Be a part of NASA's next mission to Mars! On Thursday, December 4, NASA will do a test launch of the Orion spacecraft. You're invited to join us at the Fleet to watch this momentous event live on the Giant Dome screen! The Fleet will be

open early, with coffee and pastries available for purchase from Galileo's Caf�, and resident astronomer, Dr. Lisa Will, in attendance to answer questions about the launch.

 

Sign up now because space is limited! More>>

 

Thursday, December 4, 7 to 9:30 a.m. 

Be sure to visit us at the Fleet during December Nights! We'll have a special appearance by Santa Claus, a chance to take a unique holiday picture in front of a special green screen and a "make your own crystal snowflake" Tinkering activity for just $5. More>>

 

Come early to beat the crowds! The Fleet is free from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

 

December Nights is held in Balboa Park, Friday, December 5, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday, December 6, noon to 11 p.m.

Our two current traveling exhibitions aren't going to be here much longer. December is the last full month to see them. Genome: Unlocking Life's Code ends on January 4. ILLUSION: Nothing Is As It Seems closes the next week on January 11. Both exhibitions have been tremendously popular and are great for science enthusiasts of all ages. Come see them now while you still can! And keep your eyes peeled for the next set of exciting exhibitions coming to the Fleet in February. 

Our live illusionist show, PERCEPTION: See Beyond the Illusion, has been so popular that we've extended it AGAIN! The World Champion of Magic, Jason Latimer, has been dazzling Fleet audiences since July with his fantastic science-based illusions. He'll be performing every Saturday and Sunday through December and DAILY through the winter break, December 26 to January 4. Bring the whole family to see the show! More>> 

Tuesday, December 2, 2014, the Fleet will be part of a day of giving that will change the calendar, make history and celebrate a day dedicated to generosity.  

Join the movement and help support science on Tuesday, December 2.

 

Come do your holiday shopping with us! The North Star Science Store in the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center has unique gifts for everybody, most of which aren't available anywhere else in town. Come check out our collection of games, science projects, IMAX DVDs and more. The North Star Science Store has gifts for science enthusiasts of all ages! More>>

Tickets are on sale now for our 2015 Rock in the Park concert series. Concerts will be held at the Fleet Science Center on select Friday nights, January through May 2015. The series kicks off with

Tim Flannery and the Lunatic Fringe on Friday, January 16.

 

 

The complete schedule is available here. Get tickets now!

 

Friday, January 16. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Gift memberships to the Fleet are available! Get one today for your family or loved ones. They'll think of you every time they come to see an IMAX film or the opening of a new exhibition. Our live science shows, Don't Try This at Home! begin in January. In May, we open Circus: Science Under the Big Top. Give your friends and family the opportunity to share the science all year long! More>>

Keep the young minds in your life active (and out of the house!) this holiday break by enrolling them in Fleet Winter Camps! Kids grades 1-3 can enjoy science camps that delve into engineering, space exploration, physics and chemistry. Kids grades 4-6 can join our computer programing winter camp. Camps run between December 22 and January 2. Sign up early because the spots fill up fast! More>>

It is with sad hearts that we share the news that past Fleet Board Member and Trustee Emeritus Victor Engleman passed away in early November. 

 

Vic and his wife Louise were involved with the Fleet for many years.  Vic was instrumental in bringing Kid City and the Tinkering Studio to life. He served on and/or chaired many committees, including Strategic Planning, Education & Exhibits, Investment, Trustee Affairs and the Executive Committee.

 

Vic's service, kindness and generosity to the Fleet continue to be enjoyed daily by the many young scientists and budding tinkerers who visit here. He will be missed, but he is fondly remembered by his extended Fleet family.

 

The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is a nonprofit organization that seeks to inspire lifelong learning by furthering the public understanding and enjoyment of science and technology.

    Congratulations to Brian Maher, last month's winner of a $25 Gift Certificate to the North Star Science Store. Just in time for holiday shopping!

 

This month, it could be YOUR turn to win! 

 

Enter to win a pair of tickets to the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. 

 

 

To enter, please complete this by form

 December 15, 2014.

 

The Plasma Reactor makes a great holiday gift for the budding scientist in your life!

 

Available in the North Star Science Store for:

$24.95 nonmembers

$22.46 members.