See daring acrobatics performed by model jets, helicopters and warbirds during a three-day air show of giant scale radio-controlled aircraft on the runway behind the museum. Sponsored by the Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers. Free admission. More information: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/news&events/outdoor/index.asp

Commemorate National Aviation Day (and Orville Wright’s birthday) by learning about aerospace technology and history from 1903 to 2015 and beyond through fun demos and hands-on activities. Free admission. More information: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/education/family/index.asp

Commemorate the anniversaries of both the Apollo 11 and the Apollo 15 moon landings by learning about rocketry and space flight through fun demos and hands-on activities. The museum has the Apollo 15 Command Module on display in the Missile & Space Gallery. Free admission. More information: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/education/family/index.asp

Can you throw a curve ball? Learn about the physics of baseball and other sports through a variety of fun demos and hands-on activities. Free admission. More information: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/education/family/index.asp

Join us May 15-16 for a multitude of exciting space-related activities! The museum and a number of partner organizations will offer hands-on activities for all ages, including special appearances by astronauts, a 5K fun run/walk and 1-mile kids' race, a star-gaze with telescopes, a chance to see the museum's new space shuttle exhibit, model rocket building and launching, and much more. Admission to most activities is FREE! More information: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/spacefest.asp

Celebrate spring through fun demos and hands-on activities. Watch fascinating demonstrations of the incredible art of indoor kite flying and build and fly your own kite! Free admission. More information: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/education/family/index.asp

Tours, hands-on workshops and activities for home school students. More information: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/education/homeschool/index.asp

Learn about various aspects of weather, especially regarding how it affects flight, through a number of fun demos and hands-on activities. Free admission. More information: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/education/family/index.asp

Commemorate the birthdays of Galileo and Copernicus and the anniversary of the first GPS satellite by learning about astronomy and satellites. Participants can make their own “satellites” from recycled materials. Free admission. More information: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/education/family/index.asp

Commemorate the anniversary of the landing of the Mars Rovers (Spirit and Opportunity) by learning about the exciting field of robotics through fun demos and hands-on activities. Participants will be able to make their own Styrofoam robotic “hands." Free admission. More information: http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/education/family/index.asp