Fleet Science Center

The Fleet Science Center connects people of all ages to the possibilities and power of science to create a better future.

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  • Phone

    (619) 238-1233

  • Website

    fleetscience.org

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  • Type

    Science Museum

Address

1875 El Prado (in Balboa Park) San Diego , CA 92101 United States

Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Free

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K12 Inc

Did you know? Reuben H. Fleet was an aviation pioneer; he founded the U.S. Air Mail service and his San Diego-based company built some of the famous World War II aircraft, including the B-24 bomber. Read more

Konstantin🔒

Your kids will like it! Admission $20 from 3 years old. May be quite crowded and expect a queue on the entrance during busy days. Good for infants too. Well maintained. Movies are also cool!

Shannon Clark

If you have a membership at another science museum (and it isn’t within 75-90 miles check if it has a reciprocal agreement and be sure to bring your membership card for free entrance)

www.socalwithkids.com

The Fleet is participating in Museum Month San Diego! Pick up a FREE Museum Month Pass at Macy's, and receive 1/2 off entry in February for you & up to 3 guests. Details at link: http://bit.ly/URlaM6

NASA

Scientific accomplishments from NASA can have an impact on the ground too. Learn about several technologies developed by NASA scientists that impact our lives. Some of the items may surprise you! Read more

Lee Croucher

Good tour of science - more geared up for kids than adults - also in summer it's a little in the warm side

Nick DeNinno

One of the best IMAX® theaters here: 76-foot wraparound movie screen and 16,000 watts of digital surround sound

Visit San Diego

The San Diego Astronomy Association provides free telescope viewing outdoors on the Prado in Balboa Park . This free event is held on the first Wednesday of every month (weather permitting).

@socalwithkids

Free admission for San Diego County residents, as well as active military + their dependents the 1st Tuesday of each month. Be sure to bring your ID.

Sunyoung Lee

My two year old boy likes to play at kid city playroom. only under 5 year old kids are allowed to enter. If you have a kid under 5 year old, then check it out.

Luqmaan B

This is such a nice museum . They have many different experiments and they have a nice cafe that has really good food.

Elizabeth Keller

It was great for kids and adults! Non-stop learning and fun!

Zaeem Siddiqui

Look but don't touch, if you touch just don't stare, get down low and you'll lose your hair!

Wired

The Fleet is known for its hands-on science exhibits on subjects like vision, time, aging, and space technology.

Jake Parsell

Reciprocity with Denver Museum of Nature and Science membership!

Sarah Romero

Enjoy this with your kids. So many kid-friendly exhibits . Nothing's hands off.

Jessica Shuler

Had an awesome time with the kids. All of them enjoyed themselves

Bernie Zamora

Sunday Funday w family wooohoooo!!!

J. S. Huetteman

Don't bother coming on the free entry day for residents on the first Tuesday of every month. It is over crowded , no one watches their kids, and half the exhibits end up broken. Suck it up and pay.

Michael Kiggins

This place is great. I like that they have alot of things for the kids to do. My daughter was mesmerized.

Melly B

Lots of fun. Be sure to catch a show

Dennis Ederer

Get in line early. Avoid sitting close to small children. Often they are scared with the gigantic image view .

Scott R.

One of the top places in the county to be a kid-big or small.

Mary S

Cool museum I. Balboa park

Joseph Novello

IMAX theater is cool.

Justin Davis

The tinkering studio has different activities every day.

Khaliyah Williams-Rodriguez

Interactive!

ak t

Mysteries of the Unseen was an awesome show!

Cynthia

Origami workshop the first Wednesday of every month,

California Travel Tips - Veronica Hill

The hot and cold exhibit freaked me out!

Brian Kelly

Big thank you to Brandon and the staff at the Fleet Science Center for a splendid event .

Jeff Hamby

See everything!

Antoinette Perez

Free admission on the first Tuesday of each month!

Sheila Kanoya

Free entry today for The New Children's Museum members.

Alina

On Fridays IMAX is only $8.50

Michael Bryant

Volunteering time

Deepan Gandhi

Check out the 'Sky Tonight' show first Wednesday of each month at 7 pm.

Gonzalo Alva

Sit as far back as possible

Julie Lane

Gotta come check this out!!!

Jonathan Asch

It's open until 8 pm on Fridays!

Melodie Tao

Watch an IMAX movie !

Cat von Hassel-Davies

go to Science Center & catch an IMAX

Sondra Drahos

See "Great Places"

Zombiemarble

look thru the periscope at the Fountain .

Egoberto López Segundo

Muy moderno WiFi Gratis

Ekaterina Episheva

Сан-Диеговский Экспериментариум :)

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