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Fleet After Dark
Presents: StarDust by Dawud
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Membership
Get ready to spark your curiosity and enjoy a full year of great benefits! 
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Welcome to your Fleet Science Center

The Fleet Science Center is on a mission to realize a San Diego where everyone is connected by the power of science to create a better future. We are a community-focused countywide organization that collaborates with educators, scientific organizations, community leaders and champions of a-ha moments. Join us and explore a world of possibility!

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Explore STEM in San Diego County with the Fleet Science Center. It all starts with a moment in place of inspiration. These spots mark education programs, collaborations with community partners and events to foster engagement, learning and meaningful connections between our organization and the communities we serve. Use this map to discover new opportunities to connect with the power of science in your neighborhood.

The Fleet is San Diego’s science center, bringing together the community and offering meaningful experiences that embrace the power of science and impact the world around us.


Events
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The Ball Pool
Sink into the Fleet’s ball pool
Feb 19 @ 11:00am
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Spiral galaxy Events
The Sky Tonight
Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows
Feb 19 @ 7:00pm
Mar 05 @ 7:00pm
Mar 05 @ 8:15pm
Mar 09 @ 11:00am
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Young Scientists
Discover the wonders of science together
Feb 20 @ 10:00am
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Feb 20 @ 12:00pm
Feb 22 @ 9:00am
Feb 22 @ 11:00am
Feb 27 @ 10:00am
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Feb 27 @ 12:00pm
Mar 01 @ 9:00am
Mar 01 @ 11:00am
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Mar 06 @ 12:00pm
Mar 08 @ 9:00am
Mar 08 @ 11:00am
Mar 13 @ 10:00am
Mar 13 @ 12:00pm
Mar 15 @ 9:00am
Mar 15 @ 11:00am
Mar 20 @ 10:00am
Mar 20 @ 12:00pm
A group of people pose in a brewery and smile at the camera Events
Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®
Join local scientists for a good conversation at a local bar
Feb 20 @ 5:30pm
Feb 21 @ 5:00pm
Mar 05 @ 6:00pm
Mar 06 @ 6:00pm
Mar 06 @ 6:00pm
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Mar 14 @ 6:30pm
Mar 21 @ 5:00pm
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Candlelight Concerts
Candlelight Concerts are a series of original music concerts created by Fever
Feb 20 @ 6:15pm
Feb 20 @ 8:30pm
Mar 06 @ 6:15pm
Mar 06 @ 8:30pm
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Art for Planetary Health Creative Workshops Series Events
Art for Planetary Health Creative Catalyst Workshop Series
Explore the interconnectedness of human health and planetary ecosystems through the power of art
Feb 25 @ 5:30pm
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Beautifica
From the creators of the multi award-winning Mesmerica comes a brand-new epic immersive experience unlike any other.
Feb 26 @ 6:30pm
Feb 26 @ 8:00pm
Feb 28 @ 6:30pm
Feb 28 @ 8:00pm
Mar 01 @ 6:30pm
Mar 01 @ 8:00pm
Mar 14 @ 6:30pm
Mar 14 @ 8:00pm
Fleet After Dark: Presents Star Dust by Dawud. A figure walking in the middle of a street with building around him. The Gaslamp Quarters sign hangs at the front. The sky is red and the buildings around are in a brown color. Events
Fleet After Dark
Get ready to have an absolute blast at Fleet After Dark!
Feb 27 @ 6:00pm
Events
Senior Mondays
An engaging lecture followed by an exciting show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater for seniors 65 and better
Mar 03 @ 10:00am
A view of people sitting in theater style chairs in a darkened room from behind. The people are front lit so we only see the outlines of the seated people. The top of the image is brighter and has a purple and blue glow. Events
Sharp Minds
Engage with local scientists as they discuss their latest research and discoveries.
Mar 03 @ 10:30am
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Accessibility Mornings
A sensory-friendly experience
Mar 15 @ 9:00am
Films
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Deep Sky Documentary
See awe-inspiring images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Feb 19 @ 11:00am
Feb 19 @ 3:00pm
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Feb 28 @ 3:00pm
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Cities of the Future Documentary
Cities of the Future invites you to step into the future and discover the exciting innovations engineers are working on right now to help meet the challenges of a changing world.
Feb 19 @ 12:00pm
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Feb 28 @ 12:00pm
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Blue Whales Documentary
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants takes you on a journey of a lifetime to explore the world of the magnificent blue whale.
Feb 19 @ 1:00pm
Feb 19 @ 4:00pm
Feb 20 @ 1:00pm
Feb 21 @ 1:00pm
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Feb 28 @ 4:00pm
A very content panda eats bamboo while leaning back. There are dozens of bamboo pieces laying on top of the panda's chest. Films
Pandas
Join Qian Qian on her exciting new adventures into the mountains of Sichuan as she experiences nature for the first time and discovers the freedom—and perils—of the wild side.
Feb 19 @ 2:00pm
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Born To Be Wild
Follow the lives of orphaned orangutans and elephants, from birth to their rebirth into the wild.
Feb 26 @ 12:00pm
Experiences
A white teen boy stands by a black teen boy. The black boy is sitting and touching a touch screen computer. Above them is a sign that says Design a Skate Park.
Design Zone
What does it take to create a video game, mix and master music or design a skate park that produces the biggest thrills?
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Illusions
Discover it’s not what you see but how you see that matters
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It's Electric
It’s Electric brings the science and history of electricity to life through an introduction to the types and uses of electricity
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Kid City
Learning is fun with developmentally appropriate activities
Three portrait panels in black frames sit on a wavy rainbow wall
New Science
Queer and intersectional identities are revolutionizing how science gets done
Two women playing in a white ball pit
Pause|Play
Inviting the young and the young-at-heart to leave the digital world behind, hit pause on their busy lives and recapture the nostalgia of play.
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Power Play San Diego
Power Play San Diego is all about the San Diego power grid—how it works, where the energy comes from and how it gets into your home
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Pulseworks® VR Transporter
An eye-popping, virtual reality adventure simulator
Aerial photo of a manmade river cut through the desert
San Diego's Water
Explore the diverse sources of San Diego’s water and the methods of delivering and processing it
Middle school aged girl with adult man playing with a lightbulb exhibit
So Watt!
Interactive experiences let you understand how electricity is generated and how we all can conserve energy
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Space Gallery
Immerse yourself in four interactive areas in this gallery while understanding new discoveries about our Earth, Sun, Solar System and Universe
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Studio X
Everyone has an eXciting, innovative side, and Studio X is a place where families can eXplore it
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The Ball Pool
Sink into the Fleet’s ball pool

The Fleet engages the San Diego community in the wonders of science, interacting through immersive experiences and fostering connections throughout San Diego County.

The Fleet Blog

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Let's Brew Some Beer!

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Two Scientist Walk into a Bar program, the Fleet Science Center has collaborated with
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Scientist Takeover

Hello from your friendly neighborhood scientists! We hope to see you at our upcoming Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar 10th anniversary party on September 13th!
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A Decade of Thinking and Drinking

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