San Diego's Fleet Science Center

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Cities of the Future Documentary

Blue Whales Documentary

Return of the Giants

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Deep Sky Documentary

An Experience 13 Billion Years in the Making

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Rock-it Science Annual Fund

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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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

STEM Camps

Turning curious kids into happy campers

Jul 08 @ 9:00am

Jul 08 @ 12:00pm

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Aug 02 @ 12:00pm

Events

The Sky Tonight

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Jul 14 @ 11:00am

Jul 17 @ 7:00pm

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Accessibility Mornings

A sensory-friendly experience

Jul 20 @ 9:00am

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Demo Days

Explore your ingenuity and creativity with themed science projects.

Jul 20 @ 10:00am

Events

Fleet After Dark

Get ready to have an absolute blast at Fleet After Dark!

Jul 25 @ 6:00pm

Films

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Films

Cities of the Future Documentary

Opening June 29, 2024

Jul 05 @ 11:00am

Jul 05 @ 2:00pm

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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.

Jul 05 @ 12:00pm

Jul 05 @ 4:00pm

Jul 06 @ 12:00pm

Jul 06 @ 4:00pm

Jul 07 @ 12:00pm

Jul 07 @ 4:00pm

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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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Deep Sky Documentary

See awe-inspiring images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

Jul 05 @ 3:00pm

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Films

Despicable Me 4

In the first Despicable Me movie in seven years, Gru, the world’s favorite su

Jul 05 @ 5:30pm

Jul 05 @ 7:30pm

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Experiences

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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

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New Science

Queer and intersectional identities are revolutionizing how science gets done

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

Pulseworks® VR Transporter

An eye-popping, virtual reality adventure simulator

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San Diego's Water

Explore the diverse sources of San Diego’s water and the methods of delivering and processing it

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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

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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Welcome to your Fleet Science Center

Know Before You Go

The Fleet Blog

Your Place to Make Memories

The Fleet Science Center 2023 Gift Guide

Impact Report

Welcome to your Fleet Science Center

Know Before You Go

The Fleet Blog

Your Place to Make Memories

The Fleet Science Center 2023 Gift Guide

Impact Report

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