Place · STEM & discovery
Fleet Science Center
- When
- Visit on your scheduleDaily 10am-5pm; third Saturday 9am-10am accessibility hour; first Tuesday of the month is Residents' Free Day
- Where
- Fleet Science Center1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- All ages; Kids ages 2 and under have free admission
- Cost
- The Fleet Experience: Adults (13+) $21.95, Seniors (65+) $19.95, Juniors (3-12) $18.95, ages 2 and under free; Movies in the Dome $18 all ages (not included); Residents' Free Day first Tuesday of each month (county residents, local students, active-duty military with ID), dome shows $9.95 that dayBalboa Park Explorer pass accepted for gallery admission; 10% military discount; groups of 15+ 20% off
- Organizer
- Fleet Science Center
Hands-on science center at the east end of El Prado in Balboa Park. The Fleet Experience ticket includes one documentary in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater plus the exhibit galleries (Digital Me, Mechanics Alive, Space Gallery, Studio X, Kid City and more than 100 interactive exhibits). Open Monday through Sunday 10am to 5pm; holiday hours: December 10 10am to 4pm, December 24 10am to 5pm, December 25 12:30pm to 5pm. Accessibility hours on the third Saturday of every month 9am to 10am offer a quieter gallery visit and a film screening with house lights on. On the first Tuesday of each month (Residents' Free Day) San Diego County residents, local college students and active-duty military get free exhibit gallery admission with ID; Giant Dome Theater shows are $9.95 that day. Parking lot at Space Theater Way off Park Blvd.
Visit the official site ↗Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.
Balboa Park Explorer pass accepted for gallery admission; 10% military discount; groups of 15+ 20% off
What was checked & what still needs confirmation
Hours, prices and free-day rules read from the Visit page on 2026-10-13. Balboa Park parking became paid on January 5, 2026 per other park museum pages; Fleet page still says parking is free, so parking cost is unconfirmed.