Launch The Holidays At Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex With New ‘Kennedy Under The Stars: Holiday Edition’

This December, the holidays take off at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex with the annual Holidays in Space, a spectacular celebration that combines festive cheer with the wonder of space exploration. Kicking off the seasonal festivities is the debut of Kennedy Under the Stars: Holiday Edition, a dazzling after-hours event inviting guests to experience the visitor complex in a whole new light…after dark!

Kennedy Under the Stars: Holiday Edition will take place Friday December 19th and Saturday, December 20th, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This special, separately ticketed event at $65 per person will transform the visitor complex into a holiday outpost filled with music, lights and space-themed merriment.

Guests can explore some of the most popular attractions at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, including Heroes & Legends, Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex®, Journey To Mars, Space Shuttle Atlantis, Planet Play, and more, all after hours and aglow in festive decor. The iconic Rocket Garden will come alive with twinkling lights and a Holiday Grooves Dance Party, while a spectacular custom drone show will light up the night sky in a display unlike any other.

The event’s live entertainment will feature The Vocalitas performing holiday classics, whimsical characters on stilts and a roving Penny Farthing-riding elf adding a touch of vintage charm. Guests can also enjoy the brilliant and beautiful Rocket Tree Trail, take part in a scavenger hunt, and snap a photo with the Mars Rover dressed as Rudolph.

Attendees are encouraged to wear their most creative space-themed holiday attire; no masks or face coverings permitted. Complimentary parking is included with admission. Holiday edition retail items will be available for purchase throughout the evening. Annual Passholder discounts on food, beverage and retail purchases will apply.

Holidays in Space continues from Sunday, December 21st - Tuesday, December 30th, 2025 and will be closed on Thursday, December 25th, Christmas Day, with holiday decorations and an all-new Holidays in Space Drone Show Spectacular! The breathtaking 600-drone performance will tell the story of Starflake, a celestial character formed from a meteor shower who journeys through NASA’s greatest programs, from Apollo and Shuttle to Artemis, culminating in the creation of a glowing cosmic tree. Premium viewing for this show will be available on select nights throughout the holiday season and can be purchased soon at: www.KennedySpaceCenter.com.

Each performance will feature brilliant visuals of the International Space Station, NASA’s spacecraft, and even an astronaut in a Santa hat, making it a truly interstellar celebration of the season. In addition, guests can look forward to a new, soon-to-be-announced live character show that will take place in the Universe Theater, as well as an interactive, family breakfast experience available during the holiday period.

To make the most of the holiday season, guests can also purchase the Holiday Dining Package. Designed to make mealtime at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex more convenient and enjoyable during the busy holiday season, the package is available for presale only and will be offered from Monday, December 15th - Friday, December 19th, 2025 and from Monday, December 22nd, 2025 - Friday, January 2nd, 2026, for $39.99 per person in addition to admission. The Holiday Dining Package includes one meal from either the Orbit Cafe, Moonrock Cafe, or Barbecue located in Chat With An Astronaut, offering selections such as chicken tenders and fries, pizza, cheeseburgers, hamburgers, or veggie burgers. Guests will also receive a refillable souvenir cup and a choice of one snack and two of either a snack or Space Dots, or the option to redeem for two snacks or two Space Dots.

Tickets for Kennedy Under the Stars: Holiday Edition started going on sale as of Tuesday, November 4th at: www.KennedySpaceCenter.com.

About Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Go beyond imagination and into something real at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, which was recently ranked as the number one attraction in the U.S. in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Traveler’s Choice Awards. Get up close to real flight flown artifacts, meet a veteran NASA astronaut, feel the rumble of a rocket launch, and so much more. Just 45 minutes from Orlando, Florida, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex opens daily at 9:00 a.m. with closing times varying by season. The popular two-day ticket, which can be used for up to six months from purchase and averages a cost of $45 per day, is now available for $91 per adult and $81 per child. Single-day admission is $77 per adult; $67 per child. For more information, call: 1 (877) 313-2610. Or visit: www.KennedySpaceCenter.com.