VOLCANOES Dodge boulders at the edge of an active volcano in Indonesia, descend to a lava lake in Vanuatu, visit the ghost town of Pompeii and witness the devastating effects of the recent Kilauea eruption in Hawaii. Generously sponsored and presented locally by The Shiley Foundation. 3 p.m. DAILY SUPERPOWER DOGS Experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most remarkable dogs. From Ricochet the surfing dog and Reef the water rescue dog to Henry the avalanche rescue dog and Tony & Tipper the endangered species protection dogs, the astonishing science behind their amazing abilities will ensure that we never look at our best friends the same way again! 11 a.m. SAT-SUN 1 p.m. MON-FRI 5 p.m. MON-FRI Please note: Additional 11 a.m. show on September 2 and September 3. Generously sponsored and presented locally by The Shiley Foundation. September 12 Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar What sounds like the beginning of a rather bad joke is actually a fun community program by the Fleet Science Center. During Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®, fifty local scientists will spread out to 25 different locations from all over San Diego to enjoy something we all do: a good conversation in a local bar. Check out the Fleet website to get the complete list of locations and specialties of the scientists involved. What questions do you have to ask? fleetscience.org/events/two-scientists-walk-bar MORE RECESS PAUSE|PLAY EXTENDED! EXPLORE OUTER SPACE HUBBLE, VR TRANSPORTER AND MORE OUTER SPACE ATTRACTIONS ASK YOUR BURNING SCIENCE QUESTIONS TWO SCIENTISTS WALK INTO A BAR IS SEPTEMBER 10 And more! Look inside. > FILM SCHEDULE EUGENE HEIKOFF AND MARILYN JACOBS HEIKOFF GIANT DOME THEATER FILMS AND EXHIBITIONS Follow us on: @fleetscience 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 238-1233 fleetscience.org NEUTRON STARS, BLACK HOLES AND GRAVITATIONAL WAVES Black holes are often thought to be cosmic vacuum cleaners, but do they really suck up everything around them? This month’s shows focuses on these stellar remnants and how we can directly observe them via gravitational waves. SEPTEMBER 4: 7 & 8:15 p.m. Say “Yes” to Recess Pause|Play Has Been Extended How can we close an exhibition that has been so much fun? We can’t! Due to popular demand, our homage to the science of your favorite playground attractions, Pause|Play, has been extended! See how fast you can find your way through a maze, zip down a 31-foot-long slide that clocks your speed, dig into augmented-reality sandboxes and take a dip into the adult-sized ball pit. Check it out while you can, though, because it can’t stay open forever. Next time we announce a closing date, we’re going to mean it! The Latest Attraction at the Fleet A Virtual Reality Walk In Space Experience the thrill of traveling in space without ever leaving the Science Center. The Pulseworks® VR Transporter™ is an eye-popping, virtual reality adventure simulator that can take you to the Moon, out for a spacewalk or zipping through the cosmos. While typical VR technology simulates the visuals of the real world, the motion technology and surround-sound audio of the Transporter will make it feel like you really are in another world. Take a ride today! TURTLE ODYSSEY Turtle Odyssey tells the heartwarming story of one tiny sea turtle’s big adventure. Based in Australia, and narrated by Russell Crowe, Turtle Odyssey explores the unique lifecycle of an Australian green sea turtle named Bunji and her incredible journey across the open ocean. Noon MON-THU 2 p.m. MON-THU 4 p.m. MON-THU 6 p.m. FRI-SUN Generously sponsored and presented locally by The Shiley Foundation.
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VOLCANOESDodge boulders at the edge of an active volcano in Indonesia, descend to a lava lake in Vanuatu, visit the ghost town of Pompeii and witness the devastating effects of the recent Kilauea eruption in Hawaii.
Generously sponsored and presented locally by The Shiley Foundation.
3 p.m.DAILY
SUPERPOWER DOGSExperience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most remarkable dogs. From Ricochet the surfing dog and Reef the water rescue dog to Henry the avalanche rescue dog and Tony & Tipper the endangered species protection dogs, the astonishing science behind their amazing abilities will ensure that we never look at our best friends the same way again!
11 a.m.SAT-SUN
1 p.m.MON-FRI
5 p.m.MON-FRI
Please note: Additional 11 a.m. show on September 2 and September 3.
Generously sponsored and presented locally by The Shiley Foundation.
