SUN 'n FUNatic Fan Van at Arcadia Municipal Airport
2026-01-20 10:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The SUN ’n FUN Fan Van is headed to Arcadia Municipal Airport for Taco Tuesday! ✈️🌮

Join us on January 20th as SUN ’n FUN Fan Van Ambassador Anitra Goddard rolls in to one of Central Florida’s favorite weekly fly-in traditions! Stop by the Fan Van to grab SUN ’n FUN swag, learn more about the upcoming SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo, and enter to win daily admission passes. Bonus entries for anyone wearing SUN ‘n FUN Swag! 🧢👕

Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2026-01-27 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Space/Stars

Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE’s – exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!

Please email us at museum@flysnf.org with any questions!

StoryTime is FREE. Access to the Florida Air Museum AND the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground is included!

Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2026-02-03 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-10 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-24 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Hot Air Balloons/Montgolfier Brothers

Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE’s – exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!

Please email us at museum@flysnf.org with any questions!

StoryTime is FREE. Access to the Florida Air Museum AND the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground is included!

Wings 'n Waffles
2026-02-14 09:00 - 10:00
The Florida Air Museum presents Wings ‘n Waffles, our monthly speaker series!

Academic Drone Soccer League – Saturday, February 14th

Join us from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. to enjoy breakfast (chicken and waffles, thus the event name). February’s speaker is a representative from the Academic Drone Soccer League (ADSL). See a live demonstration of drone soccer and learn more about the educational benefits of this program for students of all ages. Gamification of learning and team-based problem solving are just a couple of the many benefits of this engaging initiative. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Drone Soccer League World Cup 2026 taking place at SUN ‘n FUN in April!

Members of the Florida Air Museum receive FREE admission to this event. Non-member cost is $10.00 per person at the door, which includes a day pass to tour the Museum when the event is over, a $5 discount on a regular daily admission!

Storytime Under the Stars
2026-02-20 18:00 - 19:30
Join us for fun under the stars as we bring our weekly Story Time event outside around our fire ring for stories, songs, and s’mores!

Come and be our guest for a unique and fun-filled Story Time. If you have joined us on Tuesdays in the Florida Air Museum, you know that we have a great time with stories, songs, and learning. This event is open to your entire family, so bring everyone for fun around our large fire pit as we read, sing, and enjoy some s’mores together!

The event is free to all. We ask for a $10 donation per family to help offset the material costs. You can choose to make a donation in the checkout page.

When you register, please secure a ticket for everyone in your party. This will help us plan for purchasing s’more making materials.

EVENT NOTES:

As you know, Florida weather is unpredictable. Stay tuned for updates in the case of bad weather.

Bring camping chairs. There are only a few picnic tables available.

Bring flashlights. The area is fairly dark and uneven. We want you to be safe while you are walking to/from your cars.

Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2026-03-03 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-10 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-17 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-24 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-31 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Weather

Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE’s – exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!

Please email us at museum@flysnf.org with any questions!

StoryTime is FREE. Access to the Florida Air Museum AND the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground is included!

Lakeland City Commission SUN 'n FUN Breakfast
2026-03-11 07:30 - 09:00
Join us for the Annual Lakeland City Commission SUN ‘n FUN Breakfast, (formerly the Mayor’s Breakfast)!

Guest speaker Colonel Mark W. Tillman who served President George W. Bush as pilot and commander of Air Force One from 2001-2009.

Gene Conrad, SUN ‘n FUN/ACE CEO talks about plans for the 52nd Annual 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.

Attendees at the breakfast will have the chance to win exciting door prizes, including SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo ticket packages. Frescos will provide a delicious breakfast, so bring your appetite!

Tickets are per person. Tables of 10 are only available with sponsorship. Please contact Sheena Banker at sbanker@flysnf.org. Purchasing 10 tickets does not guarantee a table.

The event is held in the Skylight Hangar on the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus at the Lakeland Linder International Airport. The GPS Address is 3985 Laird Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33811.

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Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2026-04-28 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-05-05 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Navigation

Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE’s – exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!

Please email us at museum@flysnf.org with any questions!

StoryTime is FREE. Access to the Florida Air Museum AND the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground is included!

Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2026-05-12 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-05-19 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-05-26 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Space/Moon

Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE’s – exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!

Please email us at museum@flysnf.org with any questions!

StoryTime is FREE. Access to the Florida Air Museum AND the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground is included!

Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2026-06-09 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-16 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-23 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-07 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-14 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-21 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: The Many “Hats”/Careers of Aviation

Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE’s – exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!

Please email us at museum@flysnf.org with any questions!

StoryTime is FREE. Access to the Florida Air Museum AND the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground is included!
