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Aerospace Center for Excellence We aim to engage, educate, and accelerate the next generation of aerospace professionals.

The Florida Air Museum, "Florida’s Official Aviation Museum and Education Center” features a dynamic display of the best examples aviation has to offer including one-of-a-kind designs, classics, ultra-lights, antiques and warbirds. But the Museum is more than a collection of airplanes; it is a tribute to the history and joy of flight highlighting pioneers such as Howard Hughes, early air racers, and countless Floridians who have influenced the world of aviation. The Museum also offers a variety of unique year-round educational experiences for all ages including camps, tours, workshops and speaker presentations.

11/04/2026

Our field trippers took a turn in the pilot’s seat! ✈️ Students got hands-on experience in our simulation lab, learning the basics of flying and getting a feel for what it takes to operate an aircraft.

11/03/2026

A little fall magic at the Florida Air Museum! 🍂📚

We had a wonderful turnout for Storytime today! The kids enjoyed listening to stories, dancing like falling autumn leaves, and making the most of their visit with time to explore the museum and play on the playground afterward.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a morning full of stories, movement, and fun! We loved having you! ❤️

Join us for StoryTime next Tuesday 10am!

11/02/2026

Our students had a full day of hands-on discovery at STEM Sprouts🌱, with each class exploring something new:

🎈 Pre-K: Traveled back in time to learn about the first-ever hot air balloon flight!

🔥 K–1st: Explored how hot air balloons work through an experiment using a plastic bottle and balloon to demonstrate how rising hot air inflates a balloon.

🧟 2nd–3rd: Got hands-on with chemical reactions and created their very own zombie brains!

🌉 4th–5th: Put their engineering skills to the test by designing and building bridges using Q-tips.

✈️ Simulated Flight School: Took to the skies in the flight simulator to learn about and practice slow flight.

From ballooning history to chemistry, engineering, and flight training, there's always something new to discover at STEM Sprouts!

Happy Halloween to our little scientists, engineers, and aviators! Have a boo-tastic night of trick or treating! 🎃👻     ...
10/31/2026

Happy Halloween to our little scientists, engineers, and aviators! Have a boo-tastic night of trick or treating! 🎃👻

Are you going to Wings 'n Things next week? This annual event is a “must-do” for family members of all ages!📍4075 James ...
10/30/2026

Are you going to Wings 'n Things next week? This annual event is a “must-do” for family members of all ages!

📍4075 James C. Ray Drive Lakeland, FL 33811
💲 Admission and parking are FREE!
📆 November 7, 2026
🕐 10 AM - 2 PM
🖥️ https: https://loom.ly/WhedbZU

10/29/2026

🚌🌎 A field trip full of discovery! 🚀

Yesterday, students from Caldwell Elementary School visited the Aerospace Center for Excellence for an exciting day of hands-on learning, and their time inside our NOAA Science On a Sphere® was just one part of the adventure! 🌍✨

This incredible educational tool transforms a six-foot sphere into a dynamic display of our planet, helping students explore Earth science, weather patterns, space, and more in an entirely new way.

From exploring the science behind our world to discovering the possibilities of aerospace, field trips like these bring STEM learning to life beyond the classroom! 🔬🛰️

Join us for the next smART @ FAM! Our STEAM project has a holiday theme of needle felted trees adorned with special aero...
10/28/2026

Join us for the next smART @ FAM! Our STEAM project has a holiday theme of needle felted trees adorned with special aerospace ornaments!

📆November 28, 2026
💲$10 per person at the door | FREE for Florida Air Museum members
⏰9 AM - 12 PM
🎟️https://loom.ly/F0T-7Kc

10/27/2026

🎃👻 StoryTime got a spooky twist today! Our little storytime guests showed up in their Halloween best for a frightfully fun adventure full of costumes, stories, candy and Halloween magic! 🦇🕸️

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a spooktacular time! 🍬✨

🎃Reminder👻 StoryTime at the Florida Air Museum is tomorrow at 10am!🍬Don't forget to wear your Halloween Costumes!📍 4075 ...
10/26/2026

🎃Reminder👻 StoryTime at the Florida Air Museum is tomorrow at 10am!

🍬Don't forget to wear your Halloween Costumes!

📍 4075 James C. Ray Dr., Lakeland, FL 33811

10/26/2026

🚀🌱 Big discoveries are happening at STEM Sprouts! 🔬🥚

Our young scientists are exploring, experimenting, and learning through hands-on STEM activities!

🥚 Pre-K: Exploring gravity with the Humpty Dumpty Egg Drop!
🧑‍🚀 K–1st Grade: Discovering what life is like as an astronaut by trying space food and making pudding from powder!
💥 2nd–3rd Grade: Investigating gravity, force, and velocity with their own Humpty Dumpty Egg Drop challenge!
🏗️ 4th–5th Grade: Becoming engineers by building different shapes and testing which structures are the strongest!

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4075 James C. Ray Drive
Lakeland, FL
33811

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