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Have you ever wondered how snowglobes are made? Or the math behind Santa’s journey? If you’re interested in learning the science behind the holidays, join us for the All Girls STEM Holiday Program! Kick off the wintry season with an afternoon full of scientific festivities, like using chromatography to color candy canes and building ornaments using code! As always, we will have cookies, holiday music, prizes, and the most extravagant ugly sweaters. Recommended for girls in Grades 3-8 (approximate ages 8-14). All are welcome. Registration is required here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-stem-party-tickets-1975219061384

Embark on an unforgettable journey with "Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure," a new IMAX® film premiering at the Fleet Science Center. Discover the wild beauty of Vancouver Island’s rugged coast and follow Finn, an irresistible otter pup, as he explores life in the sea. Shown on San Diego’s only IMAX® Giant Dome Theater, this documentary brings you closer than ever to the ocean’s most playful and endearing creatures. Fleet Science Center on Facebook / Instagram

Need ideas for your holiday baking this year? Get inspired at this fun baking demo with Chef Tommy of Big City Chefs! Space is limited, registration is recommended. Walk-ins will be accommodated as space permits. About Chef Tommy: Food has been my passion for as long as I can remember! I spent a lot of my childhood helping my mom in the kitchen experimenting with flavors and learning the magic of cooking. By age sixteen, I was working as a busser soaking in the energy of a busy restaurant. Instead of following my culinary dreams, I took a detour and instead went to college to study accounting. I received a Bachelor of Science and cruised through a successful five-year sales career. Despite my successes, I always felt I was meant for something more and decided to pursue my true calling in the restaurant world. I kicked things off as a server in Charleston, SC before moving to San Diego, where I worked my way up to General Manager at Knotty Barrel. Along the way, I enrolled at the Institute of Culinary Education and gained experience working at Michelin-starred Gramercy Tavern in NYC, Trust and as Sous Chef at Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters. By December 2024, I was ready to break free from the traditional kitchen grind and launched my own personal chef and catering company. Now, I’m thrilled to be working with Big City Chefs offering catering, cooking classes and more! Whether you’re looking for an unforgettable meal or a hands-on cooking experience, I’m here to take you on a culinary adventure! Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

A San Diego writer hunts ghosts in Presidio Park, gets her palm read at psychic shops and drives out to the cults that dot San Diego County. This Halloween episode examines why the supernatural still grips so many of us, and what our hunger for "presence" reveals about faith, meaning and the search for truth.

Join the Samuel Lawrence Foundation for a free, unforgettable evening where music and science meet. Internationally acclaimed German pianist Danae Dörken performs an all-Bach recital, paired with insights from leading ocean scientists, Professor Lynne Talley (The Planet’s Ocean Currents) and Professor Jeff Severinghaus (CO₂ Changes Over Time). This unique Science + Music collaboration explores the beauty of Bach’s timeless works alongside groundbreaking research about our changing planet. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with light refreshments. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oceans-of-bach-presented-by-samuel-lawrence-foundation-tickets-1847095736069 Samuel Lawrence Foundation on Instagram and Facebook

Join us for our annual celebration of wetlands conservation! We invite you to learn more about the history of the marsh, its cultural significance, and the value of marshes in our community. This event is a unique opportunity to explore UC San Diego's Kendall-Frost Marsh Reserve through fun activities like guided kayak tours, marsh clean-up, building Kumeyaay tule boats, and science talks from local researchers. This event is free and family-friendly, but please note that no dogs are allowed at the reserve. This event is co-hosted by UC San Diego Natural Reserve System and San Diego Bird Alliance, in partnership with the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve and the City of San Diego. Visit: Love Your Wetlands Day 2026 Kendall-Frost Marsh Reserve on Instagram and Facebook

In a controversial move, the vaccine advisory group reversed a recommendations for universal immunizing of newborns intended to protect them from a virus that attacks the liver.

Embark on an unforgettable journey with "Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure," a new IMAX® film at the Fleet Science Center. Discover the wild beauty of Vancouver Island’s rugged coast and follow Finn, an irresistible otter pup, as he explores life in the sea. Shown on San Diego’s only IMAX® Giant Dome Theater, this documentary brings you closer than ever to the ocean’s most playful and endearing creatures. For showtimes and details, visit FleetScience.org. Fleet Science Center on Facebook / Instagram

The public is invited to meet San Diego scientists leading groundbreaking biomedical research when Scripps Research hosts its second annual Discovery Day at the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park. With more than a dozen hands-on science activity stations led by over 50 graduate students and scientists from different Scripps Research laboratories, visitors will see amazing demonstrations and explore topics ranging from chemistry, neuroscience, viruses and vaccines, aging research, cancer biology, the gut microbiome, and more. Science enthusiasts of all ages will find fun and engaging activities at Scripps Research Discovery Day, from building candy DNA models and tasting ice cream made using liquid nitrogen, to peering at bacteria and tiny worms through microscopes, entering the tiny universe of viruses with virtual reality goggles, and learning about the latest research into new medicines that may soon provide treatments for disease. Following on the success of the first Scripps Research Discovery Day in November 2024, which was held in part to celebrate the non-profit research institute’s 100th birthday, Scripps Research is excited to return to the Fleet and connect again with members of the community for insightful conversations and shared moments of wonder. Admission to Scripps Research Discovery Day is included with general admission to the Fleet Science Center galleries. Scripps Research on Facebook / Instagram

Experience Birch Aquarium’s "Meditation Ocean: Aquarius Reef Base." This multi-sensory art and science installation reimagines the historic Aquarius Reef Base — the world’s only undersea research habitat — as a meditation space inspired by life beneath the ocean. Step through a portal into the underwater research station and experience life as the aquanauts did. Explore projections filmed at the original platform, wander through simulated underwater spaces and step inside a recreation of aquanauts' living quarters — all accompanied by ambient reef sounds and playful design that invite reflection on our connection to the ocean. Birch Aquarium opens daily at 9 a.m. with closing hours varying by day. Birch Aquarium at Scripps on Facebook / Instagram