Portage MI, December 13, 2024 – Looking for ways to get everyone out of the house and into some holiday fun this winter break? The Air Zoo has you covered with its Winter Break Family Fun Events, where there’s truly something for everyone. Enjoy hands-on activities, interactive experiences, and exciting special events perfect for the whole family. Plus, your Air Zoo admission includes unlimited access to indoor amusement rides, full-motion flight simulators, awe-inspiring exhibits, and more‚Äîand parking is always free!
The Winter Break Family Fun Events include four themed activity days, sponsored by Charles River Laboratories, PlazaCorp, and Adams Outdoor Advertising. In addition to these four activity-filled days, families are invited to participate in our Countdown to Noon celebration on New Year’s Eve where they will participate in a countdown and midday balloon drop.
Winter Break Family Fun Days
Explore science, creativity, and winter wonder during Family Fun Days, each held from 10am-2pm with unique themes and hands-on activities:
Our Tiny World | Thursday, December 26
Dive into the microscopic world! Discover the fascinating details of microbiology, from tiny creatures in your food to microbes in outer space. Create your own microbe craft and take on a scavenger hunt to find the tiniest treasures hidden throughout the Air Zoo!
Winter WonderLab | Friday, December 27
Cool down with chemistry! Launch mini rockets, craft snowy slime, and paint shimmering snowflakes as you explore the magic of science through interactive experiments that will delight kids and adults alike.
Air Zoolympics: Winter Games | Thursday, January 2
Ready, set, compete! Discover the science behind winter sports by balancing on a virtual snowboard, experimenting with ski jump physics, and testing sled friction. Build and refine your own winter sport mini course in this action-packed day of fun and learning.
North Pole Mystery | Friday, January 3
An icy mystery needs solving, and the Air Zoo Bureau of Investigation is on the case! Use scientific skills to analyze clues like fingerprints and secret codes to crack the North Pole’s greatest mystery. Will your detective work save the day?
Winter Break Family Fun Days are included with Air Zoo admission. Supplies for crafts and activities are available while they last.
Winter Break Family Fun Days are Sponsored by:
Charles River Laboratories | PlazaCorp | Adams Outdoor Advertising
Countdown to Noon Celebration
As part of the Winter Break Family Fun Events, the Air Zoo’s Countdown to Noon offers the perfect way to ring in the New Year early. Join the fun on New Year’s Eve, December 31, from 10am-2pm for activities, and countdown the new year at noon with an exciting balloon drop.
Escape the cold, spark curiosity, and make lasting memories with your family at the Air Zoo this winter break.
For more information about the Air Zoo’s Winter Break Family Fun Events, visit airzoo.org/family-fun-days.
About the Air Zoo
Located at 6151 Portage Rd., Portage, MI 49002, the Air Zoo (airzoo.org) is a Smithsonian-affiliated aerospace and science museum with over 100 rare aircraft and spacecraft, inspiring interactive exhibits, a world-renowned Restoration Center, indoor amusement rides, full-motion flight simulators, hands-on science-based education programs, and more. For tickets and info, visit airzoo.org.
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