On a recent vacation to Orlando we took a day trip to the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral.

It’s less than 1 hour from Orlando & definitely worth spending a day with the kids.

There is a TON to see & do, and the visitor’s center has a number of massive buildings housing rockets, shuttles & space gear that will impress kids of all ages.

Here are the highlights of our day trip to the Kennedy Space Center.

Kennedy Space Center Day Trip With Kids

Our kids are small, so we didn’t know what to expect, but they’ve done a great job providing activities for kids and adults of all ages.

The rocket garden outside is impressive to walk through & take photos.

Inside, after a short welcome video, the screen moves aside to reveal the impressively displayed Atlantis Space Shuttle.

A pathway around the shuttle lets visitor get up close & see inside from all angles.

There’s plenty of “space” (pun intended) for the kids to run around, but we chose to ditch the stroller & carry the little one.

The kids can get up close & personal with many of the exhibits offering hands-on experiences.

If you want your kids interested in space, a visit to Kennedy Space Center should do the trick.

There are a number of different buildings, with convenient shuttle buses transporting people around the complex. The buses even offer a great tour with tons of fun facts & stats!