Daily, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 

Included with Museum Admission

Exercise your imagination! Create and build large structures using safe and easy-to-maneuver foam blocks. Perfect for young children.

*Imagination Playground closes periodically for facilitated education events.

Use tools of science to explore aviation, aerodynamics, engineering, assembly and design. Perfect for older children and adults.

Current Invention Lab Activities

June 1-30

Build an Engine (Ages 5+)

Investigate the workings of the radial engines used on many of the aircraft exhibited in the Hiller Aviation Museum, then build a simple paper model demonstrating its functionality. 

Every Saturday & Sunday

10:30 am – 12 pm (demonstration / simulation)

1 pm – 3 pm (20-minute Flight Experience, ticket required)

Drone Plex will close at 12:00 pm on June 3

Flight Experience for Ages 8 and up

Purchase Flight Experience tickets at Museum gift shop:
$5 for 20-minute experience.
No charge to Museum Members.

Drones are one of the most significant advances in aviation of the 21st century. Get a “taste” of flying them in a safe arena with an instructor who will show you techniques for safe drone piloting, including rules, regulations and “do’s and dont’s” practices for responsible drone flight.

Try Flying a Drone!

Discover the fun and challenge of drone flight with instruction. Each 20-minute Flight Experience includes:

• Preflight briefing
• Practice with a drone flight simulator
• Flight time with a real quadcopter within the Drone Plex

FAA Drone Safety Video