Inspirations of Flight

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A logo of Hammocks Beach State Park. The logo has a golden sea turtle in the center of a blue circle with the park's name. Blue waves wash across the logo and a loggerhead sea turtle dressed in a ranger's uniform is in the bottom right corner

Inspirations of Flight

A logo of Hammocks Beach State Park. The logo has a golden sea turtle in the center of a blue circle with the park's name. Blue waves wash across the logo and a loggerhead sea turtle dressed in a ranger's uniform is in the bottom right corner
TOPICS:  
  • Earth & Space Sciences,
  • Physics,
  • Engineering,
  • Technology
EVENT TYPE:  
  • Hands-On,
  • Indoor Event,
  • Performance/Talk

WHEN

4/11 (Friday)
from 10:00am - 11:00am
2025-04-11 14:00:002025-04-11 15:00:00UTCInspirations of FlightHow birds helped humans fly – This program examines the history of human powered flight and how modern-day airplanes mimic the natural designs of birds. Kids will have an opportunity to design and make paper airplanes. They will adjust the wings and tail to change the direction of flight.  They will have an opportunity to hold, handle and feel real hawk and owl wings. Call 910-326-4881 to register. 1572 Hammocks Beach Rd., Swansboro, NC 28584

WHERE

Hammocks Beach State Park
1572 Hammocks Beach Rd.
Swansboro, NC 28584
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AUDIENCE

  • Pre-K,
  • Children,
  • Teens

ADMISSION

FREE

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Registration required

How birds helped humans fly – This program examines the history of human powered flight and how modern-day airplanes mimic the natural designs of birds. Kids will have an opportunity to design and make paper airplanes. They will adjust the wings and tail to change the direction of flight.  They will have an opportunity to hold, handle and feel real hawk and owl wings.

Call 910-326-4881 to register.

Contact Information

Hammocks Beach State Park
jason.vanzant@ncparks.gov

AUDIENCE

  • Pre-K,
  • Children,
  • Teens

ADMISSION

FREE!
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