Summer kicks off with “MAY MADNESS” at the San Diego Air & Space Museum!

“MAY MADNESS” features family-friendly deals and discounts – including “Kid’s FREE May” where up two children 12 & under to get in FREE with one full-price paid adult – Buy-One-Get-One simulator rides, the exciting NEW Military Family Fun Card, a special “Golden Ticket” raffle for a behind-the-scenes Tour for Ten, and the always popular, inspirational and FUN “Space Day”.

“MAY MADNESS” features family-friendly deals and discounts – including “Kid’s FREE May” where up two children 12 & under to get in FREE with one full-price paid adult – Buy-One-Get-One simulator rides, the exciting NEW Military Family Fun Card, a spe

San Diego, Calif. – Summer kicks off with “MAY MADNESS” at the San Diego Air & Space Museum with family-friendly deals and discounts, including “Kid’s FREE May” -- where up two children 12 & under to get in FREE with one full-price paid adult -- Buy-One-Get-One simulator rides, discounts in the Museum’s Gift Shop, Flight Path Grill and on Museum memberships, an exciting new Military Family Fun Card, a special “Golden Ticket” raffle for a Behind-the-Scenes Tour for Ten, as well as the always popular “Space Day”, the Museum announced today.

“MAY MADNESS is the perfect time for families to feel the FUN, excitement, and inspiration at one of the world’s premier air and space-themed experiences, the San Diego Air & Space Museum,” said Jim Kidrick, Museum President & CEO. “From real Apollo spacecraft to supersonic jets, interactive simulators, historic aircraft and one-of-kind special exhibits like Da Vinci’s First Flight and SPACE: Our Greatest Adventure -- there’s no better place to look up in wonder, to dream, and to be inspired by mankind’s never-ending quest for the stars. The San Diego Air & Space Museum is the place to be for MAY MADNESS!”

“MAY MADNESS” runs from May 1 to May 31 and features numerous family-friend deals and discounts, including:

• “Kids Free May” where up two children 12 & under to get in FREE with one full-price paid adult. (Children must be accompanied by an adult during the visit. Offer may not be combined with any other offer. Offer good at Balboa Park Main Museum location only. Park Explorer Passes are not valid for this promotion. Offer valid May 1-31, 2025.)
• Each Admission to the San Diego Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park also is good for FREE admission to the Museum’s Gillespie Field Annex in El Cajon.
• Buy One Get One Simulators Rides: Buy one ticket to the Museum’s flight simulators and get a second ride for FREE.
• 10% off annual Membership to the San Diego Air & Space Museum during “MAY MADNESS” Offer good for 60 days from admission.
• Members & Explorer Pass Holders get 20% off in the Museum’s Gift Shop Offer good at Balboa Park Main Museum location only) & 10% in the Flight Path Grill throughout “MAY MADNESS”.

“MAY MADNESS” includes the always-popular “Space Day” on Saturday May 17. Exciting, immersive and interactive “Space Day” activities include space-related demonstrations, fun hands-on activities with local and national space experts, and the family-favorite “Stomp Rockets.” During “MAY MADNESS” two kids 12 and under get into “Space Day” FREE with one adult paid admission.

Introducing the new Military Family Fun Card! Beginning May 6, the San Diego Air & Space Museum’s unique Military Family Fun Card allows military families who pay for one admission to come back and enjoy the Museum for as many times as they like throughout the year until March 1, 2026. The Military Family Fun Card is made possible through the generosity of The Copley Foundation.

During “MAY MADNESS” guests who donate $20 will automatically be entered into a special “Golden Ticket” raffle offering them an opportunity to win a special VIP Behind-the-Scenes Tour for Ten where they will experience the San Diego Air & Space Museum in a whole new way with a guided experience with one of the Museum’s premier experts.

For more about “MAY MADNESS” visit https://sandiegoairandspace.org/madness

The San Diego Air & Space Museum is California’s official air and space museum and education center. The Museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and was the first aero-themed Museum to be accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum was voted the top Aviation Museum in California and one of the “10 Best Aviation Museum’s Around the U.S.” The Museum also is home to the prestigious International Air & Space Hall of Fame. The Museum is located at 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101. The Museum and gift store are open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with admissions until 4:30 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.