Space Foundation Headquarters and Discovery Center

So much learning and exploration to behold here! You can drive rovers on “mars”, fly drones, explore real rockets ships, make kinetic sand structures, make 3D printed astronauts and buttons, launch a paper rocket, do a scavenger hunt and many other activities. We’ve been multiple times, and taken friends, and it’s always been fun while educational!

College students with a valid student ID can get tickets for $7.50! This place is definitely catered towards the elementary school kid age. But there are some cool interactive exhibits for the adults also! The “harder” scavenger hunt was fun searching for the hidden Pop figurines! Definitely stop by the Science on a Sphere and the Mars Rover exhibits. It took us about 2 hours total to get through everything including both scavenger hunts. It’s a fun (and cheaper) way to spend a few hours on the weekend! Especially if you have younger kids.

The place was absolutely wonderful. So interactive, caring staff, and really fun place. I cannot recommend it enough. We made buttons, alien headbands, there were drone races and practicing using a rover. So much fun for kids of all ages.

This place is a great place to learn. Everyone working here is very knowledgeable. They have lots of interesting exhibits. I learned a lot of new information.Driving the rovers was fun. Definitely a great place for kids! Loved the rocket trash cans.

Not only is this place cool for kids and adults to see, but the staff here are amazing. We have a dog we're training for service work, and we contacted the staff ahead of time to make sure it was okay for us to bring her. Not only were they receptive to it, but they also posted a welcome picture and educated the families that came in at the same time to not pet the dog, etc. They were wonderful. We had such a great time and really enjoyed our visit. We'd absolutely recommend the Discovery center to others, especially those with children.

I enjoyed this museum. It is definitely centered towards children but as an adult, I still enjoyed seeing the various artifacts and rockets. My favorite artifact was the bronze statue of Yuri Gagarin. It's not a museum you will spend a lot of time and and I was disappointed they canceled some of the presentation times.

Really sad and disappointed in this place. My kids were excited to have a fun day here, instead we were pulling our kids out of the building after one of their elderly employees decided it was ok to tell my autistic son he needed to “be quiet” because everyone will just be listening to him. This was all 3 minutes before their presentation was supposed to start. He also wouldn’t let us sit on the opposite side because “I don’t want to have to get up and walk around”. My autistic son didn’t even have a chance to try to calm himself down and was so excited to watch the globe. It was absolutely embarrassing and disgusting to be treated this way with a special needs child. Not only did this jerk do this to our family, but when we were leaving he said “we will think of you” this employee should be fired at the very least!

What a beautiful museum. We ended up here to knock off a couple hours before dinner. My kids are just toddlers so they really didn't do too much except try to make a mess. However I did notice that my little girl really liked the scope with the slides. There was blocks to try and put together. All those neat displays of suits that have been worn by astronauts and what they're diets like was really cool. There was a very intriguing child in a suit and when I read the description it was a very close concept to the boy in the bubble. This particular suit kept kids with severe immune problems In A germ free Environment

Definitely worth it for the price we paid for entrance. It was $10 a person with the military discount. The entire place was really interactive and had many activities designed mostly for kids, but I still enjoyed a lot of the exhibits they offered. The only downside I would caution people visiting is that there can be a lot of children running around so if that's not your thing, I'd skip on this place. The volunteers working here were amazing and the sphere presentation was very informative. Ever since I was a child, I was always interested in space exploration so this was really fun for me. Make sure to try as many activities in here as you can since it's all inclusive.

Nice small kids museum. Decent interactive exhibits. Staff is helpful. Not a ton of activities but everything that is online is well done. Not a destination but good stop in area.

Decided to spend some time here since the week I am visiting Colorado Springs-it decided to rain every day. I took my Grandson here and he loved it. Interactive enough to keep his attention and fun things to do. A great learning experience. The staff very friendly. The only knock was the remote-control Mars Lander, that the kids could operate, kept glitching badly. The very young man tried his best to fix it but it was beyond fixing at this time.

This place was great and had a lot of different items for the kids to see. There were exhibits of rockets, astronaut food from different countries, a Mars-themed section with controllable rovers, and a lot more. I think we did it all in about an hour and a half, but we didn't get to catch the movie or video. The gift shop had some astronaut costumes that looked fun. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Note that, from the outside, the place looks huge. Once you get inside, the discover center portion is only the first floor. It is a decent size though and has tons of exhibits that are well laid-out and easy to nagivate.

My family was visiting Colorado Springs during Spring Break. We were looking for something interesting indoors to do while it was still too chilly go hiking. We had a military discount, so it cost our family of 4 $20 to go in. There were lots of things to look at, great photo spots, two scavenger hunts to get us all exploring and reading the plaques (all 4 of us got a color changing pencil for turning in the correct papers), and a free poster to remember the visit. There are some displays that were hands on, and some that were off limits. There were lots of sanitizer stations, and signs reminding everyone to stay 6' apart. We had no problem avoiding the other people in the building. We bought some astronaut ice cream to share in the gift shop. We were in the center for about 1.5 hours. They had demonstrations of making ice cream and also tablets that could control robots, but both had crowd limits, and we didn't want to wait. The staff was very polite and friendly in explaining the wait time. When we left there was a family waiting to go in, with someone at the front door to keep a count of the number of people inside. We wore masks the entire visit. Definitely worth a visit, not sure if my teenagers would go back for a second visit if the displays don't change often, but they both said they enjoyed the trip, and both made references to things they learned later in the day.

