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Space Foundation

62 Reviews

#55 of 167 things to do in Colorado Springs

Specialty Museums, Science Museums, Museums, Sights & Landmarks, More

4425 Arrowswest Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80907-3445

+1 719-576-8000

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“A good time had by all”

We needed to kill some time and my niece picked the Discovery Center. The young one's really... read more

Reviewed 2 days ago

cmurrell23

Glendale, Arizona

“Just ok for us”

Group from a daycare took over every item my girls tried to do. My kifs were bored after 20... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Kim G

Cedar Rapids

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The Space Foundation Discovery Center is the region's first and only space, science and technology center. It is an interactive, museum-quality destination that advances space-based science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) in the exciting context of space exploration, development and utilization.

4.0

62 reviews

Excellent37%
Very good35%
Average16%
Poor11%
Terrible1%

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Hours Today: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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4425 Arrowswest Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80907-3445

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+1 719-576-8000

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cmurrell23

Glendale, Arizona

12834

Reviewed 2 days ago

A good time had by all

We needed to kill some time and my niece picked the Discovery Center. The young one's really enjoyed being able to try on space suits upon entry. The center has handouts for a scavenger hunt where you search for facts. There are lots of exhibits...More

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Kim G

Cedar Rapids

16663

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Just ok for us

Group from a daycare took over every item my girls tried to do. My kifs were bored after 20 minutes. They found the scavenger hunt stuff and that added another 20. Kids were 15 14 and 11. We would not return if in area.

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dragoncoach

Sonoma, CA

11855

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Built for Groups

My children enjoyed this but it is a museum that seems better set up for groups or tours. The docents were wonderful and go to the show if you can - it is great! They bring in traveling exhibits and, after being there several times,...More

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Shannon M

Colorado Springs, Colorado

245

Reviewed July 10, 2018 via mobile

Okay

Some interested by history and displays, but very pricey for what it offers. I thought it would be fun for my 6 year old, but she was quickly bored. Staff seemed to be irritated by the presence of children rather than interested in using the...More

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DKSonic6

Wrentham, Massachusetts, United States

6423

Reviewed June 19, 2018 via mobile

Awesome for space junkies

We stopped here as our last museum before the flight home. My son loves space and would have enjoyed staying there all week. Plenty to do and to read. I did wish that all the exhibits were available - we weren’t able to to drive...More

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We are very glad you were able to stop in before heading home DKSonic6!

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JohnSinTexas

Alpine, Texas

282

Reviewed June 17, 2018 via mobile

Lots of info

This place is great for all ages. There is so much information. Lots of reading but also lots of hands on. Do the scavenger hunt. It will keep kids attention.

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Kathyindenver

Denver, Colorado

286103

Reviewed June 7, 2018

Hard to get grandchildren to leave after 2 1/2 hours!

REAL space suits, jet packs, space lab gyroscopes, prototypes--so many hands-on activities, demonstrations, films on a spherical projection system--wow! Some things even the Smithsonian does not have, and subjects they do not cover. Knowledgeable, helpful docents. Fun gift shop, too. Space is such a big...More

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Thanks for your review Kathy! We are so glad to have exceeded your expectations!

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Ksh27

Shallowater

9323

Reviewed May 31, 2018 via mobile

This museum is ok! Only a few things for kids to really experience! The staff was super friendly but overall the museum was pretty boring! Ok for a one time visit but I probably wouldn’t return! There are many things they could do to improve...More

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Thank you for taking time to leave us some feedback Ksh27. We are working on some new and exciting things and we hope you'll give another shot in the future.

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Steven A

Reviewed May 19, 2018

A Super Museum with Super Staff

I don't typically write these sort of things, but I saw a TripAdvisor card in the lobby and figured that since we had such a wonderful time I should let others know so that they can have fun too. We started off on a high...More

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Thanks for the wonderful review Steven! Our team is one of greatest assets and we are so glad to see that you and your family had a great experience.

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mredder144

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Reviewed April 28, 2018

Great fun for everyone

My family had a lot of fun getting to see everything at the Discovery Center. It was nice to find that in addition to the exhibits on display, there were plenty of hands-on activities for the kids (and the adults too, admittedly)! I wasn't sure...More

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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are glad to hear that everyone enjoyed there time and hopefully learned something cool about space!

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Questions & Answers

Kim H

Is it possible to leave and return on the same day without paying additional fees?

June 8, 2018|

Answer

I believe you can do that.

rubypeanut

Is there an educator discount? I didn't see it on the website but sometimes museums have educator discounts that aren't posted online.

July 7, 2016|

Answer

I believe they do offer but you have to call ahead and have a group you are taking.

Michael J

Cost for children and adults?

June 6, 2016|

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$10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5-17, $2 kids ages 2-4. There is currently also a coupon online for $1 off admission online. Just search space foundation Colorado Springs coupon.