Fleet Science Center

12/04/2023

Join researchers from The Center for Empathy and Technology at UC San Diego to discuss recent findings about how health professionals think about self-compassion and how self-compassion was related to better well-being outcomes early during the COVID pandemic. ✨ https://bit.ly/2SsXWpk

12/01/2023

As you enjoy visiting the Fleet during , think about your loved ones and give the gift of experience with a Fleet Membership. Head to our website to buy your gift memberships today! 💫 https://bit.ly/3RaYY42

11/30/2023

Journey to the beginning of time and space, and see awe-inspiring images captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope brought to life in IMAX in . Head to the link to watch the trailer and get your tickets. 🎟
https://bit.ly/3R60S5I

11/29/2023

Experience the ultimate fusion of scientific marvels and rhythmic beats as we celebrate the dual 50th anniversaries of the Fleet Science Center and Hip Hop with five decades of music! 🎧✨
Learn more on our site and grab your tickets for this special Fleet After Dark today. https://bit.ly/3ZWMfWB

11/28/2023

It's ! Your gift can have TWICE the impact through a generous donor that will match your gift to help the Fleet connect more than 130,000 students and youth to science through education programs, films, exhibits and co-created community initiatives. 💫
fleetscience.org/annual-fund

11/27/2023

Volunteering at the Fleet Science Center means you help connect people of all ages to the possibilities and wonder of science. Head to the link to learn about the ways you can get involved in your STEM community. 💙💫
fleetscience.org/volunteer

11/25/2023

You’re invited to be a part of our grand closing event for our 50th Anniversary Celebration with Jump for Science! 💥
Join us on Tuesday, December 5 to commemorate 50 years of STEM in San Diego. Head to the link to see how you can be a part of this historic event.
https://bit.ly/47Qv8YW

11/23/2023

Today we give thanks for all of the joy and wonder of science! 💙 ✨
Thank you to our Fleetster community for your continued support whether in the community, in your schools or right here in Balboa Park.

11/22/2023

Have you heard of the Rock-It Science Fund? Your support of the Rock-It Science Fund fuels the Fleet Science Center's mission. Help us connect San Diego to the power of science! 💫
fleetscience.org/annual-fund

11/21/2023

📣 Attention Fleetsters 📣 The Fleet Science Center will be closed this Thursday, November 23. We will return to our regular hours on Friday, November 24 from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Head to the link to plan your visit.
fleetscience.org/hours-admission

11/20/2023

The next time you come to the Fleet, don’t miss out on everyone’s favorite experience, the Ball Pool! Take a play break and test your imagination skills every day from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. 🤩
https://www.fleetscience.org/events/ball-pool

11/16/2023

Join us this Saturday, November 18th from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at the Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library to celebrate International LGBTQIA+ STEM Day! 🌈

Help us celebrate and highlight the varied contributions of LGBTQIA+ people in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM), while we bring awareness to the barriers they continue to face in STEM. Head to the link for more info.

https://bit.ly/47wHoxP

11/15/2023

Want to access the ultimate Fleetster status? Become a member today and get access to exclusive member screenings and VIP events all included in your membership. Head to the link to join. 💫
fleetscience.org/membership

11/14/2023

Don’t miss out on Fleet Game Night this Thursday, November 16 from 5–10 p.m.! ⚔️️
Join us for a special panel, raffle prizes, snacks, local vendors and all of your favorite RPG’s including Dungeons & Dragons. Grab your tickets today! 🎟 https://bit.ly/43zVnAm

11/13/2023

Registrations for Winter STEM Camps are now open! 👨‍🔬✨
Full-day, in-person camps for kids in grades TK–6 inspire kids to learn about astronomy, geologic events, chemistry, forensic science and more. Register today: https://bit.ly/3tnaL6Z

11/12/2023

Get ready for The Sky Tonight: Virtual Edition! ✨ Join us on Zoom, as the Fleet Science Center's resident astronomer, Dr. Lisa Will, takes a closer look at the wonders of our skies every third Wednesday of the month. This month we're exploring what the newest telescope, the might already have found and revealed. https://bit.ly/2Uxt48d
Image courtesy of NASA

11/10/2023

In this month’s get an inside look at the anatomy that makes cephalopods so fascinating in Secrets of the Squid! 🦑 Made for students ages 10–14, explore the wonders of science while building your STEM community every second Sunday of the month. Head to the link to register. https://bit.ly/3tnaL6Z

11/09/2023

Get ready Fleetsters, the IMAX Film Festival starts tomorrow! 🎟🤩
Join us from Friday, November 10, to Sunday, November 12, to see a different documentary film screening every hour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Fleet’s newly renovated theater. Head to the link to get your tickets.
https://bit.ly/3s093bc

11/09/2023

11/09/2023

Happy National STEM Day! 🔬⚛️💫
Our mission is to realize a San Diego where everyone is connected to the power of science. Whether it's in the community, here at the Fleet or right at home, we can't wait to continue experiencing the joys of science together. 💙

11/07/2023

D&D Game Night at the Fleet returns! ⚔️ Join us on Thursday, November 16 from 5–10 p.m. starting with a panel discussion with the Düngeonmeisters Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor, hosts of The System Mastery Podcast, in a deep dive through decades of gaming. Then embark on your own quest playing everyone’s favorite tabletop RP game. Get your tickets today! 🐉
https://bit.ly/43zVnAm

