Night Flight
Sleepover ProgramAges 5 to 18
How about a night of total fun at the Canada Aviation Museum! All your students need to bring is a sleeping bag, pillow, toothbrush, and a taste for extraordinary fun. We supply the adventure! They explore the Museum collection by flashlight, find out about aerodynamics through interactive demonstrations, practise on the controls of a Cessna 150, watch a film, sleep under the wings of an airplane, and more. The next morning your group will leave the Museum with a fantastic memory of a wonderful Night Flight! For out-of-town groups, Night Flight offers a fun, learning and affordable accommodating solution!
Night Flight is a program for groups of kids ages 5 to 18 and is available throughout the week. The program content and schedule can be tailored to suit your requirements.
Things to bring:
- a sleeping mat
- a pillow
- a toothbrush, toothpaste
- a flashlight!
- a sleeping bag
- pyjamas
- a towel and soap
- a smile!
Typical Schedule
Please note that the times can vary depending on your time of arrival and the activities may vary based on the age group and/or the season. Your own schedule will be set during our phone conversation the week prior to your visit.
- 5:00 Arrival, welcoming, rules etc.
- 5:30 Supper
- 6:15 Interactive demonstrations Taking Off and The Body in Flight (Science and technology)
- 7:00 Amazing Air! Workshop (Science)
- 8:00 At the controls of the Cessna 150 (Technology)
- 8:45 General Guided Visit of the Museum in the dark using flashlights (History)
- 9:45 Late night snack (milk and cookies) and movie
- 10:30 Lights out
- 7:00 Lights on and clean-up
- 7:30 Breakfast
- 9:00 Departure
The cost for the program is $24 per child and $11 per adult (there is a minimum charge of $450). Prices include all activities and applicable taxes. Maximum group size is 120 participants.
Please note
The above price does not include meals or snacks. A new expanded menu and price list will appear on this site in the coming months. In the meantime, please contact our Reservation Office at
or by calling 613 993-4264 on available menu choices and pricing.
Night Flight is part of the Museum’s Next Generation Program, sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada.