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- IMAX & Digital Shows
  Volcanoes
  
  Volcanoes [IMAX]
  
  The Fires of Creation
  
  Earth is a planet born of fire. For billions of years, volcanoes have helped create the world we know. From the continents to the air we breathe and even life itself, all have their origins in fire. These processes have created extraordinary...
  
  Great Barrier Reef
  
  Great Barrier Reef [IMAX]
  
  Grab your mask and snorkel and come on an unforgettable adventure! Great Barrier Reef captures the natural beauty of the world’s largest living wonder and introduces us to the visionaries and citizen scientists who are helping us better understand this...
  
  Superpower Dogs
  
  Superpower Dogs [IMAX]
  
  Join an immersive IMAX adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world's most amazing dogs. No stranger to superheroes himself, Chris Evans narrates this inspiring true story about remarkable (or is that...
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- Exhibitions
  Pause|Play
  
  Pause|Play
  
  No Adulting Allowed!
  
  The Fleet's newest exhibition, Pause|Play, is an invitation for 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. Science has shown that play has a number of cognitive,...
  Permanent Exhibitions
  The Fleet has multiple exhibitions on permanent display.
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  Educator Workshops
  
  Educator Workshops
  
  For teachers, after-school providers and informal educators
  
  Upcoming Events Workshop Catalog Teacher Partner Program E-Newsletter Educator Workshops The Fleet Inquiry Institute is the educator professional development arm of the Fleet Science Center’s Education Department. For additional...
  
  Make-It Workshop
  
  Make-It Workshop
  
  As Tim Gunn is fond of saying, “Make. It. Work!” And that’s the idea behind our Make-It Workshop, a creative and interactive workshop for innovators and other curious minds. We invite you to stop by Studio X (formerly Tinkering Studio) on Saturdays to...
  
  Family Nights at the Fleet
  
  Family Nights at the Fleet
  
  Stay and play—and save!—until 10 p.m. on Friday nights this summer! Bring the entire family to experience the Fleet at night! Enjoy extended evening hours at the Fleet in celebration of The Art of Summer in Balboa Park. Peruse Pause|Play late into...
  
  Adult Recess
  
  Adult Recess
  
  Grownups! You get the science center all to yourself (no kids allowed!) to explore exhibits at a savings, enjoy an adult beverage and rock out to music on Saturday nights this summer. Adult Recess provides your chance to take over the Fleet's...
  
  Crossover: Where Comics and Science Meet!
  
  Crossover: Where Comics and Science Meet!
  
  Die-hard fans know comics are no trivial matter. They aren't just picture books for children and geeky adults. Comics have a long history of...
  
  Senior Mondays
  
  Senior Mondays
  
  The First Monday of Each Month
  
  The first Monday of every month, seniors 65 and better can enjoy the Science Center exhibits, a show in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater and a lecture on the quietest day of the month for only $10! No coupons or additional discounts are accepted. The Fleet...
  
  The Sky Tonight
  
  The Sky Tonight
  
  Monthly Astronomer-Led Planetarium Show
  
  */ Join us on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. or 8:15 p.m. for a tour of the solar system narrated by the Fleet’s astronomer. Journey through the cosmos with us as we explore a new topic each month. For optimal viewing, each show is...
  
  Weekend Science Clubs
  
  Weekend Science Clubs
  
  Join us on the second weekend of each month to investigate exciting science topics. Sessions will be filled with new challenges, hands-on activities and interaction with local scientists. Throughout the year, we will explore an array of fields including...
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		Molecool Tuesday: Hurricanes Vs. Houses Molecool Tuesday: Hurricanes Vs. Houses Tuesday, May 14, 2019 4:30–6 p.m. 567 S. 28th St. San Diego, CA 92113 In this workshop, kids ages 9-12 will learn how hurricanes form over ocean waters and build structures that will face simulated strong winds and rain to get an idea of the damage brought by this force of nature. This workshop is part of A Spring into STEAM engineering program. 4:30–6 p.m. 567 S. 28th St. San Diego, CA 92113				HOW TO MAKE BATH BOMBS, BATH SALTS & SCRUBS HOW TO MAKE BATH BOMBS, BATH SALTS & SCRUBS Saturday, May 18, 2019 12:30–1 p.m. Logan Heights Library 567 S. 28th St. San Diego, CA 92113 Learn how the ingredients for bath bombs, salts, & scrubs are mixed to make these beloved beauty products. 12:30–1 p.m. Logan Heights Library 567 S. 28th St. San Diego, CA 92113
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