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Suggested Itinerary: Half-Day Visit

Family with Children Under 10 Years of Age

Option 1

Total duration: 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

Total duration: 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)

Suggested Itinerary: Half-Day Visit

Family with Children Over 10 Years of Age

Option 1

Total duration: About 4.5 hours (not including wait times)

Option 2, with the Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour

Total duration: About 5 hours (not including wait times)

Additional Tips and Reminders

  • For half-day visits, we highly recommend you take the bus tour upon your arrival to minimize wait times.
  • 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!