September 12 Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar What sounds like the beginning of a rather bad joke is actually a fun community program by the Fleet Science Center.
During Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®, fifty local scientists will spread out to 25 different locations from all over San Diego to enjoy something we all do: a good conversation in a local bar.
Check out the Fleet website to get the complete list of locations and specialties of the scientists involved. What questions do you have to ask?
fleetscience.org/events/two-scientists-walk-bar
MORE RECESSPAUSE|PLAY EXTENDED!
EXPLORE OUTER SPACEHUBBLE, VR TRANSPORTER AND MORE OUTER SPACE ATTRACTIONS
ASK YOUR BURNING SCIENCE QUESTIONSTWO SCIENTISTS WALK INTO A BAR IS SEPTEMBER 10
And more! Look inside. >
FILM SCHEDULE EUGENE HEIKOFF AND MARILYN JACOBS HEIKOFF GIANT DOME THEATER FILMS AND
EXHIBITIONS
Follow us on:
@fleetscience
1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 238-1233
fleetscience.org
NEUTRON STARS, BLACK HOLES AND GRAVITATIONAL WAVES Black holes are often thought to be cosmic vacuum cleaners, but do they really suck up everything around them? This month’s shows focuses on these stellar remnants and how we can directly observe them via gravitational waves.
SEPTEMBER 4: 7 & 8:15 p.m. Say “Yes” to Recess
Pause|Play Has Been Extended How can we close an exhibition that has been so much fun? We can’t! Due to popular demand, our homage to the science of your favorite playground attractions, Pause|Play, has been extended!
See how fast you can find your way through a maze, zip down a 31-foot-long slide that clocks your speed, dig into augmented-reality sandboxes and take a dip into the adult-sized ball pit.
Check it out while you can, though, because it can’t stay open forever. Next time we announce a closing date, we’re going to mean it!
The Latest Attraction at the Fleet A Virtual Reality Walk In Space Experience the thrill of traveling in space without ever leaving the Science Center. The Pulseworks® VR Transporter™ is an eye-popping, virtual reality adventure simulator that can take you to the Moon, out for a spacewalk or zipping through the cosmos. While typical VR technology simulates the visuals of the real world, the motion technology and surround-sound audio of the Transporter will make it feel like you really are in another world. Take a ride today!
TURTLE ODYSSEY Turtle Odyssey tells the heartwarming story of one tiny sea turtle’s big adventure. Based in Australia, and narrated by Russell Crowe, Turtle Odyssey explores the unique lifecycle of an Australian green sea turtle named Bunji and her incredible journey across the open ocean.
NoonMON-THU
2 p.m.MON-THU
4 p.m.MON-THU
6 p.m.FRI-SUN
Generously sponsored and presented locally by The Shiley Foundation.
Main Gallery
William and GraysonBoehm
Community Forum
Grayson BoehmLecture Hall
Fo
unders
Hall
Main Rotunda
Ticketing
Craveology
North Star Science StoreDome
TheaterQueuingLobby
T3:TeacherThinkTank
Giant DomeTheater
SO WATT!
PO
WE
R P
LA
Y
SAN
DIE
GO
DiscoveryGallery
Prado Gallery
Brid
gew
ay Gallery
Open to Below
RotundaGallery
WATERCONSERVATION
KID CITY
Mezzanine
OR
IGIN
S IN S
PAC
E
1st Floor
2nd Floor
Open to Below
(South) Parking Lot
DREAM! DESIGN!BUILD!
RETRO-ACTIVESCIENCE
PAUSE|PLAY
VR HUBBLE
SUN, EARTH,UNIVERSE
PAUSE|PLAY
ST
UD
IO X
Innovation
Gallery
IT’S ELECTRIC
DON’T TRYTHIS AT HOME
NEW EXHIBITION. NOW OPEN!SUN, EARTH, UNIVERSESun, Earth, Universe is a new exhibition about our planet, the solar system, the universe and the big questions scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are trying to answer about each. Packed with engaging, hands-on interactive exhibits and dazzling imagery, this 500-square-foot exhibition will connect you with current NASA science research and launch you on a journey to explore the universe! Bilingual.
