Aerospace Center For Excellence

Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2025-04-22 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-04-29 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-06 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-13 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-20 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
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!

STEM Sprouts
2025-04-28 09:00 - 10:15, 2025-05-05 09:00 - 10:15, 2025-05-12 09:00 - 10:15
This parent participation class is designed for children between 3-5 years old. Each week, students and parents will explore a letter of the alphabet and a corresponding aviation concept using engaging, hands-on, skill-based learning centered around play.

Classes are held on Monday mornings from 9:00-10:15am. Each week has a unique theme, and enrollment is limited to 15 students using our online registration system. The class fee is $10 per student, with a 50% discount given to Florida Air Museum members. Parents can also purchase the full 26 weeks of the course at a deeply discounted bundle price. Admission to the Florida Air Museum and Destination: Aviation Playground are included in the class fee. The STEM Sprouts calendar runs from September through May.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Wings 'n Waffles
2025-05-10 09:00 - 10:00
ACE Fuels the Future – Saturday, May 10th

Join us from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. to enjoy breakfast (chicken and waffles, thus the event name). Our March speaker is Gene Conrad, President and CEO of the Aerospace Center for Excellence and the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.

Gene will highlight what WE call “The Other 51 Weeks” and how the proceeds from SUN ‘n FUN are invested into the next generation of aerospace professionals.

He will showcase the state-of-the-art programming offered at ACE, the growth it has fostered, and a timeline of the development plans for the Florida Air Museum and the SUN ‘n FUN Master Site Plan Project. ACE has an exciting future, and we can’t wait to share it with you!

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!

Kids Museum Day
2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:00
The Florida Air Museum invites you to come and experience the exciting history of aviation! Your FREE admission will give you access to explore the wonderful galleries and aircraft assets the Florida Air Museum has to offer. In addition, you can enjoy bounce houses, local exhibitors, the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground, and more!

Summer Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2025-06-09 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-06-10 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-06-16 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-06-17 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-06-23 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-06-24 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-07-07 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-07-08 10:00 - 10:30 and 4 more dates

AirVenture 2025
2025-07-21 09:00 - 2025-07-27 17:00
Headed to AirVenture? So are we! 🇺🇸✈️

Stop by and see SUN ‘n FUN:

📍 Outside Hangar C – Booth 503

📍 Inside Hangar C – Booth 3012

We’re bringing the Florida sunshine to Oshkosh, WI as we gear up for SUN ‘n FUN 2026: Red, White & Blue at 52!

🎉 Cool down with a free ice pop

🎁 Grab fun swag like cooling towels, stickers, pinwheels & more!

📸 Snap pics with our oversized Adirondack chair + patriotic photo wall

🤝 Meet & greets with our SUN ‘n FUN Poster Children

🎯 Play games, win prizes, and soak in the vibes

Just look for the palm trees🌴 and flags 🇺🇸 — you can’t miss us!

Stuffed Animal Flight School
2025-07-31 15:00 - 2025-08-03 15:00
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.

Session 1: July 31st Drop-Off at 3 PM; Pick-Up on August 1st from 1-3 PM

Session 2: August 1st Drop-Off at 3 PM; Pick-Up on August 2nd from 1-3 PM

Session 3: August 2nd Drop-Off at 3 PM; Pick-Up on August 3rd from 1-3 PM

Click Here for Tickets!

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Wings 'n Waffles
2025-08-09 09:00 - 10:00
Join us from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. to enjoy breakfast (chicken and waffles, thus the event name).

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
2025-08-12 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-19 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-26 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-09-02 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!

Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2025-09-09 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!
