Build Your Own Solar Car
|  Celebrate "Green Day" at the Fleet with hands-on activities about renewable energy the entire family can take part in. You can build a solar-powered car that you'll be able to take home with you, interact with local scientists, and visit our hands-on exhibition "So WATT! An Illuminating Look at Energy." You can also enter to win 1 free week at one of the Fleet's Green-themed Summer Camps for your child in grades 1 - 6.
Saturday, May 22
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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| Speed Cubing: Rubik's Cube Competition | 
Puzzle pros converge at the Fleet for the 5th Annual San
Diego Rubik's Cube Competition.
You can enter to compete or watch "Cube Masters" tackle a series of
mind-boggling events, including solving the iconic puzzle in less than 30
seconds... or while blindfolded!
Plus, learn how basic mathematical algorithms make solving the puzzle
quick and easy. If you would like to compete in this tournament you must pre-register. Click here to register.
Saturday, May 29
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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| Visit the Newly Renovated "Kid City" | 
"Kid City" recently underwent a week of renovations and now offers entirely new visitor experiences for you and your children age 5 and under! Make plans to visit "Kid City" to check out an all-new interactive "Ball Wall" with multiple moving parts that will inspire awe and excitement. You and your young scientist will love exploring different objects up close with the "Scope on a Rope," or take a ride to the grocery store in the all new delivery vehicle! "Kid City" is open daily.
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HUBBLE - Your Ticket to Space
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The reviews for our new
IMAX film are in and we're
not the only ones who are starstruck!
The review from Access Hollywood calls HUBBLE, "Breathtaking, Extraordinary and Awe-Inspiring." Popular Science Magazine says, "This is
Hubble's lasting contribution. And to this contribution, IMAX HUBBLE
pays a fittingly supersized tribute. Go see it." Don't wait, experience HUBBLE and the feeling of
being suspended in space, when you see it in our Dome Theater.
Plays daily
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Register for Summer Camps
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The Fleet runs weekly,
half-day summer camps from June 28
through August 27. Camps are for grades 1 - 2 and 3 - 4,
with additional camps for pre-kindergarten and Grades 5 - 8 on selected
weeks. All camps incorporate the
Fleet's exhibit galleries and are designed to be educational, hands-on and
fun. 2010 camp topics include:
"Backyard Science," "Superhero Science," "Toy Lab," "Energy Explorers,"
"Science Safari," "Survivor Science," "Astronaut Camp," "Robotics Garage" and
much more!
Registration Fees:
$80 members; $90
non-members, weekly.
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Palomar Observatory Tours
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Spend an evening with
one of the largest and most famous telescopes in the world! See the historic
200-inch Hale telescope, hear an astronomy guest speaker, and spend an evening
stargazing under the night sky atop Palomar Mountain.
Upcoming Tours: June 19 and July 17
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Mother's Day Gift Membership at a Discount
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Membership makes the perfect Mother's Day
gift. Current members can purchase a Family membership for only $64 ($15
off the regular price). And don't forget graduations, birthdays or any
occasion at all.
Four convenient
ways to purchase a new membership: In person: any cashier can help you - By phone: call (619) 238-1233, ext. 713 - Monday - Friday during business hours
- By mail: print out this application
- Online
Discounted gift memberships are one more reason that Fleet membership is a great value all year long! Not a member? Click here. Or call the Membership Office at (619) 238-1233, ext. 713. Membership Reminder: Member reservations for IMAX and planetarium shows must be claimed at least 20 minutes before show time; always allow extra time for parking. Reservations not claimed 20 minutes in advance may be released for sale to the general public.
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The Fleet in the Community
|  Visit the Fleet in the community when we
visit Del Sur this month. Test your building skills by participating in a
"Tallest Tower Tournament" with KEVA planks from our popular "Block Busters!"
exhibition. Shea Homes will also be providing free drinks and snacks, see you
in Del Sur!
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IMAX® is a registered trademark of IMAX Corporation.
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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.
May Schedule:
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Enter to Win!
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Congratulations to Alan Schretzmann, winner
of a 2-pack of passes to the Maritime Museum.
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 May 15th2010.
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