Dear families,
With the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum open to the public, we are pleased to start reintroducing in-person programs at the Museum, while keeping some of our virtual programs, too.
Registration is open for the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum’s next virtual Access Family Program (all ages) on June 20. We are also happy to announce that registration is open for our first on-site, in-person Sensory Friendly Evening (teens and adults) in over a year, on June 29! Registration for the first in-person Early Morning Opening (children), on July 24, will open in late June.
As a reminder, the application deadline for All Access Maker Camp is June 27! More information below.
All family programs are free with advance registration and include pre-visit materials to help participants prepare. Please feel free to share these programs with others!
Virtual Access Family Program
For individuals with developmental or learning disabilities and their families. All ages.
Aircraft Design
Sunday, June 20
11:00am – 12:00pm ET
Creating new types of airplanes involves understanding aircraft design of the past and innovating for the future. Explore Intrepid's aircraft collection to hone observational skills, compare different types of airplanes and learn what's new in aircraft design.
Free with advance registration! This program takes place over Zoom and includes an at-home activity packet. For more information and to register, click here to complete the Google Form.
Sensory Friendly Evening – At the Museum!
For teens and adults with autism and their friends and families (ages 14+)
Flight Deck
Tuesday, June 29
5:00pm – 7:00pm ET
Visit Intrepid’s flight deck, where aircraft took off and landed. Explore the many airplanes and helicopters in the Museum’s collection and go behind the scenes to take a closer look at some of these amazing aircraft without the crowds.
Free with advance registration! This program will take place outdoors at the Museum. All visitors must follow the Museum's health and safety guidelines. For more information and to register, click here to complete the Eventbrite form.
Save the Date: Virtual Access Family Program
For individuals with developmental or learning disabilities and their families. All ages.
Race to the Moon
Sunday, July 11
11:00am – 12:00pm ET
Learn about Intrepid’s role in the space race and NASA’s plans to send the first woman and next man to the Moon on the scheduled Artemis missions!
Free with advance registration! This program takes place over Zoom and includes an at-home activity packet. Registration will open in late June.
Save the Date: Early Morning Opening – At the Museum!
For children (ages 3-18) with autism and their families.
Aircraft Exploration
Saturday, July 24
8:30am – 11:00am ET
Welcome aboard! Explore the Intrepid Museum’s historic aircraft at the first in-person, sensory-friendly Early Morning Opening in over a year! See aircraft from World War II to the Cold War, learn about their similarities and differences, and get up close to a helicopter, all before the Museum opens to the public.
Free with advance registration! This program will take place at the Museum. All visitors must follow the Museum's health and safety guidelines. Registration will open in late June.
All Access Maker Camp – Applications Due June 27!
Summer Session 1: August 23-27
The application deadline for the summer session of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum’s hybrid All Access Maker Camp for first-time campers has been extended to Sunday, June 27! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
All Access Maker Camp is a fun hybrid week of exploring the Intrepid Museum, solving problems, experimenting with new tools and technology, and designing projects! This camp is specifically for children ages 8–14 with developmental disabilities, including autism.
Intrepid Museum Now Open!
The Intrepid Museum is once again open to the public! The Museum is open Thursday-Sunday. Learn more and reserve tickets here: intrepidmuseum.org/Plan-Your-Visit.
All the best,
Charlotte & Team Access
Charlotte Martin (she/her)
Senior Manager of Access Initiatives
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
One Intrepid Square
12th Avenue and 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
P: (646) 381-5163
cmartin@intrepidmuseum.org
www.intrepidmuseum.org
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