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cunch
11-14-2013, 10:29 AM
Has anyone visited space center recently? Looking for info on best way to visit with teenage grand children.
alanmcdonald
11-14-2013, 10:44 AM
It's been a few years, but it is a fun time. You need at least 1/2 day, maybe a little more.

I still wear my NASA golf shirt we got there.
mmac321
11-14-2013, 11:33 AM
... not mine but it will give u an idea what u will be in for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e7N0uA5WEw
memason
11-14-2013, 11:45 AM
They have the new Atlantis Space Shuttle building open, so you can get up close and personal with a real shuttle....
cunch
11-14-2013, 04:42 PM
Do you have to buy tickets in advance?
Villageshooter
11-14-2013, 06:26 PM
the alantis is great! i love going there to really see my tax dollars that were acutally spent on something i see. food cost is out the roof there. best to go early in the day during the week, it can get very crowded. kinda sad tho to realize the heyday of the program is over. it is almost a museum now rather than a display. if have time the plalinda beach is the most desloute beach to to for the day andu canview the rockets fromthe island. beware the 13th area is an unsactioned nude beach. it is never busy anywhere along the beach . i have been there many times an never seen another person , is very relaxing. the link above gives a very good idea of what it is like at nasa
DougB
11-14-2013, 06:51 PM
Yes, Playalinda is a nude beach.
A hole has been found in the fence at Playalinda, police are looking into it.
mrfixit
11-15-2013, 12:09 AM
Yes, Playalinda is a nude beach.

A hole has been found in the fence at Playalinda, police are looking into it.

Same location.....

The Police Station Toilet has been Stolen...
............................Cops Have Nothing To Go On
Mikitv
11-15-2013, 06:13 PM
We went last year when they were doing a behind the scenes tour. Well worthe the money and yes we did purchase our tickets in advance. Half to 3/4 day is enough. We drove over and back the same day and had dinner down in Coco Beach.
Markam
11-15-2013, 09:12 PM
Do you have to buy tickets in advance?

It is best to buy tour tickets in advance. We didn't when we went the last time and couldn't take a couple of the tours we hadn't seen before because they were sold out.

We got a year-long pass. Includes 'free' parking and discounts that make it worthwhile it you plan to go more than once.

Good dinner places in downtown Deland on the way back. See Trip Advisor.