Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Reviews

Picked a poor time to visit. Very crowded due to Christmas break. On top of that of was raining. The lines were long and we rarely had any idea how long the wait was going to be. Getting food was difficult due to the slowness of the kitchen and lack of a place to sit. We all enjoyed the informative bus tour. The kids also enjoyed the shuttle launch experience. Doubt we will return.

This place is awesome. We were lucky enough to be there for a Falcon 9 launch. Gift store prices are reasonable. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves as much as we were.
John Blaha was there as a speaker. I found him to be interesting, and informative. If you happen to have a chance to go to the Astronaut meet and greet, do so.
There are far too many experiences to describe. You can see Atlantis, a Saturn V,, touch a moon rock, take a bus tour, and watch greatly informative presentations.
If you are in the area, you should go.

Well known attraction still lprovides best overview of our space program past & present. Many worthwhile static displays & video theaters. Take a sweater as some theaters & indoor areas can be a bit chilly. Bus tour is good but extra cost optional tours even better. As all detination atyractions not cheap anymore. Go on weekday when less crowded.

My son said his inner nerd was trying to come out. He loved it.

What a waist of good money. $60 was $40 more than it's worth. Several exhibits were closed only 1 restaurant was open Save yourself some money, just don't go

While the attractions are great, going to the apollo building with the buses was atrocious. First they have you go through a several row waiting line of approximately 500 people, then once you feel you are at the end of waiting, you are let past an employee and have to stop for a picture pose (which you can buy later) and end up in a four row line which is originally hidden when you wait in line in the first section. Each line in the second waiting area was 200 feet long (so 800 feet in the second waiting line). there was easily one or two thousand people in this second lined section. Buses were not even coming that frequent. At times I measured ten minutes with no buses. We waited an hour for what is completely unnecessary and on what was an off day no less. After the bus trip and standing an hour, you are forced to go in to a movie room and are required to stand yet again to watch a movie and then are required to enter the flight command simulator. Since we saw that before we were tired of the cattle herding and went directly to the exit doors, most of which were locked until a kind attendant told us which one to use, to gain access to the main building since so much time had been wasted. Poor management or they just don't care, probably the latter.

Very informative. Great for kids. Expect 2-3 days to do it all.

A huge and Very interesting place, you can learn the history of US space programs, very succinct and interesting stories of all missions, you can read the history and technical solutions that led to spectacular achievements in space flights in the 20th century, worth seeing ok 4h, I recommend !!

Very cool as always, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic the bus tours are canceled and the building with the Saturn 5 rocket and Apollo 8 mission control room is off limits. Most food courts and gift shops are closed, with the exception of the main gift shop, the food truck at the entrance and the main food court. Every employee is super friendly and wants to help. Love this place!

A must visit place for baby boomers and next gens (from Mercury, Apollo, Space Shuttle to private ventures - its all here). Great experience for a one day visit.

Great educational facility for the whole family. Download the app before visiting and check the daily preschedule of events. Recommend arriving at 10am in order to see all available.

I paid 52 dollars and it was worth for all the structure and attractions! It is incredible and a unique experience.

They have some precautions for coronavirus (masks required, 6 feet distancing), but it doesn't help me feel safe when NO ONE is enforcing these rules. Plenty of people wearing masks under their nose and taking off masks (even inside), getting right up next to you in line and not social distancing. Not ONCE was anything said to anyone by the people working there.

Would have felt a lot more comfortable if they actually made an attempt to enforce the rules to keep everyone safe. Extremely disappointed...

Very complete presentations of Apollo and Shuttle programs.

The space center was so much more than I expected. This is something to add to everyone s list who ever travels to Florida.

Don't bother. It's just a federally funded tourist trap without the bus tour which they conveniently don't mention when you buy the tickets

Everytime I go there is something different to see!!

Great for space history. America's part in the space race, makes Americans proud. Fun for everyone. Lots of interaction too. Go, there's even Moon Pies to eat.

Something for everyone, from the 1960's to the future. Many interactive things for everyone, displays, and IMAX theatres.be sure to allow an entire day.

Just fantastic. You don't have to be a child to enjoy it.

Simply amazing.
Some attractions were closed due to COVID-19 (bus tour)

Fantastic place place to visit and very informative. Had a great day here and wish we could go back again

A great day immersed in our vision and drive to explore - topped off with another successful launch.

Very inspiring moment with my family on how mankind has defied the odds and changed the course of history.

Such a wide variety of exhibits, displays, shows, and expertise.
The bus tour to the Saturn V center and the Atlantis shuttle tour and exhibit is also a must.
It's easy to see why they recommend that you spend more than a day here.
Loads of excellent talks from very knowledgeable staff and astronauts.

Very nice facility. Well worth a visit. Highly recommended Shuttle Atlantis experience. Picture from launch day.

One of the best experiences we have ever had. We watched the space x rocket take off. Next time we go, we will spend more time at the space center.

