In recognition of our men and women in uniform, the Intrepid Museum celebrates Fleet Week from May 23 - 26, 2025, proudly supported by USAA and buildsubmarines! Fleet Week activities will kick off Friday, May 23, with our annual free movie night on the flight deck, featuring Top Gun.

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 26, with the Museum’s annual Memorial Day ceremony.

Schedule of Events:

9:00am – 6:00pm: Activities & Displays: Pier 86

Participants include:

U.S. Coast Guard: Meet members of the world’s premier maritime service, responsible for search and rescue, law enforcement, environmental response, and more. Interact with Coast Guard divers and see them in action in the interactive dive tank. Explore the Mobile Communication Vehicle, one of only three in the Coast Guard, equipped with satellite network connectivity and tactical radio communications, deployable anywhere in the world.

U.S. Marine Corps:  The Marines are here! Try on their gear, get camouflaged at the cami paint station, see tactical equipment up close, and learn what it takes to stand among the Few.

U.S. Air Force:  Soar through the sky with virtual reality flight simulators, test your physical strength on the WunderWall, and learn what it takes to become an Airman or Guardian. Aim High…Fly, Fight, Win!

U.S. Army: Join the U.S. Army Experience for interactive fun!  Test your skills in pull-up and push-up contests, Take-A-Selfie with a Soldier in the photo booth and capture your “This We’ll Defend” warrior spirit story.  Register to win Army Birthday 250 swag!   Try on tactical protective gear, operate EOD robots, and explore the gaming trailer. Be All You Can Be and celebrate with the U.S. Army NYC Recruiting Battalion.   #ArmyNYC #Army250

Naval STEM: The U.S. Naval Academy and Naval STEM Coordination Office will present a SeaPerch underwater vehicle demo. Visitors can compete in challenges using remote-controlled undersea vehicles.

Disney and Pixar's ELIO:  In the new Disney and Pixar film, ELIO, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be. Stop by the ELIO booth for intergalactic photo ops and a chance to make your own friendship bracelets inspired by the film! Disney and Pixar’s ELIO opens only in theaters June 20, 2025. Learn more here.

BUILDSUBMARINES.COM: Explore the future of Submarine Manufacturing at the BuildSubmarines.com booth. Visitors can dive into the U.S. Navy’s journey to transform its nuclear-powered submarine fleet and discover how they can be part of this historic mission. At the BuildSubmarines.com booth, they’ll find resources on high-impact manufacturing careers available nationwide. Thanks to our partners at the American Welding Society, General Dynamics Electric Boat, and HII with their Newport News Shipbuilding division, guests can also test their skills on a virtual welder, score exclusive prizes and giveaway items, and learn more about the hands-on work powering our nation’s undersea edge.

Department of Corrections & Community Supervision: Try on emergency response gear, spin the prize wheel, meet the Technical Support team, learn about the K9 unit, and interact with robotics and drone tech.

Military Transport Association: Visitors will see restored and antique military vehicles

Intrepid Museum Activities: Enjoy workshops and hands-on activities from the Intrepid Museum all day long. Activities include morse code bracelets, designing your own rocket ship and learning how to tie nautical knots.

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.

National Coast Guard Museum:  supports Coast Guard missions by inspiring and engaging with the public to celebrate the service’s members and their accomplishments of the past, present and future. Visitors will also have the opportunity for a hands-on experience with an array of Coast Guard educational artifacts.

Federal Bureau of Investigation:  The FBI’s Community Outreach Program (COP) engages communities to build trust between the FBI and the communities they serve through dialogue and by providing information about the FBI. Meet FBI agents and learn about the FBI’s mission, what they investigate, and even try on gear and equipment.
 
10:00am-5:30pm:  Intrepid Museum Activities Workshops (Pier 86)
Enjoy workshops and hands-on activities from the Intrepid Museum all day long. Activities include:

Create a Corsair: Create a Corsair paper airplane with inverted gull wings like the one on display at the Intrepid Museum.
Morse Code Bracelets: Create a bracelet that says your name or initials in Morse Code.
Artifact Investigation Table: Discover artifacts from the Education Touch Collection.

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.

11:00am-3:00pm: Aircraft Talks: Visitors can go inside the Intrepid Museum’s Aircraft Restoration Hangar on the flight deck to learn about the process of restoring and preserving the aircraft on display at the Museum (approx. 20 minutes, on the hour). Location: Flight Deck

11:00am-4:00pm: Meet the Author (Hangar 2)  Intrepid’s Fighting Squadron 18: Flying High with Harris’ Hellcats- Learn more about the men behind Intrepid’s highest-scoring fighter squadron of World War II from author and historian, the Intrepid Museum’s own Mike Fink.

12:45pm: Corsair Talks: Join a Visitor Experience Specialist for an educational talk about our legendary FG-1D Corsair in Hangar 1. Find out how its unique design helped it tackle tough missions during pivotal moments in WWII and learn how this plane adapted to new combat needs and made its mark on history.

12:45pm & 2:45pm: Tales and Talks: Join our knowledgeable Visitor Experience Specialists for tales and talks! From stories about the Intrepid’s crew, to tales about other planets, and everywhere in between, these talks will expand your experience at the Intrepid Museum! Location: Hangar 2, Puppet Theater

1:00pm: U.S. Army Drill Team (Pier 86)  Watch breathtaking precision routines performed with bayonet-tipped 1903 Springfield rifles.  The U.S. Army Drill Team is a precision drill platoon with the primary mission of showcasing the U.S. Army both nationally and internationally. In celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday with a theme of “This We’ll Defend,” the Army’s elite precision drill platoon will perform.

2:00pm: U.S. Coast Guard (End of Pier 86) Search and Rescue Demonstration