We will be closing at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2019.

Stay Late and Save! Adults 21+ can enjoy Adult Recess at the Fleet 7-10 p.m. on Saturdays. Families, please join us on Fridays for late night fun, 6-10 p.m.

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- IMAX & Digital Shows
  Volcanoes
  
  Volcanoes [IMAX]
  
  The Fires of Creation
  
  Earth is a planet born of fire. For billions of years, volcanoes have helped create the world we know. From the continents to the air we breathe and even life itself, all have their origins in fire. These processes have created extraordinary...
  
  Great Barrier Reef
  
  Great Barrier Reef [IMAX]
  
  Grab your mask and snorkel and come on an unforgettable adventure! Great Barrier Reef captures the natural beauty of the world’s largest living wonder and introduces us to the visionaries and citizen scientists who are helping us better understand this...
  
  Superpower Dogs
  
  Superpower Dogs [IMAX]
  
  Join an immersive IMAX adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world's most amazing dogs. No stranger to superheroes himself, Chris Evans narrates this inspiring true story about remarkable (or is that...
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  Get an overview of all the shows The Fleet has to offer.
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- Exhibitions
  Pause|Play
  
  Pause|Play
  
  No Adulting Allowed!
  
  The Fleet's newest exhibition, Pause|Play, is an invitation for 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. Science has shown that play has a number of cognitive,...
  
  Don't Try This at Home!
  
  Don't Try This at Home!
  
  Don't Try This at Home is back by popular demand at the Fleet Science Center with a series of live shows that explore science that's too extreme to do at home! Come see the COOLest show in town and learn about the extreme powers of liquid nitrogen! Show...
  Permanent Exhibitions
  The Fleet has multiple exhibitions on permanent display.
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- Events
  Educator Workshops
  
  Educator Workshops
  
  For teachers, after-school providers and informal educators
  
  Upcoming Events Workshop Catalog Teacher Partner Program E-Newsletter Educator Workshops The Fleet Inquiry Institute is the educator professional development arm of the Fleet Science Center’s Education Department. For additional...
  
  Family Nights at the Fleet
  
  Family Nights at the Fleet
  
  */ Stay and play—and save!—until 10 p.m. on Friday nights this summer! Bring the entire family to experience the Fleet at night! Enjoy extended evening hours at the Fleet in celebration of The Art of Summer in Balboa Park. Peruse Pause|Play late into...
  
  Make-It Workshop
  
  Make-It Workshop
  
  As Tim Gunn is fond of saying, “Make. It. Work!” And that’s the idea behind our Make-It Workshop, a creative and interactive workshop for innovators and other curious minds. We invite you to stop by Studio X (formerly Tinkering Studio) on Saturdays to...
  
  Genius in the House!
  
  Genius in the House!
  
  What can take your fun day at the science center to the next level? Genius in the House! This event brings brainiacs from fields such as biology, art, engineering, mathematics and more to the Fleet to enhance the exhibit experience. This is a casual...
  
  Adult Recess
  
  Adult Recess
  
  */ Grownups! You get the science center all to yourself (no kids allowed!) to explore exhibits at a savings, enjoy an adult beverage and rock out to music on Saturday nights this summer. Adult Recess provides your chance to take over the Fleet's...
  
  3D Printing and CAD Workshop
  
  3D Printing and CAD Workshop
  
  */ Explore new frontiers in technology through 3D printing in Studio X at the Fleet Science Center. Our next three-session workshop on computer-aided design (CAD) and 3D printing is coming up. The schedule is below. You'll get to design and execute the...
  
  Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®
  
  Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®
  
  50 Scientists. 25 Bars. One Night. All Over San Diego County. What sounds like the beginning of a rather bad joke is actually a fun community program by the Fleet Science Center. During Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®, local scientists will enjoy...
  
  Senior Mondays
  
  Senior Mondays
  
  The First Monday of Each Month
  
  The first Monday of every month, seniors 65 and better can enjoy the Science Center exhibits, a show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater and a lecture on the quietest day of the month for only $10! No coupons or additional discounts are accepted. The Fleet...
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Fleeting Science: A Series of Brief Science Podcasts

The Fleet Science Center's new podcast series explores exhibitions and films arriving at the Fleet!

Fleeting Science —Great Barrier Reef

Fleeting Science —Mythbusters: The Explosive Exhibition

Fleeting Science —Pandas

Fleeting Science —Aircraft Carrier

Fleet Science Center Gift Certificate

Young Scientist at the Fleet

Saturday Science Club for Girls