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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
Two women playing in a white ball pit Events
The Ball Pool
Sink into the Fleet’s ball pool
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Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®
Join local scientists for a good conversation at a local bar
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Spiral galaxy Events
The Sky Tonight
Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows
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Feb 19 @ 7:00pm
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A woman playing violin surrounded by hundreds of candles Events
Candlelight Concerts
Candlelight Concerts are a series of original music concerts created by Fever
Feb 06 @ 6:15pm
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A toddler boy looks at a marble run and smiles widely Events
Young Scientists
Discover the wonders of science together
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Mar 06 @ 12:00pm
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
Fleet After Dark. A dark sky with a glowing cloud and Fleet After Dark in the middle of glowing ring. Events
Fleet After Dark
Get ready to have an absolute blast at Fleet After Dark!
Feb 27 @ 6:00pm
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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
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Cities of the Future. Image of a woman overlooking a futuristic city through the window of a futuristic vehicle. Films
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.
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A blue whale tail out of the water in the background is a massive cargo ship Films
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 05 @ 1:00pm
Feb 05 @ 4:00pm
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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.
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The pillars of creation hang over deep blue black open space Films
Deep Sky Documentary
See awe-inspiring images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
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The left half of a young African elephant's face covered in red mud. Films
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?
Optical illusion with black squares, grey grid, and white dots. The illusion makes it look like black dots are moving around inside the white dots.
Illusions
Discover it’s not what you see but how you see that matters
Miniature Tesla coil with arcs of electricity branching out
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
Toddler girl in a yellow shirt holding half circle shapes in front of her eyes with green and red see through panels
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.
A dark image with electric blue lines shooting towards the viewer down a hallway. The far end of the hallway has a group of people stand, walking, and running towards the viewer.
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
Man wearing VR headset
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
View of Earth from space with cities lit up
Space Gallery
Immerse yourself in four interactive areas in this gallery while understanding new discoveries about our Earth, Sun, Solar System and Universe
Woman tinkering with colored paper on a cutting mat
Studio X
Everyone has an eXciting, innovative side, and Studio X is a place where families can eXplore it
Two women playing in a white ball pit
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.

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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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