Enginuity and Rocket Making

With our second Family Passport got lat summer, we always visit at least one of the Ironbridge Museums when we're at The Barn. A big favourite for all of us, but especially for Little W, is Enginuity. As usual, he headed straight for Power Valley to play with the water and dams...

But we were there to take part in the special half-term activities...

Yes we were there to make and fire some rockets! They also had model aircraft on display, display flying, and a hand operated flight simulator...

Little W kept crashing, but Big Miss was a natural.

Then it was on to making the rockets. Firstly you decorate your paper, then wrap it round a tube, seal the edges and put a bung in the end. Here are the 4 rocketeers mid-construction...

Then you add fins to keep it flying in a straight line. Here is Little W ready to get his to fire.

It is done with compressed air. You have to pump it up yourself...

...then press the firing button...

Great rocket - right in the middle of the target!