Today's Schedule 9-5
2026-08-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-16 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Rd., San Carlos, 94070, United States
The Hiller Aviation Daily Schedule
The Hiller Aviation Museum is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM.
The Museum is closed on Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. And for other special events.

Drone Plex, Flight Sim Zone, Invention Lab, FMX Flight Simulator
2026-08-15 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-08-16 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-08-22 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-08-23 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-08-29 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-08-30 10:30 - 15:00 | Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Rd., San Carlos, 94070, United States
Hiller Aviation Museum

Weekend events

From piloting a realistic flight simulator to building robotic drones, there are inspiring weekend activities at the museum to immerse yourself in the world of aviation. Special weekend activities are described below.

Exercise your imagination at the Imagination Playground! Create and build large structures using safe and easy-to-maneuver foam blocks. Perfect for young children.
Free with Museum admission.Open Daily 10 am - 5 pm

The Invention Lab uses tools of science to explore aviation, aerodynamics, engineering, assembly, and design. Perfect for children and adults.
Free with Museum admission.Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 am – 3 pm

With expert help from one of our volunteer pilots, discover how airplanes move in three dimensions with your hands at the controls. 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).
Each Pass is good for up to 30 minutes of flight time.
Obtain Passes at the Flight Sim Zone

Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 am – 3 pm
Simulator Mission Schedule

Fly with an instructor in the FMX Flight Simulator. It's an FAA-approved full-motion flight simulator, typically seen only in flight schools and academies used in real-world flight training. The cockpit is fully functional, and the sensations of flight are amazing. This is the most realistic experience possible, short of flying a real airplane!
Pass Required.

$10 for a 10-minute flight (in addition to museum admission).
$8 for museum Members.
Purchase tickets at the Museum Gift Shop. Additional discounts are offered to Museum members at the Pilot, Barnstormer, and all Premium levels.

Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 am – 3 pm

Discover the fun and challenge of drone flight!. Observe drone demonstrations and see the remarkable capabilities of robotic aircraft.
Demonstrations are suitable for all ages.
Saturdays & Sundays 10:30 am – 3:00 pmPeriodic Drone Flight Demonstrations & Drone Flight Simulation

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Robot Roundup
2026-08-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Rd., San Carlos, 94070, United States
Robot Roundup

Introduce young learners to the exciting world of robotics through hands-on exploration and play!

Robot Roundup helps children develop fundamental STEM concepts, logical sequencing, and problem-solving skills using age-appropriate educational robots. As they guide robots, participants learn how to test ideas, think critically, and build persistence through trial and error. These engaging experiences provide an introduction to coding and computational thinking, turning abstract concepts into tangible, interactive learning adventures. Perfect for curious minds ready to explore, create, and discover!

Sunday August 16, 2026
Beebots

Sunday September 20, 2026
Dot & Dash

Sunday October 18, 2026
Vex 123

Sunday November 22, 2026
Ozobots

Sunday December 27, 2026
Bee Bots

Bee Bots Bee-Bot is an exciting robot designed specifically for use by young children. This colorful, easy-to-operate, and friendly little robot is a perfect tool for teaching counting, sequencing, directionality, problem-solving, estimation, and just having fun!

Ozobots
An Ozobot is a tiny, pocket-sized smart robot designed to teach kids coding, logic, and STEAM skills through screen-free color codes and digital block programming. It uses optical sensors to follow physical lines, recognize colors, and respond to interactive commands.

Dot & Dash Dash and Dot are designed to teach children ages 6 to 11 the basics of computer programming, problem-solving, and robotics. Dash is a mobile, wheel-driven robot that navigates rooms, while Dot is a stationary smart "brain" packed with sensors.

VEX 123 The VEX 123 is a small, interactive, and programmable robot designed to teach computer science, logic, and problem-solving to young children. It features touch-based controls, screen-free coding cards, and full block-based software compatibility.

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Today's Schedule 10-5
2026-08-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-19 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-24 10:00 - 17:00 and 9 more dates | Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Rd., San Carlos, 94070, United States
The Hiller Aviation Daily Schedule
The Hiller Aviation Museum is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM.
The Museum is closed on Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. And for other special events.

Happy Birds
2026-08-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Rd., San Carlos, 94070, United States
Happy Birds

This elite team of parrots, macaws, and cockatoos takes wing for a dazzling performance featuring a mix of wild and trained behaviors. These talented avian stars have appeared on The Tonight Show, Pet Star, and The Ellen Show, and their repertoire includes animal impersonations, opera singing, crying like a baby, and even performing a song called Clementine!

Arrive early for the best seating and get ready to take flight on the wild side with these popular parrots and their friends.
To join in the fun, guests are welcome to wear Hawaiian, floral, or tropical-themed attire. Dressing up is completely optional.
Show included with Museum admission. Free for Museum members. 🌺🦜✈️

Upcoming Dates
Wednesday August 12, 2026 at 11 AM & 1 PMSaturday August 22, 2026 at 11 AM

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Water Rocket Rally
2026-08-23 11:00 - 12:00
Water Rocket Rally

Upcoming Dates
Sunday August 9, 2026Sunday August 23, 2026Sunday September 27, 2026

Discover the world of rockets!
Bring a recycled 1- or 2-liter soda bottle or purchase a new water rocket body in the Museum’s Gift Shop ($1.50/bottle) and join the rocket workshop! Use various common craft materials to convert a bottle into a high-performance rocket vehicle, then test fly it across the Museum’s Courtyard on a fountain of compressed air and water.
Participants must bring a clean, empty soda bottle (water bottles are not suitable for this activity), or may purchase one in the Museum’s Gift Shop on the day of the event.

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Paper Airplanes
2026-08-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Rd., San Carlos, 94070, United States
Paper Airplanes

Everyone loves paper airplanes. We turn into test pilots just by folding sheets of paper. We make them to see how fast they will go or how far they will fly, we even try to do aerobatics with them.

One of the top paper airplane makers in the country (and world record holder), John Collins, will join us for an expert demonstration of the wonder, delight and aeronautic capabilities of hand made paper gliders. John is world distance paper airplane record holder and a master paper airplane builder. John has written a number of books on building paper airplanes that will be available at the event and John will make sure he personalizes it just for you.

John’s discussions and demonstrations will last approximately 45 minutes. No reservations are required and the event is included with your museum admission.

John’s creative designs include planes so light that simply holding it above your hand and walking makes it fly. He has planes that perform unique aerobatics and even planes that become two when thrown in the air.

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Bubble Bonanza
2026-08-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Rd., San Carlos, 94070, United States
Bubble Bonanza

Discover a hands-on exploration of water, air, and the world of bubbles!
Bubble Bonanza harnesses the science of surface tension to create the most hands-on of all hands-on experiences - bubbles! Visit multiple outdoor stations and experiment with bubble shapes, sizes, and colors.
Event is included with Museum admission

Upcoming Dates
Sunday May 3, 2026Sunday June 7, 2026Wednesday June 17, 2026Sunday June 28, 2026Wednesday June 22, 2026Wednesday August 5, 2026Sunday August 30, 2026

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