What families say

Families rave about the full-scale Saturn V rocket, hands-on simulators (including a G-force launch chamber), and the planetarium/National Geographic theater, plus informative placards throughout that make it genuinely educational for kids. Plan to spend several hours, and note that some rides, exhibits, and planetarium shows cost extra beyond general admission (AAA discounts available); the site is wheelchair-friendly and has a cafeteria. One important heads-up: make sure you're heading to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, the public visitor center in Huntsville—the actual Marshall Space Flight Center is on a restricted base and one reviewer was turned away at the

Ages 7–18