooms in an excellent location.

Tour highlights

Visit the Kennedy Space Center

Tour the Kennedy Space Center, enjoy a shuttle launch experience, take part in an astronaut encounter and much more as you explore the history of spaceflight. The Kennedy Space Center is NASA’s primary launch centre for human spaceflight, so this is an incredibly exciting visit and a must-do on a science school trip to Orlando! The visitor centre is divided into mission zones organised by chronological era, so it’s easy for your students to follow the history of space exploration!

Did you know?

In the 1960s the public could enjoy self-guided tours in their own cars along a predetermined route through Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The popularity of this led to the development of the visitor centre complex, which offers a much more immersive experience of US space exploration!

Visit Orlando Science Center

The Orlando Science Center offers four floors of exciting exhibits, incredible giant screen movies and engaging live programming! The centre’s mission is to provide exciting experiences of science and technology, thereby promoting public understanding of science. This makes it the perfect choice for a science school trip to Orlando. Your students can learn all about artificial intelligence, ‘hike’ through Florida’s ecosystems and find out how life on Earth is possible!

Did you know?

The centre also hosts regular live science shows and events to help bring the subject to life and make science even more exciting!

Visit Universal Studios

‘Ride the movies’ at this incredible theme park! Universal Studios invites guests in to go behind the scenes of world-famous movies and boasts numerous attractions, rollercoasters and live shows! The park is organised into eight themed areas, that are all centred around a lagoon – Production Central, New York City, San Francisco, London/Diagon Alley, World Expo, Springfield, Woody Woodpecker’s Kidzone and Hollywood.

Did you know?

Universal Studios is a working film studio with a back lot consisting of six sound stages – so, if you’re very lucky, you could be recruited as an extra!

Educational Activities

Kennedy Space Center

Just 45 minutes from Orlando, NASA’s headquarters is the only place on Earth where you can tour launch areas, meet an astronaut, see giant rockets, train in spaceflight simulators, and even view a launch.

Orlando Science Center

For over fifty years, the Orlando Science Center has been a place that inspires curiosity and exploration, encouraging learning in a fun way.

Cultural Activities

Universal Epic Universe

Universal's newest theme park is due to open in Orlando in May 2025.

Disney's Magic Kingdom Park

Follow your Disney dreams to a place where storybook fantasy comes to life for children of all ages. Seek out

Universal Studios

Go behind the scenes, beyond the screen and right into the action of your favourite TV shows and films at Universal Studios.

WonderWorks, Orlando

WonderWorks is an amusement park for the mind with 35,000 square feet of “edu-tainment”. The attraction combines education and entertainment

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.