“We shall not cease from
exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where
we started and know the place for the first time.” T. S. Eliot
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| Shuttle Atlantis with bay doors open. |
That can be a bit of downside to
things. There are so many things to see and do you may have a hard
time choosing what to do first. I would do the two IMax theaters
first. They are each about an hour long. One is in 3D and the other
is not. They are really well done. Then you can move into the park to
see other exhibits and displays.
The whole place is accessible to those
with mobility and other issues. Ramps and handheld electronic guides
smooth your way. Even some of the buses have special lifts with
wheelchair lifts. The drivers have a sense of humor and ours was so
funny he got a rousing round of applause after the ride to launch pad
39A.
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| Taking a stroll in space. |
Several movies and space shots have
highlighted our striving to reach the stars and the Center really
brings it all home. From the Rocket Garden to a real Saturn rocket
(really big!), everything draws you into the narrative about man's
efforts to play among the stars. Elan Musk's SpaceX is already at
the launch center, and Jeff Bezos of Amazon has recently announced
that he hopes to put people into low Earth orbit by 2020 and it would
probably be available to Prime Members first. And of course, Richard
Branson has already built space planes to carry people into space in
the next few years.
The Shuttle Experience is pretty dramatic and may be a little too much for really young children. Just explain to them they will be completely safe and I'm sure they will have a great time. It's very realistic according the the astronauts who have been to space. Don't skip it. There is a viewing area for those who just can't bring themselves to get thrust into space at 17,500 miles per hour! Adults and children were coming out with smiles and bubbling enthusiastically about the experience.
The Shuttle Experience is pretty dramatic and may be a little too much for really young children. Just explain to them they will be completely safe and I'm sure they will have a great time. It's very realistic according the the astronauts who have been to space. Don't skip it. There is a viewing area for those who just can't bring themselves to get thrust into space at 17,500 miles per hour! Adults and children were coming out with smiles and bubbling enthusiastically about the experience.
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| Giant Saturn rocket engines. |
This Center is great for all ages.
Teens, youngsters and adults all seem to enjoy themselves. If you
have young ones, you may want to opt for a Multi-day pass. The Center
is not cheap, but less expensive than the other theme parks up the
road. One of the nice things is that you can upgrade your regular
admission to a Multi-day pass on the same day while you are in the
park. So if you find you can't do everything and see all the exhibits
in one day, head over early to the ticket booth and pay half price
for another day. The Visitor Center is not supported by your tax dollars, so it is a pretty good deal.
Kids and others will want to stop for
lunch and restroom breaks and to do justice to seeing all the
exhibits, you really should allow two days.
| • Space Shuttle Atlantis℠ | • Twin IMAX® Theater 3D Films |
| • Shuttle Launch Experience® | • Special Viewing for Rocket Launches |
| • Meet an astronaut | • Numerous Shows and Exhibits |
| • General Bus Tour | |
| • FREE 2-day admission to Astronaut Hall of Fame® (if used within seven days) | |
Parking is $10 for cars and goes up
from there. Check the web site (https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/
)for complete details. In fact, I would go the site and look around
to pre-plan your visit. It will at least give you an idea of what
there is to see.
The Center will fill you with an
unexpected sense of pride. Not to be missed.
