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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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

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Events

Young Scientists

Discover the wonders of science together

Nov 30 @ 9:00am

Nov 30 @ 11:00am

Dec 05 @ 10:00am

Dec 05 @ 12:00pm

Dec 07 @ 9:00am

Dec 07 @ 11:00am

Dec 12 @ 10:00am

Dec 12 @ 12:00pm

Dec 14 @ 9:00am

Dec 14 @ 11:00am

Dec 21 @ 9:00am

Dec 21 @ 11:00am

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The Ball Pool

Sink into the Fleet’s ball pool

Nov 30 @ 11:00am

Dec 01 @ 11:00am

Dec 02 @ 11:00am

Dec 03 @ 10:00am

Dec 04 @ 11:00am

Dec 05 @ 11:00am

Dec 06 @ 12:00pm

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Dec 28 @ 11:00am

Dec 29 @ 11:00am

Dec 30 @ 11:00am

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Beautifica

From the creators of the multi award-winning Mesmerica comes a brand-new epic immersive experience unlike any other.

Dec 01 @ 6:30pm

Dec 01 @ 8:00pm

Dec 13 @ 6:30pm

Dec 13 @ 8:00pm

Dec 15 @ 6:30pm

Dec 15 @ 8:00pm

Dec 22 @ 6:30pm

Dec 22 @ 8:00pm

Dec 28 @ 6:30pm

Dec 28 @ 8:00pm

Dec 29 @ 6:30pm

Dec 29 @ 8:00pm

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Sharp Minds

Engage with local scientists as they discuss their latest research and discoveries.

Dec 02 @ 10:30am

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The Sky Tonight

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Dec 04 @ 7:00pm

Dec 04 @ 8:15pm

Dec 08 @ 11:00am

Dec 18 @ 7:00pm

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Balboa Park December Nights

San Diego's largest holiday festival—right here in Balboa Park!

Dec 06 @ 5:00pm

Dec 07 @ 5:00pm

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Science Clubs

Cultivate your curiosity in STEM

Dec 08 @ 10:00am

Dec 08 @ 1:00pm

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Events

Candlelight Concerts

Candlelight Concerts are a series of original music concerts created by Fever

Dec 17 @ 8:30pm

Dec 18 @ 8:30pm

Dec 19 @ 8:30pm

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Junior Science Club

Explore and experiment in a variety of STEM fields

Dec 21 @ 9:00am

Dec 21 @ 11:00am

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Events

Accessibility Mornings

A sensory-friendly experience

Dec 21 @ 9:00am

Events

STEM Camps

Turning curious kids into happy campers

Dec 23 @ 9:00am

Dec 30 @ 9:00am

Films

Deep Sky Documentary

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

Nov 30 @ 11:00am

Nov 30 @ 4:00pm

Dec 01 @ 11:00am

Dec 01 @ 3:00pm

Dec 02 @ 3:00pm

Dec 03 @ 11:00am

Dec 03 @ 3:00pm

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Dec 29 @ 11:00am

Dec 29 @ 3:00pm

Dec 30 @ 11:00am

Dec 30 @ 3:00pm

Dec 31 @ 11:00am

Dec 31 @ 3:00pm

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

Nov 30 @ 12:00pm

Nov 30 @ 3:00pm

Dec 01 @ 12:00pm

Dec 03 @ 12:00pm

Dec 04 @ 12:00pm

Dec 05 @ 12:00pm

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Dec 31 @ 12:00pm

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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.

Nov 30 @ 1:00pm

Dec 01 @ 1:00pm

Dec 01 @ 4:00pm

Dec 02 @ 1:00pm

Dec 02 @ 4:00pm

Dec 03 @ 1:00pm

Dec 03 @ 4:00pm

Dec 04 @ 1:00pm

Dec 04 @ 4:00pm

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Dec 31 @ 1:00pm

Dec 31 @ 4:00pm

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.

Nov 30 @ 2:00pm

Nov 30 @ 5:00pm

Dec 01 @ 2:00pm

Dec 01 @ 5:00pm

Dec 02 @ 2:00pm

Dec 02 @ 5:00pm

Dec 03 @ 2:00pm

Dec 03 @ 5:00pm

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Dec 08 @ 5:00pm

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Dec 30 @ 5:00pm

Dec 31 @ 2:00pm

Dec 31 @ 5:00pm

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Films

Antarctica

Travel to the world’s most extreme continent.

Dec 02 @ 12:00pm

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

Welcome to your Fleet Science Center

Know Before You Go

The Fleet Blog

Let's Brew Some Beer!

Scientist Takeover

A Decade of Thinking and Drinking

Welcome to your Fleet Science Center

Know Before You Go

The Fleet Blog

Let's Brew Some Beer!

Scientist Takeover

A Decade of Thinking and Drinking

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