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The Air Zoo lifts your spirits, expands your awareness and brings the flight experience to life.A girl interacting with the Air Zoo's Space Shuttle exhibit

Excitement, adventure, entertainment and discovery. They are all here for visitors of every age.

Full-Motion Flight Simulators
Strap in and take hold of the controls as you navigate a fighter jet. It's truly a hair-raising experience.

3-D Space Shuttle Ride
You're the captain of the shuttle as you blast off to space in this interactive ride.

4-D Missions Theater
Experience the sights, sounds, and smell of a World War II war scene in the sky.

Montgolfier Balloon Race
Fun for all ages, the Montgolfier Balloon Race celebrates the invention of the hot air balloon as you fly through the air on this fun ride.

Flying Circus Bi-plane Ride
Kids of all ages will enjoy steering their Bi-plane with the wind in your hair.

Space Walk
Astronauts train for years to manage tasks in outer space. You can hop right on the Space Walk to see how walking in space is different from walking on Earth!

Zero Gravity Experience
Experience weightlessness, just like an astronaut, on our Zero Gravity ride.

Magic Planet
You are at the controls as you view the planets and their atmospheres, with real-time weather information!

Space Ball
You'll really feel like an astronaut as you strap in and spin around with the feeling of being in space on this fun ride.

Mission to Mars
The five-minute flight simulates what future astronauts might experience in NASA's next generation of manned space vehicles.

Ford Tri-Motor Air Tours
This summer, the Air Zoo is excited to once again offer flights in its historic Ford Tri-Motor.

Waldo Wright's Flying Service
This summer, the Air Zoo will be offering flights-courtesy of Waldo Wright's Flying Service-in both a rare 1929 New Standard D-25 biplane and a PT-17 Boeing Stearman-a World War II primary trainer biplane.

Activities for Kids
From camps to scouting to other activities, the Air Zoo is a great place for kids to experience the excitement of air and space.

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