Let your imagination soar at the New England Air Museum this holiday season! The museum is offering an exciting array of family fun activities during February School Vacation Week, Monday February 19 through Friday February 23. Explore three giant exhibit hangars filled with over sixty historic aircraft, and experience the wonders of flight through hands-on activities including daily hands-on Build & Fly Challenges, interactive Flight Science Demonstrations, computerized Flight Simulators, and Open Cockpit Experiences in historic aircraft. Visitors can also take to the skies at the museum’s Virtual Flight Center using advanced, three screen yoke and pedal flight simulators. The Virtual Flight Center is open to visitors ages 10 and older and a $5 fee per person fee applies for a 30 minute flight. Visit our website for updated information.
In addition to these daily activities, the following special events are scheduled (Visit our website for updated information):
Monday, February 19: Balsa Wood Airplane Workshop
Build and fly a balsa wood model airplane with our expert aero-modelers! This workshop is for children ages 3 and older. All children must be accompanied by an adult, and there is a $5 cost per model kit.
Tuesday, February 20: LEGO Flying Machine Contest
Children ages 3-13 can construct flying machines using the Museum’s collection of LEGOs. Winners will be awarded prizes in three age categories, and participants need not be present to win.
Wednesday, February 21: Parachute Drop
Learn the science of parachutes while building and launching a weight bearing parachute.
Thursday, February 22: Frisbee Fun
Discover the similarities between frisbees and airplane wings and create a paper plate frisbee to take home.
Friday, February 23: Straw Rocket Launch
Are you a rocket scientist? Test your skills by building and launching a straw rocket. How far will your rocket fly?
All activities are included with the price of admission except where noted.
The New England Air Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day. The museum is closed on Mondays during the winter season with the exception of holidays and during school vacation weeks. Admission is $15 for ages 15 to 64, $14 for seniors 65 and up and $10 for ages 4 to 14. New England Air Museum members and children under 3 are admitted free.