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Visit Our The Museum of Flight Aerospace Camp Experience Website
(206) 764-5867, (206) 768-7141
ace[AT]museumofflight.org
9404 E. Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
CAMPER AGES: 4 - 17
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. Hours: Monday through Friday 9am - 4pm, extended care available
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: The Aerospace Camp Experience (ACE) at The Museum of Flight has exciting programs and activities, caring and knowledgeable staff, and a world-class museum to explore. If you have an inquiring mind and want to have fun this summer exploring aviation and aerospace, ACE is the camp for you.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Campers are welcome at ACE regardless of gender, race, national origin, or religious affiliation. Contact the ACE Coordinator concerning campers with special needs or physical restrictions prior to registration. The Museum of Flight strives to accommodate all children within the constraints of our facility and our programs.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Computers, Math, Science, Technology, Academics, and more. Camps Are Offered In: Aviation, Space, Engineering, Robotics, & STEM
CAMP LOCATION: We are located at The Museum of Flight just south of Boeing Feild in Seattle, WA.
CAMP FACILITIES: The independent, non-profit Museum of Flight is one of the largest air and space museums in the world, attracting more than 500,000 visitors annually. The Museum's collection includes over 150 historically significant air- and spacecraft, as well as the Red Barn, the original manufacturing facility of The Boeing Co., the original papers of the Wright brothers, and the one-of-a-kind NASA Space Shuttle Trainer, used to train every space shuttle astronaut since the inception of the program.
Among the most popular exhibits at the Museum are the world's first fighter plane, the first jet Air Force One, the prototype Boeing 747, the West Coast's only Concorde, and the world's fastest aircraft, the Blackbird spy plane. More than just an attraction, however, the Museum is a hub of science, technology, engineering, and math education, serving over 150,000 participants each year through on-site and outreach programs and the Museum's aviation and space library and archives are the largest on the West Coast, holding more than 1.4 million images. The Museum of Flight is accredited by the American Associations of Museums, and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Aerospace Camp Experience (ACE) has exciting programs and activities, caring and knowledgeable staff, and a world-class museum to explore. Only with The Museum of Flight can campers launch rockets, create aircraft, experience microgravity, build robots, and pilot actual airplanes. If you have an inquiring mind and want to have fun this summer exploring aviation and aerospace, ACE is the camp for you. Campers are welcome at ACE regardless of gender, race, national origin, or religious affiliation. Contact the ACE Coordinator concerning campers with special needs or physical restrictions prior to registration. The Museum of Flight strives to accommodate all children within the constraints of our facility and our programs. The Aerospace Camp Experience is the recipient of the ACA Gordie Hamilton Award for Excellence in Camping Programming. The Aerospace Camp Experience is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: ACE Counselors Apprentice Program is a program where participating students will learn about all aspects of a summer camp. Each apprentice will spend time interacting with campers, developing programs, and assisting with other camp-related duties. Apprentices will also have the opportunity to participate in trips during the summer. ACE Counselors in Training must complete one week of training. After completing training, Apprentices must volunteer a minimum of 35 hours during the summer but will be able to create their own volunteer schedule.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: This year we hope to offer an amazing ACE experience to as many campers as possible. Camperships are available thanks to the generous donations from Southcenter Rotary and other supporters of ACE. To apply for financial assistance, download the application from our website or call the ACE Coordinator.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Parents, friends, and family are encouraged to join campers on Fridays at 4:00 p.m. for graduation.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For 2015 We have eight different programs:
Solar Travelers half day camps for campers going into grades K - 1
Flight Camp for campers going into grades K - 1
Orbital Pioneers for campers going into grades 2 - 3
Aerospace Explorers for campers going into grades 4 - 5
Planetary Voyagers for campers going into grades 6 - 7
Advanced Camp for campers going into grades 7 - 9
ACE Apprentices: a volunteer opportunity for students going into grades 10 - 12
For a listing of camp sessions, dates, times, and fees please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.museumofflight.org
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