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• Halloween is theme of October Family Day
• Activities take place from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27
• Admission is free
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DAYTON, Ohio -- Young museum visitors will enjoy dressing up in costumes and learning about aerospace principles through Halloween-themed activities during Family Day on Oct. 27, 2012, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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'Spooktacular Aerospace Fun' during Family Day at the museum
Posted 10/9/2012 Updated 10/4/2012
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by Sarah Swan
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
10/9/2012 - DAYTON, Ohio -- Learn fun aerospace principles through Halloween-themed activities during Family Day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Visitors are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes, and those who participate in activities will receive goody bags with candy and aviation trading cards (while supplies last).
Designed for children and adults of all ages, Family Day offers several hands-on opportunities for all to enjoy. This month, visitors have a variety of aerospace stations to choose from, including an opportunity to learn about air vortices by "shooting" at Halloween targets, a chance to learn about density by "bobbing" for apples, and an activity that teaches about sound waves with screaming cups and balloons. Participants also can try their hand at Halloween Skee-Ball and a jack-o-lantern bean bag toss. These free activities take place in various locations throughout the museum from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
"Storytime" begins at 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. in the Early Years Gallery. Preschool and primary-grade children are invited to sit under the wings of airplanes and listen to Halloween aviation stories and then make a jack-o-lantern-faced paper kite.
Other activities include face painting and a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt. The Aerospace Adventure will allow visitors to build and fly a Halloween ring glider anytime between 1:30-3 p.m. in the event space near the Korean War Gallery.
The event is free, and visitors of all ages may participate in these aviation-related activities located throughout the museum galleries. No advanced reservations are necessary. Call the Education Division at (937) 255-4646 for additional information.
The National Museum of the United States Air Force is located on Springfield Street, six miles northeast of downtown Dayton. It is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day). Admission and parking are free. For more information about the museum, visit www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.
NOTE TO PUBLIC: For more information, please contact the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Education Division at (937) 255-4646.
NOTE TO MEDIA: For more information, please contact Sarah Swan at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Public Affairs Division at (937) 255-1283. |
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