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Home / Family Days Linky / Family Days – share yours

Family Days – share yours

July 31, 2013 by Gretta Schifano Leave a Comment

Kennedy Space Center rocket launchThis is a weekly Linky to share your posts on family days out with children.

This week we were lucky enough to be at the Kennedy Space Center to see a rocket launch. We sat on the grass behind some retired rockets, which felt surreal. There was a laid-back, friendly crowd of us waiting for lift off, peering into the distance at dusk. At 8.29pm, right on time, the unmanned rocket blasted into the sky and we all cheered and watched the orange glow expand and receed, leaving a weighty vapour trail in its wake. It made me feel small, but hopeful, and I was pleased to be there. The youngest enjoyed it too: ‘What time’s the next one?’ he asked, as the vapour trail faded. I fear he’s been ruined by Walt Disney World firework displays.

There’s loads to do at the NASA complex, and I imagine you could easily spend a day there. We went just for the evening, as we wanted to see the launch. This meant we didn’t see everything as on launch days the bus tours which take you around the Center aren’t available. We loved the Atlantis exhibit, where you can see the actual space shuttle and there are some fabulous interactive areas: the astronauts’ space toilet was popular, and I was amused to see that there’s an astronaut badge for those who qualify – this reminded me of my days as a Brownie. We didn’t fancy the space launch simulator as we’d just eaten. The kids were impressed when two real, live astronauts appeared next to Atlantis and started talking about the space shuttle. Everyone gathered around and gazed at them. ‘They’re a bit like the princesses at Disney World’, remarked the eldest. Indeed they were, but with rounder tummies and greyer hair.

Family travel lowdown: When we went, tickets for the Kennedy Space Center visitor complex cost $40 for adults, $30 for children. We were given two tickets.

So, have you had any good days out with the kids recently? I’d love you to join in with the Family Days Linky below and share your experience. The Linky will close on Thursday evening and then another will open next Friday. It’s a great place to look for inspiration for days out too – click on the links at the end of the weekly Family Days posts (from this and previous weeks) to see what families have been up to. This is how to take part:

1. Write a post about a family day out that you’d recommend, or find a relevant post you’ve already written.
2. In your post include a link to this Family Days post so that your readers can be inspired by everyone else.
3. Enter your post on the Linky below.


If you’d like the Family Days badge then grab the code below it and paste it into your blog:

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About Gretta Schifano

I'm a freelance journalist and blogger specialising in family travel with teenagers, trips when parents manage to travel without their kids, and 50+ travel. I also write about vegetarian travel, parenting teenagers, adoption, SEN, ADHD and anxiety. My work's been published by the Financial Times, Guardian, Independent, National Geographic Traveller, Lonely Planet and others. I've lived and worked in Italy and Spain and am now based in rural south-east England with my husband, adoptive and birth kids and our dog. I previously worked as a social action radio producer for the BBC.

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