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Alameda County Youth are welcome aboard the USS Hornet for free in honor of STEM Day. Children under 7 are always free.
Please bring proof of Alameda County residency, and all youth aged 18 and under will be allowed on for free all day.
- valid driver’s license
- valid identification card
- utility, phone, or other local bill with your name and address, along with a current, valid photo I.D.
STEM Day at the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum includes Interactive Stations (no pre-registration needed):
- Depressurization Chambers: See physics in action as we manipulate air pressure.
- Coding Robots: Program your way through challenges.
- Hydraulic Builds: Master the power of fluid mechanics.
- Math Puzzles: Test your logic with mind-bending teasers.
- Catapults: Design and test your own siege machine to learn about potential and kinetic energy.
STEM Day at the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum includes Scheduled Demonstrations (pre-registration strongly suggested as space is limited):
10:30 am & 12:30 pm The Bell Jar: Exploring the vacuum of space.
11 am & 1 pm Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems: Power in motion.
11:30 am & 1:30 pm Morse Code: The original “instant messaging.”
noon & 2 pm 4 Forces of Flight: How a 40,000lb jet stays in the air.
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The Ultimate Egg Drop Contest
Starts at 1:00 PM on the Flight Deck
Important Contest Rule: To participate, your design must be completed at home and brought to the ship ready to go. There will be no workspace or materials provided for building on-site—the event is for testing only!
Please bring your pre-built design and three eggs for testing.
Scout Leaders: This event conforms with the BSA Supernova Engineering Activity “Design and Redesign.”
Admission & Logistics
We are proud to support our local community with special pricing for this event:
Alameda County Youths (Under 18): FREE with proof of residency!
Children 6 & Under: Always FREE.
Registration: While the ship is open to all, please pre-register for demonstrations at the information desk upon arrival or via the website to secure your spot.
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the activity organizer or venue as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
