Below is the September 2017 Schedule for IMAX® Films and Planetarium Shows in the Fleet Science Center's Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Giant Dome Theater.

For a Full Schedule, visit: 

www.fleetscience.org/shows

Full Schedule as a PDF is available in the Fleet Media Dropbox. 

IMAX FILMS:

Island of Lemurs: Madagascar. Island of Lemurs: Madagascar takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of Madagascar, where lemurs arrived millions of years ago as castaways. They've since evolved into hundreds of diverse species, but are now highly endangered. The film highlights the tireless efforts of trailblazing scientist Dr. Patricia C. Wright and her lifelong mission to help these strange and adorable creatures survive in the modern world. Among the lemurs audiences will meet are the extremely rare Greater Bamboo lemur; the smallest primate in the world, the Mouse lemur; the well-known Ring-tailed lemur; and the delightful dancing Sifaka lemur. Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman narrates the documentary. Monday through Friday at 1PM, 3PM & 5PM. Saturday and Sunday at 11AM, 1PM, 3PM & 5PM. (Please note: 9/1 and 9/4 at 11AM, 1PM, 3PM & 5PM).

More at: http://www.fleetscience.org/shows/island-lemurs-madagascar

Dream Big: Engineering Our World. Dream Big: Engineering Our World will transform how we think about engineering. From the world's tallest buildings to underwater robots and a solar car race across Australia, Dream Big celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels big and small. The film shows how engineers push the limits of innovation in unexpected and amazing ways. With its inspiring stories of human grit and aspiration, and extraordinary visuals for the world's largest screens, Dream Big reveals the compassion and creativity that drive engineers to create better lives for people and a more sustainable future for us all. Dream Big is a MacGillivray Freeman film in partnership with American Society of Civil Engineers, presented by Bechtel Corporation and sponsored locally by The Shiley Foundation. (42 mins.) Monday through Thursday at 2PM. Friday through Sunday at 2PM & 6PM. (Please note: 9/4 at 2PM & 6PM).

More at: http://www.fleetscience.org/shows/dream-big

A Beautiful Planet. A Beautiful Planet is a breathtaking portrait of Earth from space, providing a unique perspective and increased understanding of our planet and galaxy as never seen before. Made in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the film features stunning footage of our magnificent blue planet--and the effects humanity has had on it over time--captured by the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). From space, Earth blazes at night with the electric intensity of human expansion--a direct visualization of our changing world. But it is within our power to protect the planet. As we continue to explore and gain knowledge of our galaxy, we also develop a deeper connection to the place we all call home. From IMAX Entertainment and Toni Myers--the acclaimed filmmaker behind celebrated IMAX® documentaries Blue Planet, Hubble, and Space Station--A Beautiful Planet presents an awe-inspiring glimpse of Earth and a hopeful look into the future of humanity. (45 mins.) Daily at 12PM & 4PM. 

More at: http://www.fleetscience.org/shows/beautiful-planet

IMAX Admission Rates:

Adults $19.95, seniors $17.95, children $16.95. Includes admission to Fleet exhibit galleries.

PLANETARIUM AND LIVE DOME SHOWS:

The Sky Tonight: NASA's Cassini Mission. On September 15, NASA's wildly successful Cassini Mission will come to an end as the spacecraft falls into the atmosphere of Saturn. Join us to learn about the highlights of this amazing mission, as well as the beautiful images and information about our universe it sent back to Earth. Get up close to the wonders of our universe with planetarium shows on the first Wednesday of every month. Our astronomer will take you on a journey through the cosmos and guide you into the depths of space. The San Diego County Astronomy Association provides free telescope viewing outdoors on the Prado in Balboa Park, weather and operational requirements permitting. 

Adults $16.95, seniors $15.95, children $14.95. 

Wednesday, September 6, 7PM & 8:15PM. 

More at: http://www.fleetscience.org/events/sky-tonight

Summer Hours (through September 4):

Saturday through Thursday:       10AM-6PM

Friday                                       10AM-10PM*

* The Fleet is open late on Fridays through September 1 as part of Balboa Park After Dark. The last film on Friday night runs at 6PM.

Fall Hours (beginning September 5):

Monday through Thursday:         10AM-5PM

Friday through Sunday               10AM-6PM

First Wednesday of month:         10AM-8:15PM

FLEET PRICES:

The Fleet Passport (access to all eight exhibit galleries, plus 1 IMAX Film):

Nonmembers: Adults $19.95, Seniors $17.95, Children $16.95

"The Sky Tonight" Live Planetarium Show admission

Members: Adults $12.95, Seniors $11.95, Children $10.95

Nonmembers: Adults $16.95, Seniors $15.95, Children $14.95

Senior Monday (first Monday of the month, excluding holidays):

$8 for seniors 65+

Additional Film Voucher for Members: 

$8.95

Free Tuesdays Show ADMISSION

Nonmembers: $9.95 for qualifying San Diego residents.

Add a Second Show

Members: Adults/Seniors/Children $6;

Nonmembers: Adults/Seniors/Children $7

PUBLIC CONTACT INFORMATION:

Phone: (619) 238-1233

Address: 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

Website: www.fleetscience.org

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

IMAX® Films & Planetarium Shows in the Fleet Science Center's Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Giant Dome Theater.

The Fleet Science Center is home to Southern California's only Giant Dome Theater, which reopened in 2012 after extensive renovations as the Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. Our theater is extraordinary in many ways.

*  It is the world's first IMAX Dome Theater.

*  It features the world's first NanoSeamTM Dome screen in an IMAX theater.

*  It offers two unique experiences in one space: IMAX films and planetarium shows.

The Heikoff Giant Dome Theater boasts a 76-foot tilted Dome screen and a 16,000-watt digital surround sound system, providing a stunning visual and audio experience.

What Is a Dome Theater?

Our Giant Dome Theater has a gigantic, curved screen that wraps the entire theater. This hemispherical screen offers an immersive viewing experience, enhancing the feeling of motion and giving you the sensation that you're in the show.

What Is IMAX?

IMAX is the world's largest film format, yielding incredible clarity and spectacular images. IMAX films are projected by special projectors that weigh as much as a small car and enable the incredible film images to be projected with brightness and clarity on the huge Dome screen.

What Are Planetarium Shows?

The Heikoff Giant Dome Theater boasts a state-of-the-art digital SkyScan projection system. The Fleet uses this system to project planetarium shows that allow audiences to journey to the outer reaches of space from the comfort of their theater seats. We show pre-produced planetarium programs (some of which are created by our own stellar in-house team!) as well as The Sky Tonight, which is a monthly live, astronomer-led planetarium show.

Captioning

The Fleet offers two options for hearing-impaired guests: closed-captions and assistive listening devices.

Our closed-captioning system is an enhancement of the Rear Window system. When you purchase your ticket, tell the guest services associate that you would like to use the closed-caption service. The service is complimentary, and it is accessible in the upper-right seating area of the theater.

Assistive listening devices increase the intelligibility of theater presentations by enhancing the narration and dialogue and lowering music and sound effects. Ask for a complimentary headset at the Ticket Counter.

What's Showing?

The Fleet opens several IMAX films and planetarium shows each year. Films and shows screen on the hour. The Sky Tonight is held on the first Wednesday of each month. For the latest show information and to purchase tickets online, visit www.fleetscience.org.

IMAX en Español

Headsets are always available free of charge for audiences to listen to available Spanish soundtracks when films with English soundtracks play in the normal daily schedule.