Activities for Kids

11 Destinations That’ll Send Your Little Aviators Sky High

Take your little pilot up, up and away at these 11 awesome aviation centers that range from interactive exhibits to real-life aircrafts.

By Gabby Cullen April 5, 2016

Planes haven’t been on your radar since Maverick and Top Gun, but your little captain loves flying the friendly skies. Take her up, up and away at 11 awesome aviation centers perfect for petite pilots. From interactive exhibits to real-life aircrafts, you’re now boarding for the next family adventure.

Southern Museum of Flight – Birmingham, Al

There’s a whole playroom dedicated to little pilots at the Southern Museum of Flight, as well as a general aviation hangar—home to a real airplane, an open classroom filled with LEGOs and Kinex, and plenty of seating—and the outdoor picnic tables are located under the shadow of an F-4 Phantom Jet! Be sure to save time to check out the permanent exhibits, especially the one honoring the famed Tuskegee Airmen, which are filled with first-class artifacts.

Good to know: Wander around the grounds of the museum and spot aircrafts here and there—including an A-12 Blackbird!

Online: southernmuseumofflight.org

photo: courtesy of Southern Museum of Flight via Facebook