The Kansas Aviation Museum’s new Science, Math, and History Learning Center will open on Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The new state-of-the-art education facility will have hands-on activities, educational software for all ages, flight simulators, a mock control tower, weather station, and an active play area for kids.
Regular admission applies for this event; however, on the day of the opening Family Memberships to the Kansas Aviation Museum will be discounted by $10 and can be used for admission on the day of the event. With the Family Membership, each child in the family receives a Kids’ Club membership and a Kids’ Club T-shirt. The reduced membership price of $55 per family will be available on the day of the event only.
Date March 16, 2013
Time 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location 3350 South George Washington Blvd., Wichita, KS 67210
Cost
Reduced Family Membership price of $55 for the year.
Regular admission:
$8.95 Adult
$7.95 65+
$6.95 Ages 4 – 12
Children 3 and under are free
For more information, see the Kansas Aviation Museum Events page or call Lon Smith at (316) 683-9242.
About the Kansas Aviation Museum
The Kansas Aviation Museum is housed in the building that was once Wichita’s airport. In the 40s, Wichita Municipal was one of the busiest airports in the U.S., with planes taking off every 90 seconds in 1944. Also, according to the website, “Wichita also was a major destination for nearly every aviation luminary of the times. Charles Lindbergh, Kansas’ own Amelia Earhart and many other celebrities crossed the ramp, admired the beautiful art deco terminal and dined in its cafeteria. The story is even told that Fred Astaire once entertained fellow passengers by dancing in the atrium while awaiting a flight.”
