San Diego Science Festival
March 19-26, 2011

Birch Aquarium to participate in celebration of science

Birch Aquarium at Scripps is among more than three-dozen regional organizations participating in this year's San Diego Science Festival. The Festival will descend on San Diego in in March 2011 with free events for all ages throughout the county.

The largest celebration of science on the West Coast, held annually in San Diego, promises to once again “excite the minds” of thousands of students and their families March 19-26. In 2010, the San Diego Science Festival  engaged more than 75,000 students, parents, scientists, educators and other community members on the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.

For more information about the San Diego Science Festival, please visit http://www.sdsciencefestival.com.

SEA Days: Birds of the Sea

When: Saturday, March 19, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Discover Science, Exploration & Adventure! Learn about amazing ocean-going birds and discover how adaptations allow them to survive in a watery world. Meet Scripps Oceanography scientists studying birds, learn about amazing migrations, and find out the best spots to catch a glimpse of these amazing creatures. Young adventurers can make a bird craft and listen to story time. Included with admission. More information.

Join Birch Aquarium at Scripps at the Festival Expo Day!

When: Saturday, March 26; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: PETCO Park
This free final San Diego Science Festival event brings together more than 150 hands-on science activities and stage performances for people of all ages and interest levels. Attendees will discover the wonder of our local kelp forests and make their own slime out of kelp; see actual DNA and perform DNA extraction techniques; use their olfactory gland (nose) to identify the organic molecules that create the flavors, aromas, and colors in foods; get an up close look at the science of baseball; and put their forensic skills to the test by solving a mystery, among other activities. Free.