Hours
**Please keep in mind that on the day of your arrival there might be reservations, private parties, events, or field trips in various areas of the venue and areas of the museum, such as “My Solar System” or Imagination Playground might be unavailable to the general public. We recommend calling in advance to check the availability of the museum exhibits.
Hours, Admissions and Directions
Driving Directions
Monday 10a – 4p
Tuesday 10a – 4p
Wednesday 10a – 4p
Thursday 10a – 4p
Friday 10a – 4p
Saturday 10a – 4p
Sunday CLOSED
Adults $8
Seniors (55+ yrs) $7
Military (with ID) $7
Children (4-12 yrs) $6
Ages 3 & Under Free
Challenger Members Free
Coming from the West (Sun City/Sun City West/Surprise)
Go East on Bell Road
Turn left onto 91st Avenue
Turn Right onto Lake Pleasant Parkway
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 75th Avenue
Turn Right off the exit ramp, heading North on 75th Avenue
Turn Left onto Deer Valley Road
Turn Left onto 83rd Avenue
The Center is the large white building on the right
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 Drive
Turn Left at the light onto Union Hills heading west
Turn Right onto 83rd Avenue
Turn Right at the 5th stop light to continue on 83rd Avenue (1st light after Beardsley Road)
The Center is the large white building on the left
The Challenger Space Center is adjacent to the Sunrise Mountain High School campus