Santa landing at Helicopter Museum Dec. 8
WEST CHESTER >> The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) brings Santa via helicopter and Mrs. Claus to West Chester for its annual SantaFest Dec. 8, from 10
a.m.-1 p.m. Santa lands at
11 a.m. to greet good girls and boys, hear wish lists and distribute goodie bags. He visits with each one in his colorful workshop in the museum.
The event also features special songs by Makin’ Music, a reading of Linda Kerschner’s book, “Cheerful Chopper to the Rescue,” by the author and wonderful volunteers with their dogs from PAWS for People pet therapy services. Ornament decorating and face painting add to the holiday festivities. And everyone receives a snack!
Admission is $10 per person and includes a photo opportunity with Santa, so bring a camera. Helicopter rides cost $60 extra per person on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 11:15 a.m.
Contact AHMEC at 610436-9600 or see the website at http://americanhelicopter.museum/santafest to purchase tickets or for more information.
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center, located at 1220 American Boulevard, West Chester, in the land of industry innovators in the Philadelphia region, is the nation’s premier aviation museum devoted exclusively to helicopters. Established in 1996, the nonprofit organization collects, restores and displays rotary-wing aircraft, including over 35 civilian and military helicopters, autogiros and convertiplanes.