Cities of the Future. Image of a woman and a man overlooking a futuristic city through the window of a futuristic vehicle.
Cities of the Future Documentary
A blue whale
Blue Whales Documentary
Return of the Giants
The pillars of creation hang over deep blue black open space
Deep Sky Documentary
An Experience 13 Billion Years in the Making
A collage of people outlined in white in front of a dark blue illustration of a night sky with a green rocket ship shooting through them.
Rock-it Science Annual Fund

Welcome to your Fleet Science Center

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!

Know Before You Go

Get Tickets

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
Two school aged kids look on a foaming beaker. The front girl holds foam bubbles in her hand and smiles. Events
Genius in the House
What can take your fun day at the science center to the next level?
Jul 27 @ 11:00am
image of a starry universe with a person made out of stars holding a sphere with tree in the middle with James Hood's Beautifica words on the background. Events
Beautifica
From the creators of the multi award-winning Mesmerica comes a brand-new epic immersive experience unlike any other.
Jul 27 @ 6:30pm
Jul 27 @ 8:00pm
Aug 03 @ 6:30pm
Aug 03 @ 8:00pm
Aug 17 @ 6:30pm
Aug 17 @ 8:00pm
Events
STEM Camps
Turning curious kids into happy campers
Jul 29 @ 9:00am
Jul 29 @ 9:00am
Jul 29 @ 12:00pm
Jul 30 @ 9:00am
Jul 30 @ 9:00am
Jul 30 @ 12:00pm
Jul 31 @ 9:00am
Jul 31 @ 9:00am
Jul 31 @ 12:00pm
Aug 01 @ 9:00am
Aug 01 @ 9:00am
Aug 01 @ 12:00pm
Aug 02 @ 9:00am
Aug 02 @ 9:00am
Aug 02 @ 12:00pm
Aug 05 @ 9:00am
Aug 05 @ 9:00am
Aug 06 @ 9:00am
Aug 06 @ 9:00am
Aug 07 @ 9:00am
Aug 07 @ 9:00am
Aug 08 @ 9:00am
Aug 08 @ 9:00am
Aug 09 @ 9:00am
Aug 09 @ 9:00am
Aug 12 @ 9:00am
Aug 12 @ 9:00am
Aug 12 @ 9:00am
Aug 13 @ 9:00am
Aug 13 @ 9:00am
Aug 13 @ 9:00am
Aug 14 @ 9:00am
Aug 14 @ 9:00am
Aug 14 @ 9:00am
Aug 15 @ 9:00am
Aug 15 @ 9:00am
Aug 15 @ 9:00am
Aug 16 @ 9:00am
Aug 16 @ 9:00am
Aug 16 @ 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
Jul 31 @ 6:15pm
Jul 31 @ 8:30pm
Events
Senior Mondays
An engaging lecture followed by an exciting show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater for seniors 65 and better
Aug 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.
Aug 05 @ 10:30am
Spiral galaxy Events
The Sky Tonight
Now experience more The Sky Tonight with additional shows
Aug 07 @ 7:00pm
Aug 07 @ 8:15pm
Aug 11 @ 11:00am
Aug 21 @ 7:00pm
Young girl with large headphones and closed eyes, smiling with a rainbow overlaid on top in the corners Events
Accessibility Mornings
A sensory-friendly experience
Aug 17 @ 9:00am
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!
Aug 22 @ 6:00pm
Films
Cities of the Future. Image of a woman overlooking a futuristic city through the window of a futuristic vehicle. Films
Cities of the Future Documentary

