![]() Once there, guided astronomy sessions help kids discover Saturn and its rings, clusters of stars in deep space and solar flares on the Sun’s surface via some of the world’s most powerful telescopes. Getting to the Pic du Midi Observatory from Toulouse is also an adventure in its own right, involving a ride on two cable-cars up to 9,440ft. There are few observatories in the world where you can eat a delicious dinner, spend the night stargazing before retiring to a cosy cabin, then get up to watch the sun rise above the clouds. Top tip: If you miss this one, plan ahead for the bigger North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales Dark Skies Festival in February 2024. Well timed to coincide with the latter part of autumn half term in England (27 October to 5 November 2023), the North York Moors Dark Skies Fringe Festival includes bat-box making, sessions in night navigation, evenings with winter owls and moonlit coastal walks. One of only 21 International Dark Sky Reserves in the world - designated as such because of their pristine skies - this lovely part of England is host to one of the UK’s family-friendly National Parks Dark Skies festivals. Top tip: The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is the closest place from which the public can view rocket launches at Cape Canaveral, for which it provides seating stands and commentary check the website for scheduled launches to plan your trip around. At the latter, children aged 10 to 17 (with an accompanying adult) can experience the sensation of spacewalking and navigating Martian terrain. Hands-on experiences range from live presentations delivered by astronauts to the new Astronaut Training Experience Center. Organised into chronologically grouped attractions and tours based around mission launches from the US Space Program, the NASA-operated Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is a must for aspiring astronauts and space-lovers. ![]() Here are eight trip ideas to inspire budding astronauts and astronomers. ![]() Museums, reserves, festivals and historical attractions all over the world celebrate the secrets of the universe, while autumn and winter skies also provide the best opportunities for stargazing. If India’s landing on the moon this August has ignited or renewed your family’s fascination with the stars and space exploration, there are countless ways to indulge this interest while travelling. This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).
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