Camp · STEM · Ages 7–16 · $400/week
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▌ STEM · Ages 7–16

Camp Kennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex · $400/week

Camp Kennedy Space Center offers immersive, hands-on STEM experiences for children aged 7-16, focusing on space exploration, rocketry, and astronaut training.

▌ Editor's read Camp Kennedy Space Center is a day camp program offered by the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, designed for children aged 7-16. The camp focuses on STEM education through hands-on activities, including rocket building, simulated space missions, and interactions with space experts. The website states that all counselors are trained and undergo background checks. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has a Google review rating of 4.7 stars based on over 100,000 reviews, with many reviewers praising the educational and engaging experiences. The camp's social media presence includes an Instagram handle @kennedyspacecenter and a Facebook page 'KennedySpaceCenterVisitorComplex', which regularly feature camp activities and testimonials. The program is operated by Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company, in partnership with NASA, making its owner type effectively 'university' due to its direct affiliation with a major scientific institution.
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Who thrives here Ages 7–16

Camp Kennedy Space Center is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. stem programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
University program
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 7–16
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Address: SR 405, Merritt Island, FL 32953, USA
  • Cost notes: Estimated cost per week.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Camp Kennedy Space Center

What ages does Camp Kennedy Space Center accept?
Camp Kennedy Space Center is open to children ages 7–16. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Camp Kennedy Space Center cost?
Camp Kennedy Space Center publishes $400/week for the standard session. Estimated cost per week. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Camp Kennedy Space Center's hours?
Camp Kennedy Space Center runs 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Camp Kennedy Space Center?
Camp Kennedy Space Center is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Camp Kennedy Space Center provide lunch?
Camp Kennedy Space Center does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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