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The Big Blue Balloon Adventure

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Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday to Monday
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*CLOSED: March 21 to 24
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11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa, ON
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The Big Blue Balloon Adventure

A smiling Caucasian child wearing a pink top, white scarf and a brown aviator hat and goggles on her head is holding a stuffed dog toy.  Her arms are extended as though she is flying.  Behind her is the front of a grey propeller plane with a red nose.
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Your preschool and kindergarten students will identify 3-D shapes on aircraft, build flying machines, and dress up like aviators in this exciting program.

Program Description

After reading The Blue Balloon by Mick Inkpen, your students will set out to discover a variety of aircraft. At each stop marked by a blue balloon, students will look for 3D shapes within each aircraft structure. They will also count wings, windows, and wheels, and graph their observations. Finally, students will head over to the Aircraft Inventor’s Workshop, where they will build their own flying machines, and try on cool costumes.

Curriculum Links

Ontario

Kindergarten
The Big Blue Balloon program offers students opportunities to practice skills and
demonstrate learning progress under the following areas:

Overall Expectations: 1 (communication), 3 (social skills), 4 (problem-
solving), 8 (movement), 13 (inquiry skills), 15 (numbers), 17 (working
with 2-D figures), 19 (probability), 20 (mathematical thinking), 24
(technological problem-solving)

Quebec

Kindergarten (The Preschool Cycle Program, 2021)
The Big Blue Balloon program offers students opportunities to practice skills and
demonstrate learning progress under the following areas:

Physical and Motor Development - Motor skills
Social Development - Social skills
Language Development - Oral language
Cognitive Development - Thinking skills

Teacher Tips

Prepare your class with these pre-visit activity suggestions. Make the most of your Museum outing with these tips to help plan your visit.

Fees

$8 per student, chaperones free (minimum fee of $160; maximum 28 students)
Includes Museum admission.

Reservations

Booking requests can be made through the Online Reservation Request Form.

You can also connect directly to our Customer Engagement team:
Email: contact@IngeniumCanada.org
Phone: 613-991-3053 or 1-866-442-4416

Program Details

AVIATION
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Grade Level:
K (Ontario), Preschool (Quebec).
Fee
$8 per student
Duration
90 minutes
Dates Offered
October 3, 2022 to June 23, 2023
Program Location
At the Museum
  • View all programs at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum
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  • View other programs for: K (Ontario) or Preschool (Quebec)

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About Canada Aviation and Space Museum

Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Located on a former military air base just five kilometers from the Prime Minister’s residence at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum focuses on aviation in Canada within an international context – from its beginnings in 1909 to today.
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Canada Aviation and Space Museum
11 Aviation Parkway
Ottawa ON K1K 2X5
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