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Let me start by telling you this...we have been to Florida 5 times, and we have been to Kennedy Space Center 4 times. Each time we begin planning our trip, I think "This will be the time we will skip it." But my husband is a space geek, and he always insists we go, and I am never sorry we did. This is the second time the kids have gone, and they seemed to love it just as much as the first time.

We start off on the bus tour, which takes us to secure parts of the facility that are not accessible to the public any other way. The regular bus tour is part of your admission. 

Four years ago in February, we spent some time in Florida, including one long, hot day at Kennedy Space Center, to see a shuttle launch. Now that they have launched the last shuttle, I am so glad we stuck it out and got this video! This February, we will return to Florida (why not!?!) and we will make another trek to Kennedy. Maybe no more shuttles will launch, but I still have 3 little boys who love rockets, and shuttles, and space.

This summer, the final NASA manned flight to space will happen. The final Space Shuttle Launch will take place in July. It is not too late to take your family and see this historic, and breathtaking, event.

I don't know if it was insanity, lack of sleep or an overwhelming desire to escape Winter. Three years ago, we took our twin 6 year old boys and 4 month old baby (!) to Florida for a week in February. It turned out surprisingly well. Here's how it started...