Member Events and Deals

Aquarium members enjoy special events and deals all year long.

Members' Only

Free Wave Water Park Admission

June 17 - July 19
Birch Aquarium at Scripps members receive FREE admission to the Wave Waterpark in Vista from June 17 to July 19. Enjoy a competition-size pool, four towering water slides, a lazy river, a wave machine, a toddler's water playground, and more! Show your membership card at the water park ticket booth (family memberships allow admission for two children).

 

Special Members' Event

Fireworks for Friends

July 4: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Celebrate the (sea) stars and stripes and enjoy the Fourth of July at Birch Aquarium. Enjoy panoramic views of fireworks over La Jolla Cove from the Tide-Pool Plaza. Bring picnics and comfortable seating. All exhibits will be open for viewing, including our newest shark exhibit, ElasmoBeach. Introduce your friends to Birch Aquarium at Scripps during this special members' event.

 

June 10

The Future of Human Space Flight
Charlie Kennel, Former Scripps Institution of Oceanography director

Charlie Kennel was a member of the presidential panel that restructured NASA's human space flight program in 2009. Now chair of the National Academy's Space Science Board, Kennel will review what NASA's space program has accomplished, what it is doing now, and what the future holds for human space exploration.

 

SEA Days

Crazy for Coral

Saturday, June 15, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dive in for a day of family-friendly fun as we explore the world of coral reefs. Meet a researcher from Scripps Oceanography who studies these diverse organisms. Enjoy hands-on activities, scientific exploration, and crafts for all ages.
 

July 8

 Shark Conservation: Safeguarding the Future of Our Ocean
Andy Nosal, Birch Aquarium's DeLaCour Postdoctoral Fellow for Ecology & Conservation

Protecting sharks from population decline has never been more important. Join us for a discussion about shark conservation with shark researcher Andy Nosal, recent Scripps Oceanography graduate and Birch Aquarium’s new DeLaCour Postdoctoral Fellow for Ecology & Conservation. Learn about threats such as overfishing, finning, and negative public perception facing these essential marine predators.

 


SEA Days

Sharks Celebration

Saturday, July 20, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Did you know that nearly 400 species of sharks swim the world’s oceans? Enhance your knowledge of these spectacular fish and their adaptations through hands-on activities. Meet local sharks and the Scripps scientists studying them to learn what you can do to help protect these important predators.

 

SEA Days

Bay Day

Saturday, August 17, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The San Diego Bay is one of our region’s greatest resources. Join us at our 2nd annual Bay Day to learn more about the diverse environments, inhabitants, and scientists working in and around the San Diego Bay. Visit with local non-profits and enjoy hands-on activities and scavenger hunts.  

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