Aviation Adventures
Perfect for playgroups, day cares, and other leisure groups, these programs emphasize hands-on participation and maximum fun. They can cater to any age, from 3 to 13. The participants will be engaged in interactive and educational activities and will learn about such fascinating aviation themes as Jets, Aircraft Missions and Helicopters.
- Format
- Workshop
- Cost
- $4 per child ($80 minimum group fee)
- Group size
- Max. 30 students
- Capacity
- Two groups concurrently
- Duration
- 60 to 75 minutes
The following programs are planned with 3 to 5 year olds and accompanying care givers or teachers in mind, using preschool developmental concepts. A fun story sets the theme, followed by special activities in the Museum and ending with a super take-home craft workshop. Hands-on participation is emphasized.
Hangin’ Around the Hangar!
Kids take on the role of junior aircraft mechanic and learn the parts of an aircraft by helping take apart our model airplane and putting it back together again. A visit to the cockpit of our Cessna 150 and some great aviation crafts round out the hour.
Earn Your Pilot’s Wings
This program starts with a thrilling story about a pilot followed by a visit aboard our big DC-3 to see everything first hand. Kids learn about all the different jobs people do on airplanes, and make their very own wings badge.
All About Helicopters
Kids discover how helicopters fly, the different jobs these aircraft do, and much more, through an exciting rescue story, a visit into the Museum to see the real thing, and a great “make-and-take” project.
I Want To Be a Jet Pilot!
Kids become the pilot of an imaginary jet in an interactive story, try on real pilot’s gear, sit in an ejection seat, and make a cool model Starfighter jet to take home.
- Format
- Workshop
- Cost
- $5 per child ($100 minimum group fee)
- Group size
- Max. 30 students
- Capacity
- Two groups concurrently
- Duration
- 120 minutes
The following two programs are 120 minutes in length spent with one of our entertaining guides. You can complete your visit with unlimited free time in the Museum after the program.
The Mail Must Fly
Includes delivering the mail in a scavenger hunt, a biplane craft workshop where kids “fly” a biplane in a barnstorming challenge, and an opportunity to take the controls of our Cessna 150.
Helicopters Up and Down
Includes an interactive tour of the Museum’s helicopters, learning the different sounds helicopters make, how they fly, and what they are used for. Kids get to make and launch their own pair of rotors from the Museum’s mezzanine balcony, and come away with a cool 3-D paper helicopter they make themselves.
Planes, Packs and Fun!
Includes a backpacking adventure through the Museum, as children explore various aircraft in our collection. The tour includes discovery-type hands-on activities, trying on pilots’ uniforms, building and testing paper airplanes, and sitting in the cockpit of a Canadair CT-114 Tutor.
- Format
- Workshop
- Cost
- $5 per child ($100 minimum group fee)
- Group size
- Max. 30 students
- Capacity
- Two groups concurrently
- Duration
- 120 minutes
The following two workshops are designed as a special outing for the various day camps, day cares and Community groups in our Nation’s capital.
Jet Pack
Includes the “Jet Mania” obstacle course, tours of our jets, and cool hands-on aerodynamic experiments in the “Soaring Game.”
Aircraft Missions
Includes a fun tour focused on the jobs aircraft perform, making a mural for your group’s meeting place, and an opportunity to take the controls of our Cessna 150.
Fees and Reservations
Please make your reservation at least three weeks in advance by calling 613-993-4264 or click on the Reserve button to fill out an online reservation request. Please allow a minimum of 48 hours for our response. Upon receiving your reservation request, we will send you a confirmation letter. Please bring this confirmation letter with you on the day of your visit.
The Museum educator assigned to your group will call you before your visit to review the details of your scheduled program. Let us know of any special needs, such as learning or physical disabilities, and vocabulary and language levels. Please note that this information will allow us to better prepare for and meet your needs. In consultation with the community, we have developed a special approach for visually impaired students. The Museum is fully wheelchair accessible.
Program fees are generally charged at a per person rate and include taxes. A minimum fee per group will be charged, depending on the program. All accompanying adults per group are admitted free. Payment may be made in advance or on arrival by cash, credit card, debit, or cheque made payable to the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
| Age Group | Participants | Per person | Minimum Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschoolers – 3 to 5 | Max. 30 | $4 | $80 |
| Children – 5 to 13 | Max. 30 | $5 | $100 |
Cancellation Fees
A cancellation fee of $80 per program will be charged for cancellations made less than 48 hours before the scheduled date of the program. For a program cancelled with more than 48 hours notice, a $20 administration fee will apply, unless the program is rescheduled within the same school year. In the case of school bus cancellation due to inclement weather, this fee will not apply if a school reschedules the cancelled program within the same school year.
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