Last call for summer vacation family fun! Aviation Museum of N.H. to open on Monday, Aug. 24 and Tuesday, Aug. 25; special activities include Story Time on Tuesday, Aug. 25 and Thursday, Aug. 27
LONDONDERRY, N.H.—Looking for fun and family-friendly activities for the final week of summer vacation? Then look no further than the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport!
The museum will open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, and Tuesday, Aug. 25 during the final full week of summer vacation for most N.H. public school students. This is in addition to its regular open hours of Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.
"Adding these extra days means we'll be open every day from Wednesday, Aug. 19 all the way through Sunday, Aug. 30," said Jeff Rapsis, the museum's executive director. "It's a great opportunity for families to make summertime memories before school starts."
The Aviation Museum of N.H. offers activities and exhibits for kids of all ages; from a real Embraer cockpit which future pilots love to play in, to scavenger hunts and a collection of aviation-themed toys that visitors are encouraged to interact and have fun with.
Knowledgeable volunteers, many of whom have years of experience in aviation-related fields, are available to offer tours and answer questions from kids and adults alike.
Families with children age 12 and under are invited to a free aviation-themed Story Time on Tuesday, Aug. 25 or Thursday, Aug. 27 starting at 10 a.m. each day. Participants will enjoy reading several aviation-themed stories as well as additional activities.
Story Time is suitable for families with kids up to age 8. No reservations are required and it's free to all attendees; for families wishing to explore the museum afterwards, regular admission applies.
Also, the museum’s Elite Flight Simulator will be running on Saturday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. each day, giving young pilots age 13 and up a chance to experience flying a single-engine plane. Simulator operators will be on duty; use of the simulator is on a first-come, first-served basis. The simulator is included with museum admission.
Museum admission for children age 5 and under is free, kids ages 6 to 12 are $7.50. The museum also offers $7.50 admission for veterans and families. Standard admission for adults (age 13 and above) is $15. Holders of EBT cards are eligible for $5 admission under the 'Museums for All' program.
In addition, the Aviation Museum’s parking lot is the closest the public can get to the runways at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, making it a great location for plane-watching as the big jets come and go. The parking lot is free and open to the public every day from dawn until daily 8 p.m.
Come see why the Aviation Museum of N.H. was named the ‘Best Place to Take Kids’ in Southern N.H. six years in a row in the annual Hippo Reader's Poll.
The Aviation Museum, a non-profit 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization based in the 1937 art deco passenger terminal at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, is dedicated to preserving the Granite State's rich aviation past, and also inspiring today's students to become the aviation pioneers of tomorrow.
The Aviation Museum is located at 27 Navigator Road, off Harvey Road, in Londonderry, N.H.
For more information, visit www.aviationmuseumofnh.org or call (603) 669-4820. Follow the Aviation Museum online on www.facebook.com/nhahs
