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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
A toddler boy looks at a marble run and smiles widely Events
Young Scientists
Discover the wonders of science together
Apr 24 @ 10:00am
Apr 24 @ 12:00pm
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2025 Fleet Gala. A red 50s dress next to a chemistry beaker on a tan background with red text: Lessons in Chemistry Celebrating Women in Science Events
Lessons in Chemistry: Celebrating Women in Science
A celebration of science with all the fun of a music video.
Apr 26 @ 5:00pm
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The Ball Pool
Sink into the Fleet’s ball pool
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Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®
Join local scientists for a good conversation at a local bar
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Art for Planetary Health Creative Workshops Series Events
Art for Planetary Health Creative Catalyst Workshop Series
Explore the interconnectedness of human health and planetary ecosystems through the power of art
May 03 @ 1:30pm
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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
May 05 @ 10:00am
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.
May 05 @ 10:30am
Spiral galaxy Events
The Sky Tonight
Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows
May 07 @ 7:00pm
May 07 @ 8:15pm
May 11 @ 11:00am
May 21 @ 11:00am
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Accessibility Mornings
A sensory-friendly experience
May 17 @ 9:00am
A woman playing violin surrounded by hundreds of candles Events
Candlelight Concerts
Candlelight Concerts are a series of original music concerts created by Fever
May 17 @ 6:15pm
May 17 @ 8:30pm
Fleet After Dark. A dark sky with a glowing cloud and Fleet After Dark in the middle of glowing ring. Events
Fleet After Dark
Get ready to have an absolute blast at Fleet After Dark!
May 22 @ 6:00pm
Films
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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.
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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.
Apr 23 @ 12:00pm
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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
Apr 23 @ 1:00pm
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An orange train heads toward the viewer from the back left. The background is an icy snow covered mountain. Films
Train Time
Join the crew of a giant freight train for a journey across North America.
May 05 @ 12:00pm
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
Two women playing in a white ball pit
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.
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
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Pulseworks® VR Transporter
An eye-popping, virtual reality adventure simulator
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
Close-up of a sloth sleeping, it features a sloth from the nose up, filling the entire frame, excluding a tan bar on the left side of the image. The sloth has brown and shaggy hair on top of its head. Its eyes are closed, and its dark and fleshy nose is square with nostrils facing forward. The sloth's hair is thin and coarse with light and dark brown strands.
Survival of the Slowest
Learn about counterintuitive adaptations that help animals survive and thrive in the wild!
Two women playing in a white ball pit
The Ball Pool
Sink into the Fleet’s ball pool

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