International Women’s Air & Space Museum sets date for Family Day

The International Women’s Air & Space Museum announced it will host its annual free community outreach program, Family Day, on May 5.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., families can enjoy games, activities, and crafts that will be set up throughout the terminal, according to a news release.

This year’s community resources will feature Lake Erie Crushers, Lake County Captains, Neo LUG, U.S.S. Cod, NASA’s Glenn Research Center, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, University of Akron 3D Printing, Cleveland Airport System Fire Department, Walgreens among others.

A raffle will be held throughout the day featuring prizes from local businesses, sports teams and area attractions such as Sky Zone, Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland Browns, Greater Cleveland Aquarium, and United Skates of America.

Special appearances are scheduled for:

• 10 to 11 a.m.: Meet Skipper, mascot of the Lake County Captains

• 11:30 a.m. to Noon: Cleveland Police Department helicopter display (weather permitting)

• Noon to 12:30 p.m.: CAS Fire Department presentation

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., families can enjoy games, activities, and crafts that will be set up throughout the terminal, according to a news release.

outside (weather permitting)

• Noon to 1 p.m.: Meet Stomper, mascot of the Lake Erie Crushers.

IWASM’s Family Day event was chosen by NASA’s Glenn Research Center

for one of its “Golden Astronaut” promotions.

The “Golden Astronaut” ticket makes the ticket holder a candidate to register themselves and up to three guests for access to a one-of- a-kind tour of NASA Glenn’s campus on Sept. 29 as a part of NASA’s 60th Anniversary celebration. A NASA representative will be on-site randomly distributing tickets during the Family Day event.

More details are available at https://go.nasa. gov/2GrDNci.

The museum offers free admission. Exhibit hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. Office, gift shop and research center hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.

COURTESY OF KATIE BRINAGER — INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S AIR & SPACE MUSEUM This exhibit at the International Women’s Air & Space Museum showcases “Women of Space.”