School Group Field Trip Museum Classes & Planetarium Shows

School Group Field Trip Museum Classes & Planetarium Shows includes 30-minute classes such as Exploring the Web of Life, Living in Space, Mission mARs, 3,2,1 Blastoff, AI Takes Flight, Robots: Healthcare Magic, Engineering the Future, Code-a-Drone, Find-a-Flight, How Does it Fly, Physics at Play, and Kites. The offerings cover habitats and ecosystems, life in space, augmented reality for a Mars mission, rockets, artificial intelligence, medical robotics, engineering, drones, flight tracking software, flight, physics, and kites.

Programs

• Exploring the Web of Life — grades 2–5 · 30 minutes. Delve into the relationship between habitats and ecosystems.
• Living in Space — all grades · 30 minutes. Questions about life in space are answered.
• Mission mARs — grades 5–8 · 30 minutes. Students use augmented reality software in a Mars mission program.
• 3,2,1 Blastoff — grades 4–12 · 30 minutes. Students learn about rockets and experiment with basic types of rockets.
• AI Takes Flight — grades 4–8 · 30 minutes. Students explore real-world applications of AI.
• Robots: Healthcare Magic — grades 3-5 · 30 minutes. An interactive STEM class about medical robotics.
• Engineering the Future — grades 4–8 · 30 minutes. Students explore engineering ideas and sustainable innovations.
• Code-a-Drone — grades 5–12 · 30 minutes. Students learn how drones function and code a drone to fly.
• Find-a-Flight — grades 3–8 · 30 minutes. Students learn about flight tracking software.
• How Does it Fly — grades 1–8 · 30 minutes. A hands-on program about the scientific principles of flight.
• Physics at Play — grades 2–9 · 30 minutes. Students learn how physics applies to sports and toys.
• Kites — grades K–3 · 30 minutes. Students learn about the first kites and build their own.

At a glance

• Ages: 1–12 years old
• Facility hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

About the provider

The Cradle of Aviation Museum originally opened with a handful of aircraft in un-restored hangars in 1980. A major renovation and expansion program in the late 1990s led to the museum reopening in a state-of-the-art facility in 2002. Its mission is to preserve Long Island’s contribution to aerospace, science, and technology by inspiring future generations through learning.

To make a reservation for school group field trip museum classes and planetarium shows, please call (516) 572-4066, Monday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm. October-November and January offer details are stated on the page.

Last updated November 7, 2026.