Suggested Itineraries
How long do you plan to spend exploring?
Family with Children Under 10 Years of Age
Half-Day Visit
Option 1
About 4 hours (not including wait times)
Option 1
About 4 hours (not including wait times)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® (60 minutes)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® (30 minutes)
- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing (30 minutes)
- Rocket Garden (15 minutes)
- Journey To Mars (15 minutes)
- Planet Play® (30 minutes)
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Option 2, with the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour
About 5 hours (not including wait times)
Option 2, with the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour
About 5 hours (not including wait times)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® (60 minutes)
- Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including Apollo/Saturn V Center (2 hours)
- Rocket Garden (15 minutes)
- Journey To Mars (15 minutes)
- Planet Play® (30 minutes)
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
For half-day visits, we highly recommend you take the bus tour upon your arrival to minimize wait times.
Family with Children Over 10 Years of Age
Half-Day Visit
Option 1
About 4.5 hours (not including wait times)
Option 1
About 4.5 hours (not including wait times)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® featuring Spaceport KSC® (minimum height 44 inches) (60 minutes)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® with the Shuttle Launch Experience® (minimum height 44 inches) (60 minutes)
- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing (30 minutes)
- Astronaut of the Day autograph session (15 minutes)*
- It’s A Matter of Fact (30 minutes)*
- Journey To Mars (15 minutes)
- Dining/Shopping (60 minutes)
Option 2, with the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour
About 5 hours (not including wait times)
Option 2, with the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour
About 5 hours (not including wait times)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® (30 minutes)
- Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including Apollo/Saturn V Center (2 hours)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis®(60 minutes)
- Journey To Mars (15 minutes)
- Dining/Shopping (60 minutes)
For half-day visits, we highly recommend you take the bus tour upon your arrival to minimize wait times.
Adult Couple or Group
Half-Day Visit
Option 1
About 4.5 hours (not including wait times)
Option 1
About 4.5 hours (not including wait times)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® featuring Spaceport KSC® (60 minutes)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® (60 minutes)
- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing (30 minutes)
- Astronaut Encounter (40 minutes)*
- Rocket Garden (15 minutes)
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Option 2, with the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour
About 5 hours (not including wait times)
Option 2, with the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour
About 5 hours (not including wait times)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® (30 minutes)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® (60 minutes)
- Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including the Apollo/Saturn V Center (2 hours)
- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing (30 minutes)
- Rocket Garden (15 minutes)
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
For half-day visits, we highly recommend you take the bus tour upon your arrival to minimize wait times.
Space Enthusiast
Half-Day Visit
Option 1
About 5 hours (not including wait times)
Option 1
About 5 hours (not including wait times)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® featuring Spaceport KSC® (60 minutes)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® featuring the Shuttle Launch Experience® (75 minutes)
- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing (45 minutes)
- Rocket Garden (15 minutes)
- Astronaut Encounter (40 minutes)*
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Option 2, with the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour
About 5 hours (not including wait times)
Option 2, with the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour
About 5 hours (not including wait times)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® (30 minutes)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® (60 minutes)
- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing (30 minutes)
- Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including Apollo/Saturn V Center (2 hours)
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
For half-day visits, we highly recommend you take the bus tour upon your arrival to minimize wait times.
Family with Children Under 10 Years of Age
One-Day Visit
Top Suggestions
About 7 hours (not including wait times)
Top Suggestions
About 7 hours (not including wait times)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® with the Shuttle Launch Experience® (minimum height 44 inches) (75 minutes)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® featuring Spaceport KSC® (minimum height 44 inches) (60 minutes)
- Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including Apollo/Saturn V Center (2 hours)
- Journey To Mars (30 minutes)*
- Planet Play® (30 minutes)
- It’s A Matter of Fact (30 minutes)*
- Rocket Garden (15 minutes)
- Astronaut of the Day autograph session (15 minutes)*
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Family with Children Over 10 Years of Age
One-Day Visit
Option 1
About 8 hours (not including wait times)
Option 1
About 8 hours (not including wait times)
- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing® (30 minutes)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® featuring Spaceport KSC® (minimum height 44 inches) (60 minutes)
- Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including Apollo/Saturn V Center (2 hours)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® with the Shuttle Launch Experience® (minimum height 44 inches) (90 minutes)
- Hyperdeck VR (20 minutes) Reservations required upon arrival.*
- Astronaut of the Day autograph session(15 minutes)*
- Character Appearance (15 minutes)*
- It’s A Matter of Fact (30 minutes)*
- Journey To Mars (30 minutes)*
- Dining/Shopping (60 minutes)
Option 1
About 8 hours (not including wait times)
Option 1
About 8 hours (not including wait times)
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- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing® (30 minutes)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® featuring Spaceport KSC® (minimum height 44 inches) (60 minutes)
- Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including Apollo/Saturn V Center (2 hours)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® with the Shuttle Launch Experience® (minimum height 44 inches) (90 minutes)
- Chat With An Astronaut Add-On Enhancement (60 minutes)
- It’s A Matter of Fact (30 minutes)*
- Hyperdeck VR (20 minutes) Reservations required upon arrival.
