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50th Anniversary Celebration
50 Years of Celebrating and Elevating STEM
50 years of Hip Hop and Fleet 50 years anniversary. A collage of images of DJs and Poets with graffiti background.
Fleet After Dark
50/50: Hip Hop After Dark
The pillars of creation hang over deep blue black open space
Deep Sky
An Experience 13 Billion Years in the Making
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Jump for Science
Closing Celebration of Fleet's 50th Anniversary
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Color in a New Light
An Illuminating Journey of Wonder
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Wild Creativity
Engineering Challenges Inspired by Our Natural World
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School Programs
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Rock-it Science Fund

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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.


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A woman standing in the dark playing with a huge lite brite on a wall
Color in a New Light
A captivating journey to explore light and color, going from darkness to vibrant hues, delving into optics, visible and invisible light, and color creation
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
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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
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
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New Science
Queer and intersectional identities are revolutionizing how science gets done
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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
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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
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
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Studio X
Everyone has an eXciting, innovative side, and Studio X is a place where families can eXplore it
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The Ball Pool
Sink into the Fleet’s ball pool
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Wild Creativity
Explore fundamental concepts of biomimicry
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Deep Sky
See awe-inspiring images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
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Ancient Caves
Science and adventure come together as you delve into the unknown, where few humans ever go.
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A composite image of Serengeti animals standing on a rock in front of a deep blue sky. The animals from front to back left to right are a lioness lion and cub, water buffalo, giraffes, elephants, zebras, and vultures in the sky. In the front bottom in glowing gold are the words Serengeti Journey to the Heart of Africa Films
Serengeti
Home to most of Africa’s iconic animals and the annual wildebeest migration
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A large green sea turtle is swimming underwater in a bright blue ocean. There are bubbles coming from the turtles nose and bright sunlight shines down through the water. Other marine animals are in the background including a whale and a great white shark. There is pink coral on the ground under where the turtle swims. The film title 'Turtle Odyssey' is written in big large yellow letters. Films
Turtle Odyssey
Travel with an Australian green sea turtle across the ocean and back.
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A Hubble image of deep blue and green space with many shining stars. The center is a brown-orange cloud of space dust in a puffy long shape. Films
Hubble
Journey through distant galaxies and explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings.
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Dream Big: Engineering Our World
Explore human engineering marvels, big and small.
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Events
An asian woman and a young black girl work together to build a neighborhood on a wood block table Events
Fleet on the Go
Bringing our engaging exhibits and interactive experiences directly to your community
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Two women playing in a white ball pit Events
The Ball Pool
Sink into the Fleet’s ball pool
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Balboa Park December Nights
San Diego's largest holiday festival—right here in Balboa Park!
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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
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A view of people sitting in theater style chairs in a darkened room from behind. The people are front lit so we only see the outlines of the seated people. The top of the image is brighter and has a purple and blue glow. Events
Sharp Minds
Engage with local scientists as they discuss their latest research and discoveries.
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A graphic with white text that says Jump for Science with a dark blue background and wavy lines. Events
Jump for Science
Join us for the grand finale of the Fleet Science Center's 50th Anniversary Celebration
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A graphic art image of a dark blue background with floating semi-transparent lines, dots, and waves in the background. The foreground is large words in white that read '50 Years of Celebrating and elevating stem in san diego' Events
50th Anniversary Celebration
We are excited to celebrate this milestone with you!
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The Sky Tonight
Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows
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Young Scientists
Discover the wonders of science together
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Science Clubs
Cultivate your curiosity in STEM
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Fleet After Dark
Celebrate the Fleet Science Center’s 50th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop—all in one night!
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Junior Science Club
Explore and experiment in a variety of STEM fields
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Young girl with large headphones and closed eyes, smiling with a rainbow overlaid on top in the corners Events
Accessibility Mornings
A sensory-friendly experience
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STEM Camps
Turning curious kids into happy campers
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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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