Weekends.

Drop in, 10am – 3pm

IWM Duxford

Daily activities can vary, check details at the Visit Planning Point.

Families

Free activity with general admission

There's plenty of fun to be had at IWM Duxford. Enjoy free family activities every day!

Join us every weekend for these exciting activities: Spitfire Engineers and Airforce Action stations.

All activities are free, drop in and are recommended for families with children aged 7+.

Daily activities can vary. Please check at the Visitor Planning Point when you arrive to see what’s running on the day.

Spitfire Engineers

Spitfire Engineers activity station
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Get cleared for take-off! Explore our activity stations dedicated to the Spitfire.

Grab a pre-flight checklist and get hands-on with practical challenges, and discover the science that took the Spitfire into the skies.

You'll perform four pre-flight checks learning about wing design, the forces of flight and fuel consumption before making and testing a propeller.

Recommended for families with children aged 7 to 14. Check out the Visit Planning Point upon arrival for the most up-to-date daily schedule.

  • Weekends only.
  • Find Spitfire Engineers in AirSpace.
  • Times: 10am – 3pm, drop-in.

Airforce Action Stations

Airforce Actions Stations Mimi device
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Welcome to the United States Air Force at IWM Duxford. Calling all families to Airforce Action Stations: Report to the American Air Museum and pick up your MIMI Device.

Our system has been hacked and we need you to connect to our only remaining satellite and restore the files of the amazing aircraft in the American Air Museum.

It's up to you to assess their strengths and weaknesses and deploy these birds to bases around the world. We’re counting on you!

Learn about aircraft used in The Cold War in this new activity developed for Imperial War Museums by Friday Sundae Studios in collaboration with CBBC's Ben Shires. 

This activity takes place in the American Air Museum. For the best experience we recommend setting aside 30 mins for this activity.

  • Weekends only.
  • Find Airforce Action stations in the American Air Museum.
  • Times: 11am – 3pm, drop-in.

IWM Family Membership

Be part of it. Join IWM with a family membership and you'll get unlimited free entry to all of our charging sites. Other benefits include fast track entry, 10% discount on Duxford Air Shows tickets, free entry to IWM Duxford Flying Days and much more!

 

Visit our Things to do with your family page and find plenty more for families to explore at IWM Duxford.