Santa Breakfast To Be Hosted By LI's American Airpower Museum

FARMINGDALE, NY — The American Airpower Museum is set to welcome Santa Claus to its hangar for its annual Winter Hangar Pancake Breakfast. The breakfast is scheduled for 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 11.

The family-friendly event will see Hangar 3 decked out with Christmas decorations. There will be photo ops with Santa and Mrs. Claus, so people are encouraged to bring their cameras. Eventgoers will be able to indulge in hot pancakes with butter, maple syrup, sausages and beverages.

The AAM Holiday Tram will also take adults and children for rides around the Hangar’s ramp, weather permitting.

Hangar 3 was once part of Republic Aviation. After breakfast, families can discover the history of military aviation and explore dozens of exhibits, including five of America’s most famous WWII fighting aircraft, the North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber and P-51 Mustang, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Flying Tiger), Grumman’s TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber and the Douglas C-47B Skytrain, plus Cold War era jets by Republic Aviation like the F-105 Thunderchief and A-10 Thunderbolt or Warthog, also known as the “Tank Buster."

"Join our breakfast fundraiser and support the Museum’s mission to preserve American military aviation history!" the museum wrote.

Breakfast is served from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. only, not all day. Breakfast is $15 for adults and $10 for
children ages 3-12. Children under 3 are free if accompanied by an adult.

Advance registration is required for breakfast, so people are urged to call to make reservations for a specific time slot.

For reservations, call 631-293-6398 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday, or visit AAM at Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale.

Santa will be on hand all day until 3 p.m. Reservations are not required for those who arrive after 11:30 a.m., to visit AAM and take photos with Santa. In that case, admission is $15 for
adults, $12 for seniors and veterans, and $10 for children ages 5-12.