Special Events

Host your special event at the Fleet and create everlasting memories. World-famous Balboa Park provides a perfect locale, and photo ops abound in our galleries and just outside our doors at the majestic Bea Evenson Fountain. Whether it’s a wedding, reception or dinner dance, our Special Events Department will ensure everything is the way you want it.

Receptions

200 to 1,000 people
Galleries or event spaces
Tray-passed hors d’oeuvres or small plate food stations
Wine and beer service by Craveology
Science-themed presentation
Experienced event staff
Add-ons
Documentary screening or gaming session in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater

Seated Dinners:

250 maximum
Great Hall
Food served by a preferred catering partner
Wine and beer service by Craveology Café
Experienced event staff

Dances:

150 maximum for seated dinner and dancing
600 maximum for food stations and dancing
Great Hall or Upstairs Rotunda
Food served by a preferred catering partner
Wine and beer service by Craveology Café
Music by a preferred DJ or band
Experienced event staff

Weddings and Celebrations:

250 maximum for seated dinner
150 maximum for seated dinner and dancing
600 maximum for food stations and dancing
Great Hall or Upstairs Rotunda
Food served by a preferred catering partner
Wine and beer service by Craveology Café
Music by a preferred DJ or band
Experienced event staff

Pricing:

Special Event Packages Start at $8,000
Fleet Science Center Members receive a 10% Discount on all Special Events.

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Vendors

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Vendors

The following is a list of the vendors preferred for events at the Fleet Science Center. Although you are not required to use these vendors and may bring in your own Catering or Equipment Vendors, we reserve the right to approve any vendors not on our preferred list. Outside Vendors are subject to additional fees.

Preferred Caterers

The Catering Artists

At The Catering Artists, we pride ourselves on serving gourmet meals at affordable prices. Our cuisine is heavily influenced by our international backgrounds and travels throughout the world. As food artists, we hope to feed your senses with a different experience at each meal. Our ingredients are sourced as locally as possible. We pride ourselves on serving natural products of higher grades and we carefully select all our vendors.

Othman Janati

619-417-0065

Special Events

Private Event Interest Form

Contact Information:

Event Details