Aero Engineers

WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP

• Snack and lunch for your child each day. We have one lunch recess break and two snack recess breaks.

• Hiller will not provide any food.

• Food should be self-contained and ready to eat. Hiller does not provide access to refrigeration or microwaves.

• Reusable water bottles labeled. (refill stations and water fountains available)

• Small backpack or bag, if needed. 

• Students will have paper bag cubbies at camp to store their activities and belongings. Sunscreen

• Students must bring their own and be able to apply it themselves.

• Light jacket

• Our outdoor courtyard can get breezy.

• Sunscreen

• Campers should be able to apply it themselves. Apart from first aid situations, camp staff are not permitted to directly touch the campers in any way.

• Medication/Inhalers/Epi-Pens, labeled and with instructions, if applicable

• Can be kept with the instructor (recommended) or with the camper. Parents can choose to leave medication with the group until the end of camp or pickup and return each day.

Please pack lightly. We recommend leaving large items, such as large backpacks, at home if possible to minimize storage space needed but they are allowed.

Please label all personal items with your camper's name. Do not send valuables to camp, including electronics. The Hiller Aviation Museum is not responsible for personal property lost, stolen, or damaged at camp.

Some projects are messy, so campers should wear clothes that can get wet and dirty.

For safety reasons, roller shoes such as Heelys are not permitted at camp.

FIELD TRIP FRIDAY 

• No field trip or camp on July 4th, 2025.

• Campers should bring their labeled snacks, lunch, and water with them on the field trip.

• Campers should wear their camp shirt on Friday.

• Closed toe shoes are required on the USS Hornet. (Steel floors and many stairs and steps)

• Jackets are recommended as it can be cold and windy on the flight deck.

• Aero Engineers Camp USS Hornet Field Trip Information Letter can be found here.