Birch Aquarium at Scripps

2300 Expedition Way
La Jolla, CA 92093-0207
858.534.FISH
View Website Region: La Jolla Hours of Operation: Daily: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Explore the wonders of the ocean at Birch Aquarium at Scripps. Perched on a picturesque bluff in La Jolla, the aquarium features 60+ tanks of colorful marine life, including dazzling coral reefs, thrilling sharks, undulating jellyfish and three outdoor, living tide pools. An interactive museum showcases research discoveries on climate, earth and ocean science.

Current Exhibits

Hall of Fishes
Shark Reef
Boundless Energy outdoor playground
There's Something About Seahorses
Feeling the Heat: the Climate Challenge
Living touch tide pools
70,000 live kelp forest tank

Make a Difference

Birch Aquarium is the public exploration center for world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Your visit helps support our efforts to keep the ocean thriving through conservation and the education of visitors and children.

What To Know:

Parking is free for three hours
We offer outdoor excursions year-round (whale watching, grunion runs, etc.)
Special admission pricing for Military, Seniors, and Students
Special admission pricing for Military, Seniors, and Students

Don't Miss:

Dive shows in our two-story kelp forest tank (Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun)
There's Something About Seahorses exhibit & the new Boundless Energy playground
The incredible ocean view off the Tide-Pool Plaza
Daily feeding presentations

More Information

Weddings
Destination Weddings
Free Wi-Fi
Ocean View
Tours
General Admission Adult
General Admission Child
General Admission Senior
Kid Camps

Events

Green Flash Concert - The Fixx 7/17/13 - 7/17/13

Green Flash Concert - Matt Costa 8/21/13 - 8/21/13

Green Flash Concert - Steve Poltz 9/18/13 - 9/18/13

Birch Aquarium at Scripps - Grunion Run 5/26/13 - 5/26/13

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Offers

Save $3 Off Admission to the Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Expires: 09/11/13

Save $3 off admission to Birch Aquarium at Scripps (limit 6). Enter the world of sharks, seahorses, living coral reefs and more, and discover a stunning variety of Pacific marine life in more than 60 habitats.

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Birch Aquarium at Scripps