- Dining/Shopping (60 minutes)
Adult Couple or Group
One-Day Visit
Option 1
About 8 hours (not including wait times)
Option 1
About 8 hours (not including wait times)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® featuring Spaceport KSC® (60 minutes)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® with the Shuttle Launch Experience® (60 minutes)
- Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including the Apollo/Saturn V Center (2 hours)
- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing (45 minutes)
- Astronaut Encounter (40 minutes)*
- IMAX® space film (60 minutes)*
- Journey To Mars (15 minutes)
- Rocket Garden guided tour (20 minutes)*
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Option 2
About 8 hours (not including wait times)
Option 2
About 8 hours (not including wait times)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® featuring Spaceport KSC® (60 minutes)
- New Shepard Flight to Space VR Simulator (15 minutes) Reservations required upon arrival.*
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® with the Shuttle Launch Experience® (60 minutes)
- Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including the Apollo/Saturn V Center (2 hours)
- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing (45 minutes)
- Chat With An Astronaut Add-On Enhancement (60 minutes)*
- Alternative: Astronaut Encounter (40 minutes)*
- Alternative: Astronaut of the Day autograph session (15 minutes)*
- Hyperdeck VR (20 minutes) Reservations required upon arrival.*
- Journey To Mars (15 minutes)
- Rocket Garden guided tour (20 minutes)*
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Space Enthusiast
One-Day Visit
Option 1
About 8 hours (not including wait times)
Option 1
About 8 hours (not including wait times)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® featuring Spaceport KSC® (75 minutes)
- New Shepard Flight to Space VR Simulator (15 minutes) Reservations required upon arrival.*
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® with the Shuttle Launch Experience®(75 minutes)
- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing (45 minutes)
- Kennedy Space Center Explore Tour (extended bus tour) Add-On Enhancement (3 hours)*
- Rocket Garden guided tour (20 minutes)*
- Mission Status Briefing (20 minutes)*
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Option 2
About 8 hours (not including wait times)
Option 2
About 8 hours (not including wait times)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® featuring Spaceport KSC® (60 minutes)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® with the Shuttle Launch Experience®(75 minutes)
- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing (45 minutes)
- Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including Apollo/Saturn V Center (2 hours)
- Chat With An Astronaut Add-On Enhancement (60 minutes)*
- Alternative: Astronaut Encounter (40 minutes)*
- Alternative: Astronaut of the Day autograph session (15 minutes)*
- Rocket Garden (15 minutes)*
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Family with Children Under 10 Years of Age
Two-Day Visit
Day One
About 5 hours (not including wait times)
Day One
About 5 hours (not including wait times)
- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing® (30 minutes)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® with the Shuttle Launch Experience® (minimum height 44 inches) (75 minutes)
- Rocket Garden (15 minutes)
- Planet Play® (30 minutes)
- It’s A Matter of Fact (30 minutes)*
- IMAX space film (60 minutes)*
- Astronaut of the Day autograph session (15 minutes)*
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Day 2
About 5.5 hours (not including wait times)
Day 2
About 5.5 hours (not including wait times)
- Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including Apollo/Saturn V Center (2 hours)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® featuring Spaceport KSC® (minimum height 44 inches) (60 minutes)
- Journey To Mars (30 minutes)*
- Character Appearance (15 minutes)*
- Planet Play® (30 minutes)
- Hyperdeck VR (minimum height 46 inches) (20 minutes) Reservations required upon arrival.*
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Family with Children Over 10 Years of Age
Two-Day Visit
Day 1
About 6 hours (not including wait times)
Day 1
About 6 hours (not including wait times)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® with the Shuttle Launch Experience® (minimum height 44 inches) (90 minutes)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® featuring Spaceport KSC® (minimum height 44 inches) (60 minutes)
- New Shepard Flight to Space VR Simulator (15 minutes) Reservations required upon arrival.*
- Chat With An Astronaut Add-On Enhancement (60 minutes)
