
March 20 & 21
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
March 22
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Event Prices
Admission Only
Adult – $8
Senior (65+) / Military – $7
Children (3 – 12) – $6
Admission + Train Ride
Adult – $18
Senior (65+) / Military – $16
Children (3-12) – $14
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- $10.35
Seniors (65+) / Military- $9.32
**To receive a group rate, you must have a minimum of 15 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 20-22, 2025
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 20 and Friday, March 21 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 22 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Museum admission is required.
Event Activities:
- Experimental Aircraft Association 1083
- Flight simulators
- Chip Walton the Wright Brothers Expert
- Kate Wright portrayed by Theresa Pierce (Saturday Only)
- Hands-on activities: wind tunnel, parachute, stomp rockets, foam plate gliders, moon phases, and more.
- DC-3 tours
- Career Speakers (Thursday and Friday)
-
USI (Unmanned Safety Institute)
-
NC Science Trail booth
-
Drone simulators
March 20 & 21
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
March 22
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Event Prices
Admission Only
Adult – $8
Senior (65+) / Military – $7
Children (3 – 12) – $6
Admission + Train Ride
Adult – $18
Senior (65+) / Military – $17
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- $10.35
Seniors (65+) / Military- $9.32
**To receive a group rate, you must have a minimum of 15 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.