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| | | Your Guide to the Fleet
| JULY 2012 | | | |
| | Dive the DEEP SEA in an Outstanding Underwater Adventure! |  Come face to face with some of the planet's most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures - from the bizarre Rainbow Nudibranch to the Giant Pacific Octopus - and witness their peculiar and amazing behavior as they rely on one another for survival. Howard and Michele Hall, Del Mar's multiple Emmy Award-winning filmmakers and ocean explorers, transport you on an underwater adventure deep below the ocean surface, where you may come to understand this inspiring netherworld. DEEP SEA has been awarded the Entertainment Seal of Approval by the Parent's Television Council. More>>Opens Sunday, July 1 | | GROSSOLYMPICS presents 'The Thrill of ICK-tory... The Agony of Smelly Feet!' |  | | GROSSOLYMPICS 2012 | The Fleet, in conjunction with the Global Association of Gross and Messy Education (GAG-ME) invites children 6-14 to participate in the GrossOlympics, in celebration of "GROSSOLOGY: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body." See who reigns supreme with the Smelliest Sneakers, Loudest Burp, and Longest Spitting Distance. Or join a Peristaltic Push Relay team competing to move a tennis ball through an "intestinal" tube the quickest. Sign up day of event for fun prizes! Space is limited so arrive early! More>>Saturday, July 7; Registration Opens at 10 a.m. | | The FLEET Offers the BEST STAYCATION In Town! |  Looking for a summer vacation destination that won't break your wallet? No problem! At the Fleet you can visit the Arctic, the rainforests of Borneo, Kenyan savannahs, spelunk in caves from Mexico to Greenland, or dive into the Deep Sea for the price of a movie ticket! Travel to space and explore Black Holes or let the kids discover the Secret of the Cardboard Rocket - or re-discover a younger, head-banging you at Rock the Dome. See our adventurous array of IMAX films and digital shows in July and choose your destination today! More>>All Month in July | | "Explor-O-Rama ~ Get Your Hands On Science!" |  Our newest Main Gallery exhibition will feature some of the all-time favorite and never-seen-before interactive exhibits from San Francisco's Exploratorium, with opportunities to explore mechanics, motion, math, hearing, electricity and many other interconnected areas of science. Look for new challenges with the Bicycle Wheel Gyro, Strobe Flower and Magnetic Wave Machine; and enjoy the return of popular favorites the Whisper Dishes, Rope Squirter, and Pedal Generator! More>>Exhibit Now Open | | The Sky Tonight salutes Comic-Con Geekitude with "Astronomy & Science Fiction" July 11! |  New resident astronomer Lisa Will goes to Comic-Con every year, and brings a new voice to our monthly live planetarium show, highlighting connections between astronomical objects and popular science fiction. Science fiction is the first contact many people have with space, and many astronomers cite their fascination with it as a motivating factor to enter the profession. The stunning full color visuals and incredibly realistic simulations of cosmic phenomena provided by our state-of-the-art digital GSX™ projection system is sure to provide a great show! Weather permitting, the SD Astronomy Association provides free telescope viewing outdoors on the Prado in Balboa Park. Usually held the first Wednesday of each month, this month we moved it for the July 4 holiday! Arrive early for a new offering, Origami with Bruce Gemmell. More>>Wednesday, July 117:00 p.m. & 8:15 p.m. Origami 4:00 pm. - 7:00 p.m. | | Move Along with Family Science Saturdays in the Tinkering Studio! |  Explore the art and science of Motion for yourself! Investigate pendulum motion and patterns of movement as you create your own work of art, or work in collaboration with others to build a chain reaction contraption. Our special activities this month are sure to move you. Activities are included with admission (no extra charge) and all ages are welcome to join in the fun. More>> ScholarShare College Savings Plan is a proud sponsor of Family Science Saturdays at the Fleet.  | | DNA Day Is Coming - Do You Know Where Your Mutant Fly Is? |  Join experts from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and experience the excitement of scientific discovery. Get a close up view of some real mutant fruit flies, as you learn about the strange-but-true things that can happen in the realm of genetics and participate in a fun and educational hands-on activity. Check out the Exploration Bar and see what develops! Free with gallery admission. Ages 7+. More>>Saturday, July 2812 noon - 3:00 p.m. | Free Admission to 250 Science Centers Around the World!
|  Planning your summer vacation? Trying to save money? Remember that your Fleet Science Center membership card is valid for free exhibit gallery admission at over 250 science centers around the world.
To take advantage of this benefit:
1. Locate a science center where you will be traveling
2. Call at least 48 hours in advance to confirm that your Fleet card will be accepted.
3. Some restrictions may apply (imposed by the science center you wish to visit). Free admission to other science centers is one more reason that Fleet membership is a great value all year long! Not yet a member? Click here. Or call the Membership Office at (619) 238-1233, ext. 713. | | | | | |
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