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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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

    • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)
  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • Space Shuttle Atlantis® and the Shuttle Launch Experience® (2 hours)
  • Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® featuring Spaceport KSC® (90 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)*
  • IMAX® space film (60 minutes)*
  • Dining and shopping (60 minutes)

Day Two

About 7-8 hours (not including wait times)

  • Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including Apollo/Saturn V Center (2.5 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)

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!