It should be noted that to watch an eclipse safely you need special glasses, which will allow you to view this phenomenon. If you don't have the necessary equipment or you don't know how to make the best of this experience, here we'll show you 3 free events in San Diego where you'll be able to enjoy the eclipse with your whole family:
The Fleet Science Center
Located in Balboa Park, this museum will have a marvelous event in which they invite all people who are interested to gather here in order to watch the eclipse together. This will take place in front of the iconic Bea Evenson Fountain.
Among activities programmed for this day, there are practical demonstrations on how to create your own special glasses as well as:
- Activities about the eclipse in Studio X, the creative space of Fleet.
- Demonstrations in the entire building.
- Direct broadcast of the eclipse at the Fleet Lecture Hall.
- Observe the partial solar eclipse – Bring your own glasses or make them here at the museum!
- Spiderwebs printed in 3D
- Decorate a Sphero ghost and move it around!
- Learn about the eclipse with the Ambassadors of the Solar System
- Throw your own pumpkin from a catapult
- Land your load safely by building a parachute
- Watch how they throw pumpkins from the museum's roof
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- Watch how they throw pumpkins from the museum's roof
- Land your load safely by building a parachute
- Throw your own pumpkin from a catapult
- Learn about the eclipse with the Ambassadors of the Solar System
- Decorate a Sphero ghost and move it around!
- Spiderwebs printed in 3D
This event will take place starting at 8 AM and everyone who is interested can attend. It should be noted that in the last event where an eclipse was viewed, in 2017, around 5,000 people attended.
Location:
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Mission Hill – Hillcrest Library
This library will welcome anyone who wishes to observe the eclipse in a family friendly environment. At this location, there will be special glasses to enjoy this celestial spectacle safely.
The library says that, though the eclipse begins at 8:09 AM, its middle point will take place at 9:26 AM which is why one can arrive at any time they wish to appreciate this event that will conclude at 1 PM.
Location:
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San Diego Air & Space Museum
This museum is also located in Balboa Park and it is a great option for those who are in the area. The eclipse will make its annual "Pumpkin & Chunkin" event even more pleasant. In addition, the following activities will be available:
- Observe the partial solar eclipse – Bring your own glasses or make them here at the museum!
- Direct broadcast of the eclipse at the Fleet Lecture Hall.
- Demonstrations in the entire building.
