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Giant Scale RC Model Aircraft Air Show

See daring acrobatics performed by model jets, helicopters and warbirds during a three-day air show of giant scale radio-controlled aircraft on the runway behind the museum...

Family Day: “Fall” with Gravity

Celebrate the fall season while learning how to overcome and cope with the force that causes falling! Activities include sitting in an actual B-2 ejection seat and trying on a parachute...

Family Day: Newton in Space

Commemorate a collection of July space anniversaries, from the X-15 to Apollo to Mars, by learning about rocketry and space flight. Also features storytime and aerospace demonstration stations.

Family Day: National Aviation Day

Commemorate National Aviation Day (and Orville Wright’s birthday) by learning about aerospace technology and history from 1903 to 2012 and beyond...

Family Day: Spooktacular Aerospace Fun

Celebrate Halloween by learning fun aerospace principles through Halloween-themed activities! Come dressed in your favorite costume. Also features storytime and aerospace demonstration stations.

Family Day: Destination Space Station

Commemorate the anniversary of the greatest engineering feat in modern history: the International Space Station. Learn about the station and build your own model from recycling materials...

Home School Day

Tours, hands-on workshops and activities for home school students. Advanced registration required (opens approximately one month prior to event).

Impact of WWII: Cultural Objects of the Pacific Islands

Embark on a historic adventure as you explore the cultural significance of WWII on the Pacific Islands...

Eastwood MetroPark Hike

4-5 miles, 2 hours. Use the entrance at 1385 Harshman Road at the traffic light (just north of the Air Force Museum). Meet at the last parking lot.