January Activities
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Upcoming Special Programs:
Let’s take flight at the Museum! Explore concepts of aviation in fun hands-on activities. Release your inner artist and create your own airport sculpture, learn about the forces of flight in a science experiment, explore how helicopters work and create your own mini version, and more!
Check out our new exhibit, Aim High: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen featuring Black Wings American Dreams of Flight starting January 17, 2026! Explore the multiple aspects of aviation, from the rich history of the Tuskegee Airmen to 21st century STEM concepts.
Activities:
Storytime: "Busy, Busy Airport"
Get ready to take off in a Storytime exploring an airport from Richard Scarry’s iconic world of colorful critters! What can you spot in the busy, busy airport?
Mini-Copters
Join us at the CMA stage to learn about how helicopters work and experiment with creating some mini-copters of your own!
Science Bar: Forces of Flight
What keeps an airplane in the sky? What forces work upon it, and how can we put them to the test? Join us at the Science Bar with your pilot cap (and your thinking cap) as we put the four forces of flight into action!
Art Studio: Airport Sculptures
Calling all installation artists! The CMA Airport is looking for talent to build an art piece to brighten the commute of travelers coming to-and-fro. Take inspiration from different sculptures housed in airports across the country and then build a masterpiece!