FLEET WEEK
Save the date for the Intrepid Museum’s Fleet Week celebration! In recognition of our men and women in uniform, the Intrepid Museum celebrates Fleet Week from May 24-27, 2024! Fleet Week activities will kick off Friday, May 24, with our annual free movie night on the flight deck, featuring Top Gun: Maverick.
Throughout the weekend, enjoy musical performances and explore a variety of displays, activities, and demos from the military, including the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Naval Research and many more! The weekend will conclude on Monday, May 27, with the Museum’s annual Memorial Day ceremony.
All activities on the pier are free to the public.
View the daily schedule below.
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The Intrepid Museum welcomes all visitors, including those with disabilities, their peers and families. For more information about resources available during your visit, please visit intrepidmuseum.org/access. To learn more, please email access@intrepidmuseum.org.
For general information, please call us: 877-957-SHIP (7447) or 212-245-0072.
7:00pm | Free Movie Night: Flight Deck
The Intrepid Museum’s summer movie series kicks off Memorial Day Weekend, Friday, May 24, with a free screening of Top Gun: Maverick! Enjoy views of the Hudson River and city skyline while screening the classic film on the flight deck.
Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets to view the film outdoors, free of charge, on a huge inflatable screen on the flight deck. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited. Light concessions will be sold onsite, and visitors are encouraged to bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is NOT permitted. All exits are final; there is no re-entry allowed. Doors open at 7:00 pm. The movie will begin at sunset.
10:00am-6:00pm | Activities & Displays: Pier 86
Participants include:
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Dive Training Tank: provides their Divers the opportunity to conduct a wide variety of training for proficiency and to meet some certification requirements. This provides more flexibility and a safer training environment for a more effective use of the crawl, walk, run methodology, while also minimizing safety risks because training can be conducted in a controlled environment. Dive Training Tank allows for the active participation of all personnel in training; not only the divers in the tank, but also those observing, monitoring, and directing the training through the clear side of the tank. Visitors will also be able to observe the training through this clear side of the tank.
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army: Join the US Army for some light fitness competitions, giveaways, robot demonstrations, and information on our career programs and educational benefits!
Naval STEM: The US Naval Academy and the Naval STEM Coordination Office will be on hand with a seaperch underwater vehicle demonstration. Visitors will be able to compete in challenges, with several undersea vehicles that can be driven with a hand held remote tethered to the vehicles.
Intrepid Museum Activities: Enjoy workshops and hands-on activities from the Intrepid Museum all day long. Activities include Morse Code Bracelets, Design your own rocket ship and learning how to tie nautical knots.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the volunteer component of the U.S. Coast Guard. As experts in boating safety and boating education, they work to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time on the water.
Naval Submarine League and Submarine Force Library & Museum: Visitors will engage in submarine-related hands-on activities using concepts of buoyancy, density, force and motion, and propulsion.
That Planetarium Guy: Join That Planetarium Guy on a journey through the science and stories that can be found in the night sky. Each show is approximately 15 minutes long.
Veterans Moving Forward: provides service, therapy, and emotional support dogs to Veterans with physical and/or emotional challenges at no cost to the Veteran or their family. Support dogs will be available to do some demonstrations throughout the weekend.
Epic Balloons: Learn how to make your very own balloon sword with award-winning balloon artist John Reid and take a photo in our EPIC pirate ship photo booth! Don't forget to tag us in your photos @epicballoons
Warrior Bonfire Program
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester: Visitors will have the opportunity to see a master Lego builder create a special piece for the collection. Children will also be able to create and build their own Lego creations!
11:00m- 5:30pm: STAGE SCHEDULE
11:00am: United States Coast Guard Jazz Combo: delighting audiences in the United States and around the globe since 1958. In its first official performances, the Jazz Combo sailed aboard CGC EAGLE in 1958 to South America, entertaining many high-level foreign dignitaries. Since then, the Jazz Combo has performed at many different locations around the country in support of the USCG and fellow DOD Service Branches. In its performances, the Jazz Combo plays all musical styles, ranging from selections of the Great American Songbook to Pop, Jazz and Rhythm and Blues.
3:00pm:United States Coast Guard Jazz Combo: delighting audiences in the United States and around the globe since 1958. In its first official performances, the Jazz Combo sailed aboard CGC EAGLE in 1958 to South America, entertaining many high-level foreign dignitaries. Since then, the Jazz Combo has performed at many different locations around the country in support of the USCG and fellow DOD Service Branches. In its performances, the Jazz Combo plays all musical styles, ranging from selections of the Great American Songbook to Pop, Jazz and Rhythm and Blues.
10:00am-6:00pm | Activities & Displays: Pier 86
Participants include:
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Dive Training Tank: provides their Divers the opportunity to conduct a wide variety of training for proficiency and to meet some certification requirements. This provides more flexibility and a safer training environment for a more effective use of the crawl, walk, run methodology, while also minimizing safety risks because training can be conducted in a controlled environment. Dive Training Tank allows for the active participation of all personnel in training; not only the divers in the tank, but also those observing, monitoring, and directing the training through the clear side of the tank. Visitors will also be able to observe the training through this clear side of the tank.
