A Day of Flight | Montshire Museum of Science

A Day of Flight

Spend a day diving into exciting topics during our special events — from insects to wind power to outer space!

We'll explore the concepts behind our Air Works exhibition and build a variety of contraptions that can soar through the museum.

Celebrate the power of air! Can it float? Does it glide? Will it fly?

Can it float? Does it glide? Will it fly?

We’ll explore the concepts behind our Air Works exhibition and build a variety of contraptions that can soar through the museum.

Time	Activity	Description	Location
10am–12pm	Hot Air Balloons	Work together to make your own paper hot air balloon. See how high it can go when you launch it!	Community Room (drop-in family activities)
11am	Parachutes	Make your own toy parachute using everyday objects. Learn how to keep your parachute aloft and test it out on the Museum floor.	Science Discovery Lab, 2nd Floor (scheduled activities)
1pm	Hoopster Gliders	Create your own miniature glider and see how far it can soar through the air.	Science Discovery Lab, 2nd Floor (scheduled activities)
2–4pm	Wind Vehicles	Build a wind-powered toy car. Make it move using different types of sails.	Community Room (drop-in family activities)
3pm	Stomp Rockets	Use air pressure (and the force of your stomp!) to launch a paper rocket into the air above.	Science Discovery Lab, 2nd Floor (scheduled activities)