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New England Air Museum Providing Special Programs Next Week

The museum will provide activities for the February Break week.

 

The in Windsor Locks is running five days of special activities during February break.

The schedule is as follows: 

Monday, February 20th: A room full of LEGOS will be set up in the conference center and the theme is “The Future of Flight”. The program is for ages 3-12 and will run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for each age category: 3-5, 6-8 & 9-12

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Tuesday, February 21st: The Museum will host an open cockpit program with about 6 aircraft to be open including a helicopter, an airliner, a jet fighter and a WWII aircraft.  All cockpits will close at 4 p.m.

Wednesday, February 22nd: There will be an Aero Modeling Workshop running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.  This activity takes about an hour and a half to complete. Children ages 8-14 can build and fly their own models.  All children must be accompanied by a paying adult.  There is a $4.00 cost for the kit.

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Thursday, February 23rd: There will be a Nose Art activity for visitors ages 3-12.  View and learn the meaning of nose art through our B-29 Superfortress and our other aircraft. Children will have the opportunity to draw nose art and bring their artwork home. The Program will run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. We will also have an Airplane Challenge running from 10 a.m.- noon & 1 p.m-3 p.m. Test your flying and folding skills by designing a paper airplane that will fly the longest in the Great Paper Airplane Distance Challenge.  Prizes will be awarded for the longest flights.

Friday, February 24th: “Toys in Space” is the theme for the day. Participate in two programs at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. learning and discovering how common toys act in space. Our renowned Dr. Flush will be leading the program with your help.

Each day docents will be on hand to provide information and to interact with the visitors.

The New England Air Museum is located adjacent to Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn. and is open every day of the week from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Admission is charged.  For further information, call the Museum at (860) 623-3305 or visit us on the web www.neam.org.  


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