October Half Term: How Things Fly
Mon 12 Oct · 10:30
National Museum of Flight Scotland
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The National Museum of Flight in Edinburgh will host a family activity day called How Things Fly on 12 October 2026. Visitors can build model gliders and explore a toy trolley featuring flying toys. The day also includes a scheduled 10-minute show demonstrating how aircraft fly.
The National Museum of Flight is full of things that fly of all shapes and sizes. This October Break you can discover how they fly with a range of fun family activities. Build a glider with wings shaped like a real aeroplane. Try some popular flying toys from our toy trolley. Watch our 10 minute How things fly show. On the day Build a glider • 10:30-15:30 How things fly show • 11:00-11:10 • 12:00-12:10 • 13:00-13:10 • 14:00-14:10 Flying Toy Trolley • 11:15-11:45 • 12:15-12:45 • 13:15-13:45
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October Half Term: How Things Fly takes place on Monday, 12 October 2026 at 10:30. The event runs until Friday, 16 October 2026.
October Half Term: How Things Fly is held at National Museum of Flight Scotland in Edinburgh (East Fortune Airfield, North Berwick EH39 5LF).
The forecast for October Half Term: How Things Fly is Light drizzle · 9°C.
Tickets for October Half Term: How Things Fly can be booked via nms.ac.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
October Half Term: How Things Fly
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The National Museum of Flight in Edinburgh will host a family activity day called How Things Fly on 12 October 2026. Visitors can build model gliders and explore a toy trolley featuring flying toys. The day also includes a scheduled 10-minute show demonstrating how aircraft fly.
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The National Museum of Flight is full of things that fly of all shapes and sizes. This October Break you can discover how they fly with a range of fun family activities. Build a glider with wings shaped like a real aeroplane. Try some popular flying toys from our toy trolley. Watch our 10 minute How things fly show. On the day Build a glider • 10:30-15:30 How things fly show • 11:00-11:10 • 12:00-12:10 • 13:00-13:10 • 14:00-14:10 Flying Toy Trolley • 11:15-11:45 • 12:15-12:45 • 13:15-13:45
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❓ Frequently asked questions
When is October Half Term: How Things Fly?
October Half Term: How Things Fly takes place on Monday, 12 October 2026 at 10:30. The event runs until Friday, 16 October 2026.
Where is October Half Term: How Things Fly taking place?
October Half Term: How Things Fly is held at National Museum of Flight Scotland in Edinburgh (East Fortune Airfield, North Berwick EH39 5LF).
What will the weather be like at October Half Term: How Things Fly?
The forecast for October Half Term: How Things Fly is Light drizzle · 9°C.
How do I get tickets for October Half Term: How Things Fly?
Tickets for October Half Term: How Things Fly can be booked via nms.ac.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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