Welcome to the Challenger Space Center


Education Is Our Heart and Soul Educational programs are the backbone of the Challenger Center. All of our programs are designed to meet or exceed Arizona state educational standards. All programs are specially designed to meet educational standards set for Math, Science, Technology and Workplace Skills. The Challenger Space Center provides an exciting space-based learning environment where schoolchildren, families, senior citizens, corporate teams and others fly simulated space flight missions where they become flight crews, mission controllers and scientists. Flight missions, led by Challenger Flight Directors, seamlessly integrate the concepts of teamwork, communications and leadership, along with math, science and technology skills, to help participants work together to overcome obstacles and emergencies and complete a successful mission. Equal to education missions designed for students and their teachers, the Space Center — a community resource center — also features numerous public programming opportunities including stargazing, an indoor planetarium, space camps, lectures, telescope classes, space storytelling and more, to enable families, youth groups, Scout troops, community members, corporate teams, senior citizens and others to experience the awe-inspiring Centerâ€™s 21,433 square foot facility and all that she has to offer.
Public Admission	Students Adults Seniors Ages 5 & Under Challenger Members	$4 $6 $4 Free Free
Hours of Operation	Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday	9a – 4p 9a – 4p 9a – 4p 9a – 4p 9a – 4p 10a – 4p Closed
Closed on the following Holidays	Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day New Year’s Day Independence Day

Driving Directions	Coming from the West (Sun City/Sun City West/Surprise) • Go East on Bell Road • Turn left on 91st Avenue • Turn Right on Lake Pleasant Boulevard • Turn Left onto 83rd Avenue • The Center is the large white building on the left • The Challenger Space Center is adjacent to the Sunrise Mountain High School campus Traveling West on Loop 101 (From the East Valley) • Exit onto Union Hills Road • Turn Right off the exit ramp, heading West on Union Hills • Turn Right onto North 83rd Avenue • Turn Right at the 5th stop light to continue on North 83rd • The Center is the large white building on the left • The Challenger Space Center is adjacent to the Sunrise Mountain High School campus Traveling North on Loop 101 from the I-10 • From the I-10, take the Loop 101 North • Travel 12 miles • Exit onto Union Hills Road • Turn Left at the light onto Union Hills heading West • Turn Right onto North 83rd Avenue • Turn Right at the 5th stop light to continue on North 83rd • The Center is the large white building on the left • The Challenger Space Center is adjacent to the Sunrise Mountain High School campus
©2003 Challenger Space Center • 21170 N 83rd Ave • Peoria, AZ 85382 Tel 623.322.2001 • Open M-F 9a-4p, Sat 10a-4p Site Design & Maintenance: Graphique Communications Design