NEW ATTRACTION. NOW OPEN!THE PULSEWORKS® VR TRANSPORTER™Experience the thrill of traveling in space without ever leaving the Science Center. The VR Transporter™ is an eye-popping, virtual reality adventure simulator that can take you to the Moon, out for a spacewalk, swimming with prehistoric beasts or zipping through the cosmos. While typical VR technology simulates the visuals of the real world, the VR Transporter™ pitches and rolls with your movements, giving you the first-person perspective of an astronaut floating around the International Space Station or a diver exploring the ocean depths.
DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME Don’t Try This at Home is back with a series of live shows that explore science that’s too extreme to do at home! Come see the COOLest show in town and learn about the extreme powers of liquid nitrogen! Shows daily. Please visit fleetscience.org for a complete schedule.
DREAM! DESIGN! BUILD! Explore the Fleet’s collection of engineering activities in Dream! Design! Build! This exhibition features the classic favorite Block Busters, the versatile Fit-a-Brick Build Zone and the newest addition to the engineering interactives collection, ProtoPipe. These hands-on building activities invite people of all ages to dream like a visionary, design like an architect and build like an engineer.
IT’S ELECTRICIt’s Electric brings the science and the history of electricity to life through interactive exhibits. Fundamental principles such as magnetic fields, electric charges and battery technology are explored through interactive stations that offer hands-on learning for the whole family. Bilingual.
EXHIBIT GALLERIES
KID CITYKids ages five and under get to explore our working world in a safe learning environment. The colorful, hands-on cityscape includes a Grocery Store, Fire Station, Factory and Little Learners Lab, plus an Infants-Only Area. Bilingual.
NANOExplore a small world where big science happens in this exhibition all about nanoscale science, technology and engineering. Bilingual. This exhibit was created by the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE).
PAUSE|PLAYExperience the power of play and discover the science behind favorite playground pastimes. Recapture the nostalgia of yesteryear in a modern indoor space with just one rule: No Adulting Allowed! Bilingual. This exhibition is generously funded in part by the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation.
POWER PLAY SAN DIEGOPower Play San Diego challenges visitors to keep the power grid in balance while maximizing the use of renewable energy sources. Power Play San Diego was made possible through generous funding from SDG&E.
RETRO-ACTIVE SCIENCE Explore the Fleet’s classic collection of hands-on science exhibits, guaranteed to engage your mind and appeal to your senses. Exhibits are designed for all ages and cover a variety of fundamental science principles, from light and perception to physics and engineering. Bilingual.
SAN DIEGO’S WATER: FROM SOURCE TO TAPView the sources of San Diego’s water and the methods of delivering and processing this vital resource. Bilingual.
SO WATT!Explore different ways to generate electricity, learn how solar panels work and discover things you can do to conserve energy.
STUDIO XStudio X is the space for Fleet visitors to eXplore, eXpress and eXperiment! Dream up your own creation and use the resources in Studio X to bring it to life.
The ‘LEED Certification Mark’ is a registered trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building
Council and is used by permission.
Financial support for the Fleet Science Center is provided in part by the
City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
Main Gallery
William and GraysonBoehm
Community Forum
Grayson BoehmLecture Hall
Found
ersH
all
Main Rotunda
Ticketing
Craveology
North Star Science StoreDome
TheaterQueuingLobby
T3:TeacherThinkTank
Giant DomeTheater
SO WATT!
PO
WE
R P
LA
Y
SAN
DIE
GO
DiscoveryGallery
Prado Gallery
Brid
gew
ay Gallery
Open to Below
RotundaGallery
WATERCONSERVATION
KID CITY
Mezzanine
OR
IGIN
S IN S
PAC
E
1st Floor
2nd Floor
Open to Below
(South) Parking Lot
DREAM! DESIGN!BUILD!
RETRO-ACTIVESCIENCE
PAUSE|PLAY
VR HUBBLE
SUN, EARTH,UNIVERSE
PAUSE|PLAY
ST
UD
IO X
Innovation
Gallery
IT’S ELECTRIC
DON’T TRYTHIS AT HOME
SEPTEMBER HOURS & RATES
HOURS MON–THU 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FRI–SUN 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Hours subject to change. Check our website when planning your visit.
Please note: Exhibition galleries are open until 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4.
ADMISSION RATES FLEET EXPERIENCE Includes one IMAX film and regular exhibit galleries.
Adult (13+) $21.95Senior (65+) $19.95 Junior (3–12) $18.95
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