Fleet After Dark: A Night at the Museum—Just for Adults!
Fleet Science Center 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA
Experience the Fleet Science Center like never before—exclusively for ages 18+! With the museum all to yourselves, you can explore 100+ interactive exhibits, unleash your creativity in Studio X, our hands-on makerspace, and experience our latest exhibitions. Reconnect with your sense of wonder as you engage with the Fleet’s signature hands-on, minds-on science experiences. Whether you’re bringing friends or flying solo, Fleet After Dark is your chance to explore, play, and discover in a whole new way. Fleet After Dark happens every fourth Thursday (excluding November and December). In this month's Fleet After Dark, join Art for Planetary Health Creative Dawud Hassan in exclusive...
IMAX Tickets On Sale Now at Fleet Science Center!
Fleet Science Center 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA
Explore the ends of the Earth, dive deep into the ocean and float through outer space—all without leaving the comfort of your seat. Inside the iconic Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Giant Dome Theater, IMAX® movies, documentary films, cutting-edge educational experiences and planetarium shows come to life, giving you a 360-degree tour of places you’ve only imagined. With a 76-foot wraparound movie screen and state-of-the-art IMAX with laser technology, the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater is a scientific marvel. Every element in our theater is specially designed to create an immersive experience each time the lights go down. Please note...
New Exhibit “Survival of the Slowest” at Fleet Science Center!
Fleet Science Center 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA
You are invited to learn first-hand how the smallest, slowest, and weakest members of nature can not only survive, but thrive in the wild in Survival of the Slowest, a new exhibit at the Fleet. Exhibit highlights: 19 habitats with animals such as frogs, hedgehogs, snakes, and more! Up to three daily interactive presentations led by wildlife educators, highlighting various survival strategies through tangible examples. Direct interaction with animals! Come scrub a tortoise’s shell or feel a gecko’s smooth scales in this one-of-a-kind, hands-on exhibit. Maple the sloth, Casper the albino iguana, Aphrodite the boa constrictor, and 19 other live...
Senior Mondays at Fleet Science Center!
Fleet Science Center 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA
First Monday of every month, seniors can enjoy all the Fleet has to offer! Seniors 65 and better enjoy a show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater and the opportunity to attend an engaging lecture about exciting scientific topics—all at the discounted admission of $10! Tickets are available only at the ticket counter the day of the event. Fleet Members have free access to the Sharp Minds lecture, but will need to use a voucher to enjoy the special film. Click here to see the line up of lecture topics and speakers.
Learning is fun at Fleet Science Center for the five and under crowd at Kid City!
Fleet Science Center 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA
Kid City is the perfect place for children aged five and under to learn and develop in a fun and engaging environment. Our play areas and activities are designed to promote social, physical, and cognitive development, with highlights including the Ball Wall, Air Blower, Little Learners Lab, Fire Truck and Supermarket play area. Bring your little ones to experience the fun and learning at Kid City, where they can engage in interactive stations and explore the world around them in a stimulating environment. Click here to learn more!