Countdown To Departure
A departure date of Saturday 26 April 2025 is confirmed for this tour.
Day 2 - 6 - Space Camp
Event / Location
Space Camp - Huntsville
When
Sunday 27 April - Thursday 1 May
Accommodation
Space Camp Onsite Accommodation
Space Camp
Students work as a team and confront mission scenarios that require dynamic problem solving and critical thinking — 21st century learning skills required in the workplace. Throughout the week, students are immersed in astronaut training techniques using equipment adapted from NASA’s astronaut program.
Students learn about space hardware, enjoy an educational water activity and experience a spaceflight mission while learning about aerospace career opportunities. The curriculum includes an educational movie in the National Geographic Theater.
Example Activities may include
- Participate in a mission simulation that includes launching and landing a Space Shuttle and simulating a spacewalk on the International Space Station
- Participate in a mission simulation that includes launching, landing and walking on Mars
- Experience the effect of zero gravity in the multiaxial trainer
- Experience one-sixth gravity of the Moon, by performing a Moon walk
- Work through challenges of Mission Control during live space missions
- Build model rockets and complete analysis of their launch and flight trajectories
- Build a heat shield use to protect Space Shuttles during re-entry
- Complete leadership development and team work activities
- Partake in a guided tour of the operational side of the Marshall Space Centre and Davidson Centre.
- Participate in a simulated shuttle launch - with simulated G-force
- View retired NASA rockets and the Pathfinder shuttle
- Participate in various IMAX and Space Camp-staff led presentations
Day 8 - Disneyland & Disney's California Adventure
Event / Location
Disneyland - Anaheim
When
Saturday 3 May
Activities
- Participate in a STEM Program at Disneyland
- Movement between parks (Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure) with the Park Hopper pass
- Enjoy both Disney and Disney's California Adventure with:
- Exciting Rides: Explore thrilling attractions like Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, offering adventures for all ages.
- Meet Disney Characters: Encounter beloved favorites like Mickey, Minnie, Disney princesses, Chewbacca, and stormtroopers in designated areas, including Galaxy’s Edge.
- Parades and Fireworks: Enjoy vibrant parades with music and floats, and end the evening with breathtaking fireworks over Sleeping Beauty Castle.
- Nighttime Spectacles: Experience Fantasmic!, a dazzling water and light show starring Mickey and other Disney characters.
Day 9 - Disney & Departure
Event / Location
Disneyland - Anaheim
Depart for Melbourne
When
Sunday 4 May
Activities
Students will have access to Disneyland & Disney's California Adventure for a second day. There is no STEM program on this day.
Students will be able to access the park until approximately 5pm, when they will then need to begin their departure arrangements for return to Melbourne.
Transport & Flight Schedule
- Charter Bus Transfer from Anaheim Hotel to Los Angeles Airport
- QF94 - Los Angeles to Melbourne - 9:50pm Departure, 6:45am Arrival at MEL on Tuesday 6 May Parent/Carer to arrange Transport from MEL Airport