Event Template 1
Upcoming dates:
Wednesday, July 6, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wednesday, August 31, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Event included with Museum admission.
Imagination Playground
Temporarily Closed – Alternate Hands-On Exhibits Available
Included with Museum Admission
*Imagination Playground closes periodically for facilitated education events.
Drone Plex
Every Saturday and Sunday
Regular Schedule
Saturdays & Sundays
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Also open select weekdays 11:00 am – 3:00 pm December 26 & January 2
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
FMX Flight Simulator
Hours: Saturday & Sunday, 11 am – 2 pm
Purchase your flight ticket at our gift shop.
$10 for 10-minute flight.
$8 for museum Members.
Additional discounts offered to Museum members at the Pilot, Barnstormer, and all Premium levels.
Try Flying!
The FMX flight simulator’s fully functional cockpit features the latest in “glass cockpit” avionics technology, the Garmin G1000, including a Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multi-Function Display (MFD) with integrated autopilot.
- 6 screen “wraparound” windshield display.
- Full simulator movement in yaw, pitch and roll.
- Force feedback flight yoke and throttle quadrant.
- Rudder pedals.
- Simulation software: Lockheed Martin Prepar3D.
Imagination Playground
Temporarily Closed – Alternate Hands-On Exhibits Available
Included with Museum Admission
*Imagination Playground closes periodically for facilitated education events.
Drone Plex
For Ages 7 and up
Purchase your flight ticket at our gift shop.
$5 for 25-minute experience.
Free for Museum Members
Try Flying a Drone!
- Preflight briefing
- Practice with a drone flight simulator
- Flight time with a real quadcopter within the Drone Plex
Imagination Playground
Temporarily Closed – Alternate Hands-On Exhibits Available
Included with Museum Admission
*Imagination Playground closes periodically for facilitated education events.
Happy Birds
Upcoming dates:
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
11 AM
Event included with Museum admission.
Online tickets available Click Here
Join a feathered frenzy with the Happy Birds! This elite team of parrots, macaws and cockatoos takes wing for a dazzling performance featuring wild and trained behaviors of all sorts. Arrive early for best seating and take flight on the wild side with these popular parrots and their friends.
These avian performers have been featured on The Tonight Show, Pet Star and The Ellen Show. Their repertoire includes: animal impersonations, singing opera, crying like a baby, and even a song called Clementine!
You will see fantastic birds showing incredible skills, including:
- RIDING A BIKE
- THE SHELL GAME
- RIDING A SCOOTER
- TALKING AND SINGING SONGS
- PLAYING BASKETBALL
- ANIMAL IMPERSONATIONS
- RAISING THE FLAG
- 360 DEGREE SWING
- SKATEBOARDING
- FLYING TRICKS
- OPENING DRINKS
- AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
- AND MUCH MORE!
Imagination Playground
Temporarily Closed – Alternate Hands-On Exhibits Available
Included with Museum Admission
*Imagination Playground closes periodically for facilitated education events.
