Spaceport

What a great place this is! Lots of interactive hands-​on exhibits for both young and old (er) to learn about space and space travel.
You’re first led into a room with a large view screen in the middle — the doors close and you’re whisked off into space, past some of the inner planets towards the ‘space station’. The floor vibrates in time to the rocket boosters, which is a great little touch.
Arriving at the station, there are six themed galleries full of audio visual experiences. You can control an on-​screen landing spacecraft, find out how much you weigh on other planets (mental note: never go to Jupiter) and challenge your friends to an electronic quiz on the solar system.
There’s also a flight simulator, but due to one of my nephews not being a fan of rides, we didn’t go on this.
At the time we visited their first floor exhibition ‘Time Travellers’ had a great range of displays from recent films and TV shows such as WALL-​E, Terminator, Futurama and Star Wars.
At the far end of the space station is the Planetarium show. There’s a huge dome-​shaped cinema screen on the ceiling which played ‘Astronaut’, a fun and fact-​filled film about what it took to be an astronaut and how life is like in space. The quality of the images could have been better in places, perhaps the lighting levels aren’t quite right, but it was still impressive to watch.
Tip: keep an eye on the Mersey ferry timings — if you miss it you’ll have to wait an hour for the next one.

Tons of fun, would go again!

Spaceport/​Wallace & Grommit — They may say £10m spent on it since March 2010 but they need to spend far more as half of the exhibits were broken and a number of the one’s that did work were poor!
‘Space ride’ Simulator — if rolling around on tracks of a mine in a volcano is a space ride then a video of my wife shopping in Tescos could be a Formula 1 Sim!
All in all £30 for a family ticket (including ferry) was poor value and I’d advise sticking to the free (far better museums)
3 hours of our lives we’ll never get back! :(

When I was a kid wanted to fly away in a rocket to visit E.T. My friend wanted his own starship enterprise, another friend wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Space is something we all dream of visiting as kids, and most of us continue with the fascination in adult life albeit at times through our kids.
Spaceport is an ideal way of introducing the kids to the wonder that is space. This is 2 hours of entertainment that the kids won’t forget. Although you could potentially spend more or less time there depending on how much you love this sort of thing. The ground level is full of different galleries with interactive contraptions and exhibits.
One that deserves a mention is the simulator ride which kids and adults will all enjoy, I did. The space dome also is fantastic and uses the latest high resolution projection technology and surround sound in a 360 degree space show which will really blow you away.
The first floor host a Wallace and Gromit exhibition which in all honesty will only really appeal to the kids and maybe some grown up kids also. They also host kid’s parties with a minimum of 9 children required. At £10 per child, with that you get printed invitations, a guided tour of the place, party food, free gift for the birthday child, a VIP party room and a free space dome show.
In conclusion spaceport is an attraction well worth a visit, they have spent a cool £10 million creating this experience for you, it would be rude not to pay it a visit, no? Adult tickets which includes a cruise from near Albert dock costs £11 and it is £6.50 for the same ticket for children. A family ticket of two adults and up to 3 children cost £30 which also includes that ferry ride. So it isn’t too bad costs wise. So off you go then… up, up and away!!!

Spaceport is a visitor attraction which takes you on an inspirational journey through space, as you walk through several themed galleries, which all feature a large cariety of interactive hands-​on exhibits and audio visual experiences. You can even become a virtual astronaut in the incredible 360 degree, fully immersive Space Dome show.
The first floor hosts a Wallace and Gromit in Space exhibition which is popular with many young and old alike! It is definitely my favourite out of their six themes. The Wallace and Gromit theme is very well thought out, analogous with the Oscar winning ‘A Grand Day Out’.
Spaceport certainly has the appeal factor and young ones could easily spend a good few hours engrossed in a fascinating world of space. This is also good for a child’s education from the parents point of view!

I think Wallace and Gromit has to be one of the best exhibition that Spaceport have had. I guess I am a bit bias though, as I do just love Wallace and Gromit. You might want to watch ‘A Grand Day Out’ before you go, should to remind yourself of the storyline, but even if you didn’t it wouldn’t matter so much. The famous orange rocket is on display. You can interact with some of Wallace’s own inventions.
If I have given you the impression that Wallace and Gromit is all that is on at Spaceport then, I am sorry. In addition to the W and G exhibition there are also Spaceport’s other interactive galleries i) become an astronaut ii) fly through space etc.
I only experienced W and G so can only recommend this.

A wonderful place to visit. Although mainly for families, there is plenty for the adult visitor. The interactive themed displays are excellent and the audio-​visual presentations in the Dome are informative and entertaining. The staff are fantastic and well informed, especially Colin who went out of his way to be helpful. The gift shop has a wide range of novelties plus Dr Who themed items. The toilets were spotless and gleaming. All in all, when combined with the ferry crossing, this is an excellent day out for everyone interested in astronomy and space exploration.

We took our kids here for my son’s birthday. Mostly to see the Doctor Who exhibition which was great. Loads of costumes from the show & some interactive stuff. The main part was great too. There was a simulator, planetarium & lots of interactive things for the kids. Everything was free once you got in so no extra charges to worry about. The staff were great & answered all of the kids questions. A great little gift shop which wasn’t too expensive & the items were good quality. There is nowhere to eat on the premises but there’s a café at the ferry terminus but we went & it was awful. I’d never eat there again. It was dirty. flies everywhere & the food was disgusting. Overall spaceport is good value for money for a family ticket & really enjoyable. Could spend about half a day there.