School Tours
School Visits
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If you are interested in tours in June please fill out our booking request form
Are you seeking a completely customizable educational outing that combines the wonders of flight science and history?
The museum offers two tour choices, available for booking either individually or as a combined package, tailored for large groups. These tours delve deep into the captivating realms of flight history and science. Your experience can be uniquely customized to align with your preferences, and it includes interactive elements such as flight simulators to enhance your visit.
Take a look at the range of options at your disposal and reserve your upcoming educational adventure!
For more information including museum guidelines and frequently asked questions check out the Teachers Resource Guide
Adults – $15.50
Preschool (ages 0-5) – $5.00 each
Children (ages 6-12) – $10.00 each
Youth (ages 13-17) – $11.00 each
Adult supervisors w/group of 10 or more children – FREE to the ratio of 1:5 (above the ratio regular adult admission applies)
Attendants for persons with special needs – FREE
Experience the thrill of flight in our simulator room, where 8 RedBird Jay Flight simulators await! For an additional fee of +$3.00 per person, you can immerse yourself in the world of aviation. These simulators are exclusive to individuals aged 6 and above, offering an opportunity to deepen your understanding of flight controls and the fundamentals of flying. Join us and elevate your aviation journey!
Program Details
Program Runs: Monday – Friday (2-4 hours, program length depends on size of the group, start times vary). Program lengths listed below do not include time to divide into groups or get organized, please arrive approximately 10 minutes prior to your start time to get settled.
Maximum: 64 Students
Minimum: A minimum number of students must be met, and those below this minimum may be subject to an additional charge
Please note that a minimum of two weeks’ advance notice is required for booking, and all reservations must be submitted through the online request form. Requests made without utilizing the online form cannot be processed.
Science of flight:
Blatchford Tales:
Cost: $10.00 per Student
Groups over 64 students may be able to visit on the same day but are typically asked to visit in separate groups (a morning and an afternoon session). Simulators are not available for groups over 64 students.
Tours with simulators
Cost: $13.00 per Student
The program is ideal for classes looking for a more flexible program, tours spend more time moving around the museum and include some self-guided time for students to explore.
1 – 32 Students: facilitated programming runs 90 minutes with option to add self-guided time after. Classes will be divided into two groups and include a 60 minute tour and 30 minutes on the simulators.
32-64 Students: facilitated programming lasts 180 minutes, if you would like to eat lunch at the museum, please add 20 minutes to your planned visit duration. Classes will be divided into 4 groups and spend 45 minutes on each of the following: Four Forces Tour, Simulators and Controls Surfaces, History Tour, Self-guided. To ensure all students get time on the simulators, these tours include a longer history tour and self-guided time.
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