Turn up the heat and celebrate the season of tank tops and flip flops in style! Nosh on nibbles from San Diego’s favorite restaurants and sip cool drinks while soaking up the ambiance. Find out what a Slinky has in common with surfing, and explore the science of summer’s top pro sport: baseball. Experience the thrill of designing your own rollercoaster, and have a blast at the bubble station. Tickets are on sale now at Eventbrite: http://fleetsummersizzler.eventbrite.com/#. This event is open to adults ages 21+ only. I.D. is required. A cash bar features beer, wine, and cocktails.

Have you ever seen a cephalopod? Get an inside look at the anatomy that makes these creatures so fascinating. Girls in grades 5–8 can join the Fleet on the second Saturday of each month to investigate exciting science topics. Must pre-register by calling.

Plants will dig into nature so kids learn from Flora & Fauna, Plant Structures and Sprouting. Preschoolers age 3–5 (and a parent) explore the scientific wonders of the world through experimentation, investigation and scientific questioning. Four 4-week sessions run monthly. Limited to eight students per class. Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday morning.

Exploring Ethics celebrates Women in Science on the 50th anniversary of Rachel Carson's landmark Silent Spring. Carson biographer Linda Lear will discuss how far we have come since the book was written and how far we have yet to go. In conjunction with the Center for Ethics in Science and Technology, the Fleet welcomes guests to encounter science from an ethical viewpoint; brings together community leaders of various backgrounds to examine current scientific issues from diverse perspectives; and invites the public to explore with them how science can best serve society. Registration required!

Fascinating us with its beauty, the second largest planet in the solar system is home to a magnificent ring system and over 60 moons, and it features prominently in the June evening sky. Join us to learn more about Saturn and the other celestial objects in the summer sky. Our popular monthly live planetarium show of the sky in SD that night reaches a new level of stunning full-color visuals and incredibly realistic simulations of cosmic phenomena with our new state-of-the-art digital GSX™ projection system. A professional astronomer leads backyard stargazers through the universe.

by speaker Scott Harrison + IMAX Coral Reef Adventure. Rise Above Plastic, a SurfRider campaign whose mission is to reduce the impacts of plastics on San Diego’s coastal environment, discusses how to promote awareness of plastic pollution, recycling, and encourage the reduction of single-use plastics. Harrison is a former founder of the RAP campaign and also serves on the San Diego County Chapter Advisory Committee. . The first Monday of the month, seniors 65+ enjoy the Science Center exhibits, a lecture and a Giant Dome Theater show at a discount! Noon lecture; 2PM theater show

The traditional art of paper folding has evolved into a venerable modern art form with solid foundations in math and science. A flat sheet of material is transformed into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques. Basic origami folds can be combined in a variety of ways to make intricate designs. Gemmell, the Fleet’s “Thinkering” Studio Coordinator, has taught architecture both in the US and abroad. This event will be held the first Wednesday of each month.

Guests can watch staff feed our live snakes! Every Tuesday, May 14-August 27, 1-1:15 pm Free with admission.

The dissection of found objects (patrons welcome to bring their own), emphasizing the importance of analysis and the development of the valuable skill of reverse engineering. Challenge Saturday, the last Saturday of each month, will culminate in two visitor contests––the first to successfully evaluate the use of parts from the original objects in the new constructions, and the second to draw diagrams/llustrations of the operations of either the original discarded objects or the new and improved creations. Activities included with admission. Adults $11.75; Children/Seniors $9.75

Rockin’ for the Reptiles Saturday, June 22, 12-5:00 pm $5/person (ages 2 and up), tickets sold at the door Event is held in the parking lot at the corner of Elm St. and Somonauk St. in Sycamore (rain location is in Museum) Join us for an afternoon of rockin’ family fun! Enjoy games, live music, food, face painting, crafts, moon bounce, and of course... lots of live reptiles. Music by Garage Orchestra, the Fishback Boys, and Buffalo Jump. Fee covers all activities; additional fees apply for food and souvenirs.