Tips for visiting Kennedy Space Center

[LuvBulldogs]

We're planning to visit Kennedy Space Center; we're three adults who are interested but not space-crazy. I'm hoping someone here can answer a couple questions:

TICKETS & ENTRANCE
- I am a teacher, so I'm eligible for a free Educator Pass. Is it really as easy as walking up to "Will Call", showing my Teacher ID and getting a pass?
- I understand parking is $15. Do they take cash, or must it be credit card?

OUR PLAN -- one person in our party has a slight mobility issue /walks slowly and needs rest breaks

- 8:30 - Enter the parking lot /I'll get in line to pick up my Educator Pass
- 9:00 - Park opens
- Board the bus tour -- visit Apollo /Saturn V exhibit -- everyone seems to say this should be our first stop
- Bus back to the main campus
- Visit Space Shuttle Atlantis /includes simulation ride
- Visit Space Mirror Memorial
- Lunch - Will bring picnic lunch /leave it in the car in a cooler
- Visit Journey to Mars: Explorers Wanted /Mars Rover navigator
- Visit Gateway: Deep Space Launch (if we must cut something, this is it)
- Imax Movie - pick up cold Starbucks drinks before /rest in AC
- Walk through Rocket Garden
- Visit Heroes & Legends

I haven't been since I was in high school -- anyone who's been more recently, what would you do differently?

 

[White Cat]

Sounds reasonable. The only thing I would consider changing is lunch, I would eat in the park.

 

[Travel60]

Sounds good. Check to see if there are any special lectures/presentations the day you are visiting. Also any launches scheduled.

 

[LuvBulldogs]

Sounds reasonable. The only thing I would consider changing is lunch, I would eat in the park.

Eh, the lines, the prices, the mediocrity of food in other parks makes me wary.
Is KSC different?

Sounds good. Check to see if there are any special lectures/presentations the day you are visiting. Also any launches scheduled.

Good idea. I checked for launches, but it's too early. Will lectures /presentations be advertised on the phone app? We've already downloaded it.

 

[White Cat]

Eh, the lines, the prices, the mediocrity of food in other parks makes me wary.
Is KSC different?

Good idea. I checked for launches, but it's too early. Will lectures /presentations be advertised on the phone app? We've already downloaded it.

Actually the good is not too bad over at the place the bus guys too. It’s right under the Saturn rocket that is suspended horizontally above.