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Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
★4.7(6,048 reviews)$$Museum
🕑 2-3 hours👶 Best for ages 4-14. Preschoolers enjoy climbing into the accessible cockpits and seeing massive planes up close, while elementary and middle school kids appreciate the historical significance and engineering details. Toddlers under 3 may get overwhelmed by the size and noise of the large hangar space.🧡 Saved by 43 families
About
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is an aviation lover's dream where kids can get up close with over 50 historic aircraft and actually climb into real fighter jet cockpits. Housed in a historic Air Force hangar, this hands-on museum lets children explore everything from vintage warplanes to space artifacts, making it perfect for active learners who need to touch and explore rather than just look.
Highlights
- ✓Climbing into authentic fighter jet cockpits including an F-16 and B-1B Bomber
- ✓Walking underneath the massive B-52 Stratofortress bomber
- ✓Exploring presidential aircraft and vintage warbirds from WWII
- ✓Space exploration exhibits featuring moon rocks and satellites
- ✓Interactive flight simulators (additional fee)
Pro Tips
- 1.Arrive right at opening (10 AM weekdays, noon Sundays) to have the cockpits mostly to yourselves before school groups arrive mid-morning
- 2.Wear comfortable shoes as you'll be walking on concrete floors throughout the massive 180,000 square foot hangar
- 3.Don't miss the Star Wars exhibit area and the B-52 bomber - kids can walk underneath it to appreciate its enormous size
- 4.Pack hand sanitizer as kids will be touching lots of surfaces in the interactive cockpits
- 5.Check their website for special flight simulator events and guest pilot presentations that happen on select weekends
Best Time to Visit
Visit on weekday afternoons (2-4 PM) to avoid large school field trip groups that typically come in the mornings. Saturdays are busiest, so Sunday afternoons offer a nice balance of being open with smaller crowds.
What to Know
Admission runs about $13 for adults and $8 for kids ages 4-12 (ages 3 and under free). Free parking is available on-site. There's no café, so plan to eat before or after your visit, though snacks and drinks are available in a small gift shop.
Seasonal Notes
The museum is indoor and climate-controlled, making it perfect year-round, especially on hot summer days or cold winter days. Special events include Aviation Day in the summer and Wings & Wheels car show in September. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
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Nearby Eats
Chick-fil-A and Chipotle are located about 5 minutes away in the nearby shopping center on Havana Street. For a sit-down option, try Bonefish Grill (10 minutes away) which has a good kids' menu and family-friendly atmosphere.
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