Family-friendly celebration coming to Plant City Airport
Children 10 and younger are free at the TPA-sponsored Planes, Trains & Automobiles event, featuring aircraft displays, flight simulators, car shows and model trains.
A fun-filled day of family-friendly activities returns to the Plant City Airport with the 13th annual Planes, Trains & Automobiles celebration on Saturday, February 1.
Featuring an aircraft display, car show, model train setups, radio-controlled flight demonstrations and more, this yearly event aims to educate attendees about how the aviation industry and other modes of transportation work.
The Tampa Bay Aviation Association is organizing the event, which is presented by Tampa International Airport.
There will be a host of hands-on activities to try, including flight simulators, STEM exhibits from Sun ‘n Fun’s Aerospace Center for Excellence, Young Eagles discovery flights conducted by the Plant City Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1178, bounce houses and a pinewood derby. There will also be an enormous LEGO transportation display, as well as food trucks and local vendors.
Proceeds from this year’s event will fund scholarships for flight and mechanical training, and aviation career education for local youth.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Plant City Airport, rain or shine. Tickets are $12 at the gate, but can be purchased for $7.25 in advance online. Children 10 and younger are free. Click here for more information and tickets.
Parking is also free, although limited VIP parking spaces are available for $15 on the website.
For more information about Planes, Trains & Automobiles, go to MyTBAA.org/pta
