I’m trying to revamp the blog by adding some fun features and Creative headshots.  Tuesday’s Tip is one of those series and will feature secret outings or hidden gems in Southern California. To start out the series I wanted to share something that I have been wanting to try with my kiddos.

John Wayne Airport(SNA) offers Free Guided Tours of the Thomas F. Riley Terminal,  free of charge, as part of the John Wayne Airport Public Affairs Program. Volunteer tour guides, including private pilots, teachers, executives and Airport employees, donate their time to familiarize the public with the Terminal.

The Tour begin at the John Wayne statue on the Arrival (lower) Level (bring your camera!).

Your group will be able to  view and receive explanations of how planes fly, the Wright Brothers flight, terminal architecture, historical photo displays, rental car areas, baggage carousels, airline ticket counter areas, security checkpoints, flight display monitors, paging, and skycap activity. The last stop on the tour is an area where the participants can view the airfield and planes taking off and landing.

Tours are scheduled in advance (usually two or more weeks). To arrange a tour, please call the John Wayne Airport tour coordinator. Tours are offered usually at  10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (call regarding other start times). Saturday tours can also be arranged. The tour lasts between 1 to 1-1/2 hours. There is no charge for the tour. An activity book  with representative pictures of stops on the tour and educational pages is provided to the kiddos.

Your group can participate in the tour with a minimum or two to three people and a maximum of twenty five. Children must be 5 years old to participate.

The only thing you have to pay for is parking. You can park at the airport’s structure for $2.00 an hour.

For additional information head here.