I can t believe I ve lived in Florida for almost four years and hadn t known how good of an experience Kennedy Space Center is. I literally have told everyone I can how good the experience was and will be going back again this month. I never knew space could be so interesting. Highly HIGHLY recommend that you carve out time to go here on your visit to FL. Not too far at all from Orlando airport
Something you must see before you die. Make sure there is a rocket launch planned when you are visiting.
Way overpriced for what you get to see. The whole park is geared towards young children and nothing educational for adults. Waited in line for 2 hours to see one 14 minute Video. They don t tell you what you re standing in line for. Total waste of money. Spend your day at a beach and YouTube NASA videos. You ll learn more.
Simply the most impressive of all attractions in and around Central Florida.
If you have even just a passing interest in space exploration this will blow your mind.
Awesome place, get there when they open for the bus tour. Worth the price of admission
A great place to go in Florida that doesn't have to do with a rodent ;-)
Lots to see and do, works well for a blend of kid ages. Educational and fun. The bus tour is great to break up the day and give you a chance to sit down.
Everything is scaled back due to Covid-19, and lots of exhibits are closed, yet they're still charging full admission...
A praiseworthy organisation and Laudable display of historical Space Vehicles, Spacecrafts, and associated Launch Instruments say Saturn V Rocket, Launch vehicles and Launch Pads etc.
Also Astronauts Hall of Fame gives extensive info on American Astronauts.
A Bus tour takes you around Space Center to view variety of facilities at the center.
There is so much to see and experience. We spent a long weekend and had an amazing time and can't wait to go back.
Never fails to impress. I have visited KSC many times over the decades and as a self-professed NASA fanatic I always find it exciting to re-visit the Saturn V and the other exhibits there. The improvements and changes that have occurred since my last visit were very impressive; the Shuttle being the highlight. Tons of stuff for the nephews and adults alike to take part in. I highly recommend it for all ages.
Our experience was very mixed-great things to see but the organization was lacking. We pulled up and they sent us to a full parking lot. After eventually finding a spot we waited in line for 45 minutes for the short astronaut Hero s and Legends movie which seemed to have the main special effect of blowing air at us. Then went on the bus tour which was great except that my window was very dirty making picture taking hard. Bus driver was great and gave a good overview. Then to the Saturn V building which was nice. I am a real space buff so most of the exhibits we saw, outside of the bus tour, were not so exciting.
What is clear is that the real rocket scientists are at NASA while the real park and event organizers are in Orlando at Disney as the professionalism of the park was not amazing
Extraordinary place that depicts the legacy of the America's space journey.. Has interesting stuff for day long happy time with family
We had such a great time. Right now you can get 1/2 price admission with free re-admission next year.
This place is amazing! It's a much more richer experience than Disney and the other parks. You get more bang for your buck.
So interesting and fun and educational and patriotic! We all just loved it! Worth every penny!
Had a great time even though we weren't able to see everything! The astronaut talk with Tom Jones was one of our favorite parts. The bus tour was great too! Will definitely return.
Come on space ships and rockets amazing. Has it s own security and it s own police and it s own swat team. Extremely safe and fun place for the kids.
Would put zero stars.. very highly overrated and over priced for what you get to do there! I went with my family 2 adults 2 kids, and brough my friends families.. paid alot for the experience and was very disappointed by how it went.. Expected more from NASA!
Lifetime experience. Apollo shuttle and Saturn V are amazing. Must experience the shuttle launch!
The most amazing experience. Do try and take the bus tour which takes one to various points across the Centre in a drive through. Atlantis and Saturn 5 were breathtaking!
Because of covid over half of the stuff was closed. The buses didn't even go over to the actual space Center. But the cost was still the same which isn't cheap. They give you free tickets for next year but most people are going there while they are on vacation so alot will not be able to use them. Oh but they make sure the gift shop is open imagine that.
Had amazing information and exhibits. Would love to come back when everything (the theaters and interactive exhibits) is opened back up after COVID. Great place!!
Really great day adventure. Exhibits are excellent, bus tour is fun and informative. Food offering's are amazing and reasonable. Perfect for all ages and the only place like it in the world.
