Soar Together at Air and Space Family Day: Firsts in Flight
On Site Family Day
Saturday, March 9 from 10 am - 2 pm
Join us for a family day celebrating firsts in flight, including two anniversaries for first flights around the world by the Douglas World Cruiser aircraft 100 years ago and the Breitling Orbiter 3 balloon 25 years ago.
Virtual Family Day
Launching Friday, March 8
This month, we’re celebrating firsts in flight, including two anniversaries for first flights around the world by the Douglas World Cruiser aircraft 100 years ago and the Breitling Orbiter 3 balloon 25 years ago. Learn more about what goes into accomplishing things that may seem impossible!
Activities Page
Check out these activities crafted for young learners.
Story Time: The Great Round-the-World Balloon Race
Friday, -
Join us for a reading of The Great Round-the-World Balloon Race by Sue Scullard and imagine all of the planning for a race across different climates and terrain in a hot air balloon. After going on this journey of the imagination together, we will learn about a real race around the world and the balloon that won the contest, the Breitling Orbiter. After the story, make a model hot air balloon so your toys can go on their own adventure.
ASL interpretation will be provided during this program.
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway Chantilly, VA 20151
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