# Military Aviation Museum Thanksgiving Family Aircraft Demonstrations > Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM - Where: Military Aviation Museum, 1341 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23457 - Ages: All ages (Features world-class collection of vintage aircraft in spacious hangars and outdoor grass airfield) - Price: $15 Adults; $13 Seniors; $7.50 Children (ages 6–17); Free for children 5 and under - Organizer: Military Aviation Museum - Official page: https://militaryaviationmuseum.org/ - 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-thanksgiving-family-aircraft-demonstrations--listing-97fec73434d7db2830a41205 ## About Step into the golden age of flight at the Military Aviation Museum, located in the rural Pungo community of Virginia Beach. Home to one of the largest private collections of flying vintage military aircraft in the world, the museum spans multiple authentic historical hangars, an authentic 1930s German Luftwaffe hangar, and a reconstructed RAF Cottesmore watch office tower. Thanksgiving weekend offers families a captivating peek at legendary warbirds including the P-51 Mustang, Spitfire, Corsair, and Hurricane. Knowledgeable docents share heroic stories of early aviation pioneers and explain aerodynamic principles through interactive demonstrations. Children can explore the outdoor Jurassic dinosaur sculptures along the walking paths, sit in training cockpit simulators, and watch historic planes taxi across the grass runway weather permitting. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Spacious concrete hangar floors and level paved pathways connecting buildings allow effortless stroller and wagon maneuvering. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Modern visitor welcome center offers comfortable seating, family restrooms with changing tables, and picnic areas overlooking the grass airfield. • Age Suitability: Fascinating for all age groups; toddlers love the outdoor dinosaur park while school-age kids and parents marvel at the historic aircraft. • Sensory Tips: Airplane hangars are vast and echoey; engine startup demos can produce brief, loud engine rumble, so sensory earmuffs are recommended for infants. ## Similar picks in Virginia Beach - [Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art Thanksgiving Family Art Studio & Gallery Walk](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/virginia-museum-of-contemporary-art-thanksgiving-family-art-studio-and--listing-2a2abaefcb441a4605dab3dd) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (Virginia MOCA) · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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