Hours of Operation

Daily: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

First Wednesday of the month: 10 a.m.–8:15 p.m.

Craveology Café and the North Star Science Store: Temporarily closed. Learn more about our renovation project here.

Mar 13, 2026

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Candlelight Concerts

8:30pm

Candlelight Concerts are a series of original music concerts created by Fever aimed at democratizing access to culture by allowing people all over the world

Mar 14, 2026

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Scout Workshops

9:00am

Earn a badge while connecting with other scouts

A young boy leans on a table and grins while looking at a beakers with red and blue liquid

Scout Workshops

11:00am

Earn a badge while connecting with other scouts

A woman playing violin surrounded by hundreds of candles

Candlelight Concerts

6:15pm

Candlelight Concerts are a series of original music concerts created by Fever aimed at democratizing access to culture by allowing people all over the world

A woman playing violin surrounded by hundreds of candles

Candlelight Concerts

8:30pm

Candlelight Concerts are a series of original music concerts created by Fever aimed at democratizing access to culture by allowing people all over the world

Mar 15, 2026

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

11:00am

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Mar 17, 2026

Suds & Science

6:30pm

Scientific minds meet in a local bar

Mar 18, 2026

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Mar 21, 2026

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Accessibility Mornings

9:00am

A sensory-friendly experience

Apr 01, 2026

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

8:15pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Apr 06, 2026

Two seniors making hand shadows on a violet and red colored wall

Senior Mondays

12:00am

An engaging lecture followed by an exciting show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater for seniors 65 and better

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.

Sharp Minds

10:30am

Engage with local scientists as they discuss their latest research and discoveries.

Apr 12, 2026

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

11:00am

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Apr 15, 2026

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Apr 17, 2026

A green and blue graphic with english on the green side and spanish on the left. The background is a pattern of line art science related items. The english reads '2023 San Ysidro STEM Fair' and the spanish reads '2023 Feria de Ciencia de San Ysidro'

San Ysidro STEM Fair

1:30pm

The Annual San Ysidro STEM Fair is a co-created celebration of curiosity, community, and opportunity.

Apr 18, 2026

Young girl with large headphones and closed eyes, smiling with a rainbow overlaid on top in the corners

Accessibility Mornings

9:00am

A sensory-friendly experience

May 04, 2026

Two seniors making hand shadows on a violet and red colored wall

Senior Mondays

12:00am

An engaging lecture followed by an exciting show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater for seniors 65 and better

May 06, 2026

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

8:15pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

May 16, 2026

Young girl with large headphones and closed eyes, smiling with a rainbow overlaid on top in the corners

Accessibility Mornings

9:00am

A sensory-friendly experience

May 17, 2026

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

11:00am

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

May 20, 2026

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

May 23, 2026

A young boy leans on a table and grins while looking at a beakers with red and blue liquid

Scout Workshops

9:00am

Earn a badge while connecting with other scouts

A young boy leans on a table and grins while looking at a beakers with red and blue liquid

Scout Workshops

11:00am

Earn a badge while connecting with other scouts

Jun 01, 2026

Two seniors making hand shadows on a violet and red colored wall

Senior Mondays

12:00am

An engaging lecture followed by an exciting show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater for seniors 65 and better

Jun 03, 2026

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

8:15pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Jun 14, 2026

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

11:00am

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Jun 17, 2026

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Jun 20, 2026

Young girl with large headphones and closed eyes, smiling with a rainbow overlaid on top in the corners

Accessibility Mornings

9:00am

A sensory-friendly experience

Jul 01, 2026

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

8:15pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Jul 06, 2026

Two seniors making hand shadows on a violet and red colored wall

Senior Mondays

12:00am

An engaging lecture followed by an exciting show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater for seniors 65 and better

Jul 12, 2026

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

11:00am

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Jul 15, 2026

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Jul 18, 2026

Young girl with large headphones and closed eyes, smiling with a rainbow overlaid on top in the corners

Accessibility Mornings

9:00am

A sensory-friendly experience

Aug 03, 2026

Two seniors making hand shadows on a violet and red colored wall

Senior Mondays

12:00am

An engaging lecture followed by an exciting show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater for seniors 65 and better

Aug 05, 2026

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Spiral galaxy

The Sky Tonight

8:15pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Aug 15, 2026

Young girl with large headphones and closed eyes, smiling with a rainbow overlaid on top in the corners

Accessibility Mornings

9:00am

A sensory-friendly experience

Aug 16, 2026

The Sky Tonight

11:00am

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Aug 19, 2026

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Sep 02, 2026

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

The Sky Tonight

8:15pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Sep 07, 2026

Two seniors making hand shadows on a violet and red colored wall

Senior Mondays

12:00am

An engaging lecture followed by an exciting show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater for seniors 65 and better

Sep 13, 2026

The Sky Tonight

11:00am

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Sep 16, 2026

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Sep 19, 2026

Young girl with large headphones and closed eyes, smiling with a rainbow overlaid on top in the corners

Accessibility Mornings

9:00am

A sensory-friendly experience

Oct 05, 2026

Two seniors making hand shadows on a violet and red colored wall

Senior Mondays

12:00am

An engaging lecture followed by an exciting show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater for seniors 65 and better

Oct 07, 2026

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

The Sky Tonight

8:15pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Oct 11, 2026

The Sky Tonight

11:00am

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Oct 17, 2026

Young girl with large headphones and closed eyes, smiling with a rainbow overlaid on top in the corners

Accessibility Mornings

9:00am

A sensory-friendly experience

Oct 21, 2026

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Nov 02, 2026

Two seniors making hand shadows on a violet and red colored wall

Senior Mondays

12:00am

An engaging lecture followed by an exciting show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater for seniors 65 and better

Nov 04, 2026

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

The Sky Tonight

8:15pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Nov 08, 2026

The Sky Tonight

11:00am

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Nov 18, 2026

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Nov 21, 2026

Young girl with large headphones and closed eyes, smiling with a rainbow overlaid on top in the corners

Accessibility Mornings

9:00am

A sensory-friendly experience

Dec 02, 2026

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

The Sky Tonight

8:15pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Dec 07, 2026

Two seniors making hand shadows on a violet and red colored wall

Senior Mondays

12:00am

An engaging lecture followed by an exciting show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater for seniors 65 and better

Dec 13, 2026

The Sky Tonight

11:00am

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Dec 16, 2026

The Sky Tonight

7:00pm

Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows

Dec 19, 2026

Young girl with large headphones and closed eyes, smiling with a rainbow overlaid on top in the corners

Accessibility Mornings

9:00am

A sensory-friendly experience

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