11/03/2023

Have you gotten your tickets for the IMAX Film Fest yet? 🎟
Experience three full days of cinematic wonders at the Fleet in our newly renovated Heikoff Giant Dome Theater! Join us from Friday, November 10, to Sunday, November 12, to see a different documentary film screening every hour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Head to the link to plan your film fest.
https://bit.ly/3s093bc

10/31/2023

Join us this Saturday, November 4 for the grand reopening of the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. Experience revamped seating with upgraded amenities and exciting giveaways, plus the premier of our newest documentary, Deep Sky. Get your tickets and plan your Giant Dome visit today! 💫🎥
https://bit.ly/40xYJ5V

10/29/2023

This Wednesday, November 1, join us for everyone’s favorite planetarium show The Sky Tonight! 🤩
This month we’re exploring the universe with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Join us as we take a peek into the incredible things JWST has discovered since its launch in 2021. Head to the link to grab your tickets!
https://bit.ly/2Uxt48d
Photo credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, Tom Ray (Dublin)

10/28/2023

Two Scientists: Farmers Market Edition is heading to Vista Farmers Market tomorrow, October 28 from 8–12 p.m. Join us for great conversation at one of San Diego’s incredible farmers markets. Head to the link for all the details. See you there, Fleetsters! 🛍🧪
https://bit.ly/3ZGVdaj

10/27/2023

Announcing our newest exhibit, Wild Creativity! Wild Creativity explores biomimicry concepts through hands-on, interactive design and engineering challenges inspired by our natural world. Wild Creativity opens on Saturday, October 28 and is included with your admission. 💫
https://bit.ly/45Ns0M7

10/24/2023

Get in the “zone”, the Design Zone! 📝 Build a skatepark, become a DJ and more all while discovering the endless ways math and science allow us to design our world. Design Zone is open every day and included with admission. 🌎
https://bit.ly/3tLHIdw

10/23/2023

Two Scientists: Bar Crawl Edition returns to North Park this Thursday, October 26!
👩‍🔬🍻👨‍🔬
Join us from 6–8:30 p.m. for delicious beer and great conversation. Be sure to get your bar crawl card punched at each bar for a chance to win free Fleet tickets. See you there Fleetsters! ️
https://bit.ly/45bFj8M

10/21/2023

Experience three full days of cinematic wonders at the Fleet with the IMAX Documentary Film Festival in our newly renovated Heikoff Giant Dome Theater! 🎥🤩
Join us from Friday, November 10, to Sunday, November 12, to see a different documentary film screening every hour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plan your film fest today!
https://bit.ly/3s093bc

10/20/2023

Step into a world of light and color in the Fleet’s newest exhibition Color in a New Light opening this Saturday, October 21. Come early for special giveaways and spend the day exploring each area of the exhibition, offering a unique and interactive experience that will illuminate and enlighten you. ✨🎨
https://bit.ly/403wiO4

10/19/2023

Mark your calendars Fleetsters for another Fleet After Dark 21+! Join us on Friday, November 3 from 7–10 p.m. for a night of kid-free Fleet fun. Featuring music by vinyl DJ lets_talkmusic, drinks by Burning Beard Brewing plus a late showing of our new cosmic documentary Deep Sky. Get exclusive access to the galleries, plus much more. 😎 https://bit.ly/3ZWMfWB

10/18/2023

Get ready Miramar for Bar Crawl Edition! 🍻 Join us from 6–8:30 p.m. for our third October bar crawl. Be sure to fill your punch cards for a chance to win free Fleet passes.
https://bit.ly/45bFj8M

10/17/2023

Tomorrow at 7 p.m. join us for The Sky Tonight: Virtual Edition! 🤩
Cozy up with your fellow star-gazers via Zoom and explore the beauty of the Fall sky with the Fleet’s resident astronomer Dr. Lisa Will. Head to the link to plan your evening and see all of the new ways you can enjoy The Sky Tonight.
fleetscience.org/events/sky-tonight

10/16/2023

Join us on Saturday, October 21 starting at 10 a.m. for the Public Opening of a brand-new exhibition, Color In a New Light! ✨🎨
Step into a world where you can unveil the secrets of light and color and find answers to questions like “How dark is dark?” while diving into the realms of visible and invisible light. Head to the link to learn more and plan your color-filled visit.
https://bit.ly/3rM9g1R

10/14/2023

Thank you so much San Diego for experiencing the Annular Solar Eclipse with us! Check out some highlights from today's event and we'll see you in April 2024 for the next celestial wonder: The Total Solar Eclipse! 🤩

10/13/2023

Tomorrow, the skies above San Diego will grace us with an incredible solar ✨eclipse✨
Grab your eclipse viewers from the North Star Science Store and your coffee from the Craveology Café and we’ll see you starting at 8 a.m. Don’t miss this unforgettable celestial experience!
https://bit.ly/44Uc8qF

10/10/2023

Get ready Little Italy, this Thursday is coming to YOU! 🇮🇹🍻
Join us from 6–8:30 p.m. for our second October bar crawl and be sure to fill your punch cards for a chance to win free Fleet passes. Head to the link to see where we’re headed. https://bit.ly/45bFj8M

10/09/2023

THIS SATURDAY starting at 8 a.m. join us for an unforgettable celestial experience. 🌒✨ A Solar Eclipse is coming to San Diego and we’re inviting you to spend it with us! Head to the link to plan your Solar Eclipse Saturday. https://bit.ly/44Uc8qF