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When choosing an event venue, there are a number energy-saving strategies, the Fleet now consumes of factors that will greatly influence your success less energy today than it did prior to the 1998 in greening the event. You can enhance your ability expansion, which doubled the size of the facility. to have a green meeting early on when choosing a The LEED Green Building Rating System is the venue like the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center (the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, Fleet). The Fleet has received LEED® (Leadership in construction and operation of high-performance Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certification green buildings. for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance in May of 2010. Through the process to achieve LEED certification, many steps have been taken to proactively green both visitors’ spaces, behind-the- scenes work areas and our venue areas.

Since an expansion to the building in 1998, the Fleet LEED’ and related logo is a trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building Council and is used by permission. has worked to dramatically reduce energy and water consumption. In fact, thanks to new technologies and

(619) 685-5761 2 www.rhfleet.org The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center offers an ideal Corporate Support: Giving Back to the Fleet atmosphere for your next meeting or event. Featuring There are many reasons that companies and eight unique, hands-on galleries, the Fleet has organizations support ’s only museum more than 100 interactive science exhibits and four dedicated to science and technology. Your motivation spacious meeting rooms (for lectures, board meetings, may be to enhance science education for today’s presentations or luncheons) as well as the 314-seat students and tomorrow’s workforce. Perhaps your Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff IMAX Dome company sees the value of building a vibrant arts and Theater. Our new digital projection system will take your culture community here in San Diego. You may be most event to the next level. interested in maximizing your marketing dollar or in rewarding your employees and customers with special Our galleries provide the perfect ambiance for an benefits. For these and other reasons, many of San elaborate sit-down dinner, cocktail reception, corporate Diego’s most respected companies have partnered with event, , bar/bat mitzvah, awards gala, birthday the Fleet. celebration, , Quinceañera, sleepover or grad night. Located in San Diego’s historic (close to By booking your next event at the Fleet, your support downtown and the San Diego Convention Center), the helps us continue to develop and implement a wide Fleet has a spectacular view of the park’s iconic Bea array of educational programs and exhibits to promote Evenson Fountain, which serves as the perfect backdrop lifelong learning and a deep appreciation of science and for your special event. And with multiple levels within technology for the entire community. our facility, you can choose from numerous options to customize your event. Contact Us The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is ready to work With two floors of event space, the Reuben H. Fleet with you to create a unique and dynamic event. We offer Science Center offers the following: a preferred catering list of San Diego’s premier event • The Full Fleet Experience for up to 1,400 guests professionals and exclusive beverage catering (see pages 20–22 for more information). Our talented team • Downstairs at the Fleet for up to 1,000 guests in the Special Events Department will assist you in the • Upstairs at the Fleet for up to 400 guests planning process to help make your event unforgettable. • Outside at the Fleet for groups ranging in size from For more information, please call (619) 685-5761 or send 150 to 1,400 guests an email to [email protected] … and let the planning begin!

(619) 685-5761 3 www.rhfleet.org Picture above the dome is Frank N. Stein, the Astronaut, featured in the Solar System Adventure in 1984. Through the years, he is considered the unofficial mascot of the Heikoff Dome Theater.

The Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Dome Theater

The Fleet is home to the Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Dome Theater, the world's first and Southern 's only IMAX Dome Theater. The giant 76-foot screen is tilted at a 25-degree angle to give audiences the feeling of being suspended in space while enjoying the world's largest films or engaging planetarium shows. The Heikoff Dome Theater also features the world's first NanoSeam™ dome screen in an IMAX theater, allowing for sharper, brighter colors and higher-contrast images. The theater also boasts a 16,000-watt digital surround sound system, comfortable seating and the Rear Window® Captioning System.

Use the Heikoff Dome Theater to impress your guests with digital presentations, conference meetings, award galas, and wedding ceremonies, or entertain your guests with a breathtaking IMAX film or fully immersive planetarium show. The Heikoff Dome Theater is also available for interactive video games, like Rock Band, and many more, which can be projected onto the dome screen.

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The William & Grayson Boehm Community Forum

Our largest meeting room at the Fleet, the William and Grayson Boehm Community Forum, is an excellent location to hold your next corporate meeting of up to 150 people. This room lends itself to many different set– ups and includes state–of–the–art audiovisual equipment and projection equipment, high– end, microphones, multiple drop down screens and, podium with a raised stage. This versatile space is also perfect for more intimate corporate receptions and dinners.

The Boardroom

If you are interested in hosting a small meeting for up to 25 people and desire an intimate space, the Fleet's Boardroom is the place to go! This room also features state–of–the–art audiovisual equipment, and is a great place to host your next meeting in Balboa Park.

The Grayson Boehm Lecture Hall

Are you searching for a professional, unique venue that can accommodate a group of up to 120? Then you’ve found it! Our classic Lecture Hall has been the site for the best of San Diego’s more intimate lecture series. The Lecture Hall features permanent traditional theater-style seating along with access to state- of-the-art audiovisual and projection equipment, microphones, a screen and podium. The Lecture Hall will meet all of your needs.

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The Full Fleet Experience

Use the entire museum for your special event. This large space can accommodate up to 1,400 guests and is first-rate for a variety of special events and large groups. Access is granted to all seven of our world–class galleries. For added impact, guests can add on a private movie screening or presentation in our IMAX Dome Theater. Wow guests of all ages with the unparalleled fun and excitement of the Fleet Experience!

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(619) 685-5761 7 www.rhfleet.org Downstairs at the Fleet

The first floor Main Exhibit Gallery venue space provides a smaller but interactive special event experience for up to 1,000 guests. Located on our main floor, your guests will have access to 3 exhibit galleries. From a cocktail reception to a sit–down dinner, the Main Exhibit Gallery is sure to impress your guests. Photo by Bob Thompson @ Fotowerks

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This second floor venue space provides ample room for groups of fewer than 400 guests. Upstairs can be reserved separately from the rest of the facility, allowing an intimate and private area for your event. With access to 4 exhibit galleries, your guests can enjoy our exhibits exclusively. Upstairs at the Fleet is the perfect package for smaller groups or groups with budgetary constraints.

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This breathtaking outdoor space is for groups ranging in size from 150 to 1,500 guests. It's the perfect backdrop for your special event. Located in front of the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and next to the stunning , this event space is unforgettable. Please note that this area requires a City of San Diego Park Use Permit, which our Special Events Department will submit on your behalf.

New Special Event Permits are not issued for Balboa Park during the moratorium period of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

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Start your “happily ever after” at the Fleet. When it comes to , our goal is very simple: to give couples the most memorable wedding possible. Planning a wedding today can be time–consuming, expensive and difficult. As a result, the Fleet is passionate about helping brides and grooms simplify this task from start to finish. With the assistance of your wedding planner, we can provide helpful advice, useful tips and above all expert service with all of the elements you need to plan the perfect wedding. Ask lots of questions—you'll find that we are here to help make the wedding planning process fun and enjoyable and to ensure that your special day is unforgettable.

Get married under the stars at the world’s first and Southern California’s only IMAX Dome Theater; contact our talented team in the Special Events Department for more information regarding our wedding package options.

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There's no better place to host your Sweet Sixteen or Quinceañera party than at the Fleet. This is an exciting time in your life and a time that should be remembered for years to come. You and your friends will have a great time with our science exhibits, IMAX Dome Theater, photo booth and hurricane simulator – even your family will participate in the fun! All of these elements are sure to have your friends raving to you about how it was the best party ever! By having your Sweet Sixteen or Quinceañera party at the Fleet, you'll be creating lifetime memories with ease and tons of fun!

(619) 685-5761 16 www.rhfleet.org , Dances & School Functions Fleet Style

Come dance the night away at the Fleet! Have your next prom, dance or school function at this dynamic museum. With beautiful Balboa Park as the backdrop and fun party booths, like a hurricane simulator, photo booth, ID tag making machine, and a sketch machine as well as a professional and energetic staff, your night is sure to be full of memories that will last a lifetime. Come and have fun at the Fleet!

Bar / Bat Mitzvah

The Fleet is a great resource for the Jewish community, with experience and expertise in both bar and bat mitzvah celebrations. As these young men and women are welcomed as adults to the community, commemorate this rite of passage at a unique venue. Let our staff make this special coming-of-age event a memorable one. Have your next bar or bat mitzvah at the Fleet and leave the planning to us!

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If you were wondering where to have a graduation party, look no further than the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center (the Fleet). With several packages available, you can have a fun and unique high school graduation celebration. Our grad night packages offer the perfect party for YOU! Grads coming to Grad Night at the Fleet will have loads time, lots flexibility and tons of room for your celebration.

The Fleet offers an ideal atmosphere for your grad night. Featuring eight unique hands-on galleries and more than 100 science exhibits, there are a variety of ways to customize your Grad Night at our multilevel facility.

Located in San Diego’s historic Balboa Park (close to downtown and the San Diego Convention Center), the Fleet has a spectacular view of the park’s iconic Bea Evenson Fountain, which serves as the perfect backdrop for your special event.

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Be among the lucky few to spend A Night at the Museum! Space is limited and dates sell out quickly. For the latest availability information, please call 619-685-5761. A Night at the Museum, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center’s wildly popular nocturnal adventure, has new and exciting updates Cost: this . As the doors close and the lights dim, you and your • Child: $65 group will head out with flashlights in search of adventure. Explore • Adult/Chaperone: $30 our eight exhibit galleries: each holds dozens of “hands–on,” “do • Time: 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. touch” interactive exhibits that provide a unique, self-guided learning • Open to 6–13 year-olds experience for all ages. Then you can end your night by falling asleep in the darkened galleries of one of the world’s most famous museums. Admission price includes: • Museum admission Enhance your Night at the Museum with a private screening in the • Dinner—pizza, salad and juice boxes Heikoff Dome Theater. Select any film or show of your choice from • Evening snack our extensive library of IMAX films and digital shows. We can bring • Light breakfast—mini muffins, cereal and milk, yogurt you nose-to-nose with wild animals, plunge you deep into the ocean to swim with sea creatures, or blast you into space to discover Add-ons: new galaxies. You can even screen your own DVD on the world’s • IMAX film (includes: 1 IMAX film and 1 DVD on the dome) first giant IMAX Dome screen. Our historic theater has recently • Private exhibit experience undergone a complete upgrade and now features new seating (capacity: 314); a NanoSeamTM Dome Screen that allows for sharper colors, brighter images, and higher contrast; and installation of a new GSXTM digital projection system, which offers pixel-perfect images. Immerse your guests in a visual experience like no other!

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From the Reuben H. Fleet’s Team of Party Science Staff Block Busters Tower Competition Maximize the fun at your event by giving your guests the chance to Work in teams to build the tallest towers—but you’ll have a limited combine science with their own creativity. Our Party Science staff will number of blocks and you’ll be up against the clock. Will your team provide the materials and instruction, and your guests can create their reach new heights … or will it all come crashing down??? This fun own party favors, build skyscrapers, or take recycling to a whole new activity is guaranteed to increase the excitement at any dance or event. level. It’s a great way to make your event that much more special. Time: 10 minutes to complete each session of this activity 100 to 150 participants per hour (10 teams of two to four at Choose one of the activities below for an hour or an entire evening— Capacity: a time) the choice is yours. Price: $2.00 per person or $950.00 total for a four-hour event Blinky Bugs (make your own digital pet) Create whimsical creatures with LED eyes that blink on and off at the Digital Bling (make your own jewelry) slightest vibration. Create a fashion statement with rings, bracelets and accessories that shine using LED lights. Time: 20–30 minutes to complete each session of this activity Capacity: 10 people at a time and up to 30 participants per hour Time: 15–20 minutes to complete each session of this activity Price: $6.00 per person or $680.00 total for a four-hour event Capacity: 10 people at a time and up to 30 participants per hour Price: $6.00 per person or $680.00 total for a four-hour event Shrinking Plastic (make your own key chains, bracelets or wine charms) Recycle that plastic container by turning it into key chains, wine charms, and pendants—and provide your event guests with custom- Please note that the activities outlined above may be added to any made party favors to take home! booked event. A minimum of 50 participants is required. Prices vary based on event times and customized requests. These prices are Time: Five minutes to complete each session of this activity subject to change without notice. Capacity: 40 to 50 participants per hour Price: $4.00 per person or $720.00 total for a four-hour event

(619) 685-5761 21 www.rhfleet.org The Science of Booking Your Event

The venue space at the Fleet is in high demand. We recommend 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 fun begin! A special event is considered booked with a signed Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Facilities Use Agreement and a 50% deposit.

Once the Fleet is reserved for your special event, you can begin the comprehensive planning with your event manager. We provide extensive support to ensure professional execution of your special event. We will work closely with you to finalize all of your logistics, including catering, volunteer, and event production crew staffing, room diagrams and scheduling a final walk-through. Full payment of your remaining balance is due 30 days prior to your event. Exceptions do apply for late bookings.

What the Fleet Has to Offer

Alcoholic Beverages Invitations

The Fleet has an agreement with BarWorks Catered Beverage Invitations or announcements are to be approved by the Fleet’s Services as our exclusive beverage provider that must be contracted Special Events Department prior to printing or distribution. This with directly. Non-alcoholic beverages may be provided by your approval process permits the Fleet to ensure the accuracy of the selected caterer. information being provided and the branding of our museum.

