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Membership
Spark curiosity and enjoy a year of amazing benefits.
The best way to experience San Diego's Best Museum of 2025 is to become a Fleet member or renew your current membership today. Together, we can realize a San Diego where everyone is connected to the power of science.
General Benefits
- ADMISSION FOR A FULL YEAR
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Unlimited exhibit gallery admission for one full year from the date of purchase.
- Enjoy all our interactives every day, including our traveling exhibits, always free to members.
- RECIPROCAL ADMISSION TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS
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- Free admission for up to two (2) adults and four (4) children to other institutions that are a part of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC).
- Visit astc.org for full details on admission requirements and restrictions.
- The Big Exchange
- Members can enjoy reciprocal admission to participating museums and cultural institutions throughout San Diego County from May 1 to May 18. Museum participation varies every year. See the full list of participating museums.
- Free admission for up to two (2) adults and four (4) children to other institutions that are a part of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC).
- MEMBER EXCLUSIVES
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- Birthday gift for every member.
- Show your birthday email at the ticket counter to get your special gift in the month of your birthday.
- Invitations to exclusive members-only events.
- This includes access to our film opening events, members-only time, and more.
- Monthly Fleet e-newsletter and member e-newsletter.
- Stay up to date with all the happenings at the Fleet Science Center.
- Invitations to exclusive members-only events.
- This includes access to our film opening events, members-only time, and more.
- Monthly Fleet e-newsletter and member e-newsletter.
- Stay up to date with all the happenings at the Fleet Science Center.
- Birthday gift for every member.
- DISCOUNTS
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- $10 discount on The Sky Tonight planetarium shows.
- Save on viewing the stars! Purchase member tickets to The Sky Tonight planetarium show for $14.95 for adults, $9.95 for juniors, and $12.95 for seniors.
- Adventurer, Voyager, and Luminary memberships get free tickets to The Sky Tonight. Tickets are limited to the number of members on the membership.
- 10% discount at concessions
- 10% discount at Element 8 Cafe
- $1 off additional documentary film tickets
- Discounts on Education programs
- Save on STEM Camps, Young Scientists, Junior Science Clubs, Science Clubs, and more.
- $10 discount on The Sky Tonight planetarium shows.
- PRIORITY ACCESS
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- Priority registration for our education programming.
- Members can enroll early in our high-volume programs, like summer STEM camps.
- Early access to tickets for our Hollywood feature films.
- Priority registration for our education programming.
Prefer snail mail? You can fill out a paper membership application.
Individual
$89
/yr
- 1 Member
- 2 Guest passes
- General Benefits
Individual PLUS
$109
/yr
- 2 Members
- 2 Guest Passes
- General Benefits
Best Value!
Household PLUS
$199
/yr
- 6 Members
- 4 Guest Passes
- General Benefits
General Membership Plus
Adventurer
$249
/yr
- 2 Members
- 2 Guest Passes
- Admission to The Sky Tonight Planetarium show
- Unlimited documentary films
- General Benefits
General Membership Plus
Voyager
$399
/yr
- 6 Members
- 6 Guest Passes
- Pre-Seating in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater
- Unlimited documentary films
- Admission to The Sky Tonight Planetarium show
- General Benefits
General Membership
Household Exhibits Only
$119
/yr
- Includes up to 4 members
- 2 guest passes
- General Benefits
IMAX® documentary films not included
How Your Membership Helps
The Fleet is much more than a science center. As a leader in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, we create transformational moments daily by inspiring over 450,000 visitors, including over 100,000 students, each year.
The Fleet's mission is to realize a San Diego where everyone is connected to the power of science. Whether that connection happens at our science center in Balboa Park, in local schools or through our vast array of neighborhood programs, your membership support plays a key role in helping inspire the next generation of innovators. Thank you for making a difference.
Luminary Society
Please consider joining the Luminary Society, the Fleet's premiere circle of philanthropists supporting the Fleet’s mission, and enjoy exclusive VIP benefits and opportunities. Levels of support start at $1,499 annually. Learn more at the Luminary Society page or contact Anne McNulty at (619) 685-5756.
