Santa welcomes guests in front of the Airpower Museum’s Curtiss P-40M Flying Tiger. (Photo: American Airpower Museum)
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Annual Holiday Pancake Breakfast with Santa at the American Airpower Museum

The American Airpower Museum will hold its annual Holiday Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. until noon at 1230 New Highway in Farmingdale. 

Guests are encouraged to take advantage of photo opportunities with Santa and enjoy a breakfast complete with hot pancakes with butter, maple syrup, sausages and beverages.

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

Breakfast is $15 for adults and $10 for children. Admission includes a tram ride for families around the hangar’s ramp, weather permitting. Reservations for either of three seatings (9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.) will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve seats (no refunds for cancellations), please call (631) 293-6398, Wednesday through Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or visit the American Airpower Museum website at: www.americanairpowermuseum.org.