Jul 27 @ 11:00am
Jul 27 @ 2:00pm
Jul 27 @ 5:00pm
Jul 28 @ 11:00am
Jul 28 @ 2:00pm
Jul 28 @ 5:00pm
Jul 29 @ 11:00am
Jul 29 @ 2:00pm
Jul 29 @ 5:00pm
Jul 30 @ 11:00am
Jul 30 @ 2:00pm
Jul 31 @ 11:00am
Jul 31 @ 2:00pm
Aug 01 @ 11:00am
Aug 01 @ 3:00pm
Aug 02 @ 11:00am
Aug 02 @ 3:00pm
Aug 03 @ 11:00am
Aug 03 @ 3:00pm
Aug 04 @ 11:00am
Aug 04 @ 3:00pm
Aug 05 @ 3:00pm
Aug 06 @ 11:00am
Aug 06 @ 3:00pm
Aug 07 @ 11:00am
Aug 07 @ 3:00pm
Aug 08 @ 11:00am
Aug 08 @ 3:00pm
Aug 09 @ 11:00am
Aug 09 @ 3:00pm
Aug 10 @ 11:00am
Aug 10 @ 3:00pm
Aug 11 @ 3:00pm
Aug 12 @ 11:00am
Aug 12 @ 3:00pm
Aug 13 @ 11:00am
Aug 13 @ 3:00pm
Aug 14 @ 11:00am
Aug 14 @ 3:00pm
Aug 15 @ 11:00am
Aug 15 @ 3:00pm
Aug 16 @ 11:00am
Aug 16 @ 3:00pm
Aug 17 @ 11:00am
Aug 17 @ 3:00pm
Aug 18 @ 11:00am
Aug 18 @ 3:00pm
Aug 19 @ 11:00am
Aug 19 @ 3:00pm
Aug 20 @ 11:00am
Aug 20 @ 3:00pm
Aug 21 @ 11:00am
Aug 21 @ 3:00pm
Aug 22 @ 11:00am
Aug 22 @ 3:00pm
Aug 23 @ 11:00am
Aug 23 @ 3:00pm
Aug 24 @ 11:00am
Aug 24 @ 3:00pm
Aug 25 @ 11:00am
Aug 25 @ 3:00pm
Aug 26 @ 11:00am
Aug 26 @ 3:00pm
Aug 27 @ 11:00am
Aug 27 @ 3:00pm
Aug 28 @ 11:00am
Aug 28 @ 3:00pm
Aug 29 @ 11:00am
Aug 30 @ 11:00am
Aug 30 @ 3:00pm
Aug 31 @ 11:00am
Aug 31 @ 3:00pm
A blue whale tail out of the water in the background is a massive cargo ship Films
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.
Jul 27 @ 12:00pm
Jul 27 @ 4:00pm
Jul 28 @ 12:00pm
Jul 28 @ 4:00pm
Jul 29 @ 12:00pm
Jul 29 @ 4:00pm
Jul 30 @ 12:00pm
Jul 30 @ 4:00pm
Jul 31 @ 12:00pm
Aug 01 @ 12:00pm
Aug 01 @ 4:00pm
Aug 02 @ 12:00pm
Aug 02 @ 4:00pm
Aug 03 @ 12:00pm
Aug 03 @ 4:00pm
Aug 04 @ 12:00pm
Aug 04 @ 4:00pm
Aug 05 @ 4:00pm
Aug 06 @ 12:00pm
Aug 06 @ 4:00pm
Aug 07 @ 12:00pm
Aug 07 @ 4:00pm
Aug 08 @ 12:00pm
Aug 08 @ 4:00pm
Aug 09 @ 12:00pm
Aug 09 @ 4:00pm
Aug 10 @ 12:00pm
Aug 10 @ 4:00pm
Aug 11 @ 12:00pm
Aug 11 @ 4:00pm
Aug 12 @ 12:00pm
Aug 12 @ 4:00pm
Aug 13 @ 12:00pm
Aug 13 @ 4:00pm
Aug 14 @ 12:00pm
Aug 14 @ 4:00pm
Aug 15 @ 12:00pm
Aug 15 @ 4:00pm
Aug 16 @ 12:00pm
Aug 16 @ 4:00pm
Aug 17 @ 12:00pm
Aug 17 @ 4:00pm
Aug 18 @ 12:00pm
Aug 18 @ 4:00pm
Aug 19 @ 12:00pm
Aug 19 @ 4:00pm
Aug 20 @ 12:00pm
Aug 20 @ 4:00pm
Aug 21 @ 12:00pm
Aug 21 @ 4:00pm
Aug 22 @ 12:00pm
Aug 22 @ 4:00pm
Aug 23 @ 12:00pm
Aug 23 @ 4:00pm
Aug 24 @ 12:00pm
Aug 24 @ 4:00pm
Aug 25 @ 12:00pm
Aug 25 @ 4:00pm
Aug 26 @ 12:00pm
Aug 26 @ 4:00pm
Aug 27 @ 12:00pm
Aug 27 @ 4:00pm
Aug 28 @ 12:00pm
Aug 28 @ 4:00pm
Aug 29 @ 12:00pm
Aug 30 @ 12:00pm
Aug 30 @ 4:00pm
Aug 31 @ 12:00pm
Aug 31 @ 4:00pm
A very content panda eats bamboo while leaning back. There are dozens of bamboo pieces laying on top of the panda's chest. Films
Pandas
Join Qian Qian on her exciting new adventures into the mountains of Sichuan as she experiences nature for the first time and discovers the freedom—and perils—of the wild side.
Jul 27 @ 1:00pm
Jul 28 @ 1:00pm
Jul 29 @ 1:00pm
Jul 30 @ 1:00pm