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army: Join the US Army for some light fitness competitions, giveaways, robot demonstrations, and information on our career programs and educational benefits!
Naval STEM: The US Naval Academy and the Naval STEM Coordination Office will be on hand with a seaperch underwater vehicle demonstration. Visitors will be able to compete in challenges, with several undersea vehicles that can be driven with a hand held remote tethered to the vehicles.
Intrepid Museum Activities: Enjoy workshops and hands-on activities from the Intrepid Museum all day long. Activities include Morse Code Bracelets, Design your own rocket ship and learning how to tie nautical knots.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the volunteer component of the U.S. Coast Guard. As experts in boating safety and boating education, they work to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time on the water.
Naval Submarine League and Submarine Force Library & Museum: Visitors will engage in submarine-related hands-on activities using concepts of buoyancy, density, force and motion, and propulsion.
That Planetarium Guy: Join That Planetarium Guy on a journey through the science and stories that can be found in the night sky. Each show is approximately 15 minutes long.
Veterans Moving Forward: provides service, therapy, and emotional support dogs to Veterans with physical and/or emotional challenges at no cost to the Veteran or their family. Support dogs will be available to do some demonstrations throughout the weekend.
Epic Balloons: Learn how to make your very own balloon sword with award-winning balloon artist John Reid and take a photo in our EPIC pirate ship photo booth! Don't forget to tag us in your photos @epicballoons
Warrior Bonfire Program
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester: Visitors will have the opportunity to see a master Lego builder create a special piece for the collection. Children will also be able to create and build their own Lego creations!
11:00m- 5:30pm: STAGE SCHEDULE
11:00am: United States Coast Guard Jazz Combo: delighting audiences in the United States and around the globe since 1958. In its first official performances, the Jazz Combo sailed aboard CGC EAGLE in 1958 to South America, entertaining many high-level foreign dignitaries. Since then, the Jazz Combo has performed at many different locations around the country in support of the USCG and fellow DOD Service Branches. In its performances, the Jazz Combo plays all musical styles, ranging from selections of the Great American Songbook to Pop, Jazz and Rhythm and Blues.
3:00pm:United States Coast Guard Jazz Combo: delighting audiences in the United States and around the globe since 1958. In its first official performances, the Jazz Combo sailed aboard CGC EAGLE in 1958 to South America, entertaining many high-level foreign dignitaries. Since then, the Jazz Combo has performed at many different locations around the country in support of the USCG and fellow DOD Service Branches. In its performances, the Jazz Combo plays all musical styles, ranging from selections of the Great American Songbook to Pop, Jazz and Rhythm and Blues.
10:00am-6:00pm | Activities & Displays: Pier 86
Participants include:
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Dive Training Tank: provides their Divers the opportunity to conduct a wide variety of training for proficiency and to meet some certification requirements. This provides more flexibility and a safer training environment for a more effective use of the crawl, walk, run methodology, while also minimizing safety risks because training can be conducted in a controlled environment. Dive Training Tank allows for the active participation of all personnel in training; not only the divers in the tank, but also those observing, monitoring, and directing the training through the clear side of the tank. Visitors will also be able to observe the training through this clear side of the tank.
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army: Join the US Army for some light fitness competitions, giveaways, robot demonstrations, and information on our career programs and educational benefits!
Naval STEM: The US Naval Academy and the Naval STEM Coordination Office will be on hand with a seaperch underwater vehicle demonstration. Visitors will be able to compete in challenges, with several undersea vehicles that can be driven with a hand held remote tethered to the vehicles.
Intrepid Museum Activities: Enjoy workshops and hands-on activities from the Intrepid Museum all day long. Activities include Morse Code Bracelets, Design your own rocket ship and learning how to tie nautical knots.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the volunteer component of the U.S. Coast Guard. As experts in boating safety and boating education, they work to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time on the water.
Naval Submarine League and Submarine Force Library & Museum: Visitors will engage in submarine-related hands-on activities using concepts of buoyancy, density, force and motion, and propulsion.
That Planetarium Guy: Join That Planetarium Guy on a journey through the science and stories that can be found in the night sky. Each show is approximately 15 minutes long.
Veterans Moving Forward: provides service, therapy, and emotional support dogs to Veterans with physical and/or emotional challenges at no cost to the Veteran or their family. Support dogs will be available to do some demonstrations throughout the weekend.
Epic Balloons: Learn how to make your very own balloon sword with award-winning balloon artist John Reid and take a photo in our EPIC pirate ship photo booth! Don't forget to tag us in your photos @epicballoons
Warrior Bonfire Program
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester: Visitors will have the opportunity to see a master Lego builder create a special piece for the collection. Children will also be able to create and build their own Lego creations!
10:00am: Memorial Day ceremony: Pier 86
Join us for a solemn ceremony honoring the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in defense of our nation. Civic and military leaders will offer remarks and join in a special wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the fallen. The ceremony concludes with a flyover by Navy fighter jets.
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