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Wheels Up! The Science of Flight at the Kidzeum of Health and Science

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Mon, Jun 03 – Sun, Sep 01, 2024 • 9:00am - 4:00pm

412 E Adams Street, Springfield, IL 62701

The sky is the limit this summer at "Wheels Up! The Science of Flight" at the Kidzeum of Health and Science.

In partnership with the Air Combat Museum, the Summer of Flight has taken off! Discover the science behind the phenomenon of flight from birds to planes in our summer exhibit. Full of interactives and history, "Wheels Up! The Science of Flight" will excite enthusiasts of all ages! The exhibit features a flight simulator, historic objects from the Air Combat Museum, observation beehive & butterfly house, Air Traffic Control Training Center, and toddler zone

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