My wife and I are both in our 60’s, don’t think this is just for kids, we had a brilliant day arriving at 1020am and leaving when the announcement came to leave the centre.
I did find the Space Centre internet site slightly confusing so I’m writing a review I would like to have read. When you book you need to consider the following:
1. The General Admission fee and timed entry to the site;
2. If you pay the additional fee to do the Mission Control tour what time you are going to do it.
3. Once onsite book a slot with reception for the Astronauts training facility
4. Join the line for the tram to the rocket park.
I booked the Mission Control tour for 1120 and General Admission time slot for 1100 to 1130.
After doing this I realised that was a mistake as by the time I entered the site the tickets for the tram tour to Astronauts training facility may have sold out, also I didn’t have much time if there was a long line for the reception team.
The ticket stated under no circumstances turn up early.
What actually happened:
We arrived at 1020, the line went beyond the Space Shuttle.
Nobody took any notice of the time entry and there was nobody in the line to book the Astronauts training tour which we got at 1330 (perfect).
My tips are therefore:
- Book as early an entry time as fits with your logistics
- Take a picture of the section you have parked in , the signs are small.
- If you have a hire car take a picture of the registration number if you are an International visitor as you will need to pay for parking at reception
if your mobile doesn’t work in the USA and state the license number.
- For lunch the salad bar is excellent
What a great day it was, truly inspiring.