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Location
Accessibility
Sensory-Friendly Sundays offered (September 13, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST)
Age fit
Birthday parties, corporate outings, fundraising programs, weddings, holiday office parties
Visitor tip
If traveling on I-94 between Detroit and Chicago, Air Zoo makes an ideal 1-2 hour detour (exit 78). Check Mi Drive for I-94 construction updates near Portage Rd before visiting, and note that hours are Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm.
About Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center
Interactive aviation museum. State-of-the-art museum pairs rare aircraft with flight simulators & 4D theaters plus amusements.
What visitors say
Great place to visit. You can spend as little or as much time you want in this museum. A vast variety of displays and interactive things for kids to do, even rides and simulators. Lots of knowledgeable people working to tell stories and…
Worth a stop. Awesome selection of aircraft, rides for the kids, and a flight simulator. We stopped on the way back from Lake Michigan. This was a gem. Stayed for 1.5 hours and easily could have stayed twice that if we didn’t need to…
Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center in Kalamazoo is an amazing mix of aviation history, interactive exhibits, and hands-on fun for all ages. The aircraft collection is impressive, and the flight simulators and rides make the experience…
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Did You Know?
- Air Zoo houses one of only 32 SR-71 Blackbirds ever made, a rare Cold War reconnaissance aircraft
- The museum is Smithsonian-affiliated and features a World Renowned Restoration and Flight Discovery Center where visitors can watch aircraft restoration
- Air Zoo offers special C-47 flight experiences when available, allowing visitors to actually fly in a historic World War II aircraft
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