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Sep
22
Fri
2023
Imagination Playground
Sep 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Imagination Playground

Imagination Playground

Temporarily Closed – Alternate Hands-On Exhibits Available

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.

Sep
23
Sat
2023
Imagination Playground
Sep 23 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Imagination Playground

Imagination Playground

Temporarily Closed – Alternate Hands-On Exhibits Available

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.

Drone Plex
Sep 23 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Drone Plex

Drone Plex

Every Saturday and Sunday

Regular Schedule
Saturdays & Sundays
11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Drone Demonstrations and Drone Simulation

All Drone Plex activities included with Museum admission.

Demonstrations suitable for all ages.  Children must be 5 years of age or older to use drone simulators, and 8 years of age or older to fly drones.  All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Open only when Hiller Aviation Museum open to the public.

Drones are one of the most significant advances in aviation of the 21st century. Observe flight demonstrations conducted 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.

Discover the fun and challenge of drone flight!. Observe drone demonstrations and experience the adventure of autonomous aviation!

FAA Drone Safety Video

Flight Sim Zone
Sep 23 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Flight Sim Zone

Flight Sim Zone

Open Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Take a virtual flight across the Bay and see the world from the unique perspective of a pilot.

Pass Required.

  • $5 per Pass (in addition to museum admission).
  • Pass is free for Members.
  • Two people can fly on one Pass (pilot and co-pilot).
  • Obtain Passes at museum Gift Shop.
  • Each Pass good for up to 30 minutes of flight time.
  • Seating is limited.

Flight Sim Zone workstations consist of the following:

  • large 4K screen, 3,840 x 2,160 pixel display
  • Logitech/Saitek flight yoke and throttle quadrant
  • Saitek rudder pedals
  • X-Plane 11 simulation software

How Sessions Operate

We follow a flight instruction model. Each session begins with an introductory demonstration.  Our instructors are real pilots and they will show you how to properly control an aircraft, like the Beechcraft Baron 58, including the all-important landing procedure. Once proficiency has been achieved in basic procedures, enjoy a sightseeing flight around the Bay!

The Flight Sim Zone is wheelchair accessible.

Invention Lab
Sep 23 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Invention Lab

Invention Lab

INVENTION LAB OPEN WEEKENDS

Activities Available 11 AM - 3 PM Saturdays & Sundays

Also open, Monday September 4, 2023

Included with Museum Admission

Complete amazing hands-on projects in flight!

Weekend Invention Lab Activities

September 2-17

LittleBits R2D2
Create a Droid and bring it to life using littleBits electronic blocks!
Recommended ages 8+

September 23-24

Kites
Construct and fly a simple sled kite!
Recommended ages 5+

 

Let’s Go Fly A Kite! @ Hiller Aviation Museum
Sep 23 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Let's Go Fly A Kite! @ Hiller Aviation Museum

Let’s Go Fly A Kite!

Saturday, September 23, 2:00 pm – 4 pm

Event included with Museum admission.

Let’s Go Fly A Kite on the San Carlos Airport.

This is a once in a life time chance to fly a kite on an airport. Normally kite flying is not permitted around airports for obvious reasons. You don’t want an airplane running into a high flying kite but on September 23 the airport is closed to aircraft traffic due to runway improvement construction and the airport management has given the Hiller Museum the green light to fly our kites.

There are three ways to join in on the fun:

  1. Make a “Sled” kite out of paper at our kite construction table led by Museum education staff. Get a head start and get the Sled Kite template
  2. Purchase a museum “dazzle” kite or a commercial kite in our gift shop
  3. Bring your own kite to fly*

*If you bring your own kite we do have a few restrictions:

  1. No combat kites
  2. No large kites over 4 feet in diameter
  3. Kites cannot be flown over 300 feet high
  4. Kites are subject to museum and airport approval

Event included with museum admission. Event is free to museum members.

Sep
24
Sun
2023
Imagination Playground
Sep 24 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Imagination Playground

Imagination Playground

Temporarily Closed – Alternate Hands-On Exhibits Available

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.

Kids’ Carnival
Sep 24 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Kids’ Carnival

10 AM – 12 PM


Upcoming dates:
Sunday, August 27
Sunday, September 24
Saturday, October 21
Sunday, October 22
Sunday, November 26
Friday, December 29

Event included with Museum admission. No charge for Museum Members.

 

Join the excitement with special activities just for kids!  Aircraft checkouts, cockpit exploration, glider and helicopter construction and more are just some of the activities available at each Kids’ Carnival.

Advance tickets available on VBO Tickets

Kids’ Carnival Activities

Outdoor Kids’ Carnival
March – November 2023 

 

  • Paint-a-Plane Cessna Cardinal
  • Scorpion Helicopter Checkout
  • Paper Helicopter Construction
  • Penguin Airplane Assembly
  • Open Cockpit Aircraft

Indoor Kids’ Carnival
December 2023 – February 2024

 

  • Vertical Wind Tunnels
  • Paper Helicopters
  • Scorpion Helicopter Checkout
  • Glider Construction
  • Penguin Airplane Assembly
  • Rig-a-ma-Jig Construction

Sponsored by

Drone Plex
Sep 24 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Drone Plex

Drone Plex

Every Saturday and Sunday

Regular Schedule
Saturdays & Sundays
11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Drone Demonstrations and Drone Simulation

All Drone Plex activities included with Museum admission.

Demonstrations suitable for all ages.  Children must be 5 years of age or older to use drone simulators, and 8 years of age or older to fly drones.  All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Open only when Hiller Aviation Museum open to the public.

Drones are one of the most significant advances in aviation of the 21st century. Observe flight demonstrations conducted 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.

Discover the fun and challenge of drone flight!. Observe drone demonstrations and experience the adventure of autonomous aviation!

FAA Drone Safety Video

Flight Sim Zone
Sep 24 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Flight Sim Zone

Flight Sim Zone

Open Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Take a virtual flight across the Bay and see the world from the unique perspective of a pilot.

Pass Required.

  • $5 per Pass (in addition to museum admission).
  • Pass is free for Members.
  • Two people can fly on one Pass (pilot and co-pilot).
  • Obtain Passes at museum Gift Shop.
  • Each Pass good for up to 30 minutes of flight time.
  • Seating is limited.

Flight Sim Zone workstations consist of the following:

  • large 4K screen, 3,840 x 2,160 pixel display
  • Logitech/Saitek flight yoke and throttle quadrant
  • Saitek rudder pedals
  • X-Plane 11 simulation software

How Sessions Operate

We follow a flight instruction model. Each session begins with an introductory demonstration.  Our instructors are real pilots and they will show you how to properly control an aircraft, like the Beechcraft Baron 58, including the all-important landing procedure. Once proficiency has been achieved in basic procedures, enjoy a sightseeing flight around the Bay!

The Flight Sim Zone is wheelchair accessible.