Campers get a unique opportunity to launch their own model rockets at an off-site field trip and command space shuttle training aircraft in simulators, providing a truly immersive aerospace experience.
Hiller Aviation Museum's Air & Space Camp offers elementary-aged campers a hands-on adventure into rocketry, astronomy, and space travel. Participants investigate Newton's Third Law of motion through various experiments and construct model rockets capable of reaching significant speeds and altitudes. The camp culminates in a field trip to John D. Morgan Park for a supervised rocket launch. Throughout the week, campers explore the solar system by building models, observing the sun, using refractor telescopes, and identifying constellations in the museum's Starlab planetarium. They also gain experience commanding space shuttle training aircraft in flight simulators and examining real meteorites, fostering an understanding of space exploration and aviation principles.
Camps run from 9 AM to 4 PM, with check-in between 8:30 AM and 9 AM, and check-out between 3:45 PM and 4:15 PM. The camp day is split into four activity sessions with supervised snack/lunch breaks and opportunities for outdoor play.
This camp is ideal for young aviation enthusiasts in grades K-5 who are eager to explore the wonders of flight, space, and rocketry through hands-on activities and simulations.
601 Skyway Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070
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