Kennedy Space Center: Merritt Island, Fla. Oct. 6-9, 2026
Judy LaVacca has planned a “cruise” to the Kennedy Space Center for Oct. 7,8,9, & 10.
The information is a follows:
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Space Commerce Way
Merritt Island, Florida 32953
1-855-433-4210
****Open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.***$15.00 Parking Fee
Cafes within the Complex:
****Moon Rock Cafe****Red Rock Grill
****Orbit Cafe
GENERAL INFORMATION:
http://www.Kennedyspacecenter.com
book.kennedyspacecenter – tickets.com
All reservations can be made online ****Explore at your own pace.
****$77.00 per person – ONE DAY Admission
****$5.00 Senior Citizen Discount
****$91.00 per person – TWO-DAY Admission
****Kennedy Center Complex visits usually take approximately 6-8 hours
****Kennedy Space Center tickets with VIP guided tour – $175.00 per person, ”Reservations Needed”
****Visit Space Aircraft/Launch pads
****Space Simulators
****Space Shuttle Atlantis
****Explore Historic Moon Rock Garden from NASA’s Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs
****IMAX Space Films
Many more things to do…your “own choice” and at your “own pace.”
“FLY WITH AN ASTRONAUT” INCLUDES:
RESERVATIONS NEEDED –
Friday, October 9th – Price $209.00 per person
5 Hour Tour with a “Veteran Astronaut”
One day admission included
Motor Coach visiting Iconic NASA Gates & Launch Pads
Catered Lunch
Tour Space Shuttle Atlantis
Shuttle Launch Experience
Questions and Answers on his/her personal experiences
Hero & Legends Tour
HOTEL INFO:
Hyatt Place
6299 Riverfront Center Boulevard
Titusville, Florida
$123.00 per night – “Corvettes of Hilton Head”
King beds with Breakfast Included
7.4 miles from Kennedy Space Center Complex “More info to follow”
RESTAURANTS AVAILABLE:
Loyd Have Mercy
34345 Washington Avenue
3.1 miles from the hotel
Dinner Fare – Burgers, Meatloaf, Pork Chops, Fish, Ribs, etc.
Reservations accepted
Dixie Crossroads (We have a dinner reservation for 10/07/26 at 6:00 PM)
1475 Garden Street
7.6 miles from the hotel
Dinner Fare – Steak, Burgers, Ribs, Fish, Chicken, etc.
Reservations Accepted
Playlinda Brewery Company
5220 Washington Avenue
3.1 Miles from the hotel
Dinner Fare – Microbrewery – Pub Grub – Burgers, Sandwiches, Steak, Chicken.
Outdoor Seating – No Reservations
The Goat
330 South Washington Avenue
3.1 miles from the hotel
Dinner Fare – Pizza, Subs, Sandwiches, etc.
Outdoor Seating – No Reservations
**Pete and Vicki Pasquale have sent along this information in case anyone is interested:
There is a water side restaurant called the “Sandollar”. It sits on the St. Johns’ River and is 1Hr 45 min from here. It’s next to the ferry that crosses the river and goes into Mayport $7.00/car.(JTAFLA – St. Johns River Ferry).From Mayport to Port Canaveral viaA1A is 5 hrs. and 169 miles, 2.5 hrs on I95