OWLS HEAD — The Owls Head Transportation Museum is offering an array of children's activities during February school vacation week, beginning Monday, Feb. 15 and extending through Friday, Feb. 19 with workshops for students beginning at 10 a.m. each day.

Designed for youth ages 6 to 14, these fun and educational workshops are free and materials will be provided. Preregistration is strongly encouraged as seating is limited, and children participating in vacation week activities must be accompanied by an adult.

Schedule:

Monday, Feb. 15
Paper Airplane Workshop — Open to a variety of skill levels, these paper airplanes range from the usual to some exotic gliders that fly on a wave of air.

Tuesday, Feb. 16
Air Powered Cars — Build your own toy, propeller-driven car. Participants will have the opportunity to test their cars in the Museum.

Wednesday, Feb. 17
Stick and Tissue Airplanes — The Stick and Tissue Airplane Workshop is a perennial favorite at OHTM. Students will build their own flying model airplanes using balsa sticks, tissue paper, glue and a rubber band.

Thursday, Feb. 18
Electric Cars — Build a small electric car and then have the opportunity to test your creation in the Museum.

Friday, Feb. 19
Hot Air Balloons — Build colorful, working hot air balloons with tissue paper and glue, before testing their balloons inside the Museum using a heat gun.

While the Winter Vacation Week activities are free, admission for visitors wishing to tour the museum is $14 for adults ($10 65 and older). Children and youth under 18 are admitted free of charge.

For further information about these workshops and all educational programs offered by the Museum, contact Owls Head Transportation Museum Education Director Ethan Yankura at 207-594-4418 or by email at ey@ohtm.org.

To register a student for a workshop, call 207-594-4418.