Jul 31 @ 1:00pm
Aug 01 @ 2:00pm
Aug 02 @ 2:00pm
Aug 03 @ 2:00pm
Aug 04 @ 2:00pm
Aug 05 @ 2:00pm
Aug 06 @ 2:00pm
Aug 07 @ 2:00pm
Aug 08 @ 2:00pm
Aug 09 @ 2:00pm
Aug 10 @ 2:00pm
Aug 11 @ 2:00pm
Aug 12 @ 2:00pm
Aug 13 @ 2:00pm
Aug 14 @ 2:00pm
Aug 15 @ 2:00pm
Aug 16 @ 2:00pm
Aug 17 @ 2:00pm
Aug 18 @ 2:00pm
Aug 19 @ 2:00pm
Aug 20 @ 2:00pm
Aug 21 @ 2:00pm
Aug 22 @ 2:00pm
Aug 23 @ 2:00pm
Aug 24 @ 2:00pm
Aug 25 @ 2:00pm
Aug 26 @ 2:00pm
Aug 27 @ 2:00pm
Aug 28 @ 2:00pm
Aug 29 @ 2:00pm
Aug 30 @ 2:00pm
Aug 31 @ 2:00pm
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
Jul 27 @ 3:00pm
Jul 28 @ 3:00pm
Jul 29 @ 3:00pm
Jul 30 @ 3:00pm
Jul 31 @ 3:00pm
Aug 01 @ 1:00pm
Aug 01 @ 5:00pm
Aug 02 @ 1:00pm
Aug 02 @ 5:00pm
Aug 03 @ 1:00pm
Aug 03 @ 5:00pm
Aug 04 @ 1:00pm
Aug 04 @ 5:00pm
Aug 05 @ 1:00pm
Aug 05 @ 5:00pm
Aug 06 @ 1:00pm
Aug 06 @ 5:00pm
Aug 07 @ 1:00pm
Aug 07 @ 5:00pm
Aug 08 @ 1:00pm
Aug 08 @ 5:00pm
Aug 09 @ 1:00pm
Aug 09 @ 5:00pm
Aug 10 @ 1:00pm
Aug 10 @ 5:00pm
Aug 11 @ 1:00pm
Aug 11 @ 5:00pm
Aug 12 @ 1:00pm
Aug 12 @ 5:00pm
Aug 13 @ 1:00pm
Aug 13 @ 5:00pm
Aug 14 @ 1:00pm
Aug 14 @ 5:00pm
Aug 15 @ 1:00pm
Aug 15 @ 5:00pm
Aug 16 @ 1:00pm
Aug 16 @ 5:00pm
Aug 17 @ 1:00pm
Aug 17 @ 5:00pm
Aug 18 @ 1:00pm
Aug 18 @ 5:00pm
Aug 19 @ 1:00pm
Aug 19 @ 5:00pm
Aug 20 @ 1:00pm
Aug 20 @ 5:00pm
Aug 21 @ 1:00pm
Aug 21 @ 5:00pm
Aug 22 @ 1:00pm
Aug 22 @ 5:00pm
Aug 23 @ 1:00pm
Aug 23 @ 5:00pm
Aug 24 @ 1:00pm
Aug 24 @ 5:00pm
Aug 25 @ 1:00pm
Aug 25 @ 5:00pm
Aug 26 @ 1:00pm
Aug 26 @ 5:00pm
Aug 27 @ 1:00pm
Aug 27 @ 5:00pm
Aug 28 @ 1:00pm
Aug 28 @ 5:00pm
Aug 29 @ 1:00pm
Aug 30 @ 1:00pm
Aug 30 @ 5:00pm
Aug 31 @ 1:00pm
Aug 31 @ 5:00pm
Beautiful Planet image Films
A Beautiful Planet
A Beautiful Planet is a breathtaking portrait of Earth from space, a unique perspective and increased understanding of our planet and galaxy as never seen before. 
Aug 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
Man wearing VR headset
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
Two women playing in a white ball pit
The Ball Pool
Sink into the Fleet’s ball pool

The Fleet engages the San Diego community in the wonders of science, interacting through immersive experiences and fostering connections throughout San Diego County.

The Fleet Blog

Graphic image for Fleet Panels at SDCC 2024

SDCC 2024: Where Pop Culture Meets Science

Learn More
Comic-Con logo on a blue comic themed background

Next Stop... Comic-Con!

Learn More
Child pointing at dome screen in Heikoff Giant Dome Theater

Your Place to Make Memories

The Fleet Science Center is an exciting place to be in 2024—even after hours!
Learn More
See More Blogs.

Experience the wonders of science and create unforgettable memories with the Fleet Science Center. 

Donate to the Rock-It Science Fund

Support comprehensive programming for all ages and communities. 

Donate Now
10