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Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka Space Center
Category: Arts & Entertainment Museums Museums [Edit]
Ke Ahole AirprtKailua Kona, HI 96740
(808) 329-3441
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
3 reviews for Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka Space Center
3 reviews in English
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Review from Oh Y.
Kailua, HI
4/2/2011 23 photos
The Space Shuttle Challenger accident in 1986 hit home and left the Kona community and all of Hawaii mourning the loss of a homegrown hero, astronaut, Ellison Onizuka. The Onizuka Space Center, opened at the airport in 1991, bears tribute to his legacy.
Here, I learned that astronauts trained on Mauna Loa...
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The museum is air conditioned and jam-packed full of activities for kids and adults. Ellison Onizuka's family runs this special place. We spent hours in here.
Their theatre features a video taken from space. Get a glimpse of astronauts brushing their teeth, taking a shower, using dry shampoo. I thought this was a fun way for kids to learn about gravity and space's lack of.
Launch a rocket 10 feet up, launch a pog, play with a gyrosphere, buy cool education toys in the gift shop.
Also in the gift shop: astronaut food for *your* flight. We bought the ice cream sandwich --only $2.50, and it does not melt.
Open daily 8:30-4:30 except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
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Review from Dave J.
Tucson, AZ
6/11/2011
So this isn't Kennedy Space Center, and you shouldn't drive 50 miles just for this, BUT, if you have a few extra minutes at Kona airport, it's a great exhibit of space shuttle memorabilia and lots of fun science and astronomy activities for kids. A great way to spend a few minutes of down time before a flight.
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Review from Brian W.
2/12/2008
This place put my son to sleep. In a good way! He played with all the exhibits here until he couldn't keep his eyes open any more! This museum is located right at the airport (literally, next to the x-ray machine). It's a little small, and some exhibits are a bit dated. But a great place for young kids to spend some quality air-conditioned time.
