Hiller Aviation Museum

Bay Area Garden Railroad
2026-03-21 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Rd., San Carlos, 94070, United States
Bay Area Garden Railroad

The Bay Area Garden Railroad Society’s waist-high track features live steam locomotives. These railroad engines are designed to be run in anybody’s backyard garden.

Live steam locomotives have a butane-fueled fire that boils water. The resultant steam is then used to power the pistons. This is the same technique full-size locomotives have used for 180 years. Many examples of old-time model steam locomotives will be seen running on the track, all the while puffing wonderful plumes of steam.
*Trains are outdoors and weather dependent. They will not run in the rain.

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Drone Plex, Flight Sim Zone, Invention Lab, FMX Flight Simulator
2026-03-21 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-03-15 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-03-14 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-03-08 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-03-07 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-03-01 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-02-28 10:30 - 15:00
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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Today’s Schedule 10-5
2026-03-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-14 10:00 - 17:00 and 12 more dates
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, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. And for other special events.

Paint-A-Plane
2026-03-15 10:00 - 12:00
Paint-A-Plane

Join the excitement with special activities just for kids! Paint-A-Plane, Aircraft checkouts, cockpit exploration, glider and helicopter construction and more are just some of the activities available.

Paint-A-Plane Activities

Paint-A-Plane
March Through September
Sunday April 19, 2026Sunday May 10, 2026Sunday June 21, 2026Sunday July 19, 2026Sunday August 2, 2026

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

**Weather Dependent

Halloween Paint-A-Plane
October
Saturday October 24, 2026Sunday October 25, 2026

Vertical Wind Tunnels & Ghosticopters
Special Spooky Crafts
Halloween-Themed Paint-a-Plane
Haunted Hangar Gallery Decorations
Jump House
And Much More!

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St. Patrick's Celebration!
2026-03-15 10:00 - 12:00
St. Patrick’s Celebration!

The Luck o’ the Irish meets the Hiller Aviation Museum for a special celebration in honor of St. Patrick himself! Join the morning festivities, including free face painting and paint-a-plane GREEN. Scour the Museum’s Gallery for hidden Leprechauns and earn a treat from his pot o’ gold!

Children wearing green receive a special toy to commemorate the occasion!
Make your plans to join us for an annual tradition at the Hiller Aviation Museum.
Event included with museum admission.

Event will be held rain or shine!
*Outdoor activities are weather dependent

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