Pretty cool, next time we're in the area I wouldn't mind coming again. There was this big sphere thing and a volunteer talked about the planets and showed us pictures on it, that was our favorite part.

What an amazing museum!! I've lived in the Springs for 18 months and I'm really surprised no one recommended this place to me. 90% of the museum is hands on. The hands on exhibits made exploring the Space Museum, and learning about space, so amazing for the family. We easily spent 3 hours in the museum and could have stayed longer too. I was with a group of kids ranging from 4-15 years old and they all had a great time.

Loved the place. A bit small but it was very informative and I love all the pieces they have there. If you visit plan to take up about 45 mins - 1 hour. I got a few NASA patches. Will come back again when I'm in the area.

We had the absolute best time at the space foundation last week for our child's birthday. They provide a spacious room for the party, decorated with space themed decorations. The museum hosts were so much fun and knowledgeable, giving a fantastic tour of the solar system on the big globe projector, and letting us (even the grownups!) experience zero gravity. The astronaut relay race was fun for kids and adults alike. We loved getting to be able to explore the museum after the party. The best part was not feeling rushed or hurried, as is common with other party locations we've booked. Highly highly recommend the space foundation for birthday parties and visiting on a normal day, too!

GREAT place to take kids! Lots of interactive exhibits. Great staff.

Took my 3 year old son and we had a blast. They had little hands on activities which he really enjoyed making rockets and navigating the under water robot and driving the Mars Rover. It was a little cooler so really great indoor activity. Also found the live presentation to be both educational and very interesting. We ended our day with an astronaut ice cream. We also found the gift shop to be priced very reasonably.

A fun 45-60min experience for our 4 and 3 year olds. The Mars rovers room was super fun.

Great place to visit with little ones. Small gift shop at the entrance (best prices I've seen in a gift shop so far). Then some museum pieces such as space suits, replicas of items from a space station, etc. If the you have children under the age of ten, they'll like the areas that follow. There's a few water filled tanks with training "drones" to help train astronauts how to maneuver in zero gravity. Then, for kids of all ages, there's another area where you have more interactive "rovers" or "drones" that are controlled by tablets. It's actually a pretty "cool" (is that word still used?) place for all ages. Oooo... I almost forgot, one of the best things... 3D Printer! Admission is not bad at all, especially if you're military or a veteran 50% off. All in all its a great place to spend the afternoon. We've lived here forever and didn't know about it. You might want to check it out.

Fun & Educational!!! It is not a very large space, but there is plenty there to read & see, and quite a few hands on exhibits as well for all to enjoy. Brought the kids in on a Saturday (They do provide a military discount), and took in this amazing center. From different astronaut space suits, to scaled models of rockets and the like. It was all very interesting and the kids had a great time going to each exhibit and learning something new. We sat in for a while in the Planet Room (Not sure of the exact name) but there was a gal in there showing all the different planets and explaining about their layers and what scientist thought certain things were and how many moons there were, and showing us different galaxies. She did a great job so everyone could follow and letting people ask questions, her enthusiasm was well received. Again it isn't all that big, but if you take your time and actually read all of the information that they provide you can spend a good couple of hours in here teaching your kids and hopefully yourself a few things.

My 7 year old son and I spent several hours here today and had a blast. He particularly loved the rover exhibit where you can drive a wireless Lego rover on planet Mars via a tablet control panel. He also really loved the foam building area where you dress up as an astronaut and let your creative imagination run wild. The remote controlled water robots were a hit as well!! I personally really enjoyed the Space on a Sphere presentation and observing the actual space exploration components that were on display at the center. The venue isn't huge, but there is a TON to keep you busy for a few hours. The cost of entry was also super reasonable. We loved it and will be back again!

It is the most Fun place to go with for ages- 5 and older. My grandson had a Blast! Ha Ha Bast !!!.

In town from AZ and used our science center membership to get in. We spent about 2 hours and had a lot of fun with our 4 and 6 year old. Staff and volunteers were great!

Brought my daughter with me for some dad/ daughter time. We were treated like VIP!! First , big thank you to Quinn and Kip who not only provided us with a lot of knowledge, but we're very willing to help with questions. Hands on , up close and some amazing information about space. I highly recommend visiting as a family or field trip for schools!

My 2YO son enjoyed the museum. The staffs are all friendly and I even had a good discussion with one of the staffs who has a really good knowledge about rocket technologies and A-10 Thunderbolt. We enjoyed our visit!

