First stop was the Heroes and Legends building where we learnt about the early astronauts and space programs. We watched a 4-D show of a space shuttle taking off. Next we walked through the Rocket Garden and saw lots of the rockets that have been used in the space program.
We hopped on a bus for a journey to Mars which showed us what it would be like driving along the surface of Mars.
Then we went on a real bus tour around the Space Centre driving by the launch pad and the Vehicle Assembly Building before getting dropped off at the Apollo/Saturn V center where we got to touch a moon rock, witness liftoff of Apollo 8 and stand beneath the largest rocket ever flown.
Stopped to have lunch by the lake and what do we see?? Alligators!!! Everywhere!
Back on the bus to the main complex and headed to the Space Shuttle Atlantis. Watched a show and did some simulated landings and dockings and did the Shuttle Launch experience which was just like (so they say) being in a shuttle when it's taking off.
Had a look around the astronauts memorial where they have pictures and the stories of all the astronauts who have lost their lives on duty. I still remember when the Challenger exploded- it was so sad!
Had a quick look around the Mars exhibit and by then it was almost closing so headed off. Had a squirrel under our car so the kids fed it a muesli bar- it was really cute! Then on the way home we saw heaps of dolphins jumping out of the water and either playing or fighting - we weren't quite sure!
Back to the hotel for an easy dinner and an early night.
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