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Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography invites visitors to explore the Living Seas exhibit, where they encounter ocean animals and marine environments through interactive displays and daily talks and feedings listed in the aquarium's schedule. The facility offers guided front-of-house and behind-the-scenes tours, a gift shop stocked with sustainable products including the Little Blue Penguin and Scripps Oceanography collections, and special programs like Birch After Hours, an all-ages evening experience held Sunday nights featuring discounted admission, music and food. The aquarium runs educational offerings including school and youth group programs, camps and outdoor adventures. Visitors receive several verified savings: military members and veterans receive $3 off admission, seniors 62 and older receive $3 off daily, UC San Diego students save $6 off general admission, students save $3 off admission, and all visitors can save up to $20 on select dates and times purchased online. Current details and pricing appear at aquarium.ucsd.edu.
Hours: Daily 9 a.m., closing times vary by season
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One reason to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.
August 1, 2026News
Birch Aquarium is bringing back its popular Shark Snorkels experience this September, according to KPBS. The guided snorkeling adventure takes visitors into shallow waterways near La Jolla to encounter leopard sharks and other local marine life.
“return of popular Shark Snorkels this September”
All-ages evening experience on Sunday nights with discounted admission
“Birch After Hours features discounted tickets, music, food offerings and a relaxed nighttime vibe”
Save up to $20 on select dates and times when purchasing tickets online
“Save up to $20 on select dates/times when you buy tickets online.”
UC San Diego students can save $6 off general admission tickets with promo code UCSDSTUDENT
“UC San Diego students can save $6 off general admission tickets”
Seniors 62 and older receive $3 off admission every day with promo code SENIOR
“Birch Aquarium offers a $3 off admission to Seniors (62+) every day”
Active, reserve, retired service members and veterans receive $3 off admission with promo code MILITARY
“Birch Aquarium offers a $3 off admission to all active, reserve, retired service members and veterans”
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