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- IMAX & Digital Shows
  Grand Canyon Adventure
  
  Grand Canyon Adventure [IMAX]
  
  River at Risk
  
  As new scientific studies forecast water shortages in the Western U.S. and around the world, Grand Canyon Adventure explores the issues, presents real solutions and delivers an uplifting message of hope for future generations, showing how ordinary people...
  
  Journey to the South Pacific
  
  Journey to the South Pacific [IMAX]
  
  Set sail on a breathtaking IMAX® adventure to the lush tropical islands of remote West Papua, where life flourishes above and below the sea. Join Jawi, a young island boy, as he leads a journey of discovery to this magical place. Home to more than 2,000...
  
  Mysteries of the Unseen World
  
  Mysteries of the Unseen World [IMAX]
  
  What you can't see is right before your eyes!
  
  Mysteries of the Unseen World provides you with an incredible look at things that are normally too slow, too fast, too small or too vast for the human eye to see. The film's innovative use of high-speed and time-lapse photography, electron microscopy and...
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- Exhibitions
  Explor-O-Rama
  
  Explor-O-Rama
  
  Get Your Hands On Science
  
  Our Main Gallery exhibition combines some of our all-time favorites with exciting interactive exhibits from San Francisco’s Exploratorium. This collection features opportunities to explore mechanics, motion, math, hearing, electricity and many other...
  Permanent Exhibitions
  The Fleet has 12 exhibitions permanently on display.
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- Events
  DNA Day
  
  DNA Day
  
  With the Salk Institute
  
  Get up close and personal with the polymers that are the blueprint of life. Join the Salk Institute to extract DNA from a cell and find out what color DNA really is. Recommended ages 7 and up. Free with Gallery admission.
  
  Girl Scout Sleepover
  
  Girl Scout Sleepover
  
  at the Fleet
  
  As the doors close and the lights dim, you will have the whole museum to yourself! You can now spend the night at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center! Science Sleepovers at the Fleet are a wildly popular nocturnal adventure in one of San Diego’s...
  
  NANO Day
  
  NANO Day
  
  Celebrating the Science of the Small!
  
  Explore the miniscule world of atoms, molecules and nanoscale forces. A range of exciting hands-on activities will demonstrate the special and unexpected properties found at the nanoscale, examine tools used by nanoscientists, and showcase nano materials...
  
  Happy Birthday, Einstein!
  
  Happy Birthday, Einstein!
  
  Celebrate Einstein’s birthday (and Pi Day!) on March 14 by taking Flat Albert on an adventure throughout San Diego ... all month long! It’s easy and fun. Just follow these five simple steps. Print out Flat Albert (click the Flat Albert name to...
  
  STEAM Family Day
  
  STEAM Family Day
  
  At the Fleet
  
  Join the Fleet Science Center and the Maker and DIY community and discover the fun of doing it your way on STEAM Family Day in Balboa Park! STEAM Family Day is a park-wide event. The Fleet is hosting great activities outdoors and indoors. Outside on the...
  
  Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar
  
  Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar
  
  50 Scientists. 25 Bars. One Night. All over San Diego County. Join us for the kick off of our new program: Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar … What sounds like the beginning of a rather bad joke is a fun, new community program by the Reuben H. Fleet...
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Events

Every day, there are exciting new things to do at the Fleet. We've got events and activities for children, adults and the whole family, including lectures, workshops, shows, festivals, camps, special screenings and more. See what's happening today, this weekend and beyond.

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Dome Discussion

IMAX Composer Steve Wood

Upcoming dates:

April 23, 2014 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

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Young Scientists

Preschool Science Program

Upcoming dates:

April 24, 2014 - 9:00am

May 1, 2014 - 9:00am

May 8, 2014 - 9:00am

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Family Science Saturdays

In the Tinkering Studio

Upcoming dates:

April 26, 2014 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

May 3, 2014 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

May 10, 2014 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

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Suds & Science

An Evening of Thinking and Drinking

Upcoming dates:

April 28, 2014 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm

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Senior Mondays

The First Monday of Each Month

Upcoming dates:

May 5, 2014 - 9:30am to 5:00pm

June 2, 2014 - 9:30am to 5:00pm

July 7, 2014 - 9:30am to 5:00pm

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Residents' Free Tuesdays

The First Tuesday of Each Month

Upcoming dates:

May 6, 2014 - 10:00am to 7:00pm

June 3, 2014 - 10:00am to 7:00pm

July 1, 2014 - 10:00am to 7:00pm

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Exploring Ethics

Upcoming dates:

May 7, 2014 - 5:30pm

June 4, 2014 - 5:30pm

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The Sky Tonight

Monthly Astronomer-Led Planetarium Show

Upcoming dates:

May 7, 2014 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

June 4, 2014 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

July 2, 2014 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

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Science on the Rocks

Love, Lust & Libido - The Chemistry of Sex

Upcoming dates:

May 15, 2014 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm

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DNA Day

With the Salk Institute

Upcoming dates:

May 17, 2014 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm

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Summer Camps

Science Fun When School is Done

Upcoming dates:

June 16, 2014 - 9:00am to August 22, 2014 - 4:00pm

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Girl Scout Sleepover

at the Fleet

Upcoming dates:

June 28, 2014 - 6:15pm to June 29, 2014 - 8:15am

Saturday Science Club for Girls