| Visit "Motion Mania" at the Fleet, Opening June 20 |
 Push, pull, lift, stop, go, drop, and bounce your way to discovering more about how the world works. Find out what makes the world go round with "Motion Mania: Move Your Mind!" More than 20 hands-on exhibits turn physics into fun! Explore the universal laws that apply to everything that moves, from the type of motion that underlies the solar system, to pendular motion, fluid motion illusions, and more. Produced by the world-famous Exploratorium in San Francisco, "Motion Mania" is completely bilingual, presented in both English and Spanish.
 Opening Saturday, June 20
See Member Sneak Preview Below.
|
Encore Presentation of ADVENTURES IN WILD CALIFORNIA
|
 Discover the wilds of California
in an exhilarating journey, viscerally captured in ADVENTURES IN WILD CALIFORNIA.
In this virtual expedition, you will careen down an icy ravine; twirl on
thermals above the clouds with skysurfers; swim through the oceans with otters;
excavate the very heart of a thirty-story tall Giant Sequoia with botanists and
emerge from under the spray of one of California's
biggest, surfable waves. Heart-pounding imagery recreates an experience of California's furthest
edges few will ever know first-hand.
Buy Tickets Online
Daily Showtimes
|
Limited Engagement IMAX® Films, June 2, 5, 6, 7
|
 
June 2, 5, 6 and 7 only, the Fleet presents a limited engagement of two IMAX films. Audiences will be swept across the globe with the Academy Award-nominated film, AMAZON and the just-released film, JOURNEY TO MECCA: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta. AMAZON tells the story of the mightiest river in the world, the lifeblood for whole civilizations and home to more than 5,000 different species of fish and more than 60,000 different species of plants that live on its banks. JOURNEY TO MECCA follows the pursuits of Ibn Battuta, the famed 14th century Moroccan traveler, set out in 1325 from his native Tangier on an epic journey to Mecca, the historical and cultural center of Islam. Don't miss these two incredible films!
Buy Tickets Online
Daily Showtimes
|
Author
Book Talk: Einstein's Telescope
|
 Join author Evalyn Gates for a fascinating
look at the mysterious substances that constitute the bulk of our Universe, yet
cannot be seen with our most powerful telescopes. Einstein's Telescope will be available for purchase at the
North Star Science Store and a book signing will follow the presentation. This
talk is free with admission, but tickets must be obtained from the ticket
counter upon entry.
Sunday,
June 7, 1 p.m.
Free with admission.
|
Eventos Latinos + IMAX en Español
|
 Join the Fleet for a Spanish lecture, followed by the popular IMAX en Español series. "Mayan Astronomy -
What Do Our Ancestors Tell Us?" will be led by Enrique Perez from the
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). This special lecture will
address the ancient beliefs of the lost Mayan civilization. The lecture will be
followed by a 6:00 p.m. showing of the IMAX film, BUGS! in Spanish.
Sunday,
June 21, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
|
FREE
Tuesday Update - Changes Effective June 2
|
 As a THANK YOU to SAN DIEGO CITY and COUNTY RESIDENTS, the
Fleet offers Residents' Free Tuesday on the first Tuesday of each month.
Visit the Fleet on a first Tuesday to take advantage of free gallery admission
and reduced IMAX admission. City and County residents and
active-duty military may purchase IMAX film admission at a
discounted rate of $8.50 per person, per film.
The changes to Free Tuesday affect those planning to visit with out-of-town guests. Regular pricing applies for all visitors from outside of San Diego County. You can still bring out-of-town family and friends to the Fleet for a great price by purchasing Passports to Balboa Park
and Go San Diego Cards.
We look forward to seeing you at the Fleet this
summer.
|
Fleet Members Are
Invited to a Sneak Preview of "Motion Mania"
|
 You're invited to a sneak preview of the Fleet's newest hands-on exhibition. Your family will have a ball learning about every kind of motion from solar systems to pendulums and more. Present your membership card at the entrance. (This invitation is non-transferable.) Please enter through Parking Lot entrance.
- Thursday, June 18, 6 - 8 p.m. (last entry: 7:30 p.m.)
- Bring yourself and up to three guests
- Punch and Cookies
Fleet membership is a great value all year long and makes an excellent Father's Day gift!
Not yet a member? Check out our great benefits.
|
This Month's Experiment: Planetary Bulge
|
|
|
Vote for the Fleet in Nickelodeon's Parents' Picks
Awards
|
 We've been nominated for Best Museum
in San Diego in
Nickelodeon's Parents' Picks Awards! We need your help to win. You can vote for
us once a day, every day, from now until July 15 by clicking below. Thank you
for your support.
Click Here to Vote
|
IMAX® is a registered trademark of IMAX Corporation.
|
|
|
|
|
IMAX Films
|
UNDER THE SEA
ANIMALOPOLIS
WILD CALIFORNIA
|
Fridays at
the Fleet
|
See "classic" and current IMAX films at 6, 7, & 8 p.m. every Friday night! Only $8.50 for one film and $5 for each additional film.
|
|
|
Enter to Win!
|
Congratulations to Mary English winner of a family 4-pack to the San Diego Air & Space Museum!
This month, it could be YOUR turn to win!
Enter
to win a family four pack of tickets to see Sesame Street Live! June 25 through
28, 2009
To enter, please complete this form by June 15.
| |
|
