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Workshops for Kids

Sky Stuff*Thursdays

Ages 2 to 5

Child using ground control signals with the Stearman

Join us for another energetic season of exploration and imagination! Preschoolers age 2 to 5 will enjoy warm and funny stories, exciting Museum adventures, and creative “make-and-take” crafts. From jets to bush planes, we offer thirty different flight themes designed to inform and delight your young aviator!

This bilingual program is offered Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. or from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The cost is just $27 including taxes, per child, per session. To avoid disappointment, advance registration is required, as programs fill up quickly, and space is limited. We reserve the right to cancel a session in the event of insufficient registration.

Session 1
Date Theme  
September 28th Earn Your Pilot’s Wings  
October 5th Weather and Windsocks  
October 12th Airports  
October 19th All about Hot-Air Balloons  
October 26th Halloween Flying Things  

Session 2
Date Theme  
November 2nd Navigating the Night Sky  
November 9th Plane Parts—the Cessna  
November 16th Air Ambulances  
November 23rd Around the World Trek  
November 30th Travelling North  

Session 3
Date Theme  
January 18th Fixing Airplanes (restoration)  
January 25th Birds who Fly and Birds who Don’t  
February 1st Adventures in a Bush Plane  
February 8th Boarding Passes Please  
February 15th Valentine’s Day by Airmail  

Other five-week sessions will be offered in February and March, 2007.


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Aviation Adventures for Groups*Throughout the year

Children going into the DC-3 Educator and child during demonstration

These fun programs are designed as a special outing for the various groups from kindergarten and day cares, to day camps and Community groups. They can cater to any age, from 3 to 13. The participants will be engaged in interactive and educational activities and will learn about such fascinating aviation themes as Jets, Aircraft Missions and Helicopters.

Available on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays throughout the year and every week day during Spring Break, May, June, July and August. Please make your reservations at least two weeks in advance. Groups can spend an hour or spend the entire day at the Museum!

For pre-schoolers ages 3 to 5

Looking for a special activity for your preschool class, daycare group, or play circle? Come and enjoy a special edition of our popular Sky Stuff program especially for groups. These programs are planned with 3 to 5 year olds and accompanying care givers or teachers in mind, using preschool developmental concepts. A fun story sets the theme, followed by special activities in the Museum and ending with a super take-home craft workshop. Hands-on participation is emphasized.

The following four programs range from 60 to 75 minutes in length spent with one of our entertaining guides. You can complete your visit with unlimited free time in the Museum after the program.

Choose from these four exciting themes:

Fees for the preschoolers is $3.50 per participant, per program with a $75 minimum charge (maximum 30 participants). We can accommodate groups with more than 30 participants. All accompanying adults are admitted free. Fees include all applicable taxes and Museum’s general admission.

For children ages 5 to 13

The following three workshops are designed as a special outing for the various day camps, day cares and Community groups in our Nation’s capital.

Our fun-filled programs are 120 minutes in length spent with one of our entertaining guides. Stay for two hours, or stay the whole day! From May to September you can take advantage of our all-weather outdoor eating area and our open park. Come for one program (morning or afternoon), or stay for two programs and make it an all-day outing! Please make your reservations at least two weeks in advance.

Ages 5 to 7

Ages 6 to 13

Fees for the children ages 5 to 13 is $4 per participant, per program with a $90 minimum charge (maximum 30 participants). We can accommodate groups with more than 30 participants. All accompanying adults are admitted free. Fees include all applicable taxes and Museum’s general admission.

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*Sky Stuff and Aviation Adventures for Groups are part of the Museum’s Next Generation Program, sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada.

From the Ground Up!Evening Program

From the Ground Up! allows your group to enjoy the same activities and workshops as for Night Flight without having the participants sleep over. Just like Night Flight, this program can be tailored to suit your requirements. From the Ground Up! is available on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings only.

Typical Schedule

Please note that the times can vary depending on your time of arrival and the activities may vary based on the age group and/or the season. Your own schedule will be set during our phone conversation the week prior to your visit.

The cost for the program is $12 per child and $6 per adult (there is a minimum charge of $200). Prices include all activities and applicable taxes. Maximum group size is 120 participants.

Please note
The above price does not include meals or snacks. A new expanded menu and price list will appear on this site in the coming months. In the meantime, please contact our Reservation Office at or by calling 613 993-4264 on available menu choices and pricing.

Link to reservation form

From the Ground Up! is part of the Museum’s Next Generation Program, sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada.