Event Planning Guide

EVENT PLANNING GUIDE

A WORLD OF POSSIBILITY CONTENTS

6 ABOUT THE FLEET

9 CONTACT

11 GALLERY SPACES

12 THEATER SPACES

14 MEETING ROOMS

16 RENTALS AND PREFERRED CATERING

1875 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 238-1233 fleetscience.org

@Fleetscience THE FLEET SCIENCE CENTER

For incredible events that will inspire and entertain your guests, select the Fleet Science Center! This is no ordinary venue. Here, you can have a cocktail next to a six-and-a-half-foot tornado. Travel through the universe in the world’s first IMAX® Dome Theater. Share secrets from 20 feet away with the help of our popular Whisper Dishes. Located just minutes from downtown, the Fleet Science Center offers over 50,000 square feet of dynamic exhibit and event space for your next gathering. Whether you host a corporate meeting, a holiday party or a private film screening, your guests will be delighted by our interactive science exhibits and our beautiful Balboa Park location. All Fleet events include: • An on-site Event Coordinator to assist with planning • Complimentary parking MEETING IN THE GREEN: In fact, thanks to new BUSINESS EVENTS: • Free wi-fi CHOOSING SUSTAINABLE technologies and energy- • Meetings and Seminars • Flexible room EVENT VENUES saving strategies, the Fleet now • Presentations configuration to suit large consumes less energy today When choosing an event venue, • Holiday Parties or small groups than it did prior to the 1998 there are a number of factors • Awards Ceremonies • Professional staff to do set expansion, which doubled the that will greatly influence your • Networking Events up and break down size of the facility. success in greening the event. • Client Appreciation From sophisticated splendor You can enhance your ability The LEED® Green Building Celebrations to casual fun, the Fleet to have a green meeting early Rating System is the nationally • Galas Science Center offers a world on when choosing a venue like accepted benchmark for the of possibilities. And holding the Fleet Science Center (the design, construction and PERSONAL EVENTS: your event at the Fleet Fleet). The Fleet has received operation of high-performance • Birthday Parties Science Center supports Leadership in Energy and green buildings. • Marriage Proposals our nonprofit mission of Environmental Design (LEED®) • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs inspiring exploration and Silver Certification for Existing • Quinceañeras discovery through science Buildings: Operations and • Anniversary Celebrations to create a better world. Maintenance in May of 2010. • Proms and Homecoming Come and take a tour, and The process to achieve LEED® Dances let’s talk about making your certification took many steps to • Parent and Family next event a success! proactively green both visitors’ LEED’ and related logo is a trademark Weekends spaces, behind-the-scenes work owned by the U.S. Green Building Council areas and our venue areas. and is used by permission. And so much more!

FLEET SCIENCE CENTER | PAGE 4 PAGE 5 | FLEET SCIENCE CENTER CONTACT US Special Events Department (619) 685-5761 [email protected]

The Science of Booking Your Event The Fleet is available 365 days a year to host special events. Our venue is in high demand. We recommend that you secure a date as soon as you know when your special event is going to take place. Next, plan your site visit by contacting our talented team in the Special Events Department at (619) 685-5761 or via email at [email protected]. Then, let the planning begin!

FLEET SCIENCE CENTER | PAGE 6 PAGE 7 | FLEET SCIENCE CENTER No matter how large or small your event may be, our team will help you create an extraordinary celebration. After all... GALLERY we have special events down to a science!

THE FULL FLEET EXPERIENCE SPACES When you want it all, only the Full Fleet Experience will do. • Use the entire museum for your special event • Up to 1,000 guests • Over 25,000 square feet • Interactive exhibits aplenty • For added impact in a dramatic space, add a private film screening or presentation in our Heikoff Dome Theater • Cost: $5,500 for a four-hour rental

FLEET SCIENCE CENTER | PAGE 8 DOWNSTAIRS AT THE FLEET The first floor Main Exhibit Gallery offers a large, open space with high ceilings. • Up to 750 guests • Over 14,000 square feet • Includes dozens of interactive exhibits • Cost: $4,500 for a four-hour rental

UPSTAIRS AT THE FLEET The upstairs space provides a large rotunda and extended mezzanine space that wraps above the Main Exhibit Gallery. • Up to 350 guests • Over 12,000 square feet • Multiple interactive exhibits • Cost: $3,500 for a four-hour rental

OUTSIDE THE FLEET The patio right outside the Fleet will give your guests an opportunity to enjoy San Diego’s beauty. • Up to 450 guests • Over 6,000 square feet • Views of the iconic Bea Evenson Fountain and Balboa Park • Cost: $1,000 for a four-hour rental

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THE HEIKOFF GIANT DOME THEATER The world’s first, and Southern California’s only, giant IMAX Dome screen is a breathtaking space for presentations, lectures and film screenings, and THEATER even marriage proposals, under the planetarium stars. • Select films from our library or run your own video or presentation • Up to 274 guests SPACES • Stage and spotlight • Wireless microphones and lavalieres • 16,000-watt sound system • Concessions available • Cost: $750 per hour, two hours minimum

THEATER LOBBY Add a pre- or post-film reception to your theater experience. • An expansive space with high ceilings adjacent to the theater • A selection of interactive exhibits • Up to 400 guests • Cost: $1,500 for a four-hour rental

FLEET SCIENCE CENTER | PAGE 12 PAGE 13 | FLEET SCIENCE CENTER MEETING ROOMS

THE WILLIAM & GRAYSON BOEHM COMMUNITY FORUM • Our largest meeting room • 150 guests • 2,200 square feet • State-of-the-art audiovisual system • Stage and podium • Cost: $250 per hour, two hours minimum

THE BOARDROOM • Perfect for a mid-sized meeting • 25 guests • 608 square feet • Flexible table space for one group or breakout groups • Projector and screen • Cost: $150 per hour, two hours minimum

THE GRAYSON BOEHM LECTURE HALL • A classic lecture hall with permanent theater seating • 120 guests • 1,528 square feet • Projector, screen, podium, microphones • Cost: $200 per hour, two hours minimum

CONFERENCE ROOM • Great for a small meeting • 10 guests • 276 square feet • One large table and 10 rolling chairs • Extra-large monitor for computer presentations • Cost: $100 per hour, two hours minimum

FLEET SCIENCE CENTER | PAGE 16 PAGE 15 | FLEET SCIENCE CENTER EQUIPMENT AND RENTALS The Fleet offers, for an additional fee, tables, chairs, linens, easels, staging and a dance floor. Audio-visual equipment is available in each meeting room. For more advanced event production needs, please contact the Special Events Department.

PREFERRED CATERERS The following is a list of preferred caterers for the Fleet Science Center. These caterers have food service experience in a museum environment. We are confident that their high standards will meet all of your requirements.

Continental Catering The French Gourmet (619) 698-3500 Michel Malecot [email protected] (858) 488-1725 x325 www.continentalcateringsd.com [email protected] www.thefrenchgourmet.com Craveology Lani Vitalich The Wild Thyme Co. (619) 685-5724 (858) 527-0226 [email protected] [email protected] www.rhfleet.org www.thewildthymecompany.com

Creative Catering & Events Exclusive Beverage Service Kathryn Elias BarWorks Catered Beverage (619) 672-0103 Services [email protected] Carol Griswold www.sdcreativecatering.com (858) 566-6077 [email protected] www.barworkscatering.com Feast On This Catering & Memorable Events Matthew Baker (858) 597-0740 [email protected] www.feastonthis.com

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