Colorado’s Astronauts In Their Own Words

Help us bring new life to our retired Cessna 150! This event* will teach guests the value and history of aircraft art, demonstrate how to create mural works step by step, and provide the unique opportunity to paint a real airplane. Bring the whole family for an exciting day of hands-on creativity!

You’ll discover:

• How nose art originated
• Decide on a theme for the project with a certified teaching artist
• Map, edge tape, and paint your creation
• Participate in a picnic** on the tarmac while watching planes take off and land
• And more!

The finished Cessna will be displayed in our hangar for a limited time, to be seen by other guests, friends, or family during future visits!

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*This event takes place outdoors. Please bring weather-appropriate clothing, water, sunscreen, hats and blankets. All art supplies are provided. After the event, feel free to further explore our Centennial campus.

**Please bring your own lunch or snacks.

Experience the movie about the most successful failure in NASA’s history.

Watch Apollo 13 surrounded by historic aircraft and discover how one of Hollywood’s most iconic space films helped spark daring innovation. Whether you’re a longtime fan or seeing it for the first time, this special 13+ experience will be sure to give you chills!

Enjoy:

• Participate in STEAM activities
• Free popcorn and other purchasable concessions
• Bring your comfiest camp chairs, all welcome!
• Get an exclusive look at our exhibits
• And more!

Don’t miss out on this unique cinema experience!

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Doors open at 7 p.m. with the movie starting promptly at 8 p.m.

Get an inside look at aircraft operations and start your Saturday with tasty food, aircraft, and flight coordination at our monthly Breakfast Fly-In!*

There is no better place to learn about the airport than at our tarmac, where we are featuring special activities on top of our usual events, including:

• Sit in an aircraft tug
• Learn the importance of vests and wands while using them during our marshaling activity
• Participate in the foreign object debris scavenger hunt game
• Meet-and-greets with pilots
• Watch aircraft fly in and out on our tarmac

Don’t miss out on this fun, family-friendly opportunity!

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Pilots – Fly in for free breakfast! For tie-down space, contact Flight@WingsMuseum.org or 303.360.5360 ext. 160.

Food Truck: Cruz In & Eat

*Weather permitting. Aircraft and activities are subject to change. Food is not included with admission.