2 hours wait for the tour bus. Good tour. Interesting to walk around in the visior center.

I love space and space travel absolutely fascinate me. I had been to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex when I was a kid in the early 90 s. I knew i had to take my own kid there so she could experience it. This place teaches the history of American space travel, in a fun non boring way. We were also very fortunate to see a historic SpaceX launch that was launched from the space coast here. We got to see the launch the same day we visited the Visitor Complex.

Back in Time 1988 - Some pictures of what it looked like back then ...
Back in Time 1988 - Some pictures of how it looked like back then ...

Best visit ever! So many real things to see and presented in such a spectacular way that we were in awe most of the time. Having people that worked at NASA presenting and guiding tours made everything even more interesting. If you have any interest in the space programme (of any time!) you would love this place. We certainly did.

Overpriced for what is in the park. It s mostly shops and restaurants, with some theaters playing some cheesy video of the hour. The Shuttle was cool but not worth the money

This is a fantastic way to spend a day. My wife and I did the one day admission, $57.00, $50.00 for seniors and we needed the entire day to see the exhibits and movies. The bus tour and stop at the firing room were highlights. I highly recommend visiting the Kennedy Space Center.

Great place to be learn about NASA and the history of our space program. The Atlantis exhibit is wonderful- seeing the shuttle in person is awe-inspiring. Definitely need more than one day if you want to see it all.

SPEND ALL DAY! YOU NEED EVERY MINUTE YOU CAN GET. and make sure to not miss the IMAX movies.

I am a Florida native and have never been to KSC. Wow. I can't wait to go back again

Must see attraction if you are visiting central Florida

We could easily spend at least one more day here! No top food but really good exhibitions and shows. Recommended for all of my friends!

Great place to take kids and space geeks, learn about the history of the US space program and the future

What a cool experience! We will definitely be back. My two boys loved it as well.

Way too expensive. Lots of line ups to watch videos. Space program is impressive but this theme park treatment is a waste of time.

We visited this 25 years or so ago and it was a bit of a space scrapyard - now its a brilliant day out - however they may have been able to put a man on the moon - but they now struggle to get us on the tour bus round the launch pads - 1hr 52mins to queue then 13mins to load the bus - they need Disney to help deal with 'people' - utherwise just brilliant...

We went on Oct 17th, Saturday of the Brevard Resident reduced entry program. We got there early and the line was already 2/3s the way to the road. There were only two entrances out of 4 or 5 open and both of them were very slow. It took 40+ minutes in that line. Once we parked we had to stand in another line for tickets. That took another 30+ minutes to get our tickets. Entrance to the park was fast, just a couple of minutes with only two gates open. Most everyone was masked up, which I appreciate. Most of the food vendors were closed due to COVID, which I get. We stood in line for the IMAX Asteroid Hunters movie which had technical difficulties and did not play. The walking tour of the rocket garden was good with a very good guide. The Mars exibit was also very good with a very good presenter. Gift shop was well stocked and not too overly pricey. One thing missing was there were no maps posted anywhere. They wanted you to download the app. I just wanted a quick look at a map. Post one or two in the main walkway.
We had an OK time but I would have been upset if I paid full price. Hey KSC visitor center, this is Central Florida. Go to any one of the attractions in Orlando and see how to get people in and out of the park efficiently. Hire some of the laid off theme park workers, they are already trained. That was a serious failure. This could have been so much better.

If you have any interest in space exploration or in space flight at all, this is a can't miss place. They have a space shuttle on display as well as many articles from the space program, some from the very beginning.

Fun and learning for the oldest to the youngest! See an actual space shuttle, crawl through a scale model of the ISS, IMAX movies, a rocket garden, the best gift shop ever... There's to much to see in one visit. We keep going back.

Awesome! Makes you proud to be an American, and gives you a sense of awe of what has been accomplished. The tribute to the astronauts of the Challenger and Columbia were very moving.

Took two of my great grandsons. It was great. They enjoyed the visit and so did I.

Very interesting place to visit. Must see space shuttle.

Must visit! Be sure to arrive early because it will take you long time to see everything. Awesome place,you and your kids can learn a lot from here. Be sure to visit all movies at this center. Food is expensive,dont know if you can bring you own. If you are going on bus tours be sure to sit on right side of bus so you can have better view.

It is an educational and fun place for everyone, 8 to 80. A must visit if you're on the Space Coast.

Exelente place to visit so much to learn and patriotic

As an annual pass holder, Im there frequently. However, the Mars Rover was on display and something to see.

An amazing place to learn more about the incredible feats of space exploration. We ARE going.

It's my 4th time and this place never disappoints! So much history and so well told!

expensive but worth it, please reserve the whole day for it, it takes time to see everything

I really enjoyed the exhibits and tours. Excellent customer service as well.

This was a nice getaway from the theme parks. We spent the morning and afternoon here. Great learning experience and a nice place to visit.