Theme Park Engineering Group at the University of Michigan

We are so grateful for our previous board and excited to welcome our new board for the 2026-2027 academic year !

We cannot wait for another year of TPED

This past weekend, TPED’s Ride Engineering Competition (REC) team had the incredible opportunity to travel to Hershey, PA! 🍫🎢 🍭

For the “Thrills on the Go” theme, we designed a ride that could be easily transported, disassembled, and reassembled. As part of REC, we recently did outreach by visiting a local elementary school and a Girl Scout troop, who named our ride the “Krazy Kurler” 🐙

At REC, we got a behind-the-scenes tour of , rode coasters with , and raced the REC judges on Lightning Racer!

We had a blast putting on our Pokèmon Escape Room last Friday! Check out these highlights from the big night, and scroll to the end for a special Meowth surprise!

Huge thank you to and for all your support!

Panda Express Nationwide Fundraiser all day on Monday, March 30th, 2026!! Place your order ONLINE for pickup or delivery and use the fundraiser code 9013186 at checkout. We hope you enjoy your Panda Express! 🐼🥠
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Raising Cane’s x TPED fundraiser this MONDAY!!

Stop by Ann Arbor’s Raising Cane’s (1116 S University Avenue, Unit B) on Monday, March 16th from 4-10 pm!

Mention the fundraiser at checkout or use the code on the poster online to help us out!!

Can you escape the Pokémon Training Complex? Find out on Friday, March 27th from 8-11 pm, only at Pierpont Commons!

In partnership with UMix’s event, PokéUMix, a Pokémon-themed night packed with activities!

And a special thank you to CCI/UMix () and the Arts Initiative () for helping ideas become a reality

Join us for Michigan TPED’s QDOBA Fundraiser on Monday, March 9 from 4-8 PM at the Michigan Union (530 S State St) location!

Show the attached QR code when ordering in person or use the code QDOBAGIVES if ordering online.

TPED attended the ASTM F24 Conference this past weekend in Charlotte, NC! We enjoyed a weekend of working with professionals in the industry to continue the writing of the ASTM F24 standards

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New Year, More Michigan TPED!

Come join us Monday, January 12th in Mason Hall at 6:00 PM to hear about our upcoming projects, competitions, and how you can get involved in the themed entertainment industry this semester 🎢