Bring the whole family as we learn about the incredible contributions of women in aviation, science, and aerospace. Enjoy hands-on activities, guest speakers, a theatrical presentation, book signings, and Flights of Fancy Story Time for our youngest visitors.

Timed Activities:
Your Future in Space
Presentation by Anne Ramsey, NASA
11:00 am and 2:00 pm

Pluto’s Secret
Reading, discussion, and signing by authors Margaret Weitekamp and David De Vorkin, and illustrator Diane Kidd.
12:00 pm

Flights of Fancy
Story Time and Dress Up
11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:30, 1:30, 2:00, and 2:30

Portable Planetarium
Presentations
11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 1:30, and 2:00

Book Signings
12:00 to 5:00 pm

Ask an Expert 
Discussions by Museum curator Dorothy Cochrane and pilot Jill Long
1:15 pm

Day-Long Programs and Activities:
Career talks by aviation and space professionals
Create your own Pluto mode
Astronaut paper dolls Discovery stations
Flight interactives
Paper airplane contests

The Heritage Family Day series is made possible by the generous support of Northrop Grumman Corporation. Women in Aviation and Space Family Day at the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. How to attend Throughout Location