2009 SPECIAL EVENTS
Space Week 2009 November 30 – December 4 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. This week is especially designed to introduce students in grades 3-8 to the science and wonder of space exploration. Exciting and educational activities take place each day from 10AM to 1PM, including Fizzing Rockets (grades 3-5) and Rocket Car (grades 6-8). All students (grades 3 - 8) will also design and build a vehicle to protect an “Eggstronaut” from the perils of reentry. The ultimate test will be to see whose “Eggstronaut” survives the giant drop! This activity includes an up-close view of EAA’s multimedia space exhibit, which includes a full size reproduction of SpaceShipOne. For more information, prices and to make reservations for you class call 920-426-6880 or email museum@eaa.org
Christmas in the Air Tuesday December 8, 2009 2:30PM – 8:00PM Christmas in the Air is for the young and young at heart, and has become an annual tradition at EAA. Listen to festive music performed by over 20 local musical groups in four staged areas throughout the museum. “Those Funny Little People” are back to spread the holiday cheer and will perform at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Julie’s Touch of Silver will also perform their spectacular Christmas show. Enjoy free cookies and milk and participate in “Just Plane Chocolate,” a chocolate tasting experience starting at 5:00 p.m. Meet the variety of mascots and Christmas characters on-hand for photo opportunities. And, of course enjoy the variety of aircrafts on display inside the museum. The evening wouldn’t be complete without a special guest…Santa Claus arrives by helicopter! Santa will visit with children from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Wright Brother’s Memorial Dinner Friday, December 18, 2009 On Friday, December 18, 2009, EAA will hold its 7th Annual Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet in the EAA AirVenture Museum’s Eagle Hangar. The dinner, commemorates the anniversary of man’s first successful powered flight, and will feature as its keynote speaker, First Officer, Jeff Skiles of US Airways. Skiles has more than 20,000 flight hours and began his career with US Airways in 1986.  The Oregon, Wis., resident is also a regular AirVenture attendee, as he began attending the EAA fly-in convention with his parents – who are also pilots – when it was in Rockford, Ill., in the 1960s. He was also recently named as co-chairman of the Young Eagles Program. Join us as First Officer Skiles relates the story of the emergency landing on January 15, 2009 in the Hudson River in New York City of an Airbus A320 and the lessons learned. Reservations for the banquet can be made using our secure website at https://secure.eaa.org/museum/dec17banquet.asp For more information call 920-426-6880. Cocktails and a cash bar will be open at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 7:00 p.m.
B-17 Fantasy Flight Camp December 18-20, 2009 One of the most famous airplanes of World War II, the B-17 Flying Fortress needs little introduction. Program participants are immersed in the history of the B-17, meet B-17 veterans, and receive a 20-minute flight experience in EAA’s “Aluminum Overcast”, one of a tiny handful of B-17s left flying in the world. Please click here for more information
Kids Days December 26- 31, 2009 The EAA AirVenture Museum has a special treat for kids on holiday break. Kids Days features several different activities designed especially for the museum’s younger visitors. The activities include everything from making paper airplanes; to scavenger hunts to the famous Houston We May Have an Omelet. It’s hand-on fun for the entire family. These activities are in addition to the museum’s exciting KidVenture Gallery, the nearly 200 airplanes on display, our flight simulator and special kid friendly movies. Kids Days will run each day between 10AM and 4PM and is included in regular admission.