Palomar Space Observatory
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STEM Camps
For young curious minds
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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.


Events
Events
A group of people pose in a brewery and smile at the camera Events
Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®
Join local scientists for a good conversation at a local bar
Oct 17 @ 5:00pm
A woman playing violin surrounded by hundreds of candles Events
Candlelight Concerts
Candlelight Concerts are a series of original music concerts created by Fever
Oct 17 @ 6:15pm
Oct 17 @ 8:30pm
Oct 18 @ 6:15pm
Oct 18 @ 8:30pm
Oct 19 @ 6:15pm
Oct 19 @ 8:30pm
Nov 15 @ 6:15pm
Nov 15 @ 8:30pm
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Accessibility Mornings
A sensory-friendly experience
Oct 18 @ 9:00am
Nov 15 @ 9:00am
Events
Suds & Science
Scientific minds meet in a local bar
Oct 21 @ 6:30pm
Spiral galaxy Events
The Sky Tonight
Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows
Oct 25 @ 2:00pm
Nov 05 @ 7:00pm
Nov 05 @ 8:15pm
Nov 09 @ 11:00am
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Scout Workshops
Earn a badge while connecting with other scouts
Nov 15 @ 9:00am
Nov 15 @ 11:00am
Films
Films
Films
Superpower Dogs
Experience the life-saving superpowers of some of the world's most amazing dogs.
Oct 17 @ 11:00am
Oct 17 @ 3:00pm
Oct 18 @ 11:00am
Oct 18 @ 3:00pm
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Oct 19 @ 3:00pm
Oct 20 @ 11:00am
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Oct 27 @ 3:00pm
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Oct 28 @ 3:00pm
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Oct 29 @ 3:00pm
Oct 30 @ 3:00pm
Oct 31 @ 11:00am
Oct 31 @ 3:00pm
The Blue Angels. Two squadron airplanes in midair with the sky behind with clouds below. The sun is hiding behind clouds. The Blue Angels logo is under the Airplanes. Films
The Blue Angels
Soar with The Blue Angels in a brand-new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage.
Oct 17 @ 12:00pm
Oct 18 @ 12:00pm
Oct 19 @ 12:00pm
Oct 20 @ 12:00pm
Oct 20 @ 4:00pm
Oct 21 @ 12:00pm
Oct 21 @ 4:00pm
Oct 22 @ 12:00pm
Oct 22 @ 4:00pm
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Oct 24 @ 12:00pm
Oct 24 @ 4:00pm
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Oct 27 @ 4:00pm
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Oct 28 @ 4:00pm
Oct 29 @ 12:00pm
Oct 29 @ 4:00pm
Oct 30 @ 12:00pm
Oct 31 @ 12:00pm
Oct 31 @ 4:00pm
The pillars of creation hang over deep blue black open space Films
Deep Sky Documentary
See awe-inspiring images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Oct 17 @ 1:00pm
Oct 18 @ 1:00pm
Oct 19 @ 1:00pm
Oct 20 @ 1:00pm
Oct 20 @ 5:00pm
Oct 21 @ 1:00pm
Oct 21 @ 5:00pm
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Oct 22 @ 5:00pm
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Oct 29 @ 5:00pm
Oct 30 @ 1:00pm
Oct 30 @ 5:00pm
Oct 31 @ 1:00pm
Oct 31 @ 5:00pm
A blue whale tail out of the water in the background is a massive cargo ship 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.
Oct 17 @ 2:00pm
Oct 18 @ 2:00pm
Oct 19 @ 2:00pm
Oct 20 @ 2:00pm
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Oct 30 @ 2:00pm
Oct 31 @ 2:00pm
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 Documentary
Travel with an Australian green sea turtle across the ocean and back.
Oct 23 @ 11:00am
Oct 23 @ 4:00pm
Oct 30 @ 11:00am
Oct 30 @ 4:00pm
Experiences
Experiences
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
Miniature Tesla coil with arcs of electricity branching out
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
Three portrait panels in black frames sit on a wavy rainbow wall
New Science
Queer and intersectional identities are revolutionizing how science gets done
A dark image with electric blue lines shooting towards the viewer down a hallway. The far end of the hallway has a group of people stand, walking, and running towards the viewer.
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
Aerial photo of a manmade river cut through the desert
San Diego's Water
Explore the diverse sources of San Diego’s water and the methods of delivering and processing it
Middle school aged girl with adult man playing with a lightbulb exhibit
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
Woman tinkering with colored paper on a cutting mat
Studio X
Everyone has an eXciting, innovative side, and Studio X is a place where families can eXplore it
Sloth climbing a tree in the forest
Survival of the Slowest
Learn about counterintuitive adaptations that help animals survive and thrive in the wild!

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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