"Red Baron" Hang Glider | Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

Long before powered flight, gliders gave humans their first taste of flight. Gliders advanced in performance and capabilities, but in the early 1960s, an interesting thing happened as a result of… the Space Race! Francis Rogallo had patented a simple, stable, flexible wing, and NASA explored the idea of using it to land spacecraft. The publicity sparked a number of people to develop ultra-lightweight foot-launched hang gliders. The low cost and simplicity were attractive to the free-spirited, anti-establishment counter-culture of the 1970s, and hang gliding became a popular alternative to FAA-regulated flying. This one is typical of the early rigid-wing hang gliders.

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Sunday Dec 14

10:00AM TO 2:00PM

Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Santa in the Hangar at Exploration of Flight

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 | 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled holiday celebration at Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport). Enjoy festive activities and magical moments. Doors open at 10:00 a.m. and Santa arrives in a helicopter at 11:00 a.m.!

Join us for various holiday-themed activities, including:

Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus
Holiday-themed Activities
Science Demonstrations
And much more!

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Santa’s presence is confirmed, but his arrival in a helicopter is weather permitting.

Food Truck: Wafflerita – Enjoy a hot chocolate bar*

*Weather permitting, Aircraft on display are subject to change. Food and hot chocolate are not included with admission.

You can also celebrate with us on December 13th at the Air & Space Museum. Click here to learn more!

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Saturday Dec 20

10:30AM TO 11:30AM

Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Little Wings: Plane Spotting

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 | 10:30AM to 11:30AM

Let your child’s curiosity take flight and join us at Exploration of Flight to explore the amazing world of airplanes! Join us on the third Saturday of the month for a plane spotting adventure. Participants will learn about the different parts of an airplane and how airports work. Then it’s off to the tarmac to spot real planes in action – watch them take off, land and soar through the skies at Centennial Airport!

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Doors open at 10:20 a.m. Program begins promptly at 10:35 a.m.

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This program is designed for children aged 3-6 years old and their guardians. Siblings are welcome to participate. Adults must accompany children at all times. All attendees must purchase a program ticket; general admission to Exploration of Flight is included with program ticket. A significant portion of this activity takes place outdoors on the tarmac. Weather appropriate clothing, water, sunscreen and hats are recommended. Some binoculars will be available for use, and feel welcome to bring your own binoculars.

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Saturday Jan 10

9:30AM TO 12:30PM

Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Breakfast Fly-In

Saturday, Jan 10, 2026 | 9:30AM to 12:30PM

Join us on January 10 as we get a head start on Morse Code Day! Learn to write your name using iconic dots & dashes, discover your NATO phonetic call-sign, and explore how pilots have communicated across the skies for generations. Explore aircraft up close on the tarmac, enjoy breakfast from a local food truck, watch aircraft fly in and explore interactive exhibits and simulators in the hangar.*

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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 on display are subject to change. Food is not included with admission.

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