# Military Aviation Museum Santa Fly-In & Holiday Aircraft Display > Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Dec 5 – Dec 6 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Where: Military Aviation Museum, 1341 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23457 - Ages: All ages welcome (Free for children under 5) - Price: $15 adults, $10 children ages 5-17, free for children under 5 - Organizer: Military Aviation Museum - Official page: https://militaryaviationmuseum.org/events/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/military-aviation-museum-santa-fly-in-and-holiday-aircraft-display--listing-c4b8394035b2dc26f8f2b15f ## About In the rural Pungo district of Virginia Beach, the Military Aviation Museum hosts one of the most thrilling holiday arrivals in Hampton Roads: Santa Claus touches down in a vintage historic aircraft directly on the grass runway! Families gather outside the hangars to wave as Santa's vintage biplane circles overhead and taxies right up to the cheering crowd. After his landing, Santa and his aviation elves greet children inside the expansive, heated aircraft hangars for free holiday photos in front of legendary historic planes draped in festive wreaths and lights. The day includes hands-on aviation STEM crafts, build-your-own wooden glider stations, model airplane demonstrations, and festive holiday carols played by local ensembles. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Wide, level concrete hangar floors provide effortless navigation for strollers and wagons; viewing area beside runway is firm grass. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Modern museum entrance lobby features heated indoor restrooms with baby changing stations and quiet bench seating. • Age Suitability: Thrilling family experience for aviation enthusiasts, toddlers fascinated by airplanes, and school-age kids. • Sensory Tips: Airplane arrival creates brief engine roar during taxiing; ear muffs suggested for infants during the active flight portion. ## Similar picks in Virginia Beach - [Chesapeake Holiday Light Display at Chesapeake City Park](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/chesapeake-holiday-light-display-at-chesapeake-city-park--listing-e55abfb92cf2911eb93500bc) — Nov 26 – Dec 31 · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Chesapeake City Park · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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