Kennedy Space Center offers free admission for Florida kids
Florida preschoolers are eligible to receive free admission to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for the rest of 2025.
The Junior Space Explorer Pass is for Florida residents aged 5 or younger. Pre-registration is required at the attraction’s website (kennedyspacecenter.com). It is not available at the front entrance to the complex.
Registration must be completed by Feb. 24, and then the pass is valid through Dec. 31.
A valid form of ID, such as a copy of a certified birth certificate or travel passport, must be presented to verify a child’s age before entry. Children must be younger than the age of 6 at the time of redemption. (School IDs or children’s security IDs are not accepted.) Parents and guardians should have a photo ID with proof of Florida residential address.
Some block-out dates may apply, including for special events and launches.
The visitor complex, located in Brevard County, includes the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit, Shuttle Launch Experience, Spaceport KSC, IMAX movies, Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex, “All Systems Are Go” stage show, space relics, a bus tour, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame and more.