The APS Global Physics Summit is fun for the whole family.
On-site child care
Bring your infants and children to a safe, secure, and fun environment with licensed caretakers, available only to meeting registrants. Easily drop off and pick up your child in the convention center while you attend the meeting.
The on-site child care provides your little ones with:
- A personalized, relationship-based approach to infant care and children's programming
- Low child-to-caregiver ratios in a fun play space
- Secure sign-in and sign-out plus real-time communication
Book now through our licensed provider, Plus One Meetings, to reserve your spot or sign up on-site at the Colorado Convention Center.
Child care rates
Pricing is per child and available from March 16 to March 20.
| Weekly (5 days) | Half-day weekly (5 days) | Day rate | Half-day rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $675 | $337.50 | $135 | $67 |
Cancellation policy
If you need to cancel your reservation, the cancellation request needs to be received by Plus One Meetings on or before Feb. 19, 2026, for the full refund. Cancellation requests received between Feb. 20-26 will be refunded at 50%. No refunds are available after Feb. 26, 2026.
Cancellation requests should be emailed to Plus One Meetings.
Family-friendly programming
Share your passion for physics with your family. While most APS Global Physics Summit programming requires a paid registration, we do have special events open to the public.
Squishy Science Sunday
Hands-on demonstrations of biophysics, polymers, soft matter, and statistical physics. Past demonstrations included playing with marine snow, soap bubbles, and bristlebots; making spaghetti and meatballs out of silly slime; and puzzling over the strange behavior of oobleck and sand.
Companions breakfast
Guests of meeting attendees are invited to a complimentary breakfast to meet other companions.
Time and location will be available in February.
More information
Attend the meeting
Come together with the physics community in Denver and virtually.
Meeting services
Enjoy a welcoming and inclusive environment for all at the APS Global Physics Summit.