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Event Overview

Join us from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013 for a multitude of exciting space-related activities! The museum, Dayton Challenger Learning Center and other partner organizations will offer hands-on activities for all ages, including special appearances by astronauts, a 5K fun run/walk and 1-mile kids' race, a Sun-Gaze with telescopes, a sneak peek into NASA's first space shuttle Crew Compartment Trainer, aircraft cockpit look-ins, musical performances by area bands, hands-on activities, model rocket building and launching, and much more. Admission to most activities is FREE!

Event Schedule

Download a map of event activities and locations (pdf)

FUN RUNS

8:30 a.m. -- 1-mile kids' fun run ($) (Parents may accompany young children during kids' race)

9 a.m. -- 5K Fun Run: Run the Solar System on the runway behind the museum (Historic Wright Field) ($)

Information for kids' race and 5K:
   - Emceed by WHIO-TV personality Yuna Lee
   - Start with rocket launch
   - Pre-registration entry fee is $20, includes t-shirt (fee increases to $25 after April 13)
   - Click here to pre-register
   - Race day registration is $30 (t-shirt is not guaranteed)
   - Sponsored by Speedy Feet, Geico, Sprint, University of Phoenix and Sam's Club*

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES

9 a.m.-5 p.m. -- Ongoing indoor space-related activities
   - Indoor planetarium
   - Space shuttle computer simulators
   - Learn about space-related pop culture
   - Hands-on demonstration stations
   - Space-related make-it/take-it sessions
   - Special roaming characters

9 a.m.-5 p.m. -- Ongoing outdoor space-related activities (weather permitting)
   - Solar viewing
   - Listen to satellites
   - Space Shuttle slide and Space Camp bounce house

10 a.m.-5 p.m. -- Rocket launches on front field (weather permitting)

10 a.m. -- Model rocket build and fly begins (while supplies last)

STORYTIMES

10 a.m. -- Storytime in Missile & Space Gallery

1:30 p.m. -- Storytime in Missile & Space Gallery

ASTRONAUT PRESENTATIONS

10:30 a.m. -- Astronaut Anna Fisher presentation in Carney Auditorium

2:30 p.m. -- Astronaut Pamela Melroy presentation in Carney Auditorium

AIRCRAFT LOOK-INS

9 a.m.-5 p.m. -- Sneak peek into the NASA Crew Compartment Trainer

12-5 p.m. -- Aircraft cockpit look-ins (F-86A, SR-71, F-102A, F-111F and AT-38B)

SPACE TRIVIA CONTESTS

12:30 p.m. -- Space trivia contest at the stage area near the Korean War Gallery
- Emceed by WHIO radio personality Sandy Collins

3 p.m. -- Space trivia contest at the stage area near the Korean War Gallery

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES

1 p.m. -- USAF Band of Flight Wright Brass performance at the stage area near the Korean War Gallery

2 p.m. -- Xenia Symphonic Band performance at the stage area near the Korean War Gallery

3:30 p.m. -- Troy Tones Show Choir performance at the stage area near the Korean War Gallery

4:15 p.m. -- Troy High School Jazz band performance at the stage area near the Korean War Gallery

OTHER ACTIVITIES

9 a.m.-5 p.m. -- Museum galleries and National Aviation Hall of Fame open

9 a.m.-5 p.m. -- Museum store, interactive simulators and Morphis MovieRide Simulator open ($) (click here for simulator information)

10 a.m.-5 p.m. -- Air Force Museum Theatre open ($) (click here for show times and ticket prices)

10 a.m.-5 p.m. -- Museum cafe open on second floor ($)

11 a.m.-2 p.m. -- Cafe grill open outdoors ($)

Event schedule subject to change
($) indicates cost associated with activity
* Note: No federal endorsement of sponsors is implied.

Space Fest News

Don't miss Space Fest on May 4 (posted 4/23/13)

Two astronauts to make appearances, schedule changed for Space Fest on May 4 (posted 4/9/13)

Space Fest planned for May 4 at museum (posted 3/5/13)

5K run to take place during Space Fest (posted 2/14/13)

Watch a video about Space Fest

View photos from past Space Fest events

Download an event flyer (pdf)

Astronaut Appearances

The following astronauts will be participating in Space Fest. Question and answer and autograph sessions will immediately follow their presentations in Carney Auditorium.

	Dr. Anna L. Fisher, Management Astronaut in Capsule Communicator Branch and Exploration Branch Presentation at 10:30 a.m.
	Col. Pamela A. Melroy, USAF (Ret.), Former Astronaut Presentation at 2:30 p.m.

Highlighted Activities

Click here to register for the 5K run/walk or kids' race

Participating Organizations

Event Partner:
Dayton Challenger Learning Center

Other Participating Organizations:
AF ManTech Division of AFRL
AIAA Dayton-Cincinnati Section
Air Force Institute of Technology
Air Force Museum Foundation
Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati Observatory
Columbus Model Rocketry School
Dayton Amateur Radio Association
Dayton Regional STEM School
Engineers Club of Dayton
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
Greene County Public Library
Inventors Council of Dayton
iSPACE of Cincinnati
Mars Society - Ohio Chapter
Miami Valley Astronomical Society
NASA Glenn Research Center
National Aviation Hall of Fame
Riverside Research
SWFTEC Technical Solutions
Team Ohio Rocketry Club
WPAFB Force Support Fitness

Special Thanks:
Patrick Allyn Hayes
Ayn Wood

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Security Notice

Please note that for security reasons, all bags are subject to search, and backpacks, packages and large camera cases are not permitted within the museum. In addition, all adults may be asked to show their picture identification card upon entering the museum.

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