Tours, Programs, and Workshops for Girl Scouts!
Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Programs
Girl Scout programs offer unique opportunities to explore aviation up close while earning an official Girl Scout badge. All participants will receive the corresponding badge for this program, along with a special Hiller Aviation Museum fun patch.
Daisies
How Robots Move
Badge 2 of Robotics
Open to Daisy Girl Scouts Grades K-1
Daisies will explore robots, coding, and flying in this exciting hands-on adventure! Daisies will learn how to think like a programmer by creating simple step-by-step instructions (algorithms) to guide robots. Experiment with different types of robots, see how they move, and work together to solve fun challenge. Explore a real aircraft and assemble and fly a foam glider to take home.
By the end of the program, Daisies will earn and receive the robotics badge 2 “How Robots Move” and take home a special Hiller Aviation Museum fun patch!
Public Dates
Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
November 7, 2026
April 3, 2027
$35 per Brownie Girl Scout
$12 per Companion (ages 4+)
Private Troop Reservations
Schedule the program for your troop at a date and time that best fits your group’s availability.
Timeframe: 2 hours
Pricing:
- $189 for up to 6 scouts
- $30 each additional Daisy scout
- Two companions free, then $12 each additional companion
Brownies
Fling Flyer
Badge 2 of Mechanical Engineering
Open to Brownie Girl Scouts Grades 2-3
Brownies will explore the four forces of flight through hands-on experiments with a take-home balsa wood glider and by designing, building, and flying a Fling Flyer aircraft. The program includes a guided museum aircraft tour highlighting women in aviation.
By the end of the program, Brownies will earn and receive the mechanical engineering badge 2 “Fling Flyer Design Challenge” and take home a special Hiller Aviation Museum fun patch!
Brownies Public Dates
Saturdays, 1 PM – 3 PM
November 7, 2026
April 3, 2027
$35 per Brownie Girl Scout
$12 per Companion (ages 4+)
Private Troop Reservations
Schedule the program for your troop at a date and time that best fits your group’s availability.
Timeframe: 2 hours
Pricing:
- $189 for up to 6 scouts
- $30 each additional Brownie scout
- Two companions free, then $12 each additional companion
Juniors
Badge 2 of Mechanical Engineering
Open to Junior Girl Scouts Grades 4-5
Juniors will explore mechanical engineering concepts by first testing potential and kinetic energy with balloon-powered helicopters, then engineering their own rubber band–powered propeller car. Then, Juniors will climb into the flight simulators to practice how to take off, freefly, and land in a simulated aircraft.
By the end of the program, Juniors will earn and receive the mechanical engineering badge 2 “Balloon Car Design Challenge” and take home a special Hiller Aviation Museum fun patch!
Juniors Public Dates
Saturdays, 9 AM – 12:30 PM
November 14, 2026
April 10, 2027
$45 per Junior Girl Scout
$12 per Companion (ages 4+)
Private Troop Reservations
Schedule the program for your troop at a date and time that best fits your group’s availability.
Timeframe: 3.5 hours
Pricing:
- $219 for up to 6 scouts
- $40 each additional Junior scout
- Two companions free, then $12 each additional companion
Registration
Public Open-Enrollment Programs
- Registration must be completed online.
- Full payment is due at the time of registration.
- Additional Girl Scouts may be added later on a space-available basis.
- To ensure participants are grouped with their troop, the troop number must be included during registration.
Cancellations for Public Programs
- Cancellations must be submitted at least seven (7) days before the program date.
- Approved refunds are subject to a $5 processing fee per Scout.
- Refunds are not available for cancellations made within seven (7) days of the program.
Companion Admission for Public Programs
- All adults and non-participating children attending in-person programs are admitted at a discounted rate of $12 per person. Companion admission fees are not collected at time of registration but are collected onsite during check-in on the day of the program.
Private Troop Programs
To schedule a private troop program, please submit a program request form. Hiller Aviation Museum will work with your troop to arrange a mutually convenient date and time.Once a date and time have been confirmed, full payment is required to secure the reservation.
Program Cancellations for Private Troops
- Cancellations must be submitted at least seven (7) days before the program date.
- Approved troop program cancellations are subject to a $35 cancellation fee.
- Refunds are not available for cancellations made within seven (7) days of the program.
Cancellations for Individual Scout(s) within a Private Program
- Approved refunds for individual Scout cancellations are subject to a $5 processing fee per Scout, provided the minimum number of Scouts required to run the program is still met.
- Refunds are not available for cancellations made within seven (7) days of the program.
Companion Admission for Private Troop Programs
- Each private troop program includes admission for two (2) companions
- Additional adults and non-participating children may attend at the discounted rate of $12 per person. Additional companion admission fees may be paid during registration or onsite at check-in on the day of the program. There are no refunds for advance admission fees.
Food
Please note that no food service is available except for limited packaged snacks and drinks available at the Museum Gift Shop. Outside food and drinks are welcome and may be consumed outside or in the lobby only. (No food inside the Gift Shop or Museum Gallery).
More Information
Contact the Education Department at (650) 654-0200 x 219 or education@hiller.org for more information.