I took my 7-year-old to space camp. I got to live out my own childhood dream and bond with my son.

My son and I were both scared to go for a spin on the multi-axis trainer while attending family space camp at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. We're both glad we did.

Courtesy of Sheeka Sanahori.

• As a gift, I booked a long weekend for me and my son at space camp at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
• The astronaut training activities fulfilled childhood dreams for many of the parents attending.
• My son and I pushed ourselves to try new things and bonded a lot during this special weekend away.