Discover the science behind how airplanes fly, design and test paper airplanes, build projects and much more.
Program Emphasis
Gender
Type Of Stay
Session Options (Weeks)
Aviation Camp
Coed
Day Camp
1
Age Range
Capacity
Average Cost
6 - 11
20
$201 - 300 (week)
More About Camp
This year, Aviation Camp is divided into three different programs. All of the programs include:
• activities in our exhibit hall, which features more than 50 real aircraft
• aviation experiments
• building projects that fly
• meeting pilots and other people who work in aviation
• seeing a demonstration of a real aircraft in flight
• crafts and games
All About Flight
A half-day program for children entering grades 1-3
Children must be 6 years old by September 1, 2007*
Session 1 June 25-29
Session 2 July 9-13
Daily schedule: 9 a.m. to noon
Learn how things fly, how airports work, and what pilots do, and build your own miniature airplanes and other aircraft.
Amazing Flying Machines
A full-day program for children entering grades 2-4
Children must be 7 years old by September 1, 2007*
Session 3 July 16-20
Session 4 July 23-27
Daily schedule 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Perform experiments to discover the science behind how aircraft work, learn about unusual aircraft from the beginning of aviation to the future, and build your own experimental designs.
Awesome Aviators and Inventors
A full-day program for children entering grades 3-5
Session 5 August 6-10
Session 6 August 13-17
Experience the world of a professional aviator, engineer or inventor through design projects, aircraft simulators, training in a real cockpit, and a field trip to the San Carlos airport.
*Age restrictions are firm.
Cost
Sessions 1 - 2 (Half day): Hiller Aviation Museum Members $125; Nonmembers $145
Sessions 3 - 6 (Full day): Hiller Aviation Museum Members $230; Nonmembers $270
Activities and Features
Academic
General Academics Math Science History
Computers
Computers
Arts and Crafts
General Arts and Crafts
Other Activities
Aviation
Camp Address
Winter Address
Hiller Aviation Museum
601 Skyway Road San Carlos CA, 94070 USA
650-654-0200 (tel.) 650-654-0220 (fax.)
Hiller Aviation Museum
601 Skyway Road San Carlos, CA, 94070 USA
650-654-0200 (tel.) 650-654-0220 (fax.)