Birch Aquarium at Scripps
- 2300 Expedition Way, San Diego, CA 92037 | Directions
- 858-534-3474 | Website
Facility is a component of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD. More than 60 tanks contain marine life of Pacific Northwest, California coastline, Mexico's Sea of Cortés, and South Pacific. The La Jolla Kelp Tank is a two-story-high tank with giant kelp plants and nearly 30 species of local marine life.
Upcoming Events
Tidepooling Adventures
Saturday, February 22, 2:00 p.m.
Tidepooling Adventures
Saturday, March 7, 1:00 p.m.
Tidepooling Adventures
Sunday, March 8, 3:00 p.m.
Tidepooling Adventures
Saturday, March 21, 2:00 p.m.
Growing Up Seahorse: Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Whale Watching
Every Sunday
Whale Watching
Every Monday
Whale Watching
Every Tuesday
Whale Watching
Every Wednesday, Thursday
Whale Watching
Every Friday
Whale Watching
Every Saturday
Additional Info
Hours
| Sunday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Monday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Friday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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