Summer StoryTime
2026-06-30 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
Theme: Military Pilot

We encourage all of our StoryTime friends to wear their favorite hat to go with our Summer StoryTime theme of “Hats off to 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!

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Summer StoryTime
2026-07-06 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-07 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Air Traffic Control

We encourage all of our StoryTime friends to wear their favorite hat to go with our Summer StoryTime theme of “Hats off to 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!

Sponsored by:

Summer StoryTime
2026-07-13 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-14 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Community Helper Pilot

We encourage all of our StoryTime friends to wear their favorite hat to go with our Summer StoryTime theme of “Hats off to 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!

Sponsored by:

Summer StoryTime
2026-07-20 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-21 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Engineer

We encourage all of our StoryTime friends to wear their favorite hat to go with our Summer StoryTime theme of “Hats off to 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!

Sponsored by:

Stuffed Animal Flight School
2026-07-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-28 10:30 - 11:30
Does your Stuffed Animal dream of flying? Do they feel the need for speed? Do they crave adventure?

If so, Enroll in Stuffed Animal Flight School at the Florida Air Museum!

Step 1: Identify which of your stuffed animals has what it takes.

Step 2: You and your stuffed animal attend mandatory orientation (see event details for dates).

Step 3: Leave your stuffed animal with our experienced team of aviation professionals for a rigorous flight training program.

Step 4: Return the following day between 1-3 p.m. to collect your newly winged pilot!

Note to Parents: Orientation will include a presentation and video of the activities that the stuffed animals will be “participating in” while in flight school. A photo will be taken of the child with their animal as they say goodbye. The next day, the child will pick up their animal who will have “successfully completed flight school.” They will go home with their new pilot certificate, a logbook to be used for future flights, the photo from orientation, and a set of pilot wings for the animal and the child.

Please reserve one ticket per participating child. Adults and nonparticipating children do not need a ticket.

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Wings 'n Waffles Buehler Build
2026-08-08 09:00 - 10:00
Join us from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. to enjoy breakfast (chicken and waffles, thus the event name) and a short presentation on “The History of Model Making.”

Then after breakfast, we head over to the Buehler Restoration Building to assemble your own airplane model! This activity is appropriate for ages 7-99+

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 at the Florida Air Museum
2026-08-11 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-08-18 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-08-25 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-09-01 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Aerodynamics (Lift/Gravity)

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!

smART Class
2026-08-22 09:00 - 12:00
The Art of Composites

Merging materials to make something better is a concept that dates back to the Renaissance. The aviation industry has uitilized this art form to create a myriad of aircraft designs. In this fun art class, we will explore the process engineers use to create brand new materials. Then we will combine the individual qualities of fabric, glue, paint and spackle, cause some chemical reactions, and leave with a textured moonscape. We will also explore painting frescoes, another type of composite art.

This project is fun, easy, and no previous art experience is required!

Cost is $10 per person or FREE for Florida Air Museum members. All supplies will be included, and light breakfast fare will be served. This class is for ages 12 and up. Online registration is required, and payment will be made at the door.

Stuffed Animal Flight School - Winter Haven Campus
2026-08-28 16:00 - 17:00
It’s time to get your stuffed animal ready for ACE’s Flight School!

Does your Stuffed Animal dream of flying? Do they feel the need for speed? Do they crave adventure?

If so, enroll now in Stuffed Animal Flight School at our new Winter Haven location!

Step 1: Identify which of your stuffed animals has what it takes.

Step 2: You and your stuffed animal attend mandatory orientation (see event details for date).

Step 3: Leave your stuffed animal with our experienced team of aviation professionals at the Winter Haven Public Library where they will begin a rigorous ground and flight training program.

Step 4: Return the following day to the Winter Haven Regional Airport between 10-11 a.m. to collect your newly winged pilot and explore the aircraft they trained in!

Note to Parents: Orientation will include a presentation and video of the activities that the stuffed animals will be “participating in” while in flight school. There will also be a hands-on learning activity for the stuffie’s family. A photo will be taken of the child with their animal as they say goodbye. The next day, the child will pick up their animal who will have “successfully completed flight school.” Cupcakes will be served and families will have the opportunity to explore several different aircraft. They will go home with their new pilot certificate, a logbook to be used for future flights, the photo from orientation, and a set of pilot wings for the animal and the child.

Drop off is at the Winter Haven Public Library.

Pick up is at the Winter Haven Regional Airport

Please reserve one ticket per participating child. Adults and nonparticipating children do not need a ticket.

Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2026-09-08 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-09-15 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-09-22 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-09-29 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Space/Solar System

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
2026-10-06 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-10-13 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-10-20 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-10-27 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Superheroes of Aviation and the Community

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
2026-11-03 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-11-10 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-11-17 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-11-24 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Thanksgiving/Seasons

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 Things
2026-11-07 10:00 - 14:00
November 7th @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

This annual event is a “must-do” for family members of all ages. Experience the wonders of aerospace through hands-on activities that range from building a wing rib to exploring flight through simulation, to constructing and testing your own balsa wood glider!

Activities (included but not limited to)

· Launch stomp rockets

· Observe the sun through special telescopes

· Build a wing rib

· Make balsa wood gliders

· Sit in a real aircraft

· Check out Drone Soccer

· Explore the stars in our portable planetarium

· Construct and test your own whirlybird

· Test your mechanic skills with riveting

· Explore flight with our flight simulators

· Control Sphero Robots on Mission Mars

· See a F-14 Tomcat up close

· Bounce houses

· Puppy time with our friends from the SPCA

· Plenty of activities for all age levels

Food

Food Food trucks will be on-site for lunch! Meal combos will be priced at $8 with options for a hamburger or hotdog with chips and a drink (Coke, Diet Coke, or Water). A la Carte options for chips or drinks are available for $1.25 each.

Admission and parking are FREE

Skylight Hangar (Hangar A) SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus 3985 Laird Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33811

CampingIf you want to camp the weekend of Wings ‘n Things, please visit Our Year-Round Camping Page for more information and registration.

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StoryTime Under the Stars
2026-11-23 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.

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:

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

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.

Address – 4590 Rocky Rd Lakeland, FL 33811

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