UPCOMING PROGRAMS
New England Air Museum is home to an ever changing roster of events – ranging in focus from children, to students and adults. Please explore our featured upcoming events below!
CT residents get 20% off admission tickets for CT Open House Day! Tickets must be purchased at the door with a valid CT ID.
Celebrate Father's Day weekend at the museum with Open Cockpit Day! Climb aboard historic aircraft, fly in our F-18 simulator, and more! Live music at 12PM by Uncle Dale & the Tailgunners.
Embrace your inner secret agent! Follow your clues to complete a special mission, learn about photo reconnaissance, explore aircraft like the ones in James Bond movies, and more!
Get in the spirit of 250 years with 25% off admission, free sims, and an exploration of the importance of the New England region in aviation.
Discover the four forces of flight by building, modifying, and flying a balsa wood airplane. This program requires a $5 per child materials fee, and is best for children ages 4 and older.
Discover the four forces of flight by building, modifying, and flying a balsa wood airplane. This program requires a $5 per child materials fee, and is best for children ages 4 and older.
Presented in partnership with Challenger Center of Maine. Children ages 10-14 with accompanying adult will decide where to build a base on Mars, either Phobos or Deimos!
Designed for children ages 8-12 and their caregivers to explore the wonders of aviation together, these hands-on, interactive workshops offer a different theme every Saturday all summer long.
Walk in the shoes of our heroes - fly like a Tuskegee Airman, rivet like Rosie, and dress up as Rosie or your favorite aerospace hero for 25% off admission.
Uncover the history of nose art and livery, and create your own nose art print on a NEAM aircraft. This program requires a $5 per child materials fee, and is best for children ages 4 and older.
Uncover the history of nose art and livery, and create your own nose art print on a NEAM aircraft. This program requires a $5 per child materials fee, and is best for children ages 4 and older.
Experience the power of technology with our F-105, F-4, F-104, F-15, F-14, & A-10 jets. Get up close with our collections, hear from those who flew, & more.
Designed for children ages 8-12 and their caregivers to explore the wonders of aviation together, these hands-on, interactive workshops offer a different theme every Saturday all summer long.
Discover the history and science of kites and build a full-size diamond kite to take home and fly. This program requires a $5 per child materials fee, and is best for children ages 4 and older.
Discover the history and science of kites and build a full-size diamond kite to take home and fly. This program requires a $5 per child materials fee, and is best for children ages 4 and older.
Explore the importance of helicopters in search & rescue, military operations, and more! Climb inside a selection of our historic collection.
Designed for children ages 8-12 and their caregivers to explore the wonders of aviation together, these hands-on, interactive workshops offer a different theme every Saturday all summer long.
Learn how aircraft are built by creating your own riveted piece of aerospace metal to take home. This program requires a $5 per child materials fee, and is best for children ages 4 and older.
Learn how aircraft are built by creating your own riveted piece of aerospace metal to take home. This program requires a $5 per child materials fee, and is best for children ages 4 and older.
Designed for children ages 8-12 and their caregivers to explore the wonders of aviation together, these hands-on, interactive workshops offer a different theme every Saturday all summer long.
Discover the science of regolith (moon dust) and create your own moon lunar landscape to take home. This program requires a $5 per child materials fee, and is best for children ages 4 and older.
Discover the science of regolith (moon dust) and create your own moon lunar landscape to take home. This program requires a $5 per child materials fee, and is best for children ages 4 and older.
Presented in partnership with Challenger Center of Maine. Children ages 10-14 with accompanying adult will launch and fly Blue Orgin’s reusable launch vehicle, New Glenn, into orbit; land on the lunar sur...
Designed for children ages 8-12 and their caregivers to explore the wonders of aviation together, these hands-on, interactive workshops offer a different theme every Saturday all summer long.
Guide a paper airplane through a live air traffic control simulation featuring your own call sign. This program requires a $5 per child materials fee, and is best for children ages 4 and older.
Guide a paper airplane through a live air traffic control simulation featuring your own call sign. This program requires a $5 per child materials fee, and is best for children ages 4 and older.
Designed for children ages 8-12 and their caregivers to explore the wonders of aviation together, these hands-on, interactive workshops offer a different theme every Saturday all summer long.
These hands-on workshops provide teens ages 13-17 with opportunities to explore the history, science, and technology of aviation, aerospace career opportunities, and much more!
Save the date for the First Annual WWII Weekend! This living history experience will bring together authentic World War II reenactors, restored military vehicles, armor, and historic aircraft.
Presented in partnership with Challenger Center of Maine. Children ages 10-14 with an accompanying adult will work to capture a cargo craft using a robotic arm, monitor astronauts during a spacewalk, and ...
These hands-on workshops provide teens ages 13-17 with opportunities to explore the history, science, and technology of aviation, aerospace career opportunities, and much more!
Follow in the footsteps of the British Expeditionary Force during the summer of 1940, traveling from Paris to London with the New England Air Museum and Stephen Ambrose Tours.
Whether you're a trendsetter, fashion enthusiast, or simply love a great night out, this is your chance to experience cutting-edge design while supporting an important cause - The CT Breast Initiative.
These hands-on workshops provide teens ages 13-17 with opportunities to explore the history, science, and technology of aviation, aerospace career opportunities, and much more!
Presented in partnership with Challenger Center of Maine. Children ages 10-14 with accompanying adult will decide where to build a base on Mars, either Phobos or Deimos!
Presented in partnership with Challenger Center of Maine. Children ages 10-14 with accompanying adult will launch and fly Blue Orgin’s reusable launch vehicle, New Glenn, into orbit; land on the lunar sur...
Presented in partnership with Challenger Center of Maine. Children ages 10-14 with an accompanying adult will work to capture a cargo craft using a robotic arm, monitor astronauts during a spacewalk, and ...