Organizer
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, operated by Delaware North as a NASA contractor
2027 Summer Camps / Camp directory / Camp Kennedy Space Center
Merritt Island, Florida
Camp Kennedy Space Center
Turn space-science questions into hands-on challenges among real spaceflight exhibits.
Camp KSC is an education program of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Age-grouped summer day camps combine STEM challenges, labs and astronaut-training simulations. A separate international group format runs for three or five days with different eligibility and arrangements.
Aerospace program
CAMP-FL-002
Program organizer & learning outcomes
University / venue relationship
A space education program of the visitor complex
Credit / certificate
The international group program lists a visitor-complex completion certificate; contact an advisor about the summer day-camp credential
Courses & activities
Hands-on STEM challenges
Practice observation, design and problem-solving through age-appropriate science and engineering tasks.
Laboratory exploration
Connect classroom ideas with space applications through laboratory activities in the visitor complex education facilities.
Astronaut-training simulations
Try training simulations suited to the age group and equipment safety requirements.
Spaceflight exhibits and Mars themes
Explore spaceflight history through exhibits; international group learning also draws on NASA science and Mars exploration.
Camp features & life
Age-based learning
Summer day-camp groups are assigned by birth date; attending additional weeks normally repeats that group’s curriculum.
International group route
The international format serves groups ages 10–17, requires at least 24 participants and paid adult chaperones.
Spaceflight setting
Learning takes place in visitor-complex exhibits and education spaces, according to the scheduled program.
Who might enjoy this camp?
- Students curious about space, machines and experiments
- Students able to follow safety directions and participate in English
- Families able to arrange local lodging and daily transport
Day camp does not include lodging; parents arrange daily transport. Some simulators have height, health and transfer requirements, and a rocket-launch schedule may cause a day’s activities to be canceled.
2027 dates & tuition
2027 dates & tuition
Contact an advisor
Summer day camp: 5 days; international groups: 3 or 5 days
Contact an advisor
International group bookings normally require a nonrefundable 30% deposit and the balance six weeks before the program; confirm the applicable 2027 terms.
Day-camp changes and cancellations have deadlines and charges, with no refunds close to arrival; check the chosen program before booking.
Travel & participation
Summer day camp normally runs 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; contact an advisor for 2027 times and grouping.
Participants must understand, read and follow English directions; confirm individual international eligibility for the chosen format.
International groups require at least 24 participants and paid chaperones age 21+, at a 1:11 adult-to-student ratio; lodging and transport are arranged separately.
Closed-toe shoes are required for simulators; some require minimum heights of 1.22 m or 1.30 m, a maximum weight of 127 kg and suitable health.
Campus, venue & activity photos
Enquiries & Applications
Discuss this camp and participation arrangements with an ASCWORLD education adviser.
Enquiries & Applications