Kids Can Have Fun While Learning How to Save Our Planet at "Green Skills for Life" Day at the San Diego Air & Space Museum

San Diego, CA - October 1, 2009 - Join the San Diego Air & Space Museum on Saturday October 10th for our annual environmentally-themed family day, "Green Skills for Life," presented by Ford Motor Company Fund. We have an exciting range of fun, hands-on, and educational activities planned for the day — all designed to help your children learn special skills to help save you money, energy, and the environment around your home.

Up to 3 kids under age 12 are FREE with paid adult admission. PLUS a discount adult admission is available with a coupon. To receive your adult discount admission coupon, www.sandiegoairandspace.org/upcoming/greenskills_coupon.html. The 2009 "Green Skills for Life" Video Competition has just been announced, for details: www.sandiegoairandspace.org/education/gsfl2009.html.

To prepare you for a fun day of educational events, please also check out some useful water conservation tips on the Museum's YouTube page: Go to Youtube

"Green Skills for Life" day is part of a wider commitment by both Ford Motor Company Fund and the San Diego Air & Space Museum to drive a brighter future in the San Diego community. To find out more about the work that Ford is doing in the San Diego community, please visit www.sandiegocountyford.com. For more information on the San Diego Air & Space Museum please visit: www.sandiegoairandspace.org

The San Diego Air & Space Museum is California’s official air and space museum and education center. The Museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, and it was the first aero-themed Museum to be accredited by the American Association of Museums. Currently on display: THE DA VINCI EXPERIENCE, a special exhibition featuring remarkable reproductions of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous artwork and interactive replicas of his mechanical devices created more than 500 years ago. Visit www.sandiegoairandspace.org for more information. The Museum is located at 2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101. The Museum and gift store are open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with admissions until 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.