- Alternative: Astronaut Encounter (40 minutes)
- Alternative: Astronaut of the Day Autograph Session (15 minutes)
- Rocket Garden guided tour (20 minutes)*
- Character Appearance (15 minutes)*
- It’s A Matter of Fact (30 minutes)*
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Day 2
About 6-7 hours (not including wait times)
Day 2
About 6-7 hours (not including wait times)
- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing® (45 minutes)
- Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including Apollo/Saturn V Center (2 hours)
- Alternative: Kennedy Space Center Explore Tour (extended bus tour) Add-On Enhancement (3 hours)*
- Journey To Mars (30 minutes)*
- IMAX® space film (60 minutes)*
- Hyperdeck VR (20 minutes) Reservations required upon arrival.*
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Adult Couple or Group
Two-Day Visit
Day One
About 7 hours (not including wait times)
Day One
About 7 hours (not including wait times)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® with the Shuttle Launch Experience® (90 minutes)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® featuring Spaceport KSC® – (75 minutes)
- New Shepard Flight to Space VR Simulator (15 minutes) Reservations required upon arrival.*
- Chat With An Astronaut Add-on Enhancement (60 minutes)*
- Alternative: Astronaut Encounter (40 minutes)*
- Alternative: Astronaut of the Day autograph session (15 minutes)*
- Journey To Mars (15 minutes)
- Mission Status Briefing (30 minutes)*
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Day Two
About 6-7 hours (not including wait times)
Day Two
About 6-7 hours (not including wait times)
- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing® (60 minutes)
- Rocket Garden guided tour (20 minutes) *
- Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including Apollo/Saturn V Center (2 hours)
- Kennedy Space Center Explore Tour (extended bus tour) Add-On Enhancement (3 hours)*
- IMAX® space film (60 minutes)*
- Hyperdeck VR (20 minutes) Reservations required upon arrival.*
- Character Appearance (15 minutes)*
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Space Enthusiast
Two-Day Visit
Day One
About 8 hours (not including wait times)
Day One
About 8 hours (not including wait times)
- Space Shuttle Atlantis® and the Shuttle Launch Experience® (2 hours)
- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® featuring Spaceport KSC® (90 minutes)
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- New Shepard Flight to Space VR Simulator (15 minutes) Reservations required upon arrival.*
- Chat With An Astronaut Add-on Enhancement (60 minutes)*
- Alternative: Astronaut Encounter (40 minutes)*
- Alternative: Astronaut of the Day autograph session (15 minutes)*
- IMAX® space film (60 minutes)*
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Day Two
About 7-8 hours (not including wait times)
Day Two
About 7-8 hours (not including wait times)
- Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including Apollo/Saturn V Center (2.5 hours)
- Kennedy Space Center Explore Tour (extended bus tour) Add-On Enhancement (3 hours)*
- Heroes & Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® presented by Boeing® (60 minutes)
- Journey To Mars (30 minutes)*
- Hyperdeck VR (20 minutes) Reservations required upon arrival.*
- Mission Status Briefing (30 minutes)*
- Rocket Garden guided tour (20 minutes)*
- Character Appearance (15 minutes)*
- Dining and shopping (60 minutes)
Astronaut Training Experience®
Be a part of the next generation of space explorers that prepare for human’s deep space travel with this 5-hour program.
Astronaut Training Experience®
Be a part of the next generation of space explorers that prepare for human’s deep space travel with this 5-hour program.
Planet Play
Planet Play is an indoor interactive area where children play on the planets. Inside, numerous interactive gaming and artistic components are designed to create a memorable learning experience.
Behind the Gates
Learn more about the bus tour that gives you access to the Apollo/Saturn V Center.
Additional Tips and Reminders
*Check the Daily Schedule upon arrival for tour and show times and/or reference your reservation for more information. Plan to arrive 15 minutes early for all tours, shows and films.
- The suggested time spent in each attraction does not include wait times on peak visitation days.
- The list of attractions seen in the itineraries is in no particular order. Remember to pick up a Daily Schedule upon arrival for show times, exhibit operating hours, special appearances, etc.
- Need additional help? Stop by the Information center (located before the front gate) upon arrival. A crewmember will be happy to help you plan your day as well!