School Tours

Program Runs: Monday – Friday (Program length 2-4 hours depending on group size).

Maximum: 64 Students

Minimum: 10 students (groups of less than 10 students are subject to a minimum charge)

Supervision: A minimum of 1 adult for every 8 students is required

Cost: Varies (please see booking request form for pricing details)

Curriculum Connections – Grade 5

We offer two tour options that can be booked together or separately:

• Science of Flight looks at the Alberta Aviation Museum’s historic aircraft to learn how forces impact aircraft design and construction. We will discuss:
  • Properties of air/ fluids and how they interact with aircraft.
  • Four forces of flight (Weight/Lift/Thrust/Drag)
  • Control Surfaces – how forces affect horizontal/ vertical movement of an object, altitude, and straight and level flight.
  • Buoyancy applied to lighter than air aircraft
• The Blatchford Tales tour tells stories from Alberta’s Aviation history, sharing connections from Edmonton’s Blatchford Field to the world and aviation’s role in shaping our community.
• The museum’s Flight Simulators can also be added to your tour to provide an opportunity for students to apply what they have learned.

For large groups, visits will also include some self-guided time when students will be able to complete a scavenger hunt and explore the museum in small, supervised groups.

For more information and FAQ, download our Teacher’s Resource Guide Here

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Please note that a minimum of two weeks’ advance notice is required for all bookings, however, we recommend booking early to ensure your preferred date. All tour bookings must be submitted through the online request form, requests made without utilizing the online form cannot be processed. Bookings are not confirmed until a deposit is received.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations you will receive a refund minus a $50 administrative fee.

There is no fee for rescheduling your tour, however, we cannot guarantee availability of another date.