Aviation Museum open extra days during Winter Break

Looking for fun, indoor and family-friendly activities for the upcoming school vacation week? Then look no further than the Aviation Museum of N.H. at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.

During the 2024 winter vacation, the museum will open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27 through Thursday, Feb. 29 in addition to its regular open hours of Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Aviation Museum of N.H. offers activities and exhibits for kids of all ages; from a real Embraer 110 cockpit which future pilots can play in, to scavenger hunts and a collection of aviation-themed toys that visitors are encouraged to interact and have fun with.

Knowledgeable volunteers, many of whom have years of experience in aviation-related fields, will be available to offer tours and answer questions from kids and adults alike.

The museum’s Elite Flight Simulator will operate on Tuesday, Feb. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. and again on Thursday, Feb. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m., giving young pilots age 12 and up a chance to experience flying a single-engine plane.

Simulator operators will be on duty during these times; use of the simulator is on a first-come, first-served basis.