19 calendar_today Friday: Open
10am to 5pm
19 calendar_today Friday: Open
10am to 5pm

Little Aviators

Little Aviations is free for ages 12 and under / $5 teens & adults.

Sponsored by Evergy

Let your child’s imagination take flight every Friday at the Kansas Aviation Museum! Our Little Aviators program invites young explorers to discover the magic of flight through hands-on activities, creative play, and age-appropriate learning experiences.

Held Fridays from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, each session features themed activities designed to spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and build early STEM skills all in a fun, welcoming museum environment. From crafts and stories to interactive challenges and aircraft discoveries, every week offers something new to explore.

Perfect for preschool and elementary ages, Little Aviators gives children the chance to learn through play while parents enjoy meaningful quality time in an inspiring setting.

Join us weekly and watch your little ones soar!

June Little Aviators Themes

June 5: Up, Up and Away: Hot Air Balloons

June 12: Birds and Flight

June 19: Tuskegee Airmen

June 26: Space Explorers

 

Each session will feature a story time, crafts and activities related to the theme.

July Little Aviators Programs

July 3: CLOSED

July 10: Wichita: Air Capital For Kids - Did you know airplanes are built right here in Wichita? Discover why our city is known as the Air Capital of the World! Kids will become airplane builders for the day—designing, decorating, and testing their own aircraft creations.

July 17:  Women Who Fly - Celebrate the amazing women who helped shape aviation! Little Aviators will hear inspiring stories, create their own pilot gear, and imagine their future in flight through crafts, dress-up, and creative activities.

July 24: Weather and Flying - Can airplanes fly in all kinds of weather? Let’s find out! Little Aviators will explore clouds, wind, and storms through hands-on activities and crafts, learning how weather affects flight.

July 31: Sky Colors and the Art of Flight - What colors can the sky be? Little Aviators will explore beautiful skies through art and creativity! Kids will paint their own sky scenes, experiment with colors, and imagine what pilots see as they fly through sunrise, sunset, and beyond.