Grade 3

From Icarus to the Jets

Students are introduced to flight from the myth of Icarus to modern aircraft, including the Silver Dart—the first aircraft to make a powered flight in Canada. Together they discover the Museum’s aircraft and participate in hands-on activities about flight.

Format: Interactive guided tour
Cost: $3.50 per student ($75 minimum group fee)
Duration: 60 minutes

Amazing Air!

What’s strong enough to hold up an airplane yet small enough to sneak through your fingers? What do parachutists use to gently make their way back to earth? Air! Students discover how air can perform these and other feats as they participate in this hands-on workshop.

Format: Workshop
Cost: $4 per student ($90 minimum group fee)
Duration: 90 minutes

Aviation Flypast

During three interactive demonstrations students experiment with aviation science and technology. The three components are: Lighter-than-Air, from the balloon to the blimp; The Body in Flight; and Taking Off, a wind tunnel and aerodynamics demonstration.

Format: Workshop
Cost: $3.50 per student ($75 minimum group fee)
Duration: 60 minutes

Northern Wings

Just as the railway linked Canada from east to west, bush flying joined south to north. Touching on the subjects of geography, history, and aircraft design, students discover the importance of bush flying and the pioneering role Canadians have played in developing it. Fascinating stories and adventurous exploits of bush pilots are shared with the students.

Format: Interactive guided tour
Cost: $4 per student ($90 minimum group fee)
Duration: 75 minutes

General Guided Tour

Let our energetic guides take your students on a fascinating exploration through time! The Museum’s superb collection is brought to life with a first-class guided tour using anecdotes, human stories and incredible tales of adventure. Your students will be flying high! Tours are adapted to the age of the students.

Format: Interactive guided tour
Cost: $4 per student ($90 minimum group fee)
Duration: 75 minutes

Self Guided Tour

Groups wishing to visit the Museum in an unstructured format are encouraged to divide students into small groups accompanied by adults. A scavenger hunt is available for some grades upon request during the registration process.

Cost: $2.25 per student ($33.75 minimum group fee)
Duration: Please allow one to two hours for your visit.

Night FlightSleepover Program—Ages 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, educational, and affordable accommodation solution!

Night Flight is a program for groups of kids ages 5 to 18 and is available throughout the week. The program schedule and content can be tailored to suit your needs, including curriculum objectives and scouting and guiding badges.

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

Please note (*)
Prices do not include meals or snacks. For information on catering options, please e-mail the Reservation Office at , and indicate “Night Flight Catering” in the subject box.

Format: Interactive guided tour and workshop
Cost: $24 per student, $11 per accompanying adult
Minimum fee: $450 per group (maximum 35 participants)
Duration: 6 p.m. to 9 a.m.

Night Flight is part of the Museum’s Next Generation Program, sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada.

From the Ground Up!Evening Program—Ages 5 to 18

From the Ground Up! allows your group to enjoy the same activities and workshops as Night Flight without having the participants sleep over. Just like Night Flight, this program can be tailored to suit your needs, including curriculum objectives and scouting and guiding badges.

Typical Schedule

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 Departure

Please note (*)
Prices do not include meals or snacks. For information on catering options, please e-mail the Reservation Office at , and indicate “From the Ground Up! Catering” in the subject box.

Format: Interactive guided tour and workshop
Cost: $12 per student, $6 per accompanying adult
Minimum fee: $200 per group (maximum 35 participants)
Duration: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

From the Ground Up! is part of the Museum’s Next Generation Program, sponsored by Pratt & Whitney Canada.