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Education
Scout Activities
There are many ways to explore the Museum, and our Education Department is ready to work with scout leaders to develop programs that fit their needs. A few suggestions follow. Group rates are only given if a group requests a tour. The Director of Education may be reached at (860) 623-3305, extension 13.
Schedule a Tour
A tour of the museum can be arranged for any age group by appointment. A tour guide is assigned to every 15-20 people in a group. A tour typically lasts 1½ to 2 hours. To arrange for a tour, please click here. Please note that we do not schedule group tours during special event days (see Events here).
Scavenger Hunts
Scavenger hunts can be carried out as a group activity, individually,
or in teams. Click on the links below to print out and take one of the following scavenger
hunts with you to the Museum (clipboards, pencils, and answer sheets are available at the Museum):
Try a Build and Fly Activity (click here)
These activities have been especially chosen to engage, educate
and entertain students of different ages while they explore
the principles of flight.
Plan a Workshop to Meet Badge Requirements
Half and full day workshops can be arranged by appointment to
meet the requirements of such badges as the Aviation badge or
Aerospace badge. Cost is $5 per person per hour. Groups are
welcome to bring a bagged lunch. Please contact the Director of Education at (860) 623-3305, extension 13 with questions or to make an appointment.
Cub Scout Sleepover Programs
Sleepover events are organized twice a year for cub scouts, once in the spring and once in the
fall from a Saturday to a Sunday. Reservations are taken on
a first-come first-served basis. Cost is $30 per person. A deposit
of $10.00 per person is required to hold a spot. Click
here for a flyer on an upcoming event. Click
here for a sample program. Please contact the Director of Education at (860) 623-3305, extension 13 with questions or to make a reservation. Deposits
can be mailed to:
New England Air Museum
Education Department
Bradley International Airport
36 Perimeter Road
Windsor Locks, CT 06096 |
Open Cockpit Events
Open Cockpit Events are scheduled throughout the year and provide
the opportunity to climb into the cockpits of many of the aircraft
in the Museum’s collection. This is a favorite event for
scouts of all ages and their families. A build-and-fly craft
activity is usually offered at these events. Please refer to the
event calendar for the dates
of upcoming open cockpit events.
Voices of Pride
Around the time of Veterans Day in November, the Museum hosts
veterans (men and women) who have flown or been involved with the aircraft in
the Museum’s collection. This is an opportunity for Scouts
to work on several badge requirements as well as meet people
who have changed the course of history. Cockpits of many of
the Museum's aircraft are open to the public. A food vendor
and gift shop are on the premises. Scouts will receive a souvenir
brochure with biographies of the veterans. Please refer to the
events calendar for the date
of the next Voices of Pride. (This is a biennial event.)
Women Take Flight - Sunday, November 8
Early in November the Museum hosts an extraordinary group of women in aviation including pilots, balloonists, engineers, authors and re-enactors. This is an opportunity for scouts to work on several badge requirements as well as meet people who have and are opening doors for women in aviation. Programs and presentations are held throughout the day. A food vendor and gift shop are on the premises. Scouts will receive a souvenir brochure with biographies of the women taking part in this special event. Please refer to the
events calendar for the date of the next Women Take Flight. (This is a biennial event.)
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