‘Planet Play’ Coming to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on January 1
By Space Coast Daily // December 14, 2020
will be geared to kids ages 2 – 12
BREVARD COUNTY • KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA – A new, fully-immersive multiple-story play experience is scheduled to land at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex January 1, 2021.
Designed for a younger generation of space explorers ages 2 – 12, Planet Play is an indoor, interactive activity and learning area that will bring space right here to earth.
“We are over the Moon to bring an offering to our visitors that will interest an even younger generation in space exploration and interplanetary travel,” said Therrin Protze, chief operating officer, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. “This area will educate kids about technologies used in space exploration and the planets, in a fun, playful environment that we cannot wait to see come to life.”
Children will enjoy learning fun facts as they play among replicas of the planets in our solar system.
There will be numerous interactive gaming and artistic components designed to create a memorable learning experience including opportunities to map a constellation, slide through a worm hole, walk on Saturn’s rings, and slide through an asteroid field. And, while kids play, parents can enjoy a coffee, beer and wine bar in a comfortable lounge while watching their tiny explorers learn about space.
Highlights will include:
– Gravity Sink: A rope and netting structure for climbing
Storm of Neptune: Projection and lighting that will make use of theatrical equipment to accentuate the storms on Neptune, featuring sudden changes in intensity and location.
– Nebulas: Scenic and lighting element will create a physical manifestation of a celestial Nebula
– Black Hole Portal: A net climber tube with UV treated fabric woven to create a helix effect
– The Sun: Play and climbing area lit to mimic the texture and movement of the surface of the sun
– Rover Racers: Race one of NASA’s Rovers on Mars, avoiding obstacles and collecting samples
– Toddler Play Area: With soft play and seating area for parents
Multiple climbing towers, slides, climbing wall, interactive video games, and much more.
Trusted Space
As always, the health and safety of crew members and guests is the highest priority for Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has implemented safety protocols to ensure a trusted space for the well-being of our crew and guests.
In accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendations, the visitor complex will continue all precautionary measures, including limited capacity and encouraging advance daily admission purchases; requiring face coverings and temperature screening for employees and guests; accommodating social distancing queues, restaurants, show viewing areas, and other facilities throughout the complex; and implementing increased frequency of sanitization and disinfection.
Additional details are available at: www.kennedyspacecenter.com/info/coronavirus
Leadership will continue to assess the situation and make adjustments to the availability of exhibits, tours and experiences as deemed safe and appropriate.
The Kennedy Space Center Bus Tour including the Apollo/Saturn V Center and Special Interest Bus Tours remain unavailable at this time.
To help protect against the spread of COVID-19 and help ensure guest and crew member safety, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has taken and will continue to take actions to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus based on the guidance of the CDC. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present.
These precautions are temporary and are subject to change at any time based on the recommendations of the CDC, State of Florida and Brevard County. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex management continues to work closely with local, state and federal experts to ensure that we are up to date on the situation as it evolves.
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