Summer programs

Enjoy a summer of family fun with daily demonstrations, water rockets, space-inspired crafts, and more!

This summer, enjoy special programs the whole family will love!

Join us for special family-friendly activities at the museum! From daily artifact demonstrations with collectible trading cards to water rockets, space-inspired crafts, and learning how planes fly, there’s something for everyone. Come explore, discover, and have fun with us all summer long!

Please note: The activity schedule is subject to change.

Marvels of the museum

Daily at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Drop in to see which iconic artifact is being showcased in a special demonstration led by a knowledgeable museum guide. Discover amazing stories and fun facts about these remarkable pieces of history in an engaging demo that’s perfect for the whole family.

Bonus: after each demo, receive a collectible trading card about that artifact!

Here are the Marvels being featured each week in July and August:

July 4-10, 18-24, August 1-7, 15-21: Avro Arrow, Canadarm July 11-17, 25-31, August 8-14, 22-31: Beaver, North Star

Blast off with water rockets!

Location: Outside, Reserve Hangar tent (guide greets visitors in lobby) Time: Weekends, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Get ready for lift-off! Learn the science behind rockets, then launch a water-powered rocket high into the sky using air pressure and water. It’s hands-on, high-flying fun for future engineers and space explorers.

This activity is weather dependent.

How do planes fly

Location: Cessna Demonstration Area Time(s): Weekdays: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Weekends: 12:30 p.m.

Discover how airplanes take to the skies by exploring the four forces of flight—lift, weight, drag, and thrust—and the important role each part of a plane plays in getting airborne. Then, step into the cockpit of a real Cessna for a hands-on aviation experience!

Lunar flyby craft

Location: Demonstration Area Time: Ongoing

Create a moving space scene inspired by the Artemis II mission around the Moon! Participants will bring an Orion spacecraft to life as it slides past the Moon in this simple, hands-on craft.

Exclusive member tours: The Canadair North Star

Location: Taxiway Time: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. (July 22 to August 27)

Step aboard the historic Canadair North Star this summer for a rare members-only guided tour inside the aircraft, including a close look at ongoing restoration work and the fully-restored cockpit.

*For Ingenium members only. Limited to 8 people per tour.

Reflection station with Canadian Legion

Location: Demonstration Area Time: Ongoing

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion. Throughout July, visitors are invited to take part in a national remembrance project by writing a message on a Post-it note. These notes will be used to create a mosaic portrait of a Canadian soldier, to be unveiled at Toronto’s Union Station this November.