Homeschool Days at Military Aviation Museum (Virginia Beach)

Explore science, history, and aviation at the Military Aviation Museum’s Homeschool Days! Select Tuesdays, September – November.

Join us for an exciting fall full of hands-on learning and adventure for homeschool students! We offer three sessions designed for an enhanced learning experience for each age group: ages 7 – 9. ages 10 – 12, and ages 13 – 15.

Full of exciting, engaging lessons and activities set amongst our one-of-a-kind museum collection, students are sure to have fun learning. Whether it’s a focus on STEM, history, social studies, or even art, our Museum educators will provide an unforgettable learning experience for every student.

Each drop off session runs four hours, 10:00 – 2:00, including a 30-minute lunch break. Pre-registration is required, and sessions are capped at 20 students for ages 7-9 and 10-12, and 10 students for ages 13-15. Lunch is not provided and students must be dropped off with a packed lunch and water bottle(s). There are no on site café options at the Museum.

October: Flight Operations of World War II

October 6: Ages 7-9 | October 13: Ages 10-12 | October 20: Ages 13-15

Jump into the pilot seat and experience World War II as it was seen in the eyes of the pilots. Students will learn about the skills and maneuvers both Army and Navy pilots used in combat, the instruments used in flight that kept pilots airborne, and how pilots acted together to maintain the advantage over their opponents.

→ Learn about pilot equipment and instruments up close and in-person

→ Create and label your own WWII fighter

→ Learn about the pilots flight processes, from takeoff to landing