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
Toddler Time: Hullabaloo
Wednesday, October 23, 10:00 a.m.
Haunted Aquarium: Sea Monster Mash
Friday, October 25, 6:00 p.m.
Haunted Aquarium: Sea Monster Mash
Saturday, October 26, 6:00 p.m.
Haunted Aquarium: Sea Monster Mash
Sunday, October 27, 6:00 p.m.
Birch Aquarium’s Toddler Time
Wednesday, November 6, 10:00 a.m.
Exploring the Earth Under the Sea: Seafloor Drilling
Monday, November 18, 7:00 p.m.
Birch Aquarium’s Toddler Time
Wednesday, November 20, 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Time: Hullabaloo
Wednesday, December 4, 10:00 a.m.
Toddler Time: Little Aquarium Artists
Wednesday, December 18, 10:00 a.m.
Seadragons & Seahorses
Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 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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