Small but mighty! "Science On a Sphere" demos are very kid friendly and exciting. Their current exhibit is about the moon. Ok for older kids but 60 year old adults who watched the landing on the moon will be fascinated. Some gee wiz for younger kids too but not the same value.

This is an incredible learning experience !! Bring the family and see what the Space Program is all about!

Not terribly impressive if you've been to a big space center before, like to one in AL. We were in the area and it was pouring so we thought we'd try it out. Took us less than an hour and there wasn't a whole lot to see. The place was small but they utilized the space they had. We had a 2 year old with us and they had some great activities for her! (Build your own rocket, a gravity fan, and a play area for little!) We wouldn't go back, but it seems to be a great place for field trips! There were school age kids there on a field trip and they had a lot of activities set up for them. Additionally, the gift shop is great and we got a shirt, marble play set and book. The staff was friendly! Again, not something to write home about but definitely informative and great for what they have to display.

I imagine this would be a good place if it was a short field trip for students, however there is little to do here to keep kids interest and the majority of activities are broken or altogether roped off. Not worth the time or the money.

Neat place for kids! I've even attended a wedding here (which was pretty darn cool)! I'm fan and would recommend this place for anyone with kids. Make sure to find out if there are any events going on too (reading, crafts, etc.).

It's a room in the middle of nowhere dedicated to educating people on space. Is it worth it to go see? Yes. The exhibits were far more interesting than the science museum in Denver so it's a good show. Prepare to spend 45 minutes to an hour there and $10 a person. A good little stopover on your way to or from the garden of the gods.

Took my 7 & 8 year old and they seemed to enjoy it. They make it hands on by having scavenger hunts for the kids to earn a cool prize!

Two grown women happened by and decided to stop. Neither of us are that into science but we thought this was a great way to spend 1 or so. Some interesting facts and lots of fun stuff to do for 6-10 year olds. Admission was only $10.

Pretty neat place. I went here last year July 2018 with my girlfriend. Although it's a little bare I wish they had more stuff to look at. A little pricey,you're better off going to Denver at the Science Musuem there. They have a mockup of the mars rover. I'm not sure I'd be back unless they add and update new things.

They hosted our 6-year-old's birthday party for over 20 kids, and it could not have gone better. The activities and presentations offered were educational and entertaining; all of the kids and the parents had a blast! Every employee was incredibly helpful and knowledgable. I can't wait to go back when we have more time to explore.

First off I want to say this place is an incredible learning center for kids and adults alike. The facility is impressive and the staff are friendly and very knowledgeable! I took my son and daughter (6 and 10) this Saturday for their Clifford the Big Red Dog Exhibit. Admission prices were reasonable- $10 for adults and $4.50 for children. The exhibit itself had so many fun props - picture a giant clifford with a slide- and was set up to teach kids basic lessons through role playing(playing fair, working together) There was plenty of props and activities to keep us busy. We also checked out the science on a sphere feature. The center is a GREAT way to spend a few hours! Highly recommended!

So very disappointed and we didn't even get inside. A day after a forecasted Colorado blizzard, when the roads were clear enough and safe again, this facility was closed. An employee who happened to be at a side door, explained that if the schools were closed, the space center was closed. I understand from a safety point, although a late open would have sufficed just fine, and what better time to have it open then when kids are at home all day with nothing to do?!? I was very frustrated traveling from Texas, having wasted a whole day already and having to leave the next day, when my son was soooo excited to see the space stuff. Then being soooo disappointed and not really understanding why. Very sad.

We are from Atlanta and had a great time today. Our four-year-old son LOVED it! He was wide-eyed all morning. It is small, but there is plenty to see. There are some fun art activities for kids of all ages. The staff is very friendly; we felt very welcomed.

Very nice facility, great kids programs...and wonderful seminar calendar!

The whole family had a blast. A very friendly staff who truly love their jobs and teaching guests about the joys of space. Science on a Sphere was such a neat way to see our solar system. We can't wait to go back!

So, my husband and I were the first ever couple to have our wedding reception here, and I gotta say, it was awesome. We're both kinda nerds anyway, so this venue seemed perfect for us. Their price was super reasonable, the staff were all really nice and excited with us, and the event planner we worked with was a HUGE help. We held it in the Area 51 room, which has an almost full kitchen, with plenty of space. They rearranged the whole room for us, and it really did look pretty. I was so happy that day, and not a single thing went wrong.

With 2 & 4 year old, only about an hour's worth of anything to do. Better for kids learning about space in school. Docents were very friendly and eager to excite.

Just got back from the discovery centers winter science event before they closed until January. We were very impressed! I have two boys (6 and 4) and both were thoroughly satisfied with the cool science experiments they had for the event and the art projects. They both also loved the scavenger hunt which they completed and received prize bags for. I was thinking the prize would be a sticker, but they actually gave them worksheets, stickers, tattoos, a patch, a pin, a pencil, and probably other this I'm forgetting. We loved the military discount they provided which really helped my family out! We didn't get to see the video presentation, but will next time we go for sure. Also, we were so impressed, I will probably see if I can put something together for my homeschooling group.