This December, the festive season takes off at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex with Holidays in Space, a spectacular celebration that combines Christmas cheer with the wonder of space exploration.
Visitors can marvel at the all-new drone show, which embarks on a journey beyond the earth’s orbit and through NASA’s greatest programmes, and celebrate at the sparkling new Kennedy Under the Stars: Holiday Edition.
Kennedy Under the Stars: Holiday Edition
Kicking off the annual festivities of Holidays in Space 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 19 & Saturday 20 December 2025, from 6pm – 10pm. This special, separately ticketed event (US$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, including Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex®, Heroes & Legends, Journey To Mars, Space Shuttle Atlantis, Planet Play, and more, all after hours and aglow in festive décor. 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. Guests can also enjoy the 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.
Holidays in Space & Drone Show Spectacular
Holidays in Space continues from 21 – 30 December 2025 (closed December 25), with holiday decorations and an all-new, nightly Holidays in Space Drone Show Spectacular! The sky will sparkle this year as 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 programmes, from Apollo and Shuttle to Artemis, culminating in the creation of a glowing cosmic tree.
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. Premium viewing for this show will be available on select nights throughout the holiday season and can be purchased online soon.
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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.
Holiday Dining Package
To make the most of the holiday season, guests can also purchase a Holiday Dining Package. Designed to make mealtimes at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex more convenient and enjoyable during the busy holiday season, the package is available for pre-sale only and will be offered from 15 – 19 December 2025, and 22 December 2025 – 2 January 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, burgers or veggie burgers. Guests will also receive a refillable souvenir cup and options for snacks, including frozen ice-cream treats Space Dots.
Tickets for Kennedy Under the Stars: Holiday Edition are available now at www.KennedySpaceCenter.com.
At Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, less than 1hr from Orlando, guests can go beyond their imagination and discover something real. From the dawn of space exploration, to current and ongoing missions, visitors can get a hands-on feel for the story of humans in space.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex opens daily at 9am, with closing times varying by season. Single-day admission is US$77 per adult, US$67 per child. A two-day ticket is available for US$91 per adult and US$81 per child.
For more information on Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and to book tickets, please go to www.kennedyspacecenter.com.
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