Free 'spooktacular' aerospace fun during Family Day on Oct. 18 Published Oct. 2, 2014 By Sarah Swan National Museum of the U.S. Air Force DAYTON, Ohio -- Put on your Halloween costume and learn fun aerospace principles through Halloween-themed activities during Family Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. 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 demonstration 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, a jack-o-lantern bean bag toss and a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt. These free activities take place in various locations throughout the museum from 9 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. The Aerospace Adventure allows 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. Visitors who participate in activities will receive goody bags with candy and aviation trading cards (while supplies last). 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 U.S. Air Force, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, is the world's largest military aviation museum. With free admission and parking, the museum features more than 360 aerospace vehicles and missiles and thousands of artifacts amid more than 17 acres of indoor exhibit space. Each year about one million visitors from around the world come to the museum. For more information, 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.