Take to the skies or travel to far away planets with stories, crafts, and music videos for the youngest visitors. 

We offer these programs in a variety of formats, including on demand, reservable programs for groups on site and online, and regularly scheduled programming on site and online that you can drop in on. 

Jump to a Section:      On Demand Video      By Reservation for Groups      Join a Regularly Scheduled Program

On Demand Video

Watch these video programs anytime on the Museum website or YouTube.

Flights of Fancy Story Time

Enjoy an original story read aloud and a craft activity demonstration.

Video Length: 30 minutes or less

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Pilot Pals

Find out about history makers in aviation with these animated videos for kids. 

Video Length: Less than 2 minutes

An illustrated title card with the text "A Race in Space" and a drawing of a rocket.

Music Time

Sing, dance, and learn to these original songs about space. 

Video Length: 4 minutes or less

A small plane made from a paper towel roll, colored multiple colors.

Craft Time

Follow along with these craft activities inspired by air and space. 

Video Length: 7 minutes or less

A plastic toy depicting an astronaut.

Looking Closely

Explore objects from the Museum's collection in a way designed for young learners.

Video Length: 6 minutes or less

Watch: English Videos or Spanish Videos

By Reservation

Arrange for your group to enjoy a story time experience, either on a trip to the Museum or anywhere in the world through a virtual webinar. 

Reservable programs are available for groups of 10 or more. 

Two museum educators entertain a group of seated children.

Reserve a Story Time as Part of a Field Trip

Images of four children's books focusing on the stories of aerospace history makers, including the Wright Brothers, Mae Jemison, Amelia Earhart, and Bessie Coleman.

Reserve a Virtual Story Time for Your Group

Join a Regularly Scheduled Story Time

We offer story time programs every week at our two Museum locations, and once a month online for anyone to join. 

A museum educator reads a picture book to onlooking children.

Upcoming Story Times at the Museum in Washington, DC

An older couple sits in chairs, reading a children's book, with airplanes in the background. On the ground in front of them are children and parents.

Upcoming Story Times at the Museum in Chantilly, VA

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Upcoming Story Times Online

You can also sign up for monthly reminder emails about upcoming online story times. 

Story Time programming is made possible by the generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.