Equipment and Rentals Kitchen Facilities and Usage The Fleet offers tables, chairs, linens, easels, staging and a dance The Fleet is equipped with a kitchenette that may be used by caterers floor. Additionally, each venue space comes equipped with state–of– from our catering list. Please refer to our Exclusive Catering Directory the–art audiovisual equipment and a public-address system. For more for a comprehensive list. advanced event production needs, please contract directly with one of our Preferred Vendors. Refer to our Preferred Vendor directory for more information. Additional charges do apply. Parking

Free parking is available directly behind the Fleet. The Fleet does Availability not own or operate the parking lots adjacent to the museum. The parking lots are owned and operated by the City of San Diego. You The Fleet is available 365 days a year to host special events. Please may reserve VIP parking spots or arrange for valet parking service contact our talented team in the Special Events Department at by submitting a Park Use Permit through the City of San Diego. Our (619) 685-5761 or via email at [email protected]. They will Special Events department will work with you to submit this Park check availability for specific dates and times and assist you in the Use Permit for your event. Valet parking services are available via an planning process. outside vendor for an additional charge.

Courtesy Date Holds Preferred Vendors & Exclusive Caterers You may request a courtesy hold on a single special event date. To make sure your special event is a success, the Fleet has a list of Courtesy holds are good for one month. If another client inquires preferred vendors and exclusive caterers for your use. Our team of about your desired date, you have the first right of refusal. preferred vendors and exclusive caterers are familiar with each venue space and offer a complete range of services as showcased in this Event Staffing brochure. If you'd like to use a vendor or caterer that is not on our list, please contact the Special Events Department for more information. The Fleet's Event Production Crew will be onsite the day of your event to assist the Special Event Manager with logistics within the Fleet. The Event Production Crew is available to set–up, tear down, move Site Visits inventory, and assist contracted vendors during the event. On behalf of the Fleet's Special Events Department, we would be thrilled to schedule a site visit with you to showcase what our museum has to offer. Please contact the Special Events Department at (619) 685-5761 or via email at [email protected] to schedule a personal tour of our venue space.

(619) 685-5761 22 www.rhfleet.org Caterers & Vendors

The following is a list of exclusive caterers for the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. These caterers are familiar with the unique challenges presented to the food service professionals when working in a museum environment. We are confident that their high standards will meet all of your requirements.

Exclusive Caterers Indulge Contemporary Catering Stone Catering. A division of Stone Brewing Co. Flor Franco The Abbey Catering & Event Design (619) 934-5700 Susan Holmes Robert Battoe (619) 934-5702 –fax (760) 471-4999 x1717 (866) 535-8949 x728 [email protected] (760) 471-7690 –fax (619) 955-8676 –fax www.indulgecontemporarycatering.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.theabbeycatering.com Personal Touch Dining San Diego Prom Connection The Wild Thyme Company Catering by Charles Rubin Tracy Zemke Jeanna Grant Charles Rubin (858) 638-0672 (858) 527-0226 (619) 583-1636 (619) 923-2100 –fax (858) 527-0296 –fax [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.shmoozers.com www.personaltouchdining.com www.thewildthymecompany.com

Continental Catering The Prado Catering Denise Jermyn Brooke Lazarski (619) 698-3500 (619) 557-9441 x202 Exclusive Beverage Service (619) 698-4324 –fax (619) 557-9442 –fax [email protected] [email protected] BarWorks Catering www.continentalcateringsd.com www.pradoevents.com Mark Harp Festivities Events (858) 566-6077 [email protected] Meredith Bell www.barworkscatering.com (858) 547-3772 x3272 (619) 780-2244 –fax [email protected] www.festivitiescatering.com

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Corporate Catering Weddings Bar Mitzvahs Quinceaneras Large or Small

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Corporate Events Business Meetings Themed Events Fundraisers & Galas Homecoming Dances Formals & Proms Private Parties

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Ground Floor Not to Scale Outside the Fleet

Entry Rotunda Galileo's Ticketing Café 1,530 ft2

® North Star Science Store IMAX Dome AED Theater IMAX

2 Queuing 4,500 ft Theater Lobby 4,470 ft2 Main Gallery

2 6,700 ft WOMEN MEN

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Grayson Boehm MEN Lecture Hall 1,528 ft2 ELEVATOR FREIGHT ELEVATOR

William & Grayson Boehm Community Forum

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Conference Room 276 ft2 (619) 685-5761 27 www.rhfleet.org 1875 El Prado, San Diego CA 92101 Contact: (619) 238-1233 Debbie Lowery-Cunning www.rhfleet.org Senior Manager, Group Sales & Special Events (619) 685-5761 [email protected]

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