"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children | National Air and Space Museum

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"Flights of Fancy" — Stories for Children

“Flights of Fancy” Story Time

11:00 am and 11:30 am

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Free, Parking $15

Museum staff will read stories for children about famous aviators, hot-air balloon flights, trips to Mars, the night sky, and winged creatures that soar through the skies. Afterwards, visitors ages two through eight-years-old will take part in a hands-on activity.

Story time will take place at 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. near the SR-71 Blackbird in the Boeing Aviation Hangar.

In the event of inclement weather, story time will be cancelled if Fairfax County Public Schools and/or Fairfax County Government are closed.

These programs are made possible through the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Sally's Great Balloon Adventure by Stephen Huneck

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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway Chantilly, VA 20151

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