After School Program for Horseheads School District 5th & 6th Graders
Wings of Eagles Discovery Center is excited to offer a dynamic After School Program for 5th and 6th grade students in the Horseheads School District! This fee-based program is led by licensed educational professionals and provides engaging, hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity in science, technology, and innovation.
The program will run Monday through Friday after school from 2:50 PM until pick-up time by 5:45 PM at Wings of Eagles Discovery Center. Transportation is provided by Horseheads School District from the school to Wings of Eagles Discovery Center. On certain school closure days, additional programming is available at the museum. For more information or to register, email Nicole Burt at nburt@wingsofeagles.com
Participating students must be registered monthly, and payment received by the 1st of the month. A late fee of $35 maybe enforced if payment is not received in a timely manner. If balance is not paid by the 15th of a month, then the child will be withdrawn from the program.
Upcoming Events
🎉 Interstellar Eve: A Galactic Celebration at Wings of Eagles Discovery Center 🚀
Ring in the New Year like never before—on Mars! Join us for an out-of-this-world evening designed exclusively for guests 21 and over. Wings of Eagles Discovery Center invites you to step into the future and celebrate 2026 in a fully immersive Martian experience.
🪐 Event Highlights
For just $150 per person, your interplanetary adventure includes:
✈️ Access to thrilling Aviation Exhibits
🧩 Mind-bending Escape Rooms
🕹️ High-tech Flight Simulators
💃 Dancing in a Mars Habitat—complete with red planet vibes
🎶 DJ Music to keep the energy orbiting
🍸 Open Bar with cosmic cocktails
🍽️ Dinner and Midnight Snacks to fuel your journey
🥂 A sparkling Champagne Toast at midnight
🚌 Shuttle service to and from the Clarion Inn Hotel
🏨 Discounted room rates at the Clarion Inn for overnight explorers. Booking code provided after purchase of event tickets.
👩🚀 Dress to impress—whether you’re channeling space chic or classic celebration style. This is your chance to party among the stars without leaving Earth.
📍 Location: Wings of Eagles Discovery Center, Horseheads, NY
🕛 Date & Time: December 31, 2025 | Doors open at 6:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets are limited—reserve your spot now and prepare for liftoff into 2026
Summer Camp Registrations Closed until 2026
Summer of Innovation 2026 Camps are facilitated by licensed educational professionals with a focus in areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and prevocational skills in order to foster and inspire the next generation of science enthusiasts.
– Rates: TBA
- Day Camps run from July through August
- Open to youth in K through 8th grades.
- Programs are facilitated by licensed educational professionals.
- Emergency Contacts must be provided for each student.
- Student must bring a non-microwavable lunch daily.
- Camp begins at 9am and ends daily promptly at 3pm, students should be picked up shortly thereafter. Late pick-up fees will apply and is payable to teacher on duty.
Scholarships
Through generous donations we are able to offer limited Camp Scholarships. Please fill out the scholarship application below to be considered for either a full or partial scholarship. For further questions, please email nburt@wingsofeagles.com
Field Trips
Where teachers/parents can either bring their class to Wings of Eagles or we bring Wings of Eagles to them at their school/homeschool. Group rates are available! Contact nburt@wingsofeagles.com
Teacher development Programs
In addition to our youth programs, we also provide professional development for teachers. Our professional development programs cover renewable energy topics and space exploration that can be taken back to the classroom. Some teacher development programs may have sponsorship opportunities. email nburt@wingsofeagles.com for more information.