1875 El Prado, Balboa Park
San Diego
CA
92101
The Fleet Science Center is San Diego's hub for scientific exploration and innovation. With a mission to realize a San Diego where everyone is connected to the power of science, the Fleet champions STEM education within its own walls and beyond.
The science center boasts 100+ interactive galleries, the world's first IMAX® giant dome theater, and a hands-on engineering makerspace! With something for everyone, the Fleet is home to a world of possibility.
Currently showing in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater: Blue Angels, Deep Sky, Blue Whales, Sky Tonight
Current galleries:
Space Gallery: Explore the corners of our solar system with your own two hands!
Illusions: Are your eyes playing tricks on you? Step into a world of visual illusions and discover that it is not what you see, but how you see that matters.
It's Electric: Experiment with early inventions and watch the history of electricity come to life through exciting and electrifying exhibits.
Power Play: Put on your hard hat and discover how power runs from production sources to buildings all over the city in the San Diego power grid.
San Diego's Water: Explore the diverse sources of San Diego's water and dive deeper into the water cycle in this conservation-focused gallery.
Design Zone: Make and master your own music, design a skatepark, and create a cool video game while solving real-world challenges.
So Watt!: Experiment with generating your own electricity while exploring the scientific importance behind energy conservation.
New Science: Meet the queer and intersectional identities revolutionizing the future of STEM.
Kid City: Set your kids loose in a city built for them! For ages five and under.
Studio X: Bring your ideas to life in the Studio X makerspace! Innovate and create with daily projects lead by our Studio eXperts.
Survival of the Slowest: Come see first-hand how nature's smallest, slowest, and weakest creatures can not only survive, but thrive in the wild in the Fleet's newest exhibit!
Daily 10am - 5pm
Closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day