Evergreen Family Mornings: STEAM Courses for All Ages

  • Nov 4, 2024 9:30 AM - Jan 24, 2025 12:00 PM
  • Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

    500 Northeast Captain Michael King Smith Way
    McMinnville, Oregon 97128
Ticket Price $40.00-$240.00 Register Now
Description

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum (evergreenmuseum.org) offers two-hour courses every weekday for families of all ages to engage together in aviation and space-focused STEAM workshops. Ideal for homeschooling children or students engaged in alternative or non-traditional educational environments,

Weekly Schedule

Overall, Evergreen provides a series of exciting classes that cover the following topics each week, offered Monday-Friday to give families every opportunity possible to fit their schedule:

Get the Full Season pass and save up to 25%
You can also select the first ticket option that starts at 9:30am.

Week of:

  • 11/4 - Biomimicry: Compare different aircraft designs up close and connect them to Oregon flying creatures.
  • 11/11 - Other Worlds: Explore the Solar System! What does it take to land on another planet? What about living there?
  • 11/18 - Engineering: Build your own gliders while drawing from science and inspiration from our exhibits.
  • 12/2 - Rocketry: Learn the fundamentals of propulsion by building your own rockets (safety guaranteed!)
  • 12/9 - Flight History: Know the history of human aviation and the people who lived without limits in the skies.
  • 1/6 - Piloting: Experience flight like a professional through our training simulations.
  • 1/13 - Race to Space: Understand the history of modern space exploration as a collective test of courage and faith.
  • 1/20 - Astronomy: Explore the stories of the sky through our solar telescopes and details on constellations and nearby system

Events are listed by week starting Monday - please select according to your day or preference!

Our Family Mornings are designed and instructed by professional museum educators. One ticket also includes: 

  • Day Pass to access the entire Museum
  • Content inspired by NASA educational curriculum
  • Snacks, materials and supplies for the whole family

Proposed General Schedule (subject to change)

  • 10:00am-10:15am: Orientation and Expectations
  • 10:15am-10:45am: Today's Lesson and Instructions
  • 10:45am-11:00am: Snack Break
  • 11:00am-11:30am: Building Time
  • 11:30am-12:00pm: Show and Tell
  • 11:45am-12:00pm: Wind-Down and Clean-Up

Pricing (general for all ages):

  • Single Course: $40 for two immersive hours on one day (sales end the weekend prior to the week's start)

Reserve your spot early at a discounted rate with this code: GOODMORNING (Code expires at midnight on 10/31, applies only to Single Course)

  • Season Pass: $240 for access to every course (one per each theme, sales end on Halloween (10/31))

Get the Full Season pass and save up to 25%
You can also select the first ticket option that starts at 9:30am.

Questions? Reach out to education@evergreenmuseum.org and the Education Team will get back to you as soon as we can.

More about Evergreen Education: evergreenmuseum.org/education

Additional Notes
Family Mornings courses require a minimum three (3) signups per class to avoid possible cancellation. Please invite your friends and community to join in on the fun! We will also cap each course at twenty (20) attendees in total to maintain a high standard of instructional quality. Children 4 years of age and under may be admitted for free. 

 

Date & Time

Nov 4, 2024 9:30 AM - Jan 24, 2025 12:00 PM

Venue Details

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

500 Northeast Captain Michael King Smith Way
McMinnville, Oregon 97128 Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is a world-class center for aerospace education, exhibits, and experiences. As an independent 501 (c)(3) nonprofit , Evergreen is a "community-first" organization that maintains a high standard of excellence. We provide visitors with rare and unique exhibits from air and space exploration such as the Spruce Goose, the F-117 Nighthawk, and the SR-71.  Our mission: to be a perpetual source of curiosity and courage for kids (and adults) of all ages to gain the confidence to take flight


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