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Knott’s Berry Farm Engineering Day 2025

Rocket Launch Competition Registration

TEACHERS! Give your students the opportunity to build and launch an Estes Alpha model rocket. Each school team will assemble a model rocket kit with an opportunity to customize the appearance. Rockets will be submitted for a safety inspection and judging at Knott’s Engineering Day.

Registration is limited to a maximum of 30 teams of 2-4 students each in grades 4 and up for the 2025 challenge.

Note: This opportunity is only open to those schools already attending Knotts’ Engineering Day. You will need to provide proof of attendance when registering below.

The 2025 Model Rocket Challenge Registration Is Now OPEN!

MODEL ROCKET CHALLENGE INCLUDES:
An Estes Alpha model rocket kit, glue, wadding, a building tip sheet from the rocket certified staff at Columbia Memorial Space Center, and participation in the rocket challenge awards ceremony. Participants will need tape, scissors, hobby knife (or similar) and optional paint or stickers to decorate. Columbia Memorial Space Center will provide the rocket motor, ignitor, and launch equipment onsite during Knott’s Engineering Day.

You must have a Knott’s Engineering Day ticket confirmation prior to registering for this challenge. Cost is $45 per person (includes park and program admission). Please click here for more information on ticketing.

MODEL ROCKET CHALLENGE RULES:

  • Registration is for 1 model rocket kit for a team of 2-4 students from the same school.

  • Registration is for teachers to register one student team at a time.

  • Only 2 entries per school is allowed.

  • There must be a team of 2-4 students per model rocket kit.

  • Teacher must be present during construction and coaching.