Aerospace academy

CAMP

Aerospace Academy Camp

Explore the history, science, and technology of flight at the New England Air Museum.

Aerospace Academy Camp is a state-licensed day camp for children ages 9-11 held at the New England Air Museum. Campers participate in a range of hands-on activities focusing on aviation science and history, aircraft restoration, flight simulators, drones, and much more! Campers meet retired aerospace engineers and pilots, enjoy behind-the-scenes access to the New England Air Museum and its collections, and end the week with a special full day, behind the scenes field trip to the Hartford Jet Center at Hartford-Brainard Airport on Friday. Each Aerospace Academy Camp session is from 9:00am-3:00pm, Monday-Friday, with all six sessions offering the same exciting schedule and activities. Daily aftercare until 4:00pm is available for an additional flat-rate fee of $75 per child per week.

Early Bird registration for Aerospace Academy Camp 2025 is now open through February 28, 2025.

2025 Camp Sessions

  • Session 1 – July 7-11, 2025

    $525 per week (NEAM members)
    $575 per week (Non-members)

    Registration Closes/Camp Forms Due June 9, 2025

  • Session 2 – July 14-18, 2025

    $525 per week (NEAM members)
    $575 per week (Non-members)

    Registration Closes/Camp Forms Due June 16, 2025

  • Session 3 – July 21-25, 2025

    $525 per week (NEAM members)
    $575 per week (Non-members)

    Registration Closes/Camp Forms Due June 23, 2025

  • Session 4 – July 28-August 1, 2025

    $525 per week (NEAM members)
    $575 per week (Non-members)

    Registration Closes/Camp Forms Due June 30, 2025

  • Session 5 – August 4-8, 2025

    $525 per week (NEAM members)
    $575 per week (Non-members)

    Registration Closes/Camp Forms Due July 7 2025

  • Session 6 – August 11-15, 2025

    $525 per week (NEAM members)
    $575 per week (Non-members)

    Registration Closes/Camp Forms Due July 14, 2025

  • Camp registration closes four weeks prior to each session's start date or when the session sells out, whichever occurs first.

    Camp fees are due at the time of registration. To receive the discounted New England Air Museum member rate, the camper's parent or guardian must be an active museum member, and will need to log-in using their membership credentials when registering for camp. If you have questions about your membership, or you wish to join the New England Air Museum as a member, please contact us at staff@neam.org.

  • In addition to online camp registration and payment, Camp Forms will also need to be submitted and approved by camp staff by 9:00am on your session's registration deadline in order for your child to attend camp. Camp Forms will be emailed once your online registration and payment have been processed. Please add our camp email address (camp@neam.org) to your approved senders list and check your spam folder for Camp Forms and other important updates from camp staff.

    2025 Aerospace Academy Camp Forms required for all campers include: Camp Health Form (or a Connecticut Student Health Assessment Record), Behavior Agreement Form, Release Form, and Field Trip Permission Form. Additional Camp Forms including an Authorization of Medication Form and/or an Individual Plan of Care Form may be required for campers with special and/or medical needs. Please see our 2025 Aerospace Academy Camp Policies for details.

  • Completed Camp Forms may be mailed, emailed (in Word or PDF format only), or dropped off at the museum. We recommended submitting Camp Forms as soon as possible to ensure your child is enrolled in camp.

    Camp aftercare is available from 3:15-4:00pm daily for a flat rate of $75 per child per session. This fee covers five days of aftercare and cannot be prorated if families do not utilize all five days. Camp aftercare must be purchased during the online camp registration process. Please see our 2025 Aerospace Academy Camp Policies for details.

Aerospace Academy Camp Feedback:

"My child loved every minute of camp. It turned out to be the highlight of his summer." - 2024 Aerospace Academy Camp Parent

"Every day they were extremely happy with the activities and excited for what the next day would bring." - 2024 Aerospace Academy Camp Parent

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