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Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is Colorado’s premier aviation and space destination. Get up close to more than 60 legendary aircraft, explore fascinating space artifacts, take the controls in immersive flight simulators, engage with interactive exhibits, and learn through our one-of-a-kind educational programs.
Exhibits
Upcoming Events
Hauntings in the Hangar
Get ready for a spook–tacular fun time and show off your favorite costumes and characters!
Join us at our “haaauunteed” hangar and give your little ones the chance of a lifetime to trick-or-treat surrounded by unique aircraft. There are activities for all ages, so everyone is welcome!
Discover*:
- Trick-or-treat for candy and prizes
- Spooky science demos
- Activities and crafts for everyone
- A scavenger hunt taking you around our hangar
- Open Cockpits
- Sonic Arrow Jet Car
- F-100D Super Sabre
- Skyote Biplane
- T-65 X-Wing
- Thunderbird F-16D
- Have your face painted with fun Halloween-themed designs
- Get a special balloon built just for you
*Safety Reminder:
To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, please note that weapons of any kind, including those that may be part of a costume, are strictly prohibited inside the museum. This includes items like:
- Fake swords, knives, or guns
- Pointed or sharp objects
- Anything that could potentially be considered a weapon
We ask that you please leave such items at home or in your vehicle. Let’s keep this day fun and worry-free!
Scout Merit Badge Workshop
Earn your Aviation Merit Badge!
Join us as you learn about aerospace basics, pilot your course or flying adventure without ever leaving the ground, build a glider from a foam plate and experience the Wings Over the Rockies Flight Simulator Room. Our penguin class also includes a tour of the Air & Space Museum!
The cost of this experience is $25. Please bring a sack lunch. Adults can sit in if space is available and should not register for the class, but instead must pay the museum entry fee.
Prerequisite: Please download and print the Merit Badge Worksheet and complete step 5 before class.
Please bring your worksheet and a pen to the class. Using resources on the back of the homework, consider three careers in aviation that excite you. Choose the one you are interested in and list the education, training and experience you need for the job!
Paint a Plane: A Mural Workshop
What do bootleggers, barnstormers, and a retired airplane have in common? You’re about to find out!
Step into the wild side of aviation history this Halloween with a one-of-a-kind adventure! Discover surprising stories of early aerial activity before picking up a paintbrush and transforming a real Cessna 150 into a work of art.
You’ll experience*:
- The history of bootlegging in the American West and its connection to barnstorming
- Painting a retired Cessna 150 alongside Athena Project muralist Sofi Rami
- Muralism learning opportunities for all ages
- A festive mocktail fit for the fall season
- 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!
*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.
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Best Value
$125
Squadron
- Free, Regular General Admission for Six (6) Individuals to the Air & Space Museum and Exploration of Flight
- Four (4) Single-Use Guest Passes
Museum Tours
School Field Trips & Youth Groups
From kindergarten to college, students of all ages receive a fun, educational museum experience.
Guided Tour
Enjoy an engaging walking tour through the hangar with a knowledgeable museum docent.
Self Guided
Use our maps and suggested itineraries to explore the museum at your own pace.
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