EAA Airventure Museum

Museum Education Programs

At the EAA AirVenture Museum we believe aviation is a fun, exciting and stimulating subject and therefore a wonderful environment for learning!

Here you will find all of the programs offered in the Museum by EAA’s Education Department. Each of the programs is intended for a range of student ages and group sizes.

Each of our programs are taught by a staff of professional educators, dedicated to fundamental learning objectives and engaging teaching methods. The collection of our museum is filled with exciting stories and lessons, and so are our programs.

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Programs

Build your visit from the options listed below.

Group (10 +) Museum admission costs:
During the school year- $5.25 per student
During the summer (Memorial Day – Labor Day) - $6.50 per student
* 1 free chaperone for every 8 students

Self-Guided Tour of the Museum
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 10/unlimited participants
Amount of Time Required: 1-3 hours
Available anytime during Museum hours

Guided Tour of the Museum
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 10/unlimited participants
Amount of Time Required: 1-1.5 hours
Available anytime during Museum hours with 3 weeks advance notice

Come see one of the greatest aviation museums in the country! With over 150 airplanes on display, the dreams of aviation come to life at EAA. A self-guided tour allows you to see the museum at your own pace while you browse through the extensive galleries. Guided tour groups are paired with one of the superb volunteers that support EAA, their enthusiasm for the subject and the Museum make every visit memorable. Visit today and make flight come alive!
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Straw Rockets Add-On Program (K-2)
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 20/75 participants
Amount of Time Required: 1 Hour
$1.50 additional per student

What do you think of when you hear the word rocket? Does a straw, an earplug and a piece of string come to mind? You definitely need to see this rocket fly! Students learn about Newton’s third law of motion, the parts of a rocket, and the forces of flight.
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Paper Pilots- Basic Concepts of Flight (1^st-8^th)
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 20/40 participants
Amount of Time Required: 1 Hour
$2.50 additional per student

How does an airplane stay in the air? In this hands-on lesson students learn about the four forces of flight and the parts of an airplane. Choose the activities that best suit your students.
(Choose one below)
___ Paper Airplane Program (K-12)
___ Four Forces Centers (K-5)
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Teamwork in Aerospace- (3^rd-12^th)
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 20/50participants
Amount of Time Required: 1 Hour
$2.50 additional per student

NASA Glenn Research Center requires a new paper glider aircraft for its Visitor Center student outreach activities. The aircraft is to be hand launched with no other external or internal power source, and the aircraft is to be built for distance (not time aloft or speed). Students will work in “companies” to create and launch their glider in hopes of winning the award with a contract through NASA.
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Hands-On Wooden Wing Rib Add-On Program- (8^th - 12^th graders)
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 20/30 participants
Amount of Time Required: 1 ½ Hour
$8 additional per student

Learn about how an airplane wing is constructed as you create your very own wooden wing rib.

Balsa Gliders - (8^th – 12^th graders)
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 20/30 students
Amount of Time Required: 1 ½ Hour
$8 additional per student

Burt Rutan was enthralled with constructing gliders when he was only a child and he eventually created a glider that helped launch SpaceShipOne into space, winning the $10 million Ansari-X prize. In this activity students will learn about gliders and follow in Burt Rutan’s footsteps by designing, constructing and flying their very own balsa glider.
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Fizzing Rockets Add-On Program- (3^rd- 8^th graders)
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 20/30 participants
Amount of Time Required: 1 ½ Hour
$2.50 additional per student
*If students want to keep their fizzing rocket they must bring their own inner locking fugi film canister.

What do you get when you mix Alka Seltzer and water in a film canister? Why your own rocket of course! Students learn about Newton’s third law of motion, the parts of a rocket, and the forces of flight.
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Houston We Have an Omelet Add-On Program- (K- 12^th graders)
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 20/75 participants in teams of two
Amount of Time Required: 1 hour
$4 additional per student

Learn about SS1 and feathering as you build a reentry vehicle to keep your “eggstronaunt” safe while re-entering the atmosphere.
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Hands-On Compressed Air Rocket Add-On Program- (3^rd - 8^th graders)
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required:
1 launch: 20/30 participants
2 launches: 20/30 participants
Amount of Time Required: 1 ½ - 3 Hours
$3.50 additional per student

3, 2, 1 Blastoff! Learn what makes a rocket fly high as you build an air compressed rocket out of basic household materials. Even compressed air can propel a rocket. Students learn about Newton’s third law of motion, the parts of a rocket, and the forces of flight.
March 1^st - December 1^st only
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Hands-On Pyro Rocketry Add-On Program- (8^th- 12^th graders)
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 10/30 participants in teams of two
Amount of Time Required: 2 Hours
$20 additional per student

