Museum on the Water is the Location for Summer Fun
by Krista Kohlhausen

Looking for a place where you and your students can spread your wings and discover first hand what it’s like to travel on the sea, fly in the air, and float in space? Then join us on the Intrepid Sea•Air•Space Museum this summer for an exciting, enriching experience.

The Intrepid is more than a museum. Experience what it’s like to fly a supersonic jet on the Virtual Flight Zone’s flight simulators. Test your physical abilities just like the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces in the new “Special Forces Challenge”—our new five-person rock-climbing wall. Discover what it’s like to live and work on board an authentic aircraft carrier, naval destroyer, and guided-missile sub. Inspect some of the world’s fastest planes, including an F6F Hellcat fighter to an A-12 Blackbird spy plane on the Intrepid’s flight deck.

Your Intrepid experience becomes even more enriching when combined with one of the Intrepid Education Department’s exploration workshops and tours. Led by certified teachers, kindergartners through third graders can learn how boats float and planes fly, building their own models and testing their creations. They can also explore life onboard a “city at sea.” Fourth through eighth graders can discover the fascinating world of space exploration as well as the real lives of the real heroes who served our country in the Armed Forces and who made sacrifices at home during World War II. High schoolers can gain a profound understanding of Korean War, Vietnam War, and Cold War history through discussions and explorations on board the Intrepid—a National Historic Landmark that served during all three conflicts. Classes will enjoy Scavenger Hunts, searching for artifacts and items around the Intrepid so that they can learn on their own while on board.

Summer isn’t the only time to plan a visit. The Intrepid Sea•Air•Space Museum is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar upgrade and expansion of its exhibits and activities over the next three years. The newly-opened pedestrian walkway over the West Side Highway makes it even easier to visit us at Pier 86 (46th Street and Hudson River Park).

Come visit one of New York’s most exciting and enriching experiences. You can reserve a tour or workshop by contacting the Intrepid’s Group Services Office at (212) 957-3701 or (212) 957-3703, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information about the Intrepid Sea•Air•Space Museum, visit www.intrepidmuseum.org.

Looking forward to seeing you onboard the Intrepid!#

Krista Kohlhausen is director of education for the Intrepid SeaAirSpace Museum. She is a pre-K through 12th grade state-certified teacher for both New York and New Jersey. She holds a BA in English with a minor in Elementary Education from Rutgers College and an MS in Education from Bank Street College.

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