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Registration
Open for Winter Camps!
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Kids in grades 1
- 2 and 3 - 4, grab your hard hat and join us for a series of classes devoted
to the science of construction. Use
the KEVA planks from our new "Block Busters!" exhibition to design the tallest
tower or build the longest bridge, then return to the classroom to make
castles, boats, and buildings out of unexpected materials. Let your creativity go wild!
Dates: 12/28/09, 12/29/09, 12/30/09, and
12/31/09
Times: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Grades: 1-2 and 3-4
Registration Fees: $40.00 per day (members), $45.00 per
day (non-members)
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Exploring Ethics: "Fact vs. Hype in Science
News"
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This month's Exploring
Ethics program, a partnership with the Center for Ethics in Science and
Technology, will examine how the media presents science in the news. Hear from panelists Kim McDonald of
UCSD Science Communications and David Washburn from Voice of San Diego.
Bring questions for the panel and participate in the discussion.
Wednesday, December 2
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Free, registration required. Please call (858) 822-2647.
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Saturday Science Club for Girls: "Sun Power"
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Calling all girls
grades 5-8! Join the Fleet to
investigate exciting science topics.
Unlock the power of the sun in this luminous class. Discover the science behind solar cells
and make a solar-powered night light to take home. Registration required, please call (619) 238-1233 ext.
806.
Saturday, December 12
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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Join the Fleet for our
monthly presentation of an IMAX film in Spanish. BEARS dares you to come closer to polar bears, black bears, and
half-ton grizzles in their natural habitats. Don't miss this lager-than-life
film!
Sunday, December 20
6:00 p.m.
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Gift Cards Now Available!
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Holiday gift giving just got a whole lot easier! Not sure what to buy? Give the gift of a gift card to the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. Fleet gift cards can be loaded with any amount and used to purchase tasty treats in Galileo's Café, exciting science gifts in the North Star Science Store and admission to the science center.
Visit the ticket counter, Galileo's Café or the North Star Science Store for details.
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Purchase a Holiday Membership - and Save! |
Current members may purchase a Gift
Membership at the Family, Individual and Senior levels at a discount: -
Family - $64 (regularly $79)
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Individual - $47 (regularly $52)
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Senior (65+) - $47
(regularly $52)
Three convenient ways to purchase a gift:
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Snail Mail: Print out this application
2.
Call 'n Charge: (619) 238-1233, ext 713
3.
Purchase online: https://tickets.rhfleet.org
One more reason that Fleet membership is a
great value all year long!
Not a member yet? Click here. Or call the Membership Office at (619)
238-1233, ext 713. |
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32nd Annual December Nights
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Balboa Park's kick-off
to the holiday season will take place on Friday, December 4, 5:00-10:00 p.m.
and Saturday, December 5, noon-10:00 p.m. In the spirit of the holidays,
participating Balboa Park museums open their doors free of charge from 5:00 to
9:00 p.m. both evenings. The largest free community festival in San Diego,
December Nights is expected to attract more than 400,000 visitors over two
days. When making plans to visit the Fleet or the Park during this time, expect
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Next Time You're Visiting Balboa Park, Check This Out:
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IMAX® is a registered trademark of IMAX Corporation.
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IMAX Films
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AMAZON
UNDER THE SEA
ADVENTURES IN WILD CALIFORNIA
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Enter to Win!
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Congratulations to
Karen Henriksen winner
of a family 4-pack to the Fleet's newest exhibition, "Block Busters!"
This month, it could be YOUR turn to
win! Enter to win a 2-pack of
passes to the Museum of Contemporary Art.
To enter, please complete this form by December 15th 2009.
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