Dynamic Ticket Pricing Simulator

Dynamic Ticket Pricing Simulator

You are the pricing manager for a theme park. Choose a date, set a ticket price, and evaluate how well your decision matches expected demand.

Expected demand: Low
$110

Pricing Factors

DemandLow
Crowd LevelLight
Suggested Range$75–$95
Main GoalAttract guests

Discussion Questions

  1. Why might a theme park charge different prices on different days?
  2. How do lower prices create an incentive for guests?
  3. When could a price become too high, even if demand is strong?
  4. Is dynamic pricing fair to consumers? Explain your reasoning.
  5. Where else do businesses use dynamic pricing?

Teacher Note

The suggested prices in this activity are fictional and designed for classroom discussion. Ask students to defend their choices using demand, scarcity, incentives, consumer choice, and revenue rather than treating the suggested range as the only correct answer.

Classroom activity: The Economics of Theme Parks