Watch your rocket launch over 100 feet and parachute back to the ground, during this hands-on activity. Pyro Rocketery includes a model rocket, building supplies and an engine for each pair of participants. It’s your turn to take to the skies! Students learn about Newton’s third law of motion, the parts of a rocket, and the forces of flight.
March 1^st - December 1^st only
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Formation Flight - (4^th - 12^th)
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required:
10/14 participants, 1:1 student/computer ratio
15/28 participants, 2:1 student/computer ratio
Amount of Time Required: 1 hour depending on group size
$4 per student plus Museum admission

Formation Flight is a very flexible program designed to meet the needs of large groups. Based around your student’s aviation background you can choose which level of
Formation Flight would best meet your student’s needs. Formation Flight levels include: Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced.
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Operation Aviation - (6^th- 12^th graders)
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 15/21 in groups of 3
Amount of Time Required: 2 ½ -3 Hours
$15 per student and that includes Museum admission

A 9.3 magnitude earthquake has struck the Los Angeles Basin. It is your duty to work together as a team to train, plan and complete your mission in the time allotted. Good Luck!

Check out the Operation Aviation web page for more information.
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*All prices subject to change without notice.
*For availability and to make a reservation contact museum@eaa.org
*For all activities, a ‘Flight Lunch’ is available to purchase for $6 additional for each participant. The ‘Flight Lunch’ consists a beverage; a meat and cheese sandwich; fruit; chips; and dessert.

Scout Programs

Boy Scout Merit Badge Program
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 20/30 scouts. Adult chaperones are counted separately.
*If you do not meet the minimum count requirement you will be charged for the minimum count of scouts.
Amount of Time Required: 5 Hours
$10 per scout

This four-hour program (plus a one-hour tour) will provide aviation experiences for qualifying participants to receive the boy scout application for merit badge endorsed by one of EAA’s Aviation Merit Badge counselors.

Check out the program overview here!

Webelos/ Cub Scout Aerospace Program
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 20/30 scouts. Adult chaperones are counted separately.
*If you do not meet the minimum count requirement you will be charged for the minimum count of scouts.
Amount of Time Required: 2 Hours
$7 per scout

This program is full of fun things to help participants experience aerospace. It includes a guided one-hour museum tour, time in the KidVenture Gallery, and the “Paper Pilots” program, which is an additional one-hour program that explores how an airplane can stay in the air.

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Girl Scout Aerospace Badge Program
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 20/30 scouts. Adult chaperones are counted separately.
*If you do not meet the minimum count requirement you will be charged for the minimum count of scouts.
Amount of Time Required: 4 Hours
$10 per scout

This program includes a guided one-hour museum tour emphasizing the interrelationships of women, technology, and career opportunities in aviation, plus the three-hour aerospace program, which includes activity based explorations in flight.

Check out the program overview here!

*All pricing subject to change without notice.
*For availability and to make a reservation contact museum@eaa.org
*For all activities, a ‘Flight Lunch’ is available to purchase for $6 additional for each participant. The ‘Flight Lunch’ consists a beverage; a meat and cheese sandwich; fruit; chips; and dessert.

Night Flights

Sleepover in the Museum
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 20/40 students
*If you do not meet the minimum count requirement you will be charged for the minimum count of scouts.
Amount of Time Required: 5 PM- 8AM
$25 per participant & $10 per chaperone

A once in a lifetime chance to sleep along side the airplanes during this unique overnight experience! Your time will be spent exploring the museum and its exciting galleries. A pizza dinner at night and breakfast sandwich in the morning help provide the fuel needed for a fun filled adventure in the EAA AirVenture Museum after hours!
* 1 chaperone required for every 8 children

Youth Overnight – 1 night in the EAA Air Academy Lodge
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 20/40 students
*If you do not meet the minimum count requirement you will be charged for the minimum count of scouts.
Amount of Time Required: 5 PM- 8AM
$40 per participant & $34 per chaperone
* 1 chaperone required for every 8 children

Youth Overnight- 2 nights in the EAA Air Academy Lodge
Min./ Max. Size of Group Required: 20/40 students
*If you do not meet the minimum count requirement you will be charged for the minimum count of scouts.
Amount of Time Required:5 PM Day 1 - 8AM Day 3
$90 per participant & $65 per chaperone
* 1 chaperone required for every 8 children

Spend a night or two in the Air Academy Lodge, EAA’s purpose-built residential education facility. The Lodge sleeps up to 40 students and has its own kitchen, dining room, reception areas and computer lab. Located adjacent to the EAA AirVenture Museum, it’s a perfect location to base your group. Our overnight programs feature a variety of fun and challenging aviation activities and pricing includes all meals for your visit.