Kennedy Space Center Itinerary

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Planning a trip to the Kennedy Space Center? With its vast 6,000-acre expanse and 7.8 million square feet of buildings, navigating the center can be daunting. 

To make your visit more enjoyable, we’ve created a comprehensive itinerary tailored to different groups and time constraints. 

Whether you’re a solo traveler, a family seeking an adventure, or a passionate space enthusiast, our one-day and two-day itineraries will ensure you cover all the highlights of the Kennedy Space Center.

One-Day Kennedy Space Center Itinerary:

How do I visit the space center in 24 hours? Here is the Kennedy Space Center’s day itinerary:

For Families (kids under ten years)

Attractions Time required
Space Shuttle Atlantis  One hour
Rocket Garden 20 minutes
Bus tour, including Saturn V/Apollo Center Two hours
Journey to Mars 30 minutes
Planet Play 30 minutes
Dining and Shopping One hour
Total duration 5 hours and 20 minutes

For Families (Kids above ten years)

Attractions Time required
Heroes and Legends, featuring the US Hall of Fame 30 minutes
Gateway: The Deep Space Launch (minimum height 39 inches) One hour
Bus tour, including Saturn V/Apollo Center Two hours
Space Shuttle Atlantis with Space Shuttle Launch Experience (minimum height 44 inches) 90 minutes
Journey to Mars 30 minutes
Chat with an Astronaut  One hour
Dining and Shopping One hour
Total duration 7 hours

For Adults or Groups

Attractions Time required
Heroes and Legends, featuring the US Hall of Fame 45 minutes
Gateway: The Deep Space Launch  75 minutes
Bus tour, including Saturn V/Apollo Center Two hours
Space Shuttle Atlantis with Space Shuttle Launch Experience  One hour
Journey to Mars: Launched by United Launch Alliance 15 minutes
Chat with an Astronaut  One hour
Rocket Garden Guided tour 20 minutes
Dining and Shopping One hour
Total duration 7 hours and 35 minutes

For Space Bluffs

Attractions Time required
Heroes & Legends, featuring the US Hall of Fame One hour
Gateway: The Deep Space Launch  75 minutes
Bus tour including Saturn V/Apollo Center Two hours
Space Shuttle Atlantis with Space Shuttle Launch Experience  75 minutes
Chat with an Astronaut  40 minutes
Rocket Garden Guided tour 20 minutes
Dining and Shopping One hour
Total duration 7 hours and 30 minutes

Two Day Itinerary

For Families (Kids above ten years)

Day One:

Attractions Time required
Space Shuttle Atlantis with Shuttle Launch Experience (minimum height 44 inches) Two hours
Rocket Garden 15 minutes
Planet Play 30 minutes
Astronaut of the Day (Autograph Session) 15 minutes
3D Space Film One hour
Dining and Shopping One hour
Total duration 5 hours

Day Two:

Attractions Time required
Kennedy Space Center bus tour, including Apollo Center/Saturn V Rocket Two hours
Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex  (Minimum height 39 inches) One hour
Journey to Mars 30 minutes
Character Appearance 15 minutes
Planet Play 30 minutes
Dining Shopping One hour
Total duration 5 hours and 15 minutes

For Families (Kids above ten years)

Day One

Attractions Time required
Heroes & legends featuring US Hall of Fame One hour
Space Shuttle Atlantis with Shuttle Launch Experience Two hours
Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex (minimum height 39 inches) 75 minutes
Rocket Garden 15 minutes 
Dining Shopping One hour
Total duration 5 hours 30 minutes

Day Two:

Attractions Time required
Kennedy Space Center bus Tour  Two hours
Journey to Mars 30 minutes
Character Appearance 15 minutes
Chat with an Astronaut One hour
Astronaut of the day- Autograph session 15 minutes
IMAX Film One hour
Dining and Shopping One hour
Total duration 6 hours

For Adults or Groups

Day One

Attractions Time required
Space Shuttle Atlantis 90 minutes
Gateway the Deep Space Launch Complex 75 minutes
Chat with an Astronaut One hour
IMAX Film One hour
Character Appearance 15 minutes
Mission Status Briefing 30 minutes
Dining and Shopping One hour
Total duration 6 hours and 30 minutes

Day Two

Attractions Time required
Rocket Garden guided tour 20 minutes
Kennedy Space Center bus tour Two hours
Heroes and Legends One hour
Journey to mars 30 minutes
Astronaut Encounter 40 minutes
Astronaut Training Experience 30 minutes
Dining and Shopping One hour
Total duration 5 hours 

For Space Bluffs

Day One:

Attractions Time required
Space Shuttle Atlantis 2 hours
Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex 90 minutes
Rocket Garden Guided tour 20 minutes
Chat with an Astronaut One hour
IMAX Film One hour
Mission Status Briefing 30 minutes
Dining and Shopping One hour
Total duration 7 hours and 20 minutes

Day Two

Attractions Time required
Kennedy Space Center bus tour 2.5 hours
Heroes and Legends One-hour
Astronaut training experience 30 minutes
Journey to Mars 30 minutes
Character Appearance 15 minutes
All systems are on Go! 30 minutes
Dining and Shopping One hour
Total duration 6 hours and 30 minutes

Extra Bonus

Astronaut Training Experience (ATX)- five hours

FAQs

u003cstrongu003eHow much time do I need at the Kennedy Space Center?u003c/strongu003e

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u003cstrongu003eCan you meet an astronaut at Kennedy Space Center?u003c/strongu003e

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What is the best day for Kennedy Space Center?

The best days to play your Kennedy Space Center itinerary will be weekdays from 9 am to 10 am.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eAdditionally, u003ca href=u0022https://www.getyourguide.com/kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex-l90590/kennedy-space-center-admission-skip-the-ticket-line-t172620/?partner_id=ENOO9B2u0026amp;cmp=kennedy-1u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopener sponsoredu0022u003ebooking your ticketsu003c/au003e in May and October will give you a more crowd-free experience.

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