Kennedy Space Center-worth it?

[heath dog]

Every time we go we think that we will do this and we never do. This time we are more into trying and we just want to know how worth it is? There will be no launching scheduled while we are there. We like science museum type places. I have been to the website so I have an idea but just would like some feed back on how great it is? What is there? etc.

Thank you so much!!

 

[tiggermiller's mom]

WE STARTED OUR ORLANDO VACATION WITH THE SPACE CENTER LAST MAY AND BOTH OUR 8 YEAR OLD DS AND 5 YEAR OLD DD LOVED IT.

YOU'LL NEED MOST OF THE DAY AS THE TRIP IS TRAVELLED BY BUS TO ABOUT FIVE DIFFERENT SIGHTS.

BE SURE TO SEE THE IMAX FILM, IT REALLY HELPED OUR KIDS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY WERE ABOUT THE EXPLORE.

WATCH OUT FOR THE KAMAKAZZI DIVING BIRDS AT THE OUTDOOR SEATS NEAR THE CAFATERIA. WE LOST A FEW FRENCH FRIES TO THOSE BIRDS!

MAKE SURE TO LOOK FOR THE STROLLING ASTRONAUTS AT THE APPOLLO CENTER. THEY'LL POSE FOR PICTURES.


JILL

 

[cruisnfamily]

tiggermiller's mom or anyone else who's been to KSC, please give details on the tours that you took and what was available. I am looking for more of a guided tour type of thing but I don't think that is available. I already went to the website but the info there is a bit general. I want to know what tours are available, what they cover, how much they cost, and whether they are guided or of the wander about on your own variety. Thanks so much.

Also, tiggermiller's mom, is there only one movie or are there several? If there is one that gives an overview of the space center that would probably be the one to see I guess.

 

[heath dog]

More details on that would be great. I thought that the website is a bit general too.

 

[mpsmps]

We really enjoyed it! Click on tours and exhibits at this link for more info.
http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com

 

[N'vergone]

We were there Feb. and it was a total great day for all (DH, DS12, DDs 8&9, me). 1st thing get on the tour, it takes you out to the lunch site, on the way the guide give you information about all you see, they also point out gators, and eagles any wild life along the way(Bonus!) The busses run constantly so when you want to leave just get on the next bus. You the go to a building that has the actual control panel from the apollo missions & you relive a launch, very cool. if you have older kids like mine, make sure they see Apollo 13 before they go it will help them to understand how we got to space in the 1960's. If you are a child of the sixties the the next step of the tour will give you goosebumps as it is all the equiptment we saw in the beggining of the space missions. My kids loved seeing the space capsule, and were wowed that they dropped innto the ocean for return to earth. After that return to the main campus(by bus) to see a
a replica of the shuttle, they have 3 different movies geared to different age groups. For kids see the Mars Attack by Mad Science, very Disneyesque. there are places to eat, a playground and the "rocket garden"
Very worth it IMHO

K

 

[heath dog]

Thank you for the great description of your day. That definitely helped!!