EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (December 23, 2025) — Families across Wisconsin can experience a different side of aviation and take a break from the winter doldrums on February 7 as the annual Winter Flight Fest brings hands-on activities and the popular skiplane fly-in to the EAA Aviation Museum from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The all-ages event features activities across the museum, with the skiplane fly-in taking place at the Pioneer Airport facility right behind the museum. All museum activities are included with regular museum admission, while the skiplane fly-in is free to attend.

The hands-on activities in the museum include:

  • Paper airplane launcher – Fold your best creation and see how it flies
  • Pararescue challenge – Design a miniature parachute and test it in a wind tunnel
  • Indoor model airplane flying – Discover what it takes to build and fly a radio-control model
  • Rotorcrafting – Build your own helicopter with a working rotor from recycled household materials 
     

Scale plastic model builders can put their work to the test in a contest in the museum’s Air Racing Gallery. Entry is free and open to all ages, with separate divisions for adults and youth. Contestants must have their models registered at the Air Racing Gallery by 1 p.m. Judging will begin at 2 p.m. with Winners being announced immediately after.

A unique facet of fun flying will be on display as skiplane pilots from throughout the upper Midwest descend on Pioneer Airport to participate in the annual fly-in. Arrivals will begin at 8 a.m. with the airplanes remaining for several hours. Complimentary chili will also be served at Pioneer Airport. Shuttles will operate from the museum to Pioneer Airport throughout the day. The Skiplane fly-in is weather permitting, with pilots being notified in advance of a cancellation. Skiplane pilots are asked to register their aircraft online on the EAA Website.

About EAA Aviation Museum

The EAA Aviation Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EAA members receive free museum admission year-round. For more information, call the EAA Aviation Museum at (920) 426-4818 or visit www.EAA.org/museum.