Aloha! Wow what a place to learn about space and shuttles and rockets. We loved the tour. Loved the countless museums. Lots of things for the kids to do. It s very educational. Saw Space X and we weee wowed. Overall an excellent spot for the family to spend quality time. The cafeteria has pricy food but they have beer
Man this place was really awesome. Learned a lot! Didnt think I was going to be this interested in this place but man was I shocked. Also the staff are just the best!
Watching a rocket launch was one of the most incredible experiences in my life, a moment of fullness when you think about the greatness of the event, it is one of the biggest human engineering works.
This is something to do at least once in a lifetime.
A must visit place, for all space geeks and others all well. Kids especially to get their curiosity cells boosted, get their interest and give them good knowledge about mankind's space exploration. Any space center in any country, should always visit
Entry is unfortunately quite expensive, even if you get a lot of videos and films. The bus ride takes a long time, but it is worth seeing the original launch pads and structures, some of which are still in operation.
What I found most impressive was the original Space Shuttle.
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Right in the forefront: price-performance is outrageous.
First, it took more than 1 hour until we even came to the KSC, since only two cashiers had opened for four lanes and the staff did not think it necessary to work fast.
Then came the hammer price of over $ 170 for two adults and a child in addition to the parking fees.
There are some films to watch, such as the moon landing with the comments and pictures of the astronauts. You can also have dinner with an astronaut, but of course that costs extra.
There is a bus tour that leads to a launch pad and the large complex of buildings where the rockets were assembled. After more than an hour, we were finally on the bus when the driver told us the "Bad news": the way to the ramp was closed for unknown reasons. So we drove 15 minutes into the Apollo Center to watch some rocket parts. That's it.
Then you have to go through the overpriced shop back to the bus station, from which one comes back to the main complex.
We have now seen the KSC and can not recommend it. Probably that's a patriotism thing, but we can not give more than 2 stars for this bad value for money.
Not a big place. The ticket is a little over priced
My 12 year old said "That was awesome, I would do that again !!" Enough said huh ?
Watched the falcon heavy launch at the "Feel the Heat" location. It was specular to see and KSC rolls out the red carpet for you with a meal and some gifts. There many things there to see with the highlight being the full size Saturn 5 rocket. However, patients are needed because rockets launch on the their schedule.
Went here in 1998 and 2020. It's definitely gotten more "amusement parky" but does a great job imparting the value and potential of science (hopefully) on young and grown-up minds alike. Albeit, it's a bit cheesy sometimes, but it works.
The Space Center was not over crowded. Everyone was wearing masks and it was very clean. We felt safe. Our tour guide, Steven, was very knowledgeable about KSC. The meal served was fresh and good tasting. We definitely will be back!
So much fun. Really cool to see the capsules and rockets up close and the video presentations are top notch
I've never been to the space center and had no idea what to expect. It was cool to see what the astronauts go through as they prepare for space. Being able to see what they eat, how they use the restroom, and that they need to sleep strapped into something such as the wall or floor was all mind blowing. There are no rides like one would expect at a theme park but there are simulator rides. I don't think certain aged children would enjoy this due to not having any rides but or was fun, interesting, and informative.
Fantastic place for everything Space. Our walking tour was very good. Excellent exhibits!
Was not very impressed with Kennedy Space Center for visitors. They said you need the whole day to visit but I think that is because you spend 90% of your time in lines, I found it ridiculous and I had just spend 1 week a DisneyWorld.
It was amazing to see the attractions but it was hard to find them, it was poorly sign posted, and very hard to tell what was where.
The queues were the teal letdown though, a 1hr wait for see Atlantis, and a 1hr wait for lunch!!!!!!! Not worth the money, whxuh is sad because it what they offer is incredible, just not well managed
I always love going to the space center. With Covid 19 the numbers are down and this place really needs some love. They have events and shows scheduled to help plan your day. The bus tours are on hold for safety reasons. But it's a must-do when they lift the restrictions.
I love this trip. Lot of activities are there as well as exhibits. Better to visit bus tour first and then the others to save time.
Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit is great, but right now so much other stuff is shut, including the bus tours to see the launch pads and pretty much every restaurant and grill, its not worth the journey, nor the FULL price they are still charging you for entry and parking!
Very interesting visitor park, highly enjoyable and increasingly active with recent developments
We went during coronavirus so not everything was open, but we will definitely be back next year with our 2021 tickets we received as a thank you for coming this year.
