Submarine Force Museum Home of Historic Ship Nautilus
USS Nautilus and Museum will be CLOSED March 23-25 due to a Force Protection Exercise.
Education & Outreach
3rd Annual Halloween on a Submarine!
Celebrate Halloween on a Submarine!
Saturday, October 29th, 4-8 pm
Join us in costume (or not) for this FREE event.
- Watch slightly scary movies!
- Go on a spooky scavenger hunt!
- Make creepy crafts!
- Tour the haunted USS Nautilus!
- And, of course, get lots and lots of candy!
Past Event - 2011 Summer Programs
All programs are free and no registration is required!
Programs run from 10:00-3:00.
- Saturday, June 18:
DIXIE CUPS
Love the white "dixie cup"hats the Sailors wear?
Decorate one to take home. - Sunday, June 26:
TDU CAN SMASH
Subs get rid of their garbage through a Trash Disposal Unit (TDU) that ejects weighted, biodegradable cans from the boat. Choose a few water balloons, arrange them in our plastic "can,"and see how many weights they hold before exploding! - Friday, July 8:
BOTTLE ROCKETS
Design your own plastic-bottle rocket and launch it in our parking lot! - Saturday, July 16:
CONCRETE BEACH
When a sub surfaces in the middle of the ocean so the crew can soak up some sun, it's called "steel beach. "Bring your own lunch (no glass, please!) and join us for a day of fun on our "concrete beach"—the pier behind the Museum! - Sunday, July 24:
BALLISTIC BALLOONS
Some subs can launch ballistic missiles capable of hitting targets thousands of miles away. Try hitting something a little closer with one of our water-balloon launchers! - Friday, July 29:
HALFWAY DAY
Mark the midpoint of summer the way submariners mark the midpoint of their time at sea—with special games and activities. - Saturday, August 6:
SUB DRESS UP
Try on some of the many uniforms Sailors wear.
Don't forget to bring a camera! - Sunday, August 14:
BIKE DAY
Bring your bike and learn how to be a better—and safer—rider! Check our website for more information as the date approaches.* - Friday, August 19:
FIX A FLOOD
Flooding can be a big problem on a sub, so Sailors train to deal with leaks both big and small. Try your hand at fixing a "leaky pipe" and check out some of the other damage-control tools that boats carry. - Friday, August 26:
FIRE!
Join the SUBASE fire department in our parking lot as they talk about fire safety and show you how to escape from a burning building. - Friday – Monday, September 2-4:
SCAVENGER HUNT
Tour the Museum, find some special exhibits, and win a prize.
All programs are free and no registration is required!
Programs run from 10:00-3:00.
Past Event - Presidents' Day Weekend
Join us for Presidents’ Day Weekend—February 19, 20, and 21—as we highlight the submarines named after our first three presidents: George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.
When you arrive, pick up an activity book with mazes, puzzles, fun facts, and a place to put a photo of yourself in front of USS GEORGE WASHINGTON’s sail, which stands right in front of the Museum. 
Plus, go on a short scavenger hunt—find three items and be entered in a raffle to win a real submarine patch from one of the featured boats! Alternately, DOWNLOAD YOUR ACTIVITY BOOK!
Join us any time between 9 AM and 4 PM to learn more about and have some fun with the “Presidents of the Deep.”