PAUSE|PLAYNOW OPEN!

46TH ANNIVERSARY IMAX® FILM FESTIVALMARCH 9–10

SUPERPOWER DOGSOPENING MARCH 15!

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FILM SCHEDULE EUGENE HEIKOFF AND MARILYN JACOBS HEIKOFF GIANT DOME THEATER FILMS AND

EXHIBITIONS

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New Film! Opening March 15!

Closing Soon! Through March 9 Only!

VOLCANOESDodge boulders at the edge of an active volcano in Indonesia, descend to a lava lake in Vanuatu, visit the ghost town of Pompeii and witness the devastating effects of the recent Kilauea eruption in Hawaii.

*Please note: No noon show March 4. No shows March 9 & 10. Additional 7 p.m. shows March 23–28.

Generously sponsored and presented locally by The Shiley Foundation.

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PANDASAt Chengdu Panda Base in China, scientists are dedicated to protecting the Giant Panda species. Pandas follows a cross-culture collaboration between an American biologist, a scientist from Inner Mongolia and a very curious female cub named Qian Qian.

Closing Soon! Through March 14 Only!

Please note: Additional 11 a.m. show March 5. No shows on March 9 & 10.

Generously sponsored in part by The Hattie Ettinger Conservation Fund and the San Diego County Community Enhancement Program.

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SUPERPOWER DOGSExperience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most remarkable dogs. From Ricochet the surfing dog and Reef the water rescue dog to Henry the avalanche rescue dog and Tony & Tipper the endangered species protection dogs, the astonishing science behind these amazing abilities will ensure that we never look at our best friends the same way again!

DREAM BIG: ENGINEERING OUR WORLDFrom the world’s tallest buildings to underwater robots and a solar car race across Australia, Dream Big celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels big and small. The film shows how engineers push the limits of innovation in unexpected and amazing ways. (42 min.)

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Please note: Additional 6 p.m. shows March 25–28.

Dream Big is a MacGillivray Freeman film in partnership with American Society of Civil Engineers, presented by Bechtel Corporation. Presented locally by The Shiley Foundation.

ICE GIANTS The planets Uranus and Neptune have only been visited once by spacecraft. We still have much to learn about these lovely worlds and their moons. Join us to learn about the solar system’s ice giants.

MARCH 6: 7 & 8:15 p.m.

Celebrate the Fleet’s 46th Anniversary with a weekend-long IMAX Film Festival! Fleet favorites and giant-screen classics will screen every hour, on the hour, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday

and Sunday, March 9–10. Catch one film or max out with multiple screenings.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

SUNDAY, MARCH 10

11 a.m. Noon 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m.

11 a.m. Noon 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m.

Born to Be Wild (40 min.) Ring of Fire (42 min.) Dream Big (42 min.) Adventures in Wild California (40 min.) Everest (44 min.) Journey Into Amazing Caves (40 min.) Dolphins (40 min.) A Beautiful Planet (45 min.)

Deep Sea (41 min.) National Parks Adventure (40 min.) To the Arctic (41 min.) Hubble (44 min.) Mysteries of the Nile (48 min.) Flight of the Butterflies (44 min.) Cosmic Voyage (40 min.) Africa: The Serengeti (41 min.)

Visit fleetscience.org/film-festival for film descriptions and other information.

GREAT BARRIER REEFEvery year, millions of visitors travel by way of fins, flippers and feet to see the Great Barrier Reef. Now a new generation of reef guardians is committed to protecting this marine reserve and sharing their knowledge of this extraordinary ecosystem.

Please note: No shows March 9 & 10. No 11 a.m. show March 23. Additional 11 a.m. shows March 25–29.

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MainGallery

William and GraysonBoehm

Community Forum

Grayson BoehmLecture Hall

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Main Rotunda

Ticketing

Craveology

North Star Science StoreDome

TheaterQueuingLobby

T3:TeacherThinkTank

Giant DomeTheater

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Prado Gallery

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Open to Below

RotundaGallery

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KID CITY

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DREAM! DESIGN!BUILD!

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Innovation

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IT’S ELECTRIC

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DREAM! DESIGN! BUILD! Explore the Fleet’s collection of engineering activities in Dream! Design! Build! This exhibition features the classic favorite Block Busters, the versatile Fit-a-Brick Build Zone and the newest addition to the engineering interactives collection, ProtoPipe. These hands-on building activities invite people of all ages to dream like a visionary, design like an architect and build like an engineer.

IT’S ELECTRICThe newest addition to the Fleet Science Center’s permanent collection brings the science and the history of electricity to life through interactive exhibits. Fundamental principles such as magnetic fields, electric charges and battery technology are explored through interactive stations that offer hands-on learning for the whole family. Bilingual.

KID CITYKids ages five and under get to explore our working world in a safe learning environment. The colorful, hands-on cityscape includes a Grocery Store, Fire Station, Factory and Little Learners Lab, plus an Infants-Only Area. Bilingual.

NANOJoin us to explore a small world where big science happens in this engaging exhibition all about nanoscale science, technology and engineering. Bilingual. This exhibit was created by the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE).

PAUSE|PLAYNOW OPEN! The Fleet’s newest exhibition invites the young and young-at-heart to experience the power of play and discover the science behind their favorite playground pastimes. Recapture the nostalgia of yesteryear in a modern indoor space with just one rule: No Adulting Allowed! Bilingual. This exhibition is generously funded in part by the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation.

EXHIBIT GALLERIES

POWER PLAY SAN DIEGOBuilt exclusively for the Fleet, Power Play San Diego challenges visitors to keep the power grid in balance while maximizing the use of renewable energy sources. Power Play San Diego was made possible through generous funding from SDG&E.

RETRO-ACTIVE SCIENCE Explore the Fleet’s classic collection of hands-on science exhibits, guaranteed to engage your mind and appeal to your senses. Exhibits are designed for all ages and cover a variety of fundamental science principles, from light and perception to physics and engineering. Bilingual.

SAN DIEGO’S WATER: FROM SOURCE TO TAPView the sources of San Diego’s water and the methods of delivering and processing this vital resource. Interactive elements explore water conservation and preservation. Bilingual.

SO WATT!Explore different ways to generate electricity, learn how solar panels work and discover simple things you can do to conserve energy.

STUDIO XStudio X is an innovative maker space that offers tools, materials and inspiration. Drop in during any open studio hours to participate in the project of the day or attend the facilitated Make-It Workshop. You can also dream up your own creation and use the resources in Studio X to bring it to life. Studio X is the space for Fleet visitors to eXplore, eXpress and eXperiment!

The ‘LEED Certification Mark’ is a registered trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building

Council and is used by permission.

Financial support for the Fleet Science Center is provided in part by the

City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.

MARCH HOURS & RATES

HOURS MON–THU 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FRI–SUN 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Hours subject to change. Check our website when planning your visit.

ADMISSION RATES FLEET EXPERIENCE Includes one IMAX film and regular exhibit galleries.

Adult (13+) $21.95Senior (65+) $19.95 Junior (3–12) $18.95

Please note: The Fleet will have extended hours, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., March 23–28.