The space race was amazing the rocket museum was good but the playground wasn't open for my baby sister
We finally got to see the newly relocated, onto KSC campus, Astronaut Hall of Fame, aptly called Heroes and Legends. We loved it. Each center, along the way, focuses on a different aspect of what it takes to serve as an astronaut and features the people who are perfectly suited to go where ever the job takes them. Awesome!
Thrilling! And very well organized. You have to go with a lot of time to enjoy it.
To be honest with you... I didn't think I was going to like it but... I was totally wrong. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot about our space program.
Highly recommend a visit! Admission was a tiny bit steep but it had tons of activities and extremely educational (of course) about everything in human space exploration. Although due to the Covid19 pandemic the bus tours of the complex were closed along with the Astronaut Experience. However seeing the REAL and retired space shuttle Atlantis did more than make up for the closed activities I missed. Check it out for yourselves!
Super hot. Be prepared for the hike in humidity. However, it was an awesome experience for any space enthusiast!
Great place lots of things to do space related. Too much to do in one day. That's why i bought an annual pass. And I've been going there fir several years and still haven't seen it all. They keep adding. Also love the memorials that they have for all the astronauts we've lost.
Visited on Sunday - decided to pay the extra for the explore tour which takes you out to the launch pads and you can get off the bus at several points. Well worth the extra $s allowing you to get up close and take it all in rather than just drive by on the normal bus out to the Saturn V / Apollo centre. And the tour guide was brilliant. The exhibits are awe inspiring with the actual Atlantis Shuttle back at the Center entry. Superb day and 8 hours went by so quickly.
What we go to see was nice. I might come back again next year. It's a shame the items in the gift shop were made in China. I would have bought something if it weren't for that.
One of the most marvelous places I have been to! The tickets are definitely worth it and I can say even more worth it! I love this place and I am going to go back very very soon! Beautiful place
A fantastic place for families to visit without the need to wait in long lines for roller coasters. Something for everyone. The astronaut training experience is an add on that's well worth it.
GREAT!!! The docents are a fountain of knowledge and very friendly.
Simply fascinating and educational. The Saturn V rocket is mind boggling.
We went to watch the Space X Starlink 5 launch. We had been following the updates on delays online, when it was a go, we arrived early (8AM) and had no trouble getting seats to watch it.
It was a fantastic experience.
The space Center itself was full of things to see and do. One day wasn t enough. We will definitely have to go back.
The Saturn V rocket in the Apollo center is unbelievable, an experience in itself.
As much as I love learning about space stuff and hope to encourage the same for my kids, my experience was sub-par. Staff would most definitely benefit from professional development in basic human kindness (encountered several rude staff members). Waited in three lines for 1:50 one hour and 50 minutes to get lunch - one line to order on a touch screen , one line to pay, one line to pick up the food. Won t be going back anytime soon :-(
We had an awesome time! Although quite a few attractions were closed due to COVID-19, it was still a great experience. I highly recommend as a nice, inexpensive family outing.
One of the coolest places I ever visited. Forget Disney World, visit Kennedy Space Center!
Full experience of space without having to leave the planet. If you have never been before or have a slight interest in the history and potential future of space exploration you need to attend.
Crowds are here but not nearly as bad as the major Orlando parks. The atmosphere is fun and packed with information. Plan to walk a lot but take the time to read. And ask staff questions if you can find them.
The basic bus tour is good for an intro but the extra $$ will get you much more and up closer. The add on Cosmic activity is fun but very time consuming. It is good for older children, I could it was too difficult for. 4th grader. After many reattempts to complete some challenges we gave up.
The movies are interesting but it feels like we heard the same basic topics over and over.
Food taste is average. But the overall wait in line was not bad. Bring a reusable bottle to save 3.29 on water!
Parking is not bad but probably a walk if you arrive late.
Take the bus tour and IMAX movies first to avoid 60-90 minute waits. Everything else will be 30 or less or no wait at all.
I hope they put more into the Blue Origin, Spacex and less on Boeing/northrop grumman since private enterprise is doing so much more. There is information in the program today but I would expect much more in the next 5 years.
Did I say rockets & rovers and other cool stuff. Yes it s here and it s up close for sure!
It's awesome except that you can't go to half of it right now because they close the buses down thanks Obama
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