March 19 & 20
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
March 21
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Event Prices
Admission Only
Adult – $10
Senior (65+) / Military – $9
Children (3 – 12) – $8
Admission + Train Ride
Adult – $20
Senior (65+) / Military – $18
Children (3-12) – $16
Children under 3 are free.
Members are free, but are encouraged to reserve a ticket in advance using their membership number.
*These prices do not include taxes or fees.
Group Rates
Thursday & Friday group rates with train ride & tax:
Students/Teachers- $8.28
Adults- $18.63
Seniors (65+) / Military- $16.56
**To receive a group rate, you must have a minimum of 10 paying participants and pay in one transaction. Group rates are subject to change.**
ASTC Passport Program:
ASTC Passport Program and Museum/Train Ride Vouchers:
Reciprocal memberships from participating Association of Science-technology Centers (ASTC) will NOT be accepted for this special event. Neither will vouchers for free museum admission/train ride nor free train ride with paid museum admission.
Wind & Wings: The Science of Flight
March 19-21, 2026
Join us for high-flying machines, speakers, demos, aviation groups, fun activities, and more!
The annual event is reserved for students, home school groups, and other pre-formed groups on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., receiving special admission rates. Contact Meghan DeLapp at 980-305-6298, or meghan.delapp@dncr.nc.gov or Matthew McCarthy at 980-305-6282, or matthew.mccarthy@dncr.nc.gov, to register your group or for more information.
The general public is invited to enjoy the fun on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Museum admission is required. Look for more event activities to be added below in the coming months.
Event Activities:
- Hands-on activities: wind tunnel, Z-Glider (paper craft), moon phases, and more.
- Restoration Tour of the Piedmont Airlines DC-3
- Career Speakers (Thursday and Friday)
March 19 & 20
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
March 21
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Event Prices
Admission Only
Adult – $10
Senior (65+) / Military – $9
Children (3 – 12) – $8
Admission + Train Ride
Adult – $20
Senior (65+) / Military – $18
Children (3-12) – $16
Children under 3 are free.
Members are free, but are encouraged to reserve a ticket in advance using their membership number.
*These prices do not include taxes or fees.
Group Rates
Thursday & Friday group rates with train ride & tax:
Students/Teachers- $8.28
Adults- $18.63
Seniors (65+) / Military- $16.56
**To receive a group rate, you must have a minimum of 10 paying participants and pay in one transaction. Group rates are subject to change.**
ASTC Passport Program:
ASTC Passport Program and Museum/Train Ride Vouchers:
Reciprocal memberships from participating Association of Science-technology Centers (ASTC) will NOT be accepted for this special event. Neither will vouchers for free museum admission/train ride nor free train ride with paid museum admission.