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Cape canaveral, FL
My six year old nephew is obsessed with outer space and really wants to go. I was thinking of taking him this summer. What do you think? Good for a kid this age? What is the best airport to fly into? Another other recs around there? I don't want to break the bank so I am not looking at other big Orlando attractions.
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Re: Cape canaveral, FL
Definitely take him! I was a space freak growing up--when all the other kids wanted to be 'baby sitters' and 'teachers,' I wanted to be an astronaut (yeah, I was pretty popular). The time I went to Cape Canaveral and saw NASA was one of my favorite trips of my life. I was older than six--I think around 12?--but I think he would appreciate it at any age.
We also did a bit of travelling around FL to see other space-related things. I particularly loved The Astronaut Hall of Fame (http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/astronaut-hall-of-fame.aspx). It sounds boring from the name, but there is a rocket garden, there's 'ice cream of the future,' you can sit in a moon rover, and you can experience the moon's gravity using a cool harness device. It was AWESOME.
We also took a bus ride around the NASA grounds, learned about how fireants help protect it (seriously!), and saw tons of armadillos.
If you are still from Cleveland, another closer alternative would be visiting COSI in Columbus or the wonderful science museum in Pittsburgh--see how he does with that. Both have good planetariums and engaging exhibits for kids of his age. Also, the Black River Astronomical Society and Oberlin College do open star-gazing nights where you can use their telescopes or go to a 'star party.'
I think he would enjoy it. I don't have kids so I may not be able to judge that age.
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Cape Canaveral is less touristy/crowded than Cocoa Beach. There is a Ron Jons Resort up near the port and jetty park. I have not stayed there but seen it going there for lunch.
Haha - I was just going to say to take him to parent/child space camp. But he has to be 7 so you'll have to wait another year. I just went to Space Camp and USSRC over the weekend but if you are not doing the Space Camp part, then I would recommend KSC over USSRC.
When you do decide when to go to KSC, make sure you book the Up Close Tour in advance. You'll get to tour the VAB building and see whichever shuttle is in there. They dont have an exact date on when that tour is ending, but one place I read said it would likely be in 2013.
Whenever I can get a free weekend day, I am taking my 5 yr old daughter who really wants to go. Who knew a 5 year old would have such an active social life, lol.
This was me to a tee!