Fleet Science Center

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 17, 2018: The Fleet Science Center, a science museum and planetarium, along with the historic Bea Evenson fountain, both located in Balboa Park, an urban city park.; Shutterstock ID 1027097284; your: Bridget Brown;...

This hands-on museum features awesome fun interactive displays that will get you and your kids seriously excited about science. Inside, lively gaggles of kids pull levers, press buttons and run enthusiastically to the next interactive display. Exhibition subjects range from those on electrics to the environment, with illusions, things to build, games to tease your brain and, most importantly, lots of learning opportunities. One of the biggest draws is the Giant Dome Theater, which presents several different films and planetarium shows.

The hemispherical, wraparound screen and 152-speaker state-of-the-art sound system create sensations ranging from pretty cool to mind-blowing. Kid's City is for children under five, who can build skills and senses in a safe and colorful environment. At the entrance, there's a cafe serving snacks and drinks, plus beer and wine for the parents.

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