# Fleet Science Center Thanksgiving Weekend Family Maker Lab (Balboa Park) > Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 27 – Nov 29 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 - Ages: All ages; dedicated Kid City area for children ages 5 and under; stroller parking and elevator access - Price: $19.95 for juniors (ages 3–12); $24.95 for adults; free for infants under 3; includes one IMAX documentary - Organizer: Fleet Science Center - Official page: https://fleetscience.org/visit/tickets - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/fleet-science-center-thanksgiving-weekend-family-maker-lab-balboa-park--listing-edd9764f9b4371aa87049030 ## About Located on Balboa Park's pedestrian El Prado, the Fleet Science Center is San Diego's premier interactive hands-on science playground. Over Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the museum's Studio X maker workshop invites kids and parents to tackle autumn-themed STEM challenges—designing gravity racers, testing parachute drops for autumn seeds, and building electric circuits. Younger visitors love Kid City, a dedicated two-story play zone for children ages 5 and under equipped with a ball factory, conveyor belts, magnetic cranes, and grocery play areas. 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