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?
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