Mon., Mar. 9, 2026
Spend a day filled with honoring women in Aviation with exciting activities and educational talks.
Hear the daring stories of the Women in Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), create your own FiFi Button through our STEMonstration activity, and take a tour of the CCT (Crew Compartment Trainer)!
Here’s a rundown of the day:
- 9:30 am – 3:00 pm: Plane Fun Pilot Day Camp – Spend the day immersed in aviation excitement with hands-on activities, STEM challenges, and high-flying fun designed for future pilots. Registration Required.
- 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Show Me the Mooney – Step into the role of a pilot as you perform a pre-flight check on our Mooney Ovation airplane and enjoy an up-close look at a real aircraft.
- 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Public Flight Bay Simulators – Take the captain’s seat and experience the adventure of flight on our state-of-the-art flight simulators.
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Roving Picture Frame (Photo Ops) – Capture the moment with our oversized LSFM picture frame and snap a photo with your favorite plane.
- 10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Early Learning Aviation Adventures – Spark curiosity with hands-on early learning aviation toys and exploration activities designed for young learners.
- 10:30 am – 2:30 pm: Boy Scouts of America Search & Rescue Workshop – Learn the fundamentals of search and rescue operations through interactive, aviation-inspired challenges. Registration Required.
- 10:30 am – 2:30 pm: STEMonstration – Button Making – Join our Female Aviator Scavenger Hunt and create your own Fifinella button to celebrate aviation history.
- 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: WASP Living History Interpretation Presentation – Enjoy a captivating third-person portrayal honoring the courageous Women Airforce Service Pilots and their legacy.
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Step Inside the CCT (Crew Compartment Trainer)– Step inside our historic Crew Compartment Trainer in our Space Gallery and explore a unique piece of aviation history.
Join us throughout spring break for daily spotlights, STEM activities, and special programs dedicated to various topics!
