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Registration extended to Friday, May 30 for Aviation Museum’s 2025 ‘Flights of Discovery’ summer camp program for ages 14-17; financial aid available for families who qualify
LONDONDERRY—With a few seats still open, the Aviation Museum of N.H. has extended the registration deadline for its 2025 ‘Flights of Discovery’ summer camp program for students age 14-17.
Camp registration for students age 10-13 is now closed as all positions are filled. To join the waiting list for age 10-13, please contact Nathan MacDonald, education director, at nmacdonald@nhahs.org or by phone at (603) 669-4820 ext. 405.
Registration deadline for students age 14-17 is now Friday, May 30 for the program, which offers students an in-depth summer camp experience in all things aviation.
The camp is open to area students interested in exploring all aspects of aviation and aerospace. Several aviation-related field trips are included—and yes, the camp’s field day celebration will include pizza delivered by a helicopter.
“Our summer camp is designed to stimulate and encourage the natural curiosity that young people have about flight,” said Nathaniel MacDonald, education director for the non-profit Aviation Museum of N.H.
The ‘Flights of Discovery’ summer camp was named the Best Summer Day Camp in southern New Hampshire in the 2025 HippoPress Reader’s Poll.
With a few seats still open for ages 14-17, families are urged to register now. Enrollment information can be found at aviationmuseumofnh.org or by contacting Nathaniel MacDonald at nmacdonald@nhahs.org.
Financial aid is available for families who qualify. More details and contact info can be found at the museum’s website.
The ‘Flights of Discovery’ summer camp offers young people three starting dates for two-week day programs. Programs are designed either for middle schoolers (age 10 to 13) or high schoolers (age 14-17).
Start dates for the two programs offered for middle schoolers (age 10 to 13) are Monday, June 16 and Monday, July 28. The programs for ages 10-13 are currently full; to join the waiting line in case any spots open, please contact Nathan MacDonald, education director, at nmacdonald@nhahs.org or by phone at (603) 669-4820 ext. 405.
Start date for the two-week program for high schoolers (ages 14-17) is Monday, July 7. Camp runs each day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Places remain open for this camp, with registration deadline now extended to Friday, May 30.
Middle school students will engage in indoor and outdoor hands-on activities exploring topics ranging from the physics of flight to the arrangement of the solar system. High schoolers will explore career possibilities in aviation, which range from piloting to air traffic control and aircraft maintenance to aerospace engineering.
All participants will log time on the Aviation Museum’s professional grade Elite Flight Simulator. Field trips vary per session, but include a behind-the-scenes tour of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, a visit to the N.H. Air National Guard base at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, and a visit to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center and Planetarium.
Most camp activities will take place at the Aviation Museum of N.H., which is located adjacent to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. ‘Flights of Discovery’ will be run by experienced education professionals and volunteers.
Tuition is $1,300 for a two-week day camp program. Financial aid and tuition scholarships are available to all students who qualify, and can cover up to 75 percent of the cost.
“We’ve designed the ‘Flights of Discovery’ summer camp program to be the best experience possible, but no one should be turned away by an inability to pay,” MacDonald said. “I encourage families to ask about financial assistance so that all students can have what may be a life-changing experience.”
The Aviation Museum, a non-profit 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization based in the 1937 art deco passenger terminal at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, is dedicated to preserving the Granite State’s rich aviation past, and also inspiring today’s students to become the aviation pioneers of tomorrow.
Named the ‘Best Place to Take Kids’ in Southern N.H. in 2025 for the fifth year in a row in the annual Hippo Reader’s Poll, the Aviation Museum is open to the public Wednesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $10 age 13 and up; $5 ages 6 to 13, seniors 65 and over, active/retired military; kids 5 and under free.
The Aviation Museum is located at 27 Navigator Road, off Harvey Road, in Londonderry, N.H. For more information, visit www.aviationmuseumofnh.org or call (603) 669-4820. Follow the Aviation Museum online on www.facebook.com/nhahs.Looking for a life-changing experience this summer?
Interested? Visit our Summer Camp info page for more info and to register.
Each camp is limited to 20 participants, so act now before we fill up.
Generous financial aid is available to families that qualify, so cost should not be a barrier.
See you at this year’s ‘Flights of Discovery’ summer camp program!
I want to register my son for the summer camp. Is it too late for it?
Hi there and good morning! Please contact our education director Nathaniel MacDonald at nmacdonald@nhahs.org or (603) 669-4820 ext 405 and we’ll see what we can do. Nathan is out during Memorial Day weekend but will be back on Tuesday, May 27. Thank you for your interest!