Picture of the Week: Boeing Museum of Flight

My son woke up this morning and begged me to take him to the Boeing Museum of Flight, so I thought I'd feature a picture from a previous visit this week. This huge museum has an amazing collection of historical aircraft (including the original Air Force One). Kids can climb on board several of the airplanes and pretend to fly them, and there is a small play area for young children. My kids also love the mock control tower (though I'm not exactly certain why) that overlooks Boeing field.

In this picture E and D are climbing into one of the small planes in the children's area. Stairs with handrails make it easy for even young toddlers (like D) to get in and out on their own. The plane's control's still work, and E was absolutely fascinated to see the tail rudder move as he worked the controls.

If you visit, you might also enjoy the opportunity to tour the "Red Barn" the birthplace of Boeing, try your hand at flying in a flight simulator, and perhaps even try a